relab/root-android/README.md

Steps to root Android (Google Pixel4a-sunfish <Android 13>)

1. Enable dev options by tapping build number 7 times

2. Enable usb debugging and OEM unlocking in developer options panel from in Syste

3. Make note of build number at About phone -> Build number = TPIA.221105.002

4. Download full image for build from: https://developersd.google.com/android/ota#sunfish

5. Install fastboot: apt install fastboot and adb

6. Reboot to bootloader: adb reboot bootloader

7. Make sure fastboot is connected: fastboot devices

8. fastboot flashing unlock

9. Sideload Magisk apk: adb -s $(adb devices) install ~/Downloads/Magisk.apk/, URL: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/tag/v26.1

10. Patch the downloaded factory image file in Magisk: Magisk -> Install -> Select and patch a file -> Select the unzipped boot.img file (Note: Within original zip for factory image there is another zip that boot.img is within)

11. Hit lets go to let Magisk patch image -> Wait for path of new image file on device to be printed if it worked

12. Pull patched image to desktop: Adb pull /storage/emulated/0/Download/magisk_patched-26100_zEIYy.img ./

13. Adb devices -> fastboot devices

14. Fastboot boot ~/Desktop/magisk_patched-26100.img

15. Root permanently via Direct Install from Magisk: Open Magisk app -> Install Direct (Recommended) -> wait and reboot

16. Verify root after reboot from desktop: “adb shell” -> “su” -> “whoami”

17. Install this ZIP as Magisk module to trust user certs and system certs: https://github.com/NVISOsecurity/MagiskTrustUserCerts/releases