Can't Root Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE (Flare) with Magisk: No Root After Patching Boot Image

I'm having trouble rooting my Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE (codenamed 'flare', model 24075RP89G) using Magisk. I've tried patching the boot image from the stock fastboot ROM (OS2.0.1.0.VHXMIXM) downloaded from [https://xmfirmwareupdater.com/hyperos/flare/stable/OS2.0.1.0.VHXMIXM/](https://xmfirmwareupdater.com/hyperos/flare/stable/OS2.0.1.0.VHXMIXM/) and flashing it alongside the vmeta.img using '--disable-verity --disable-verification'.

Here's what I've done:

* **Used Magisk versions:** Release 28.1 (218327f), 27.0 (2c6adbc), and the latest canary debug version.
* **Patched boot image:** [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)
* **Original boot image:** [https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19080380/boot.img.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19080380/boot.img.zip)
* **Magisk patching 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 (magisk.log):** [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 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 boot logcat (including Magisk launch):** [https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19080524/logcat_boot_patched.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19080524/logcat_boot_patched.log)

Even with flashing these files, it seems that the root access is not working. I also tried flashing `vendor_boot-debug.img` to the `vendor_boot` partition, which resulted in `adb root` working and `whoami` returning 'root'. However, there is no `su` access and I can't perform any root operations.

I'm using Magisk Canary version: b62835c. The device lacks `init_boot.img`, `recovery.img`, or a dedicated recovery partition – it only has a recovery mode accessible via a wipe data option.

Could you please help me understand why rooting isn't working and what I might be missing?

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