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Honor 9X Lite root support — Magisk root and bootloader unlock
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Honor 9X Lite

Released: 2020, April 17Available. Released 2020, May 14

ROOT AVAILABLE

This device is fully compatible with our remote root service. Includes Bootloader Unlock, Magisk, and custom setup.

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General

Brand
Honor
Model
Honor 9X Lite
Released
2020, April 17
Status
Available. Released 2020, May 14
Price
About 220 EUR
OS
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, Google Play Services
Dimensions
160.4 x 76.6 x 7.8 mm (6.31 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
188 g (6.63 oz)
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type
IPS LCD
Size
6.5 inches, 103.2 cm, 2, (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~397 ppi density)

Performance

Chipset
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Internal
128GB 4GB RAM
Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Single
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Dual
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps

Battery

Charging
10W wired

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 3, 7, 8, 20
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Connectivity

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
FM radio
USB
microUSB 2.0
3.5mm jack
Yes

Sensors

Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Other

Colors
Emerald Green, Midnight Black
Models
JSN-L21, JSN-L22, JSN-L23
Announced
2020, April 17
Loudspeaker
Yes

Honor 9X Lite Overview

The Honor 9X Lite is an Android device from Honor, released in 2020. It combines the Kirin 710F (12 nm) and a 6.5-inch display, running Android 9.0 (Pie). This page tracks its full specifications, root status, and the bootloader and recovery notes that apply to it.

Root the Honor 9X Lite

The Honor 9X Lite is a 2020 Android device from Honor. It runs the Kirin 710F (12 nm), a Huawei Kirin platform, which lacks an official unlock path on recent firmware. Shipped software: Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, Google Play Services. Because Honor does not currently provide a bootloader unlock for devices like this one, conventional Magisk root is not possible — contact us before assuming otherwise, as regional exceptions occasionally exist.

Difficulty

Restricted — official unlock unavailable

Typical time

N/A without an unlock path

Method

No conventional method — bootloader unlock unavailable

Bootloader unlock on Honor

Honor inherited Huawei’s restrictive unlock policy for older models; newer post-split devices vary by region. Verify unlock availability for the exact model before planning anything.

Platform notes

Kirin-based Huawei devices no longer have an official bootloader unlock path on recent firmware, which blocks conventional root entirely on most units.

Before you start

  • Bootloader unlocking factory-resets the device on almost all models — back up everything first.

FAQ

Can I root the Honor 9X Lite?

Not through any conventional method. Honor inherited Huawei’s restrictive unlock policy for older models; newer post-split devices vary by region. Verify unlock availability for the exact model before planning anything. Magisk requires an unlocked bootloader, so without an official unlock path the Honor 9X Lite cannot be rooted.

Will root the Honor 9X Lite void my warranty?

Honor will generally treat a rooted Honor 9X Lite as outside warranty while it is modified. Restoring full stock firmware before a service visit usually restores normal treatment in practice, and consumer law in some regions (such as the EU) may still cover defects unrelated to root.

What Android version does the Honor 9X Lite run?

It runs Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, Google Play Services. The specifications table on this page lists the full software details.