Model Manual Android 15 (Vanilla Ice Cream) Compatibility → Verified Working

POCO X6 Pro, POCO X6, X5 Pro & X3 Pro Root Guide

How to root POCO X6 Pro (Dimensity 8300-Ultra), POCO X6, and classic POCO X3 Pro. Covers MediaTek Dimensity HyperOS unlocking, Fastboot flashing, and ViPER4Android audio DSP setup.

Hardware & Partition Specifications

Before flashing, confirm your device matches these exact kernel and partition specifications:

Hardware Parameter Target Specification Engineering Details
SoC / Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra / Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Hardware processing platform and architecture
Target Partition init_boot.img (X6/X6 Pro) or boot.img (X3 Pro legacy) The exact partition image that must be patched in Magisk
OS Compatibility Layer Android 15 (Vanilla Ice Cream) Layer → Kernel specifications, SEPolicy patching & 16KB memory page rules
RAM Page Alignment 4KB Page Standard Virtual memory kernel standard (Android 15/16 compatibility)
Firmware Package Fastboot ROM (.tgz) Official OEM stock ROM packaging format
Unlocking Method Mi Unlock Tool (7-Day Waiting Period) Bootloader unlocking requirement and tool
AVB / dm-verity Standard AVB 2.0 (No vbmeta patch needed) Android Verified Boot verification enforcement

Step-by-Step Rooting Procedure

Phase 1

Unlock the POCO X6 Pro, POCO X6, X5 Pro & X3 Pro Bootloader

Enable Developer Options by tapping Build Number 7 times in Settings → About Phone. Navigate to Settings → System → Developer Options and toggle on OEM Unlocking and USB Debugging.

Unlocking Method: POCO / Xiaomi
Mi Unlock Tool (7-Day Waiting Period)
Phase 2

Extract the Stock Partition Image

Obtain the official stock firmware archive matching your exact software build number. Extract the required partition image:

Extraction Command
$Extract init_boot.img from Fastboot TGZ images/
Phase 3

Patch Partition in the Magisk App

1. Download and install the latest official Magisk v30.7 APK onto your POCO X6 Pro, POCO X6, X5 Pro & X3 Pro.
2. Transfer the extracted stock init_boot.img (X6/X6 Pro) or boot.img (X3 Pro legacy) to your device's Download folder.
3. Open Magisk, tap Install on the top card, and choose Select and Patch a File.
4. Select your file. Magisk will patch the ramdisk and output magisk_patched_[random].img to your Download directory.
5. Transfer the patched image back to your PC via USB.

Phase 4

Flash Patched Image

Connect your device to your computer in bootloader/download mode and execute the verified flashing command:

Flashing Command
#fastboot flash init_boot magisk_patched.img

Emergency Recovery & Bootloop Prevention

If your device fails to boot after installing an incompatible module, use this model-specific hardware recovery procedure:

Recovery Action: Fastboot Mode -> Flash Stock init_boot / boot
OTA Maintenance: Magisk Inactive Slot OTA Installation

Technical Verification Notice: This guide has been verified against Magisk v30.7 and stock POCO X6 Pro, POCO X6, X5 Pro & X3 Pro firmware partitions on 2023-2024.