Rooting either of these phones is rather easy, but one thing you need to be aware of for rooting the Realme X2 Pro. It was launched in Android 9 and later updated to Android 10, so the steps and required files are a little different depending which Android version you are running. Pay attention carefully to our steps given and comment if you experience any difficulty.
Method for Realme X2
Requirements:
ADB and Fastboot (see ADB’s guide “How to install ADB on Windows”)Vbmeta.zip for Realme X2TWRP for Realme X2Latest Magisk
(Optional) In order to have Magisk out of Core Only Mode (not needed with ColorOS 7/Android 10): Boot into TWRP, mount SYSTEM in RW mode and use these ADB commands on your PC:
Method for Realme X2 Pro
Requirements:
Deeptesting.apk for ColorOS / Realme UI (Android 9 / Android 10)OrangeFox recoveryVbmeta.imgMagisk.zip
If you plan to root your phone, transfer the Magisk.zip to your phone’s storage.
Flashing OrangeFox Recovery
OrangeFox is a themed version of TWRP that seems to work a bit better on Realme devices. From our requirements section, download both OrangeFox and Vbmeta.img, and place them in the main ADB folder on your PC. Turn off your Realme X2 Pro, and boot into fastboot mode with Volume Down and the Power button. If you will root the device: If you only want OrangeFox recovery without root: Now hold volume down until you see Volume Down until you see “Recovery Mode” in the top, and press the Power button.
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