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How to Install TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy Devices Using Odin

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Our previous article discussed how to install TWRP recovery on any Android device. However, a few devices get stuck when we try to install TWRP. Like Samsung, we need to get the phone into download mode. The process is different here and requires special attention, primarily through Odin.

Dedicated to Samsung devices, Odin is a software program designed to communicate with Samsung’s internal operating system to flash a custom ROM. Odin is a Samsung product with its regulations for flashing any Samsung phone. Here is how a regular user installs TWRP on a Samsung. Here, Odin will be used today to install TWRP.

How to Install TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy Devices Using Odin

Some specific things must be considered before installing TWRP on Samsung Group-owned Odin. Your phone should be in download mode; otherwise, it will not give access to the TWRP recovery image file. You must also unlock the bootloader and enable USB debugging in your phone settings. Until then, things are the same as on any Android phone. The main focus should be on download mode. 

As a first step, you need to back up your Samsung phone. Download TWRP Recovery. Reboot into Download/Odin mode (which can be entered through a key combination, for example, the Home + Volume Up + Volume Down button). After that, you are ready to flash TWRP with Odin. Just follow the steps below to do so.

  1. First, download the latest version of Odin.
  2. Then, extract the downloaded zip file and double-click on the Odin.exe file.
  3. Connect your Samsung Galaxy device to your PC using a USB cable.
  4. Following this, Odin will now detect your device.
  5. Now click the AP button and select the downloaded TWRP recovery image file. 
  6. Next, go to the options menu and unmark the auto-reboot option.
  7. Click on the Start button and wait for it to show the “Pass” sign.
  8. That is it, and you are now permitted to install TWRP on your phone.

After doing these steps, your phone can now install TWRP on it. Next, you must set up the TWRP recovery image file you downloaded. For a better view, follow the instructions below.

  1. Put your phone into recovery mode.
  2. Then check the “never show this screen again” option and swipe the slider at the bottom.
  3. Following this, you will get into TWRP Recovery. Click on ‘Wipe’.
  4. Tap ‘Format Data at the bottom right.
  5. Download the file titled ‘no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip ‘and copy it to your phone.
  6. Please wait for it to complete the flashing process, and reboot your phone when it is done.
  7. That is it, and you have installed TWRP on your Samsung phone.

Besides this installation, we have found many Samsung users experiencing connectivity issues with Wi-Fi. For such users, the most straightforward hack is to erase system cache files, update your software, and restore your phone to its default settings. With these hacks, your Samsung phone with Android 10 will eliminate Wi-Fi connectivity issues. Moreover, some Samsung users are experiencing boot loops. Samsung Support provided some working fixes. So try them, and you will not have that issue.

Conclusively, after following these instructions and considering the usual hacks to fix these Samsung problems, you can transform your busy Samsung phone into an arranged one. Just make sure to download compatible files. Otherwise, the system will display an error again, and you will be in trouble. Apart from that, follow this guide as it is. I am sure you will not have any problems installing TWRP Recovery. You can also ask any users below if they have any questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do I use Samsung Odin mode?

Ans. Use the essential combination Home + Volume Up + Volume Down to get started in Odin mode.

Q2. How do I reset Samsung with Odin?

Ans. Odin is designed to flash a custom ROM on your phone and cannot factory reset.

Q3. Can I bypass FRP with Odin?

Ans. There is no legal way to bypass FRP with Odin.

Q4. How much time does Odin Mode take?

Ans. On average, Odin mode takes 10–15 minutes to flash a file.