How to install TWRP recovery

 

What is TWRP?

TWRP is a custom recovery system software available for Android devices. TWRP used to flash CustomRoms, Custom partition, restore and backup the Rom. It is a all round tool for flashing and other things related to Custom Rom.

How to install TWRP Recovery? 

Step 1- Bootloader Unlock

To flash any custom recovery it is necessary to unlock the bootloader. For that 

go to system settings> search for about phone option> click 7 times> search for developer option in system settings>Enable USB debugging and OEM Unlocking 

Now connect the phone with PC and install ADB drivers in your PC 

Now give the following command 

• command- adb reboot bootloader 
• command- fastboot flashing unlock 
• command- fastboot oem unlock

Step 2- Flashing recovery

First download the recovery image file for your device https://twrp.me/

Connect the phone in fastboot/bootloader mode and give the following command

• command- fastboot flash recovery <recovery image file name with path>

Step 3- Booting in TWRP

Search button combinations for your device to boot in bootloader and press that buttons or type the following command 

• command- adb reboot bootloader

How to use TWRP?

TWRP is a very simple and user friendly recovery software, after booting in TWRP it will show a welcome screen swipe it to go in menu options

It will show following options 

• Install - install partitions images or zipped Rom, Gapps, etc 
• Wipe- erase date of specific partitions, format device, etc
• Backup- backup current installed Rom, recovery, etc
• Restore- restore backup files
• Mount- mount storage in PC, remount any partition in device 
• Settings- settings for TWRP
• Advanced- connect adb sideload, file manager, etc.
• Reboot- reboot to system/bootloader/recovery.