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    # 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