How to Root Xiaomi Redmi 5A

In this tutorial i will show you how to root xiaomi redmi 5a riva, the first thing you need to do is unlock the bootloader of your phone, after that you can install TWRP and then flash magisk from TWRP.

Requirements

• bootloader unlocked
• computer with adb and fastboot command line tool (to install TWRP)
• twrp dragon
• magisk zip file, version 18 and above is highly recommended

Step by step how to root Xiaomi Redmi 5A

• download magisk zip file and copy to sdcard or usb stick (usb otg), just make sure you can find it later on TWRP recovery
• make sure you have adb and fastboot command line tool on your computer and the driver properly installed
• enter fastboot mode on your phone and then plug the phone to computer
• open command line on your computer
• run this command to flash twrp

fastboot flash recovery twrp-dragon.img

• run this command to boot twrp

fastboot boot twrp-dragon.img

• once you are in twrp mode, choose flash
• find the magisk zip file in sdcard or usb otg, swipe to install
• wait until the installation finish
• choose wipe caches > swipe to wipe cache
• choose reboot system
• wait until the boot process finish (may take a while)
• congratulation your phone is root now!

NOTES:

• after flashing magisk with TWRP, it will take a while for the phone to boot for the first time (3-4 minutes)
• after your phone back to normal mode, it will take a few seconds before the magisk manager shows up on app list
• you need to allow some of the permission for magisk manager, so that the root is working properly
• use magisk version 18 or above to root redmi 5a with MIUI 10, i try using magisk version 17 and it's not working
• you need twrp that support vendor, i tried using regular twrp but doesn't work, the best way is to use twrp dragon
• this rooting method tested on redmi 5a with MIUI 9 and 10, also works for custom rom.