| Feature | Official addonsu | Magisk | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Root type | System-based | Systemless (boot image) | | Module support | No | Yes | | Banking app hiding | Difficult | Possible via MagiskHide | | OTA survival | Breaks OTA updates | Usually survives with care |
Rooting your device running Lineage OS 17.1 unlocks the full potential of Android. It allows you to: how to root lineage os 17.1
In the past, rooting involved flashing a zip file like SuperSU. Today, the standard is . | Feature | Official addonsu | Magisk |
: Power off your device and boot into recovery mode (usually by holding Power + Volume Down or Up) Install Magisk , select the Magisk zip file, and swipe to flash In Lineage Recovery Apply Update Apply from ADB adb sideload Magisk.zip from your computer Wipe Cache Wipe Cache/Dalvik after the installation finishes : Power off your device and boot into
: Your device must have an unlocked bootloader to flash custom files.
: Your device's bootloader must already be unlocked.