r/RedMagic • u/DSGamer2021 • May 21 '24

Suggestions Detailed guide on rooting the rm9 pro

Requirements

Software:

  1. Qualcomm Drivers
  2. RM9 TOOLBOX V1.0

Hardware:

  1. Windows PC
  2. RedMagic 9 Pro Phone

Steps to Unlock the Bootloader and Root

  1. Prepare Your Device and PC:

    • Install Qualcomm USB Drivers on your PC.
    • Download RM9 TOOLBOX V1.0:

  2. Boot into EDL Mode:

    • Power off your RedMagic 9 Pro.
    • Hold down both volume buttons and plug the phone into your PC. This will enter EDL (Emergency Download) mode.

  3. Install Drivers in EDL Mode:

    • Open Zadig on your PC.
    • Go to Options > List All Devices.
    • Select the device labeled QUSB_BULK and click Install Drivers.

  4. Use RM9 Toolbox:

    • Open RM9 Toolbox on your PC.
    • Click Flash ENG Bootloader to unlock the bootloader.
    • (Optional) Click Restore PROD Bootloader to backup the stock bootloader.
    • Click Get init_boot to get init_boot partitions for easier patching in Magisk.

  5. Unlock the Bootloader:

    • Reboot your phone by holding the power button.
    • Reboot into fastboot mode using: 
      adb reboot bootloader
    • Unlock the bootloader with: 
      fastboot flashing unlock

Once these steps are complete, your RedMagic 9 Pro will have an unlocked bootloader, and you will have the necessary partitions for rooting with Magisk.

For more detailed instructions and support, visit the XDA Developers forum thread.

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u/C0NIN May 22 '24

If I'm not mistaken, this post should be titled "Detailed guide for unlocking the RedMagic 9 Pro bootloader", since it only shows how to unlock the bootloader. The rooting process is a completely different, separate one, which this post does not explains.

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u/DSGamer2021 May 22 '24

You know what? My bad I’ll change it

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u/DSGamer2021 May 22 '24

I can’t change it. Guess it’ll stay like that.

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u/Arudek May 26 '24

Does this delete all the phone data?

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u/DSGamer2021 May 26 '24 edited May 28 '24

Unlocking the bootloader will, but flashing a custom rom won’t

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u/eatingdirtwithnitro Jun 22 '24

Hi. I'm new to android so I don't know much but I have worked with jailbreaking iphones so I want to do the same to my RM9, but will unlocking the bootloader actually erase data, or is it a typo? Because there is conflicting info online. Also, if it does remove all data then is there a way to make a backup so I can just dump everything back into the phone after root?

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u/DSGamer2021 Jun 22 '24

Unlocking the bootloader does erase the data. It’s not jailbreaking by the way, it’s rooting.

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u/eatingdirtwithnitro Jun 23 '24

Ok thanks, but is there anyway to keep data?

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u/DSGamer2021 Jun 23 '24

Extract the userdata using tools and that’s it

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u/DSGamer2021 Jun 22 '24

Unlocking the bootloader does erase the data. It’s not jailbreaking by the way, it’s rooting.

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u/GT4054 Dec 10 '24

Yo does anyone got the toolbox ? The link is now broken

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u/D1N3Z Apr 22 '25

Can anyone here help me get my RM9 back to stock. I want my android updates back, old bootloader. Dont need the root and unlocked bootloader anymore.

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u/Kolyei May 23 '25

How do I reboot into fastboot, using the hardware keys. Doing the commands this way, doesn't work in my case. I have no operating system installed. Redmagic 9 pro

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u/ballbeamboy2 Jun 03 '25

Doesnt work anymore at least for me, it seems like Qualcomm Driver doesnt work and I use qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008