# Install Magisk via Sideload

💻 => the device running `adb` (usually a PC)  
📱 => the device where Magisk is going to be installed (usually a Phone or Tablet)

- [📱 Install Magisk App](#-install-magisk-app)
- [💻 Download Magisk](#-download-magisk)
- [💻 Rename .apk to .zip](#-rename-apk-to-zip)
- [💻 Reboot device in Sideload mode](#-reboot-device-in-sideload-mode)
- [💻 Sideload Magisk](#-sideload-magisk)
- [📱 Complete the Magisk installation (if needed)](#-complete-the-magisk-installation-if-needed)


## 📱 Install Magisk App

The app can be found on F-Droid:

- https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.topjohnwu.magisk

### Notes

- 📱 if an older version is installed, update it directly from the Magisk app

## 💻 Download Magisk

Download the latest Magisk `.apk` from the official GitHub repo:

- https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk

## 💻 Rename .apk to .zip

```bash
mv Magisk.VERSION-NR.apk Magisk.VERSION-NR.apk.zip
```

## 💻 Reboot device in Sideload mode
```bash
sudo adb reboot sideload
```

### Notes

- 📱 USB debugging mode must be active (under Settings > Developer Options)
- 📱 the device running `adb` (💻) must be approved on the receiving device (📱), else no actions will be taken
- 💻 in case something goes wrong, kill the running server and start over  
  ```bash
  sudo adb kill-server
  ```
  
## 💻 Sideload Magisk

```bash
sudo adb sideload /path/to/Magisk.VERSION-NR.apk.zip
```
 
### Notes
 
- 📱 signature verification might fail, I bypass it to install Magisk anyway
- 💻 `adb` might show something like `Total xfer: 0.90x`, this is fine
- 📱 reboot to system once done

## 📱 Complete Magisk installation (if needed)
Magisk might need to be re-installed "internally".  
This can be done directly from the app.

### Notes

- 📱 a popup will appear
- 📱 re-install Magisk using the recommended option
- 📱 once done a reboot option will be shown, reboot