The new Windows 11 comes with Windows Subsystem for Android (WAS), which lets you run Android apps on Windows 11. You first need to root your Windows PC to use the Windows Subsystem for Android and run Android applications. Root? This sounds like something tricky to do. Don’t worry. It’s much easier with Magisk. Using Magisk Manager, you can root your Windows 11 PC in a few simple steps. This detailed tutorial lists all the steps to root Windows Subsystem for Android.
What is Magisk Manager?
What is Magisk Manager?
Magisk Manager is a popular rooting tool. It lets you root your Android phone without reporting Google about it. Google prevents rooting Android smartphones. What Magisk Manager does is, it simply tricks the Google SafeNet, which detects whether your device is rooted. The primary purpose of Magisk Manager is to trick the Google SafeNet and lets you root your Android phone with ease. Magisk Manager has a high success rate and rarely fails to root your smartphone or Windows.
Install Modded WSA
Install Modded WSA
Now when you know what Magisk Manager is let’s start with the steps to root Windows Subsystem for Android. The very first thing you need to do is install modded WSA on your Windows 11 PC.
Uninstall Previous WSA
You will need to uninstall the current version of WSA installed on your Windows 11 PC before manually installing the modded WSA. Here are the steps to remove the current version of WSA.
Install Android SDK Platform Tools
Once you have uninstalled the current version of WSA you will need to download and install Android SDK Platform Tools to install the modded version of WSA. Android SDK Platform Tools are a way to develop applications for the Android platform. It will download as a zip file. After downloading the zip file, extract it anywhere on your PC where accessible.
Download Modded WSA
The next step is to download the modded WSA. After downloading the modded WSA extract the zip file anywhere on your Windows 11 PC. Also, don’t add any space while saving the file. Otherwise, it will create an issue while installing the modded WSA. You only need to download the Modded WSA. No need to install or make any changes as of now.
Enable Developer Mode On Windows 11
Once you have downloaded modded WSA you will need to enable the Developer Mode to install it. Follow the below steps to enable the Developer Mode on Windows 11.
Enable Virtual Machine Option in Windows 11
After enabling the Developer Mode, you will also need to enable the Virtual Machine Platform option. After this, you are ready to install the modded version of WSA on your Windows 11 PC. Follow the mentioned steps to enable the Virtual Machine Platform option in Windows 11.
Install Modded WSA Using PowerShell
You will need the PowerShell application on your Windows PC To install the modded WSA, Most Windows PC comes with PowerShell as it is an essential program. You can search for the PowerShell in the quick-search bar and see if it is already installed. If yes, then start following the below steps. If not, then you can download it. Once PowerShell is installed on your PC follow the below steps.
Download and Install the Magisk Application
Download and Install the Magisk Application
After installing the modded WSA the next step is to download and install the Magisk application.
Download the Magisk Application
You need first to download the Magisk Manager application. After downloading the application, extract the file anywhere on your PC where you can easily access it.
Enable Developer Mode in WSA
You will now need to enable the Developer Mode of the modded WSA. Follow the below steps to activate the Developer Mode in WSA.
Establish the Connection with ADB
Now, you are set to install and run Android applications on your Windows PC with the help of WSA. But before that, you need to sideload the Magisk Manager application. Sideloading the Magisk Manager application will require creating a connection between WSA and ADB. You can easily establish the connection with ADB in a few simple steps.
Install the Magisk Application
Once the connection between WSA and ADB is established you can now easily sideload the Magisk Manager application to root WSA. Follow the steps to sideload the Magisk Manager application:
Run Any Android Application
Run Any Android Application
Congratulations! You have now installed the Windows Subsystem for Android. And, successfully rooted it with the Magisk Manager application. You can run any Android Application on your Windows PC with the help of rooted WSA. Follow the steps to run any Android application on Windows 11:
How To Check if the Windows Subsystem for Android Is Rooted or Not?
You can easily check whether Windows Subsystem for Android is rooted by installing a root checker application from Playstore.
