In this regard, recently I covered an article on how to install TWRP and root Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra devices. At the time of writing, the recovery wasn’t able to decrypt the data partition and required formatting of data. Likewise, you also had to flash the Samsung disabler and disable the AVB before proceeding ahead with rooting your device. For some, all these called for quite a lot of effort and they asked if there is an alternate way out. And this is how this guide came into existence. Here we will list out the instruction to root your device without using TWRP. So how will the entire process be carried out? Well, we would start off by downloading the stock firmware for your device. Then the firmware’s AP file will be patched via Magisk. The resultant magisk_patched.tar file will be flashed onto your device via Odin. With that in mind, let’s state off with the guide to root Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra via Magisk without using TWRP Recovery.
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Root Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra via Magisk without TWRP
I am not going to list out the benefits of rooting as most of our readers would already be aware of that. But the risks associated with this process definitely deserve your attention. The first step is the unlocking of the bootloader which will make the device’s warranty null and void. Likewise, it will also wipe off all the data from your device. Rooting will then trip the Knox Counter, hence apps dependent on it might no longer function. WideVine Certification will also be degraded from L1 to L3 (resulting in the inability to watch Netflix, Hulu, etc in Full HD). If that’s well and good, then here are the steps to root Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra devices via Magisk without using TWRP Recovery. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
STEP 1: Unlock the Bootloader on Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra
First and foremost, you will have to unlock the bootloader on your device. For that, please refer to our comprehensive guide on How to Unlock Bootloader on Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra [Using New VaultKeeper Method]. If you don’t wish to check out that guide, then here are the instructions in short:
STEP 2: Download Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra Stock Firmware
You will now have to download the stock firmware for your device. This is needed because we would be using the AP file from the firmware to root Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra devices via Magisk without using TWRP Recovery. In this regard, there are quite a few alternatives that you could try out for downloading the firmware. However, for me, Frija is the standout tool among the crowds.
If you also echo these thoughts then head over to our guide on How to Download Samsung Stock Firmware/ROM via Frija Tool. When you launch the tool, it will ask for the Model Number and CSC Code. I have provided complete instructions on how to find both of them in the linked article [as for India, CSC Code is INU]. As far as the Model Number is concerned, I am attaching the list of all Samsung Galaxy S20, Plus, and Ultra Variants list, you may refer to it.
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STEP 3: Extract AP File from Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra Firmware
STEP 4: Patch Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra AP File via Magisk
It’s now time to patch the stock AP file and get the resultant magisk_patched.tar file. In this regard, we have covered a comprehensive guide on How to Patch Samsung AP Firmware via Magisk. However, if you don’t wish to check that out, then here are the shorter instructions for the same:
The flashing process will now begin. Once done, you should get the resultant patched file in the Downloads folder. It will be named magisk_patched.tar. [If you face any issues while patching the AP file, then please refer to our guide to Fix Magisk patched boot.img issue while Rooting Android 11]. We will now use this file to root the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra devices via Magisk without using TWRP Recovery.
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STEP 5: Boot Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra to Download Mode
You will now have to boot the device to Download Mode so that Odin is able to interact with your device. So refer to our detailed guide on How to Boot any Samsung Device to Download Mode. Wish to save a click? Then here are the shorter instructions:
STEP 6: Root Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra via magisk_patched.tar and Odin
Now that we have got the patched AP, it’s time to flash it via Odin and root the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra devices via Magisk without using TWRP Recovery. However, we cannot only flash the patched AP file, you also need to flash the other files that you got after extracting the firmware (AP, BL, CP, and CSC). If you are new to this, then it is recommended to check out our comprehensive guide on How to Flash magisk_patched.tar (patched Samsung AP file) via Odin. However, if you have a decent idea about all this, then the below instructions shall be sufficient.
With this, we conclude the guide on root the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra devices via Magisk without using TWRP Recovery. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments section below. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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