Samsung Android 14 boot.img via Odin AP tar

How to root the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, A54 5G & A35 5G with Magisk

Rooting guide for Samsung's most popular mid-range smartphones: Galaxy A55 5G, Galaxy A54 5G, and Galaxy A35 5G. Details Exynos 1480/1380 AP tar patching and Knox 0x1 workarounds.

At a glance

Device family	Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, A54 5G & A35 5G
Launch software	Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
Chipset	Exynos 1480 / Exynos 1380 (5nm Architecture)
Root partition	`AP Tar Package (AP_[model]_[build].tar.md5)`
Firmware format	Odin 4-File Firmware
Bootloader unlock	Developer Options OEM Unlock -> Download Mode Vol Up Long Press
Warranty / security impact	Trips the Samsung Knox warranty bit (0x1), permanently disabling Samsung Pay, Secure Folder and Samsung Health keystores.

Rooting method

Step 1. Download the full Odin firmware package for your exact model and CSC region (Odin 4-File Firmware).
Step 2. Copy AP_*.tar.md5 to the phone and open the Magisk app. Tap Install → Select and Patch a File and choose the AP tar. Magisk patches boot.img inside it — no manual extraction is required.
Step 3. Copy the resulting magisk_patched.tar back to your computer.
Step 4. Open Odin and load magisk_patched.tar in the AP slot, then load the matching BL, CP and HOME_CSC files from the same firmware package.
Step 5. Flash, then boot the device and open the Magisk app to confirm root.

Flash command

Odin3: AP = magisk_patched.tar | BL + CP + HOME_CSC from the same firmware

For the full workflow and prerequisites, see the installation guide and boot image patching guide.

If the device bootloops

Recovery

Download Mode -> Flash Stock Firmware

More options: fix a Magisk bootloop.

Keeping root across updates

Download the full Odin firmware for the new build, patch the new AP tar in the Magisk app, then flash it together with BL, CP and HOME_CSC (HOME_CSC keeps your data).

See the OTA survival guide for the full procedure.

Samsung rooting hub

Hub

All Samsung models covered on this site.

Play Integrity Fix

Module

Restore device integrity for Google Wallet and banking apps after rooting.

Shamiko

Module

Hide root from apps that perform detection checks.

Root method checker

Tool

Confirm which partition to patch and generate the flash command.

Independently written from public upstream documentation. Verify every command against the official Magisk documentation and your exact device firmware before flashing. Not affiliated with the Magisk project.