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Honor Root Services & Magisk Support

281 devices with specifications, support status, and root information.

Rooting Honor devices

SafeRooting tracks 281 Honor models in our root database. Honor phones are built on a mix of Qualcomm Snapdragon and MediaTek chipsets, and this page collects every Honor device we cover along with its specifications, root status, and bootloader notes. Popular Honor models we cover include Honor Magic V6, Honor 600 Lite, Honor Power2 and Honor Watch GS 5. Whether you are checking if your Honor phone can be rooted or comparing models before you buy, each device links to its own page with the exact root method and difficulty.

Rooting a Honor device follows the same core path as most Android phones: enable OEM Unlocking in Developer Options, unlock the bootloader over fastboot, then flash a Magisk-patched boot (or init_boot) image to gain systemless root that can still pass Play Integrity. Because many Honor models use MediaTek chipsets, flashing and recovery often run through SP Flash Tool, with BROM deep-flash mode available as a safety net if something goes wrong. Honor does not run a high-profile unlock program like Xiaomi's Mi Unlock or Samsung's Knox, so unlock availability comes down to the exact model, region, and firmware — many Honor handsets expose the standard OEM Unlocking toggle and unlock cleanly, while some carrier or budget variants ship locked.

Before rooting any Honor phone, back up everything — unlocking the bootloader performs a full factory reset on nearly every device — and confirm your exact model number and regional firmware. Root unlocks system-wide ad blocking, complete backups, bloatware removal, custom ROMs, and kernel-level performance and battery tuning, though it can affect banking apps and warranty until reversed. If you would rather not take the risk, our technicians will check whether your Honor model is rootable and perform the unlock and root remotely while you watch.

How to unlock your bootloader
Honor Magic V6 root support
Root Supported
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Honor Magic V6

Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Honor 600 Lite root support
Root Supported
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Honor 600 Lite

Mediatek Dimensity 7100 Elite (6 nm)256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Honor Power2 root support
Root Supported
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Honor Power2

Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Elite (4 nm)256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Honor Watch GS 5 root support
Root Supported
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Honor Watch GS 5

4GB 32MB RAM
Honor Magic8 Pro Air root support
Root Supported
Honor

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm)256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design root support
Root Supported
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Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design

Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Honor Pad X8b root support
Root Supported
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Honor Pad X8b

Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)128GB 4GB RAM
Honor MagicPad4 root support
Root Supported
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Honor MagicPad4

Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm)256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Honor X5c Plus root support
Root Supported
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Honor X5c Plus

Mediatek Helio G81 (12 nm)64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Honor X5c root support
Root Supported
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Honor X5c

Mediatek Helio G81 (12 nm)64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Honor Play10A root support
Root Supported
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Honor Play10A

Mediatek Helio G81 (12 nm)128GB 4GB RAM
Honor MagicPad 3 Pro root support
Root Supported
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Honor MagicPad 3 Pro

Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Honor Watch 5 Pro root support
Root Supported
Honor

Honor Watch 5 Pro

8GB 64MB RAM
Honor Magic8 root support
Root Supported
Honor

Honor Magic8

Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Honor Magic8 Pro root support
Root Supported
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Honor Magic8 Pro

Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Honor 500 root support
Root Supported
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Honor 500

Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Honor 500 Pro (China) root support
Root Supported
Honor

Honor 500 Pro (China)

Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Honor Watch X5 root support
Root Supported
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Honor Watch X5

Honor Magic8 Lite root support
Root Supported
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Honor Magic8 Lite

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Honor X8d root support
Root Supported
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Honor X8d

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Honor Play 60A root support
Root Supported
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Honor Play 60A

Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Honor Win RT root support
Root Supported
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Honor Win RT

Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Honor Win root support
Root Supported
Honor

Honor Win

Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Honor X7d 4G root support
Root Supported
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Honor X7d 4G

Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Honor rooting — frequently asked questions

Can Honor phones be rooted?

It depends on the exact model. Many Honor devices expose the standard Android OEM Unlocking toggle and can be rooted by unlocking the bootloader and flashing a Magisk-patched boot image, but some carrier and budget variants ship locked. Open your specific model's page to see its root status and method.

How do I root a Honor device?

Enable Developer Options and OEM Unlocking, unlock the bootloader over fastboot (this wipes the phone), then flash a Magisk-patched boot or init_boot image. Honor's MediaTek-based models can also use SP Flash Tool for flashing and recovery.

Will rooting my Honor phone void the warranty?

In most cases yes, while the device is modified. Returning to full stock firmware and re-locking the bootloader restores a clean state on most Honor models, though some makers keep a permanent record.

Is it safe to root a Honor phone?

Rooting is safe when the correct firmware for your exact model is used. The main risks are flashing a mismatched image or interrupting the process, so back up first — and if you are unsure, we verify the right method for your Honor device before any work begins.