I am attempting to root my Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE, codename 'flare', model number 24075RP89G, running Android 15 AP3A.240905.015.A2. I'm using Magisk and have followed the typical process:
1. **Downloaded Stock Images:** I've obtained the original boot.img, vendor_boot.img, and vendor_boot-debug.img from the stock fastboot ROM found on xmfirmwareupdater ([https://xmfirmwareupdater.com/hyperos/flare/stable/OS2.0.1.0.VHXMIXM/](https://xmfirmwareupdater.com/hyperos/flare/stable/OS2.0.1.0.VHXMIXM/)).
2. **Patched Boot.img:** I patched the boot.img using Magisk Manager (various versions v28.1, v27.0, and a canary debug build).
3. **Flashed Images:** I flashed the patched boot.img and the original vendor_boot.img using fastboot commands, including '--disable-verity --disable-verification'.
4. **Verified Flash:** The flashing process completes without errors. However, root access does not function.
**Troubleshooting:**
* **No Init/Recovery Images:** My stock ROM doesn't contain separate init_boot.img or recovery.img files. There's no dedicated recovery partition either, though a recovery mode exists in the device.
* **Magisk Logs:** Magisk log files during and after patching show no obvious errors. I have also included the stock boot logcat, patched boot logcat, and Magisk install log for further analysis.
* **Vendor Boot Debug:** I tried flashing the vendor_boot-debug.img, which allowed adb root and 'whoami' reported 'root'. However, I couldn't run any commands requiring root privileges.
**Need Your Help:** I'm stuck and looking for suggestions to troubleshoot this root issue. Does anyone have experience with rooting the Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE or know why my root access isn't working despite successful flashing? Any insights on the unusual lack of init_boot.img or recovery.img and potential alternatives would be greatly appreciated.
Log Links:
* **Original Boot.img:** [https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19080380/boot.img.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19080380/boot.img.zip)
* **Original Vendor Boot.img:** [https://www.mediafire.com/file/3a3qfhn97lpukyp/vendor_boot.zip/file](https://www.mediafire.com/file/3a3qfhn97lpukyp/vendor_boot.zip/file)
* **Patched Boot.img:** [https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19080460/magisk_patched-28102_eXbsm.img.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19080460/magisk_patched-28102_eXbsm.img.zip)
* **Magisk Install Log:** [https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19080490/magisk_install_log_2025-03-05T02.32.42.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19080490/magisk_install_log_2025-03-05T02.32.42.log)
* **Magisk Log After Patching:** [https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19080492/magisk_log_2025-03-05T02.38.52.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19080492/magisk_log_2025-03-05T02.38.52.log)
* **Stock Device Boot Logcat:** [https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19080512/logcat_boot_stock.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19080512/logcat_boot_stock.log)
* **Patched Device Boot Logcat:** [https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19080524/logcat_boot_patched.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19080524/logcat_boot_patched.log)
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