How to Root Xiaomi Mi A3 using Magisk (2 Methods)

Xiaomi Mi A3 Stock Boot Images

For Global Variant:
- V10.3.8.0.PFQMIXM (October 2019 update): stock_boot_10.3.8.0_mi_a3_global.img
- V10.3.6.0.PFQMIXM: stock_boot_10.3.6.0_mi_a3_global.img
- V10.3.5.0.PFQMIXM: stock_boot_10.3.5.0_mi_a3_global.img
- V10.3.4.0.PFQMIXM: stock_boot_10.3.4.0_mi_a3_global.img
For European Variant:
- V10.3.7.0.PFQEUXM: stock_boot_10.3.7.0_mi_a3_europe.img

How to Root Xiaomi Mi A3

Now, there are two methods to root your Mi A3 using Magisk. You can either use Method 1 to flash the Magisk installer zip package using TWRP. But if you don’t have TWRP installed, or don’t want to install it because rooting is your only requirement, then you can use Method 2 that involves flashing a Magisk patched boot image via fastboot.

Method 1: By Flashing Magisk using TWRP Recovery

Download the latest Magisk installer package (Magisk-v19.4.zip).
Connect your Xiaomi Mi A3 to the PC using the USB cable.
Copy the downloaded Magisk installer package from the PC to your phone’s storage.
Disconnect the phone from the PC and power it off completely.
Boot your Xiaomi Mi A3 into TWRP recovery mode.
Go to the ‘Install’ menu in TWRP.
Navigate to the internal storage and select the Magisk installer package (Magisk-v19.4.zip).
Swipe the ‘Swipe to confirm Flash’ to flash the package and root Xiaomi Mi A3.
Finally, press the ‘Reboot System’ button once the flashing process finishes.

That’s it! You have now successfully rooted your Xiaomi Mi A3 using TWRP recovery.

Method 2: By Flashing Magisk Patched Boot Image using Fastboot (without TWRP)

Download the stock boot image for your Xiaomi Mi A3.
Transfer the downloaded file (stock_boot_10.x.x.x_mi_a3_xxxx.img) to your phone’s storage.
Download and install the latest Magisk Manager APK on your phone.
Now launch Magisk Manager and tap on the ‘Install’ button.
Tap on ‘Install’ and select the ‘Select and Patch a File’ option
Navigate to your phone’s internal storage and select the stock boot image file (e.g. stock_boot_10.3.8.0_mi_a3_global.img)
Magisk Manager will now patch the stock boot image of your Mi A3.
The resultant Magisk Patched Boot Image (magisk_patched.img) file will be stored in the ‘Download’ folder of your phone’s internal storage.
Launch the command-line window (PowerShell in Windows or Terminal in macOS/Linux; refer to pointer #4 in the ‘Prerequisites’ section).
Enter the below command to pull the ‘magisk_patched.img’ file from the phone to the PC:
```
adb pull /sdcard/Download/magisk_patched.img
```
Now power off your Xioami Mi A3 and boot it into Fastboot Mode.
Connect your phone to the PC using the USB cable.
Enter the following command to flash the Magisk Patched Boot Image and root Xiaomi Mi A3:
```
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img
```
Once the flashing process finishes, enter the following command to reboot your phone back into the OS: