How to Install TWRP Recovery on Your Android Device

When we want to tweak our default Android phone’s firmware or install firmware, every device has a tool. The answer is yes, and we are referring here to TWRP recovery, the only software tool allowing the user to communicate directly with the system. Team Win initially developed it in 2011, and it is also now available for the Android 12 version.

However, new devices are usually equipped with TWRP recovery software. However, there are still some devices that need to benefit from this tool. In today’s era, everyone wants to customise their Android phone’s firmware. On that note, we started our research and provided a guide to installing TWRP on an Android device. So let’s get started.

How to Install TWRP Recovery on Your Android Device

First, let’s talk about TWRP so we can get a better understanding of TWRP recovery. The name stands for Team Win Recovery, which is included on almost every Android device. With TWRP recovery, we can wipe out existing software and install custom firmware. After installing, the Phome user has complete control over how they wish to customise their phone. This is the primary reason that users install it.

But before going through the installation process, the user needs to meet some prerequisites. These requirements are a PC, an unlocked bootloader, and a backup of current data. You are ready to install TWRP Recovery after meeting these three requirements. Do note that presently, TWRP supports 100+ smartphones from different manufacturers. If your device is not on that list, comment below. Users who have access to support can follow the instructions below.

Note: Use developer options to enable USB debugging on your phone. Second, from step 7, we considered that your device had an A/B partition. A treble can be used to check it. If you find a single partition, use “fastboot flash recovery <recovery-image.img>” instead of the command used in Step 7. Similarly, in step 8, use “<recovery-image.img>” and then reboot your phone using “fastboot reboot.”

• Download the TWRP recovery image and ZIP file for your phone.
• Then copy the downloaded TWRP image to the folder where the ADB and Fastboot files are installed.
• Move the TWRP ZIP file to your phone’s storage.
• Now open the command prompt in the folder where you have saved the TWRP recovery image.
• Next, connect your PC to your phone using a USB cable.
• After that, enter the “adb reboot bootloader” command to get into bootloader/fastboot mode.
• Again, enter the “fastboot boot <twrp-recovery.img>” command to boot into the TWRP recovery image temporarily.
• Now replace “<twrp-recovery.img>” with the actual filename.
• Following this, your phone will boot into TWRP recovery mode.
• Next, tap the install button in TWRP and browse your phone storage to select the TWRP installer ZIP file.
• Lastly, swipe the on-screen button to flash, and congratulations! TWRP has been successfully installed on your phone.

You can install TWRP recovery on any Android device using these instructions. It is important to remember that the above-written requirements should be followed strictly. If this is not done, some issues may flash TWRP recovery. So follow those steps and enjoy TWRP recovery installed on your phone. Even though we have explained most things here, if any user still has questions, please ask them below.

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