🔓 How I Rooted My OnePlus Nord CE 4 (Android 14) and Set It Up for Livestream Automation

After successfully downgrading from Android 15 to a stable Android 14 build, my next goal was to root my OnePlus Nord CE 4. The reason? I needed complete control over USB permissions, background service stability, and the ability to automate things like screen sharing and USB dialogs — all critical for my livestreaming workflow.

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🧩 My Setup

• Device: OnePlus Nord CE 4 (CPH2613)

• Firmware: Android 14 – 10085_sign_CPH2613_11_A_OTA_0360_all_LC1KTR_00011011

• Goal: Root the phone for full control + automation with MacroDroid, CameraFI Live, RustDesk, etc.

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🔓 Unlocking the Bootloader

I started by unlocking the bootloader. Here's what I did:

1. Enabled Developer Options

2. Turned on USB Debugging

3. Enabled OEM Unlock

4. Downloaded Android Platform Tools

5. Installed Google USB Drivers

6. Ran: adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flashing unlock

✔️ Yes, the process wiped my data as expected. Always back up before doing this.

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🧙 The Rooting Roadblock

My first approach was traditional:

• I extracted boot.img from the full OTA (10085_sign_CPH2613_11_A_OTA_0360_all_LC1KTR_00011011)

• Tried patching it using Magisk and flashing via fastboot

But no luck — it didn't boot properly, and attempts led to bootloops or stuck bootloader.

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🔁 The Better Way: TWRP + Magisk Zip

After hitting walls with boot.img patching, I found a better and more stable method thanks to this helpful YouTube video:🎥 Watch here

Here’s what worked:

1. I downloaded a custom TWRP recovery for Nord CE 4: 🔗 TWRP by sheshu (SourceForge)

2. Flashed it via fastboot:`fastboot boot twrp_benz_v1_beta.img`

3. Booted into TWRP and installed Magisk 28.1 (zip)
   🔗 Magisk ZIP

After reboot — 🔓 Root access was ready!

🛠️ Troubleshooting Moment

At one point, I accidentally flashed the wrong boot image and ended up stuck in a bootloader loop.
Luckily, reflashing the correct boot.img recovered the device. Always double-check file versions before flashing!

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✅ Root Setup Status

Magisk Version

28.1

Zygisk

❌ Not Enabled

Magisk Modules

❌ None Installed

MacroDroid

❌ Not Yet Setup

But now that root is confirmed, I’m ready to start automating my entire livestreaming stack.

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💡 Final Thoughts

If you're using your OnePlus Nord CE 4 for something specialized — like live streaming, automation, or development — rooting it with this TWRP + Magisk ZIP method is much more stable than the patched boot.img route (which didn’t work in my case).

For me, rooting this device has opened the door to full control, background process reliability, and deeper automation. And since it's not my daily driver, there's no risk — only freedom.