Last time, we learned how to root a Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G phone. Now it’s time to figure out how to root its successor that came out a year after, the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. Rooting your Android phone, in general, is a great way to squeeze more hardware power than usual and get access to functions and areas of the operating system that are normally restricted.
Don’t blame Google for restricting those areas of the Android operating system! The tech giant did it only to protect us and our curious minds from accidentally damaging the phone. That’s why it’s crucially important to root your Android device only when you know for sure what you’re doing and only after learning about the disadvantages. Because yes, rooting your Android phone can be a two-edged sword, and you know what they say that you can’t have your cake and eat it too.
Disadvantages of rooting your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Did we say that there are disadvantages to rooting your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra? Yes, we did! And we’ll keep saying it until you don’t have any doubts. Here’s what else happens when you root your S21 Ultra, besides the advantages:
- The warranty will be void.
- Banking apps such as PayPal won’t work anymore.
- Official over-the-air (OTA) updates won’t be available anymore.
- If anything goes wrong with the rooting process itself, your phone will be completely dead.
These are the most important disadvantages, so make sure to be fully aware of them before rooting your phone!
Preliminary and mandatory steps
Before proceeding with the rooting process itself, make sure to perform the following preliminary and mandatory steps on your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G:
- Install TWRP Recovery on your phone.
- Unlock the Bootloader, as otherwise, rooting is not possible.
- Make sure that you have at least 75% battery power before the rooting begins.
- Perform a complete backup of your files.
Rooting your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is relatively easy and can be done in different ways. Make sure to use the methods listed here only on the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Using the methods on any other phone might result in getting the device damaged. Let’s proceed, shall we?
Rooting your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra via PC
This method has a success rate of very close to 100%, which means that it’s highly reliable. Here’s what you need to do in order to root your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra through your PC:
- Head over to OneClickRoot’s official site.
- From the list, select Samsung.
- Enter the model of your phone. In our case, you must type Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
- Choose the version of your Android phone from the list and select Next.
- Hit the Verify Device Rootable button.
- You will see the following message: “Success, your device is rootable!”.
- Select the Purchase Now button in order to complete the checkout.
- Congrats, you have successfully rooted your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G phone!
Rooting your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G using iRoot PC
This method has a slightly lower success rate than the previous one, but it can still be highly reliable. Here are the necessary steps you need to take:
- Find and download the iRoot PC Software, then install it.
- Enable USB Debugging for your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G by going to Settings, then selecting Developer options, and ultimately enabling USB Debugging.
- Use a USB cable to connect your phone to your PC.
- On the display of your computer, select the Connect device option.
- Install the necessary driver for your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. First, check the manufacturer’s website.
- Once your device is found, select the Root option.
- After rooting, your device will restart.
- Check your internet connectivity if you get any error messages.
- Congrats! You have rooted your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
Rooting your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra via Magisk
The success rate of this method is also close to 100%, so feel free to carefully follow the necessary steps:
- Download the Magisk Zip file and save it to the internal storage of your phone.
- Boot the phone into the Recovery Mode by holding both the Volume Up + Power Button at the same time.
- The TWRP screen will appear.
- Head over to Install, then select the Magisk Zip file, and ultimately, swipe to Install.
- Wait for the flashing process to finish.
- Reboot your phone.
- Congrats, your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has been rooted successfully!
Rooting your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G via KingoRoot
Feel free to use this method as well if you don’t prefer the other ones exposed above. Here’s what you need to do:
- Find and download the KingoRoot app and install it on your phone.
- Activate the “Unknown Sources” option.
- Open the app and select the One Click Root, then tap to confirm.
- Let the Rooting process begin and finish.
- Some errors might occur due to a poor internet connection.
- Congrats! Your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has been rooted successfully via KingoRoot!
You should also keep in mind that Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra remains a very powerful phone, so rooting it might not be needed after all. The device is equipped with a 6.8 inches Dynamic AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 888 chipset octa-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 108MP for the main camera sensor, just to say the least.
By rooting your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra device, you can get an even more powerful device for those long gaming sessions. Furthermore, you can customize it in more ways than before.
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