How to install the root rights to Xiaomi Redmi 6: a safe guide with unlocking the bootloader

Why the Root Rights on Redmi 6 is Not Just a Hack for Geeks

Smartphone Xiaomi Redmi 6 (codename cereus, even in 2026 The year remains a popular budget device with good hardware: the processor MediaTek Helio P22, 3/32 GB of memory and battery 3000 But the factory firmware. MIUI Restricts the user: you can not remove system applications, transfer games to the user SD-This is a map that's like internal memory or fine-tuning performance, and it's where root rights come in, which is the administrative access to Android.

However, the process of getting root on Redmi 6 has nuances that are not present on devices with Qualcomm processors:

• 🔧 Blocked bootloader – Xiaomi requires official unlocking via Mi Unlock Tool tied to Mi Account.
• 📱 MediaTek-specificity – for this chipset is not suitable universal tools like KingRoot or OneClickRoot.
• ⚠️ Brick Risk – Mistakes can turn a phone into a black screen undead.

In this article, a 2026-relevant method using TWRP Recovery and Magisk that runs on Redmi 6/6A running MIUI 12, 13 or 14 (including global and Chinese versions), we’ll take a look at every step from unlocking the bootloader to root-rights checks, and how to avoid the typical bugs that make users “brick” their devices.

Step 0: Preparation – What to Do Before Unlocking

Before you touch system files, make sure that the following conditions are met:

• 🔋 Battery charge at least 70% – the process of unlocking and firmware can take up to 30 minutes.
• 💾 Backup of all important data (photos, contacts, messages) – after unlocking the bootloader, the phone will be reset.
• 🖥️ Computer on Windows 7/10/11 (64-bit) With antivirus and firewall disabled, they can block Mi Unlock Tool drivers.
• 📋 Mi Account with a linked phone number – without it, unlocking is impossible.

Pay special attention to drivers. Download the official Mi PC Suite and install it. If the drivers don't detect the phone in Fastboot mode, try manual installation through Device Manager (select Android Bootloader Interface driver).

Critical detail: Redmi 6 with MediaTek Helio P22 processor cannot use ADB unlock methods or exploits like DirtyCOW. The only working way is the official Mi Unlock Tool + TWRP.

Step 1: Unlock the bootloader through the Mi Unlock Tool

Xiaomi blocks the bootloader on all devices, including Redmi 6. To unlock it, you need to obtain permission from the manufacturer. The process takes from 3 to 15 days (depending on the activity of the Mi Account).

Instructions:

1. Turn on the developer mode on the phone: go to Settings → About Phone → MIUI version and tap it 7 times.
2. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers and activate: 🔓 Unlocking OEM (may require input PIN-code). 🔌 Debugging by USB.

File Transfer (MTP)

Mi Unlock Tool

miflash_unlock.exe

Sign in with the same Mi Account as you do on your phone.

Loudness down + Nutrition

Fastboot

Unlock

Developer mode activated

OEM unlock enabled

Installed drivers Mi PC Suite

The phone is determined in Fastboot (check through the command fastboot devices).

Data backup created

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⚠️ Note: If the Mi Unlock Tool gives you a “Couldn’t unlock” or “Device not supported” error, check: – Mi Account is linked to your phone (your Redmi 6 should be displayed in the account settings). – At least 72 hours have passed since the account was linked (Xiaomi blocks unlocking for new devices). - You're using the original. USB-cable (not all cables support data transfer to Fastboot).

Step 2: Installation of custom TWRP Recovery

Once the bootloader is unlocked, you need to flash TWRP Recovery, an alternative recovery menu that will allow you to install Magisk to obtain root rights. Redmi 6 is suitable for version TWRP 3.7.0 from the developer wrztomy (specially for cereus).

Download the file recaveri at the link:

• 📥 TWRP 3.7.0 for Redmi 6 (file twrp-3.7.0-cereus.img).
• 📥 Magisk v26.4 (file Magisk-v26.4.zip).

TWRP firmware via Fastboot:

1. Place the twrp-3.7.0-cereus.img file in the folder with the platform-tools (from the Android SDK).
2. Open the command prompt in this folder (Shift + right mouse button → “Open PowerShell window here”).
3. Turn off your phone, go to Fastboot (Loudness Down + Power) and connect to your PC.
4. Enter the command: fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.7.0-cereus.img
5. After successful firmware reboot to recavers: fastboot boot twrp-3.7.0-cereus.img

⚠️ Note: If after the firmware TWRP The phone loads into the standard recap, so the system overwrote it. TWRP Do it: Go to Mount → System and tick. Go back to the main menu, select Advanced. → File Manager. Go to the /system/etc and delete the recovery-from-boot.p file (it is responsible for automatic recovery of the stock Recovery).

Step 3: Magisk firmware to obtain root rights

Now that you have TWRP installed, you can flash Magisk, a root rights management tool that doesn’t break SafetyNet (important for banking applications and Google Pay).

Procedure:

1. Copy the file. Magisk-v26.4.zip on the phone (can be done through the MTP into TWRP or OTG-cable).
2. In TWRP, select Install, find the Magisk-v26.4.zip file and confirm the firmware.
3. After completion, press Reboot System.

The first download after the firmware Magisk can take up to 10 If the phone is stuck on the Redmi logo, don't panic, wait. 15 Nothing happens for a minute, reset the cache (Wipe) → Dalvik/Cache into TWRP).

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If after the firmware Magisk stopped working banking applications (Sberbank, Tinkoff), install the module MagiskHide Props Config and activate root hiding for specific applications.

Step 4: Root rights verification and problem solving

After successful firmware Magisk on the phone will appear Magisk Manager app (if not, download APK from the official repository). Open it and check the status of root rights:

• ✅ Magisk: Established - Root rights active.
• ❌ Magisk: Not installed - firmware failed, repeat step 3.
• ⚠️ SafetyNet: Not Passed – Some Applications (e.g, Pokémon GO) may not work.

If the root rights are not, possible reasons:

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If the phone stopped loading after getting the root rights, don’t try to flash the stock firmware through Mi Flash – this can lead to a full brick. Instead, repeat the Magisk firmware through TWRP or restore the backup (if you did it in the recovery).

What to do after getting root rights: useful tweaks

Now that you have a root, you can optimize Redmi 6 for your needs. Here are some useful changes:

• 🚀 Overclocking the processor: using the Kernel Adiutor application you can increase the frequency of Helio P22 up to 2.1 GHz (standard 2.0 GHz), but this will reduce battery life.
• 🗑️ Remove System Applications: Use Titanium Backup or System App Remover to uninstall unnecessary Xiaomi services (e.g. Mi Video, Mi Music).
• 💾 Transfer of applications to SD-map: Root rights can be formatted SD as an internal memory through ADB shell sm set-force-adoptable true.
• 🔋 Battery Optimization: Turn off unnecessary Google and Xiaomi services with Greenify or Battery Charge Limit (to limit battery charge to 80% and extend battery life).

Warning: Do not delete system applications unless you are sure of their purpose. For example, deleting com.xiaomi.finddevice will cause the Find Device function to fail, and deleting com.android.cts.ctsshim will break SafetyNet.

How to get it all back: removing root rights and returning to the drain

If you need to rent a phone or sell it, you should remove the root rights.

1. Download stock firmware for Redmi 6 (select your version: global, Chinese or EEA).
2. Unpack the archive and place the image file in the folder with the platform-tools.
3. Turn off the phone, go to Fastboot and connect to the PC.
4. Enter the command for complete cleaning: fastboot erase userdata fastboot erase cache
5. Fastboot flash recovery recovery recovery.img
6. Switch to stock boot.img (this will remove Magisk): fastboot flash boot.img
7. Reboot the phone: fastboot reboot

After that, the device will return to factory status, and the bootloader will remain unlocked. If you want to lock it back, use the command:

fastboot oem lock

Attention:

FAQ: Frequent questions about root rights on Redmi 6