How to install Magisk and completely hide Root

Magisk has become popular in recent years as more Android features have been secured with Google’s SafetyNet system. You can have root and custom mods while still using services like Google Pay. It works by leaving the system partition untouched and modifying the boot partition. This is why it’s referred to as a “systemless” root method. It’s very easy to install once you have all the components in place.

What You’ll Need:

• A device running Android 4.2+
• Custom Recovery (how to install)
• We’ll be using TWRP in this guide 

1. Download Magisk

Assuming your phone has a custom recovery, the first thing you’ll need is the Magisk zip file. This is the file we will be flashing in the next step. You can find the latest version of the zip at the official XDA thread. Download the latest zip and transfer it to your phone/tablet, or download it directly on your phone/tablet. 

2. Now boot your to Device to recovery mode:

1. Hold the Volume Up and Power buttons together to boot your Device into TWRP recovery mode.

2. In TWRP, tap on the ‘Install’ button and select the Magisk zip file (e.g. Magisk-v x.x.zip).

3. Finally, swipe the button to flash the Magisk ZIP file and root your Device.

Once the flashing process finishes, tap on the ‘Reboot System’ button.

When your phone boots up, you should have Magisk Manager in your app drawer and have full root access with a working TWRP. To verify whether the rooting process succeeded, simply launch the Magisk Manager application.

Now that your phone is rooted, you can start using root-enabled apps or install Magisk modules to add extra features to the software. On the other hand, you can also use TWRP recovery to flash custom ROMs, kernels and mods.

Completely Hide Root Using Magisk

Open the Magisk Manager app, tap the menu icon on the left, then head to "Settings." Locate the "Hide Magisk Manager" option, then tap it once to begin the process of randomizing your package name. It will make the necessary changes in the background real fast, close the app, then reopen it once more with a newly randomized package name. 

Notice the random numbers and letters after the "com." This means the package name for Magisk has now been completely randomized as intended.

Not only does the package name get changed to something undetectable, but the app name is also altered from "Magisk Manager" to just "Manager." The keyword "Magisk" is taken out to disassociate the app with the name itself, which further enhances the ability to hide your root access. It's essential to make sure you're using this feature all the time going forward, so keep that in mind.

(1) "Magisk Manager" is the default name before randomizing the package. (2) Once the package has been randomized, you'll now see "Manager" as its new name from here on out.

Use Magisk Hide

Now that you have the first half of the changes required to make everything work, it's time to use of the Magisk Hide feature to further complement your new randomized package name. This is the other part required when trying to get all apps and games to play nicely with your root access.

Many financial or banking apps like to block root users, so that's another thing to be aware of. To get started, open the newly named "Manager" app to the main screen like before, tap the menu on the left, then head to the "Magisk Hide" entry on the list. Locate the offending app(s) that are detecting your root access and tap the dot on each one to put a checkmark on them. That's it!