How to root Redmi 10A

After unlocking the bootloader and surviving Xiaomi’s 168-hour trial of patience, I wasn’t about to stop there. The next step? Root access.

I wanted full control. I wanted to say goodbye to system apps I’ll never use and hello to advanced tools that actually do something. So yeah, rooting was the natural next step.

Preparation

• I had already backed up my full ROM.
• I uploaded the recovery.img to the Hovatek TWRP Builder to generate a custom recovery.
• I downloaded platform-tools (Fastboot tools) from this Hovatek thread.
• I placed the recovery.img inside the platform-tools folder for convenience.
• I entered Fastboot mode by holding Power + Volume Down and connecting the phone to my PC.
• I flashed the recovery image using Fastboot.

Switching Recovery (When TWRP Failed)

• The first custom recovery (TWRP) I flashed required additional tweaks
• I also tried PitchBlack Recovery from:
  https://sourceforge.net/projects/wulan17/
• Flashed it via Fastboot.
• Rebooted into recovery

Optional: Wipe Data for Stability

• Inside PitchBlack, I went to Wipe > Format Data and typed yes.
• This was to prevent common issues like bootloops or “0MB internal storage.”
• (⚠️ Skip this step unless you’ve backed up your data.)
• I rebooted back into recovery afterward.

Backing Up Critical Partitions

• While still in recovery, I backed up:
  • proinfo
  • nvram
  • nvdata
• These are important for my phone’s identity and network functionality.
• The backups were saved in the PBRP folder on internal storage.
• My PC detected the phone in MTP mode, so I copied the backup folder to my computer for safekeeping.

Flashing Magisk

• The PitchBlack Recovery ZIP I downloaded actually included a Magisk ZIP file.
• I copied the Magisk ZIP to my phone’s internal storage.
• Still in recovery, I used PitchBlack to flash the Magisk ZIP.
• PitchBlack took care of patching AVB 2.0 verity automatically.
• I then rebooted the device into system.

Final Setup & Root Verification

• Once the system booted, I set up my phone normally.
• I downloaded the Magisk APK from https://github.com/topjohnwu/MagiskManager/releases .
• Magisk prompted to complete installation, which I allowed.
• I downloaded Root Checker from the Play Store to verify, root was successful.

Final Thoughts

This wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be.
What made the difference:

• A clear mind
• Clear directions
• And the right tools

Once I had those, rooting my Redmi 10A became a much smoother process than expected.