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Huawei Mate 20 Pro root support — Magisk root and bootloader unlock
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Huawei Mate 20 Pro

Released: 2018, October 16Available. Released 2018, October 31

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General

Brand
Huawei
Model
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Released
2018, October 16
Status
Available. Released 2018, October 31
Price
About 800 EUR
OS
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Dimensions
157.8 x 72.3 x 8.6 mm (6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 in)
Weight
189 g (6.67 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type
OLED, HDR10
Size
6.39 inches, 100.2 cm, 2, (~87.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Card slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Single
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Triple
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, 8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.7", PDAF
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Battery

Charging
40W wired, 70% in 30 min, 15W wireless, 2.5W reverse wireless

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps

Connectivity

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
3.5mm jack
No

Sensors

Sensors
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Other

Camera
Photo, /, Video
Colors
Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Twilight, Pink Gold, Black
Models
LYA-L09, LYA-L29, LYA-AL00, LYA-AL10, LYA-TL00, LYA-L0C
Display
Contrast ratio: 254000:1 (nominal), 4.965 (sunlight)
Announced
2018, October 16
Loudspeaker
-28.9 LUFS (Average)
Performance
AnTuTu: 273913 (v7), 391046 (v8), GeekBench: 9712 (v4.4), GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Audio quality
Noise -87.7dB / Crosstalk -87.8dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 85h
Infrared port
Yes

Huawei Mate 20 Pro Overview

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is an Android device from Huawei, released in 2018. It combines the Kirin 980 (7 nm) and a 6.39-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 Huawei Mate 20 Pro

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a 2018 Android device from Huawei. It runs the Kirin 980 (7 nm), a Huawei Kirin platform, which lacks an official unlock path on recent firmware. Shipped software: Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1. Because Huawei 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 Huawei

Huawei ended official bootloader unlocking years ago. On recent firmware there is no legitimate unlock path, which makes conventional root impossible for most units.

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 Huawei Mate 20 Pro?

Not through any conventional method. Huawei ended official bootloader unlocking years ago. On recent firmware there is no legitimate unlock path, which makes conventional root impossible for most units. Magisk requires an unlocked bootloader, so without an official unlock path the Huawei Mate 20 Pro cannot be rooted.

Will root the Huawei Mate 20 Pro void my warranty?

Huawei will generally treat a rooted Huawei Mate 20 Pro 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 Huawei Mate 20 Pro run?

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

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