Since the departure or the death of CWM recovery, the only custom recovery that has been keeping the Android custom development alive is the TWRP recovery. Apart from being the only active custom recovery, TWRP is also the best custom recovery if we just have a look at the past and compare it with the options we had earlier. TWRP has a touch interface, which makes the UI quite interactive and user-friendly.
The options available in TWRP recovery do not need a person with any past knowledge of Android development or power usage. You can just push it onto your Android phone and start using it the way you wish to flash the files or utilize other features of the recovery.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has officially received a working TWRP custom recovery. Owners of the newly released Galaxy Note 7 can now install a custom.
In case you are wondering what we are talking about, let’s clear that out first. Custom recoveries like TWRP allow you to flash files like Custom ROMs, SuperSU, MODs, and Tweaks. These recoveries also enable users to wipe cache, Dalvik cache and even the system of the phone. You can use a custom recovery to create a Nandroid backup as well.
The recovery also allows you to mount different storage partitions while you are out of the system and booted into the recovery. There are many other uses of a custom recovery, but the ones mentioned here are the basic features that you need to know about.
Now there are many different methods to install a TWRP recovery. You either flash it as a .img file through ADB commands, you can flash it using a .zip file as well and you can even use applications like Flashify to flash it using your phone only. When it comes to Samsung devices, I personally find it the easiest thing to flash a TWRP recovery.
On Samsung Galaxy smartphones, you can simply flash the TWRP recovery using an img.tar or .tar file in Odin. Samsung’s flash tool has made it easy for users to install custom recoveries, root the phone or flash stock firmware on the phone. Whenever you go out luck with your phone, Odin acts as a life savior by doing the necessary things to recover your phone.
To install TWRP Recovery using Odin, you need to follow a few steps. We have got them all written here. Have a look and learn to install/flash a TWRP recovery on your Samsung Galaxy device now.
Disclaimer: In case of a mishap, TechBeasts or the recovery developers may not be held responsible. Make sure that you are doing everything at your own risk.
How to Install TWRP Recovery using Odin
- Download and install Samsung USB drivers on your PC.
- Enable USB debugging mode and OEM Unlocking on your Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
- Download and extract Odin3 according to your choice. [For Galaxy smartphones prior to the Galaxy S7/S7 Edge, you can use any version of Odin from Odin 3.07 to Odin 3.10.5]
- Download the TWRP recovery in a .img.tar format according to your device.
- Copy the TWRP recovery file on your desktop.
- Now open the Odin.exe tool and click on PDA or AP tab.In the PDA tab, you will select the TWRP-recovery.img.tar file. The image is only placed here as a reference and you shouldn’t get confused with the file shown in the PDA tab in the image.
- As soon as a small window pops up, select the recovery.img.tar file in that.
- Odin will now load the recovery file. The only options checked in Odin should F.Reset.Time and Auto Reboot. Uncheck all other options.
- Once the recovery file has been loaded, it’s time to connect your phone to your PC in download mode. To do so, first turn off your phone completely. Now turn it on by pressing and holding Volume Down + Home + Power key. As soon as you see a warning, press Volume Up to continue.
- Now that you are download mode, plug in the data cable.
- As soon as a successful connection has been established, the ID:COM box in Odin will turn blue or yellow depending upon your version of Odin.
- Now click Start in Odin and sit back while it flashes recovery for you. Once the recovery flashing process ends, your phone will reboot. Disconnect your phone now and boot into recovery mode by pressing Volume Up + Home + Power Key.
- That’s all.
Don’t forget to create a Nandroid backup right after flashing the TWRP recovery.
That’s all. Now learn: How To Flash Stock Firmware On Samsung Galaxy With Odin and How To Root Samsung Galaxy With CF-Auto-Root In Odin.
An essential tool for anybody that loves to modify their Android device is a good custom recovery. TWRP has been around since the invention of the wheel back in 1996 and has been providing modders with all kinds of great tools. If you’re wondering how to get TWRP on your device this guide should help you with that. I’ll also go over all of the basic functions of the recovery and what they can be used for.
Install TWRP
Let’s start by downloading TWRP for your device. You can find a list of devices that are currently supported by following the link.
TWRP DownloadNow we will go through a couple different methods that you can use to install the TWRP recovery. Before we get started, go ahead and enable USB Debugging on your device.
Install ADB and Fastboot drivers |
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To get everything setup properly, you can use this very simple tool created by XDA member Snoop05. Download an install using the guide fro in this XDA thread. |
Enable USB Debugging |
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To enable USB debugging, navigate to Settings > Developer Options > USB Debugging |
Install via ADB
- Open the folder where your TWRP Recovery .img file is saved.
- Then open a CMD window inside that folder. To do that, Shift + Right click on any empty white space inside the folder and then select Open command window here.
- Connect your Android device to the PC. Type the following into the command window to boot your device into bootloader/fastboot mode:└ If your asks for permission to “Allow USB debugging”, tap OK.
- Once your device boots into bootloader mode, type this into the command line.└ Here modify twrp.img with the name of your TWRP recovery .img file.
- Once TWRP is successfully flashed on your device, type this final command to reboot your device.
Install VIA TWRP Manager
TWRP Manager is a root application that will allow you to backup, restore and install your recovery. If your device is compatible with this option, then it should be a little bit easier than the previous method.
TWRP Manager
TWRP Functions
NANDroid Backup
Perform full system backups to hold onto just in case you screw something up on your phone. It’s always a good idea to backup before you flash any kind of ROM.
Restoring an Existing Backup
If you flash a ROM that you don’t like, or you’re experiencing some kind of bug in your software, restore from a known good backup.
Flash ZIP Files
If you’re installing a mod, flashing Gapps, or flashing a ROM, you’ll need the ability to flash ZIP files through your recovery.
Factory Reset
Sometimes you get stuck and you’re not able to boot into the Android OS. When this happens, you can try to boot into TWRP and perform a factory reset.
Fix Permissions
When you’re flashing ROMs, sometimes your system can forget which permissions were granted to different apps. Fixing permissions will set everything back to the way you had them.
Now you should have TWRP and running with a good idea of the different tasks you can perform. Cool dude.