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How To Root Lenovo Zuk Z2 Plus?

In this this forum I am getting information about How to unlock bootloader of Z2 Plus(Indian Edition). But I just wanted two things, first is Root my device and Second is Installing TWRP. Should I just escape the unlock bootloader step and follow the rest? Or I have to do all steps to root my device?

For root you must unlock bootloader, install TWRP and then install SuperSU or Magisk. There is no other way to get root.

Are there any drawbacks to unlocking this phone's bootloader/rooting it?

I wanted to install Gcam and I saw it needs Magisk, since you need to unlock bootloader and from what I get also to root it I was wondering what were the drawbacks if there are any?

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Hi!
I buy this phone today. I am familiar with root and install twrp but on Samsung devices. This is my first xaomi phone.
Can someone help me to unlock this bootloader and install twrp and custom ROM.
Is it possible to do this without PC? I don't have PC i and I want to do that without PC?
What is the first thing that I need to do?

tze_vitamin said:
Hi!
I buy this phone today. I am familiar with root and install twrp but on Samsung devices. This is my first xaomi phone.
Can someone help me to unlock this bootloader and install twrp and custom ROM.
Is it possible to do this without PC? I don't have PC i and I want to do that without PC?
What is the first thing that I need to do?
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You can't unlock it without PC neither to install TWRP. First you need to bind your Mi account to phone then to proceed with Xiaomi unlocking tool. Currently they give authorization to unlock after 360 hours following the 1 step.

CustomROM possible without root and (re)locked bootloader?

Hi,
Long story short:
is it possible to install customROM without root and to (re)lock the bootloader, and are there experiences with a similar situation where Apps check for closed bootloader and root (and stop working if detected)?
=> Goal: activate WiFi-Calling as my provider tuned down 2G-transmitpower due to the 5G-advances (without having enough 3G-coverage to make calls on UMTS-net)... BUT: I'm using two banks; one uses a PhotoTAN-App, that stops working if it detects an open Bootloader, the other Bank-App checks for Root & open Bootloader, and likewise stops working if detected. I have no idea about the PhotoTAN and Magisk, but the 2nd bank confirmed they checked rooted devices with Magisk, and that it does not work with it....
Thus, if I go for a CustomROM, I need to be sure that I can run it unrooted and with a locked bootloader....
Is there a way to install a CustomROM on the 5X with (re)locked bootloader and without root?
(or, if not possible: is there a way I can activate WiFi-Calling on StockROM if said one does not have the Carrier-Entitlements?)
Thanks for the help

@theunlucky: you don't need root to flash a custom ROM, only an unlocked bootloader. IMO you can lock it after flashing ROM.

rp158 said:
@theunlucky: you don't need root to flash a custom ROM, only an unlocked bootloader. IMO you can lock it after flashing ROM.
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Are you sure about locking the bootloader after flashing a CustomROM? I've read several threads now, and it seems a locked BL only works with StockROM?

Not sure, therefore IMO IMO a locked BL prevents flashing CustomROM, not running. Try. If it doesn't work, you unlock BL again (triggers factory reset). In the worst case you've to flash latest firmware for a clean base..

Question Installing the stock global and passing Google Play store certification? Without locking the bootloader<SOLVED>

Anyway around this without rooting the phone?

jefffrom said:
Anyway around this without rooting the phone?
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If your phone version is not Chinese, relock the bootloader.

Don't want to lock the bootloader you misunderstood my question

jefffrom said:
Don't want to lock the bootloader you misunderstood my question
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That is to say that with so many details in your question, it is difficult to answer precisely but if your device is Chinese only root and magisk will allow this.
If available for your device install a https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/22-7-6-7.66275/
Better than stock,certified play store with unlocked bootloader without root.

what's the point of an unlocked bootloader if you aren't going to root?

3zozHashim said:
what's the point of an unlocked bootloader if you aren't going to root?
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downgrade or installing rom,No?

AFAIK no other way than to flash Magisk, enable Zygisk and use Module "SafetyNet-Fix".
If you don't use Root, in Magisk you can set to auto-deny all Root-requests.

So if I installed the EEA stock fastboot rom, I would not pass the Google Play store certification and safetynet if I leave the bootloader unlocked? Just to be sure.
This is the first I've read about this. I was thinking maybe go back to stock for a change.
Can I unlock the bootloader again in the future if I install the rom with clean all and lock?

Yes, simply unlocking the bootloader will fail SafetyNet.
Yes, you can unlock the Bootloader again, at any time.

yes you can unlock again, instantly, you wont need to wait 7 days