How to Root the Samsung Galaxy S21/S21+/S21 Ultra - Magisk - Full Step-by Step Video Guide

Hello everyone,
Here is a complete step-by-step video guide of a very safe method for rooting the Galaxy S21 (or any other Exynos-based S21 such as the S21+ & S21 Ultra) and installing Magisk onto it.
Just make sure you follow all the steps in the correct order and that you don't skip any!
Also, make sure you download the correct firmware file for your device variant (you can find out very easily the variant/CSC by using the Phone Info app from the Play Store).
It works only on Exynos-powered S21 devices (S21 - S21+ - S21 Ultra including all 5G versions), not on Snapdragon versions.
Download links:
Magisk apk link: tinyurl.com/dw...
1st option for stock Samsung ROMs: Frija download link: tinyurl.com/m8...
2nd option to download stock Samsung ROMs: Samloader: tinyurl.com/95...
Samsung drivers link: tinyurl.com/ya...
Odin 3.14.1 download link: tinyurl.com/7d...
7-Zip: tinyurl.com/yx...
Happy flashing!
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[@thihan]

This is what I needed! Thank you! Most video out there doesn't explain it in detail and I can clearly understand.

[@zbrahh]

For anyone with Android 12 having issues of Magisk not showing up after using Odin, be sure to use the LATEST version of Magisk available to patch the AP file. That's what worked for me.

[@mixeoxlaurge]

@K.L COMEDY yes twrp would be best

[@mixeoxlaurge]

thanks for the heads up just had this happened going to reflash the new magisk with my ap file, then reflash whole phone :)

[@zbrahh]

@K.L COMEDY Yes.

[@blackwolfie8326]

Mine didn't appear, used root checker and it was positive(is it wrong if I had to install it manually afterwards?) Did on a macbook(parallel app).

[@motor5ito406]

​@@blackwolfie8326 just reboot or reinstall magisk kk

[@blackwolfie8326]

I managed to install after 5 hours, did everything right except unlocking the bootloader in the beginning.. Thought I bricked(literally had the error img and couldn't connect.. In the end, somehow, I retraced my steps and it worked out.. On a mac book pro with the parallel Windows machine, great tutorial, still valid🤣🤣

[@Darkplays_vr]

tank you so much i was trying to root my phone for A YEAR and i finally did it, you the best continue making content and never give up i hope you have a good life, god bless you bro for this

[@michaelchlobach7100]

Only complete guide I have found so far. Very good

[@aceforcejointcombatgameout7731]

Excellent video very well done. All your download links are very real and very good. I had no problems using your download links. Your rooting methode absoulety worked for my S21 Ultra. Thank you for your instructions on rooting.Thank you very much.

[@g33kdam0n]

This is an excelent how-to. Very well explained. Easy to follow and MOST IMPORTANT ... it works - no BS. thanks a lot.

[@wontons399]

Have developer options but cannot find OEM unlock option on Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G; can i proceed?

[@lartschtube]

Maybe (and hopefully) one day rooting Samsung phones will be as easy as at OnePlus.

[@qwerasdfhjkio]

tbh it doesn't look that hard, but where the oneplus rooting experience is in another level is with MSM download tools! It doesn't matter how much you fuck up your oneplus, you can brick it how much you want, if you download MSM download tools your phone will be as good as new!

[@gavinff]

@@qwerasdfhjkio Samsung has download mode I don't know if it works while your device is brick but it's a thing

[@galeforce8155]

A year later this guide is still accurate so long as you follow it precisely using the same exact versions he used. Using a more recent version of odin will not work at least not when I did it

[@ervis6926]

is this still available?

[@mnxfi2135]

omg!! ive been waiting for this moment! finally got root on my phone! thank you so much, even tho it wipes all the phone but still was worth it!

[@ElPelonDesdeChicago]

Hey bro, what's the best rooting file for this device? I'm trying to recover my pictures and videos from a factory reset with a software... But it requires the device to be rooted.... Can it be unrooted back to normal?

[@vasarjun6567]

Please don't root samsung mobile because if you root it, your device knox security will be void and it can not be recover back

[@RiandeMisterios]

Hola

[@felipecabral9799]

it worked perfectly here on the galaxy tab s7, thank you very much

[@acidoxlx]

Hey i need ur help, i downloaded the last version of firm but doesn't contains a CP file to flash via odin, that is correct?

[@millyyeasmin7904]

​@@acidoxlxayo??????

[@ita5297]

@@millyyeasmin7904 lmao

[@Manicbipolar711]

There is no OEM unlocking under developer mode on my s21 fe

[@hkmp7ghost395]

USA carrier sponsored phones not allowed to oem unlocking. it's impossible to unlock the bootloader on that phones.

[@sinbin365]

Needs Magisk 26.3 + Odin 3.13.1 for Aug 2023 stock firmware Android 13 UI5.1

[@Void_Shark]

did you do it and if you did and it worked can you link odin and magisk

[@sinbin365]

@@Void_Shark It didn't work, showing up with 'Not Registered on Network' Error. It now has a MIPI fail which needs a combination ROM to fix but isn't available yet for the version I'm on. Going to try to root with TWRP method to fix this.🤞🤞

[@Void_Shark]

@@sinbin365 ok man if you can tell me if that method works that would be great but either way thank you

[@dsquared2024]

S21 ?

[@EnlightenAlchemist]

Thank you kind ser.This is the video I was looking for.

[@vkezjr2484]

this is so helpful and easy to follow. even works with oneui6. big thanks!!!

[@MQasim-iy5ng]

Is this work on ui 6.1?

[@Vaxoom]

Thank you very well explained. Done with an S21 FE Snapdragon, remember unlocking the bootloader so the AP don't get blocked by the OEM.

[@user-uh5yd4ws6g]

Guys!! If your phone has an Android version of 12 or later, make sure you use the latest Magisk version for this root method!!!

[@shahidullahkhan7141]

A great video! very well and concise, Thanks alot. It worked like a charm!

[@nemhiszem8920]

Unfortunately, the magisk application does not appear for me. And I checked with rootchecker, the phone is not rooted. Any help ?

[@robing8705]

I have the same problem... everything appeared to go to plan, but after the last wipe the magisk app didn't appear in the app drawer for me

[@harvey1459]

A Very well explained video on how to do this, I can't thank you enough!

[@jimgom3337]

Simply T H E B E S T ! You got a new subscriber :)

[@jdesguerra1]

will this work on s21 ultra android 13?

[@Masterpiece540]

Hey Mike. I got a S21 Ultra yesterday. I like the idea of rooting

[@jh6336]

Did you get the dual sim or (european model is dual sim)

[@kaktusjack1033]

Excellent. Every minute watched was a minute well spent! Excellent explanation, works like charm!

[@edy.v2661]

I followed all the steps but when I started the mobile I did not see the magisk application

[@Ladish]

I am having the same issue here :[ Did you find any fix for it?

[@unLuckyFetus]

Now this is how you do a proper tutorial, bravo.

[@BrianBGeronimo]

Hi. Does this work on Android 14? I tried it on S21 Ultra Android 14 Exynos. After flashing through Odin 11:57, on first boot, it loads to Android Recovery (in yellow) with error "Can't load Android system" (in red), which is not seen in this video. Select the "Factory data reset" and wait for it to reboot to Startup Setup. Copy the Magisk apk and install again. Magisk will ask you to restart.

[@sharkyregion2240]

Have the same prob

[@ApxuBbI]

Main reason against root for me is that bank apps often tries to detect if device rooted, and if it is, it wont work. I'm definitely sure there are workarounds, but never dug deep enough to find some info about that. Question from me would be, how I can test apps for their behavior, before rooting device, emulators?

[@nemhiszem8920]

I found the issue, unfortunately. The Android 14 version cannot be rooted with this method, and I haven't found any other solution for it. So, I'm screwed."

[@skillerghg5796]

You can always reset it with knox on a pc

[@fransdeklerk5013]

absolutely perfect! thanks you sir.

[@__alexflex__1526]

and can i install twrp on it? because i cant find any version for 21+ :(

[@SkyFallShark]

Thank you so much you are the only one who helped til the end

[@NITROSLINGER]

Thank you, now my phone is rooted, i watched someone else video but he made it so difficult to understand that i missed up and got my phone into error update software but i finally got my phone out of there. Again thanks

[@lyricalmusicvid4620]

very calm and explained well, thanks bro

[@DatCoC]

Does it work on Snapdragon version ?

[@BrunoSousa-oi1mw]

After i done all the steps the magisk app do not appeared installed ay my phone, thus the device wasn't rooted...why? I have done everything correclty

[@SuNKeePeRZ]

Thank you for your great video) S21 Ultra 5G

[@auriollecornelia8945]

But my device is locked. How will I got to the dev mode and activate those settings? I'm unable to enter the download mode

[@serenejaysew]

Could you possibly add a short video on how to update to android 12 / oneUI 4 after doing this? Quite stuck as a newly rooted user

[@kroukes2]

I think you need magisk Canary, this is the only version that support android 12

[@theyellowflash100]

I am getting Fail at odin when i have added everything and pressed "start" please help me as ive been spending the past 2 hours trying to root my phone and downloading the necessary files

[@RK-bj2fo]

I did everything as outlined and I keep getting stuck in a bootloop (S21 plus Exynos). Previously I owned the S20 plus and I could root it without any problems.

[@toastlover73]

your phone might got bricked,maybe it was the csc code, the firmware name, the magisk patched , or anything. after all you know what you are doing right?

[@UnexcitedUwiwJeje]

You download the wrong firmware the only reason.

[@Timefang69]

Like slayer said you most likely tried to flash the wrong firmware mostly all bootloops are recoverable

[@RK-bj2fo]

I tried another way and it worked flawlessly. After flashing TWRP I installed the pre-rooted BeyondRom 1.7

[@androidmodding8680]

@@toastlover73 stop using the term "bricked" bricked means that the phone is as useful as a brick and in a bootloop thats not the case you can recover it

[@DarkInfect852]

My phone doesn't have the oem unlocking in developer options. I've had it since the day it came out too, so date and time isn't an issue.

[@4ntisoci4l]

if ur phone doesnt have the option go to his next step where he boots the phone up by holding the vol-up and vol-down plus power button while plugging in the usbc at the same time. try that

[@edy.v2661]

In the last step that is carried out when starting the phone, I received an alert message in red from the software

[@ext13]

For S21 ultra Android 14(exynos) , it works perfectly

[@MQasim-iy5ng]

Is this still work on ui 6.1 ?

[@LazySillyDog]

Thanks! Im so tired of these companies forcing me to download their bloatware and updates I dont want that ruin the phone that I bought with my money.

[@chris_thastrain]

Thank you content creation has become an every day thing for seems like all whom want to do so. Unfortunatley alot of these videos are not helpful and too long filled with repeating information. Needless to say extreme irritation. I digress when I found this video I felt such relief because it is perfect and yes CLEAR ENOUGH> thanks for sharing

[@galeforce8155]

Legend. Will follow this tomorrow

[@jh6336]

Hey, can we do it on the Snapdragon 888 yet? Has any brilliant mind or set of minds cracked the problem yet

[@Quantum_Nebula]

I'm with Jay. I got the US Snapdragon triple 8 because we like performance and better battery. xD

[@jh6336]

@@Quantum_Nebula this is funny because my dual sim arrived two days ago lol. i'm going to root it and hopefully get my nexus 10 rooted with the nethunter software on it (I read somewhere that people doing it on other phoneS....maybe my S10+? You're right about the better performance and battery life, but with if being rooted, hopefully it'll catch up. Why i opted for this one over the snapdragon; is because the avaiability as i found a great supplier for new ones or completlt refurbished ones and the dual sim feature was too attractive to pass up

[@Masterpiece540]

Thank you for your instruction. I am hoping to try it

[@MikeTheTechSavvy]

You’re welcome 😊

[@edy.v2661]

segui todos los pasos pero al iniciar el movil no me aparece la aplicacion de magisk

[@Mr.Geeeee]

Oem unlocking isn't an option in my developer mode settings

[@Alex-rf4wu]

Don't see OEM unlocking, s21 ultra unlocked bought from samsung.com. snapdragon.

[@capriciousShmouse]

I need to see you fix the Magisk Safetynet issue @14:05 before I root

[@dalena03]

was there ever a response on this one?

[@liamlea6607]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2eokHejgtiXfsk

[@adryan289]

use Magisk module named Universal Safetynet fix v1.1.1 bykdrag0n and you should pass it

[@jaywinters6010]

Hi I updated to Android 12 and flashed everything accordingly using Home CSC as well, and my data was kept but magisk was not installed even though the app is. I'm not sure what I did wrong?

[@zbrahh]

I am having this same issue. Find Any solutions on your end?

[@alexnicoara2001]

WORKING, thanks 👌😘

[@airsteam7474]

I have problem with in this process, when I use magisk patched file as AP it won't pass modem.bin... I'm stuck in odin waiting modem.bin... do I need to wait so long? or could be possible that the file broken during patch file copy process or any idea? ^^ thanks ^^ (I am able to flash with stock AP file it is working, just patched file stays on modem.bin)

[@galeforce8155]

Same exact issue, make sure to use his same odin version 3.14.1 not the most recent version as it will cause this issue

[@razorr527]

MY S21 ultra xfinity doesn't go into download mode. When I hold power and up keys I get the recovery menu . I choose reboot to downloader . Press the side key. The phone restart instead. It is pissing me off

[@amjadkhaddamalgamea5683]

Hi guys, is there any risks with rooting my device samsung S21 G5 Anyone did it before and it work properly! Thanks.

[@clashgamer4399]

can someone help me I downloaded it and my trapped in the phone loading the screen with the bootloader messege

[@aureliandraghia1845]

What does it happen if you try to use "Factory data reset"? It will keep the latest firmware or somehow go tho the initial firmaware? I suppose it will keep the last firmware, but just want to have a confirmation from you. Thanks. Great video, btw!

[@bluezmodz]

My samsung galaxy s21 has snap dragon can you help me I don't know how to unlock the bootloader

[@theothirty]

Rooting s21 series requires reinstall the os?

[@aishahamid1879]

Can I ask your opinion on recovering data. My phone was factory reset a week ago and my last backup was 1 year ago. Will rooting my phone allow a software such as disk digger or fonepaw to find all my deleted files ?

[@smiithy85]

hey mate, i have followed the steps but mine doesnt go to that page youre on, it gives me the boot load option thats it, as soon as i click on the boot load it stays on to the downloading page and hasnt moved

[@mikespotts182]

Thanks, great tutorial. Very precise step by step instructions. This opens the phone so you can use any carrier correct?

[@Official__RILO]

I downloaded the firmware using Frija just like you but my file is called "SM-G998B_1_20210707151709_uqt88pjxtw_fac.zip.enc4" and didnt come in a zip folder :/

[@algabry7809]

is work on SM-G996B/DS ?

[@alejandrolopez6390]

Thank you for this tutorial, it works awesome. Next, I need to uninstall some apps from the carrier, how can I do that?. Already got root on my S21+ device

[@happynoel9244]

Package disabler pro Samsung

[@alejandrolopez6390]

@@happynoel9244 Thanks, no need to install PD, I already take out the carrier apps from my phone, now is truly mine. This always happen in Mexico when you bought a phone, it ALWAYS come with stupid carrier apps. I get rid of them finally.

[@happynoel9244]

@@alejandrolopez6390 you still have some bloatware like galaxy friends,bixby if u want u can get rid of them and ur gonna get less ram usage

[@adryan289]

use titanium backup to uninstal/disable shitty system aps

[@khanlala2144]

Will this method work on s21 Snapdragon 888 Usa model because i have heard that you cant root that device any help in this regard would be greatly appreciated

[@TNTblalock69]

I cant get to the OEM unlocking on my S21, is there a work around?

[@KRONIQSS]

Why is it not mentioned that you must have Microsoft visual c++ 2008 redistribution package and visual c++ 2010 redistribution package

[@BarbaryStudio]

My biggest problems with Samsung, Sony and other android devices, it is impossible to make screen shot or screen recording from bank accounts and Paypal and other sensitive privacy apps. On the iPhone you can record any thing with screen recorder or take screenshots from any app all so the bank app. Is it possible with this magisk root that we can decide by your self to turn on or off the screenshots possibilities.

[@TheChrivero]

11:25 booloader ist not stsarting? why? help!!!!!

[@newjdevil]

One of the things needed that he listed was windows 10. Will windows 11 work?

[@Kazenaraka]

Help, followed the exact steps until it hangs up on super.img at 60% it just stopped

[@youngixz7190]

i have a problem transfering Ap file and magisk from PC to phone.Ive tried both ways (ADB and normal tethering) but nothing works. Help pls

[@Darsh.r.m_20]

How to update the phone after rooting the phone using ota updates?

[@akashnaveed1613]

I did the same rooted successfully but when i restart my phone i lose root

[@Jerry_Rune]

can i just use this for my s20 ultra because your other tutorial isn’t working for me

[@Willybassis]

How come the magisk still exist after flashing with odin ? After flashing with odin, mine got deleted & have to sideload. After that still not rooted. Anything wrong ?

[@barteq8914]

same i dont have magisk, how you repaired it?

[@cellularpoint809]

Why my said fail if i follow all the steps like u did s21FE is a demo i remove the demo first by flashing the room

[@datachu]

My phone has no "OEM Unlock" option and the steps afterwards don't work. I have an S21 Ultra 5G, Carrier Unlocked

[@justinw7323]

Thing about Google phones it they don't have a Knox type trip so we can relock the bootloader and send them on in.

[@martinborowski2206]

Where dose knox shows?

[@chiruyasaki7128]

I don't have have the oem option in my developer mode

[@DarkInfect852]

me neither.

[@Selimkhan-ie9lg]

Samsung galaxy s10 5g device Magisk manager to resolve the lost root access after a reboot issue Plz... Problem sulve

[@dyyobyyo]

Hi, I have done everything but Magisk was not there after. Any tip what I should do?

[@Bot_Bri3937]

The option isn't on mine instead of OEM it says demo mode gives the option to turn on or off is this the same thing? Or have they updated their securities?

[@FTBLDIEHARD]

Do you have the snapdragon version

[@rxzeusxiii5266]

friend, how can I make oem unlock appear, it doesn't appear, I already did the video but nothing does not appear in developer mode, it is not oem, I hope you can help me.

[@MarSpa]

I do this on Android 11 and was perfect, now i trying the same thing on android 12, but no Magisk app on end. I do every step correct. If you please help? Is it somthing diferent with Android 12? I have patch Ap file with magisk v.23.00 v22,,and flash with patched Odin like you and with the v3.14.4, v3.13 I try firmware from Sam mobile and Frija, but no Magisk app...

[@4IKIBERG]

did you find a solution?

[@AkrumError]

Same for me, have you found anything?

[@alchakour6920]

Same problem for me

[@zbrahh]

Also looking for a solution. Please let me know if you find one.

[@YFElectronics]

I followed all of the instructions but my phone is not rooted? does this not work for the newer update?

[@CarlosRodriguez-vg2ob]

What are installing the android stock Rome and removing the Samsung rom still keep the 120 refresh rate at the highest resolution?

[@sergiomorales2718]

Did anyone get boot loop?

[@XEROWATCH]

how do you copy and transfer tar file to computer for the magisk installation process

[@gerardmatija1677]

if i use the phone after do the root i will lose everything ?

[@michalh.2041]

Hi, is this metod unlock the DEMO unit version? I mean for phone calls ? Or what I need for full unlocking? S21+. Thanks for reply 🙂

[@coreyman00]

there is no oem unlocking :(

[@zeeebran5177]

Hello, when patched ap-file and copying back i can't find the location given on magisk.