An unofficial build of TWRP recovery for Blu Vivo 5R is now available, thanks to user mirozeman for sharing it over at xda.

With TWRP recovery you can now root Blu Vivo 5R by flashing either SuperSU or Magisk zip and also install custom ROMs, MODs and such stuffs on your device. If you happen to play Pokemon Go or use Android Pay, we’d recommend you to get root via Magisk zip as it’s easier to toggle root on/off on-the-fly on Magisk when needed.

Note: You must have an unlocked bootloader to be able to install TWRP recovery on your Blu Vivo 5R. And unlocking the bootloader will wipe/delete all data on your device so make sure you backup important files before proceeding.

Download Blu Vivo 5R TWRP recovery (.img)

How to Install TWRP and Root Blu Vivo 5R

1. Unlock bootloader via Fastboot on your Blu Vivo 5R.
2. Download TWRP recovery .img file from the download link above to your PC.
3. Install/flash TWRP recovery .img via Fastboot.
4. Once you’ve TWRP recovery installed, take a full nandroid backup of your device using TWRP’s Backup option.
5. Get root access: There are two ways you can root Blu Vivo 5R. Read the descriptions of both carefully before you decide.
   1. SuperSU zip – If you just want root access and want it quick without workarounds to Safetynet to be able to use Android Pay or play Pokemon Go while rooted. Then getting root via SuperSU zip would serve the purpose. Follow the link below for detailed step-by-step guide.
      How to Flash SuperSU zip and get Root on any Android device
   2. Magisk systemless interface (recommended) – Getting root via Magisk systemless interface means you can disable root access on-the-fly when needed. This is particularly useful for apps that don’t work when your Android phone is rooted. Follow the link below for a detailed guide to get root with Magisk.
      How to Get Root with Magisk Systemless Interface

That’s all. Have fun with TWRP and root access now available for the Blu Vivo 5R.

Happy Androiding! 

An unofficial build of TWRP recovery is now available for the Vivo V3 Max, thanks to liamcrayden over at xda who ported over the TWRP build in English from a Chinese version.

With TWRP, you can root your Vivo V3 Max using either SuperSU or Magisk zip. While rooting with SuperSU is simpler and straightforward, but Magisk gives you the flexibility to disable root on-the-fly when needed.

Grab the Vivo V3 Max TWRP recovery from the download link below and follow the instructions link to get it installed via Fastboot and then root your device by following the guide.

How to Root Vivo V3 Max and Install TWRP recovery

1. Download TWRP recovery .img file from the download link above to your PC.
2. Install/flash TWRP recovery .img via Fastboot (click here for installation guide).
3. Once you’ve TWRP recovery installed, take a full nandroid backup of your device using TWRP’s Backup option.
4. Get root access: There are two ways you can root Vivo V3 Max. Read the descriptions of both carefully before you decide.
   1. SuperSU zip – If you just want root access and want it quick without workarounds to Safetynet to be able to use Android Pay or play Pokemon Go while rooted. Then getting root via SuperSU zip would serve the purpose. Follow the link below for detailed step-by-step guide.
      How to Flash SuperSU zip and get Root on any Android device
   2. Magisk systemless interface (recommended) – Getting root via Magisk systemless interface means you can disable root access on-the-fly when needed. This is particularly useful for apps that don’t work when your Android phone is rooted. Follow the link below for a detailed guide to get root with Magisk.
      How to Get Root with Magisk Systemless Interface

That’s all. Have fun with TWRP and root access now available for the Vivo V3 Max.

Happy Androiding! 

Ethan Yonker (Dees Troy), the lead developer of TWRP recovery yesterday posted on his Google+ account that the recovery shouldn’t take much time now to arrive for Pixel and Pixel XL as decrypt was finally working on his test builds. And come today, TWRP recovery for Pixel and Pixel XL have already made it to the official repository at TeamWin’s website.

The current TWRP build, however, is an alpha release at its best (even in the official channel). The developer states that it can cause data lose and that it breaks Chainfire’s SuperSU root (if installed on your phone). Also, installing TWRP recovery on Pixel and Pixel XL is slightly different than that of Nexus devices because of the new partitions layout on Pixel phones.

To install TWRP on Pixel and Pixel XL, we’ll NOT flash the recovery images directly to the phone. Instead, we will temporarily BOOT the TWRP recovery image first using the fastboot boot recovery.img command and then use the flashable recovery installer zip to install TWRP recovery on both slots of your Pixel phones. This is the recommended way of installing TWRP on Pixel and Pixel XL.

Download Pixel and Pixel XL TWRP recovery installer zip and Fastboot images

Update (Nov 18th, 2016): TWRP recovery 3.0.2-0 alpha2 builds now available for Pixel and Pixel XL. Download links updated.

• Google Pixel (sailfish):
  • Download Pixel TWRP (alpha2) fastboot image (.img)
  • Download Pixel TWRP (alpha2) installer (.zip)
• Google Pixel XL (marlin):
  • Download Pixel XL TWRP (alpha2) fastboot image (.img)
  • Download Pixel XL TWRP (alpha2) installer (.zip)

Prerequisites

To get started, you’ll need to unlock bootloader on your Pixel phone and have ADB and Fastboot setup on your PC. Check the links below for help:

• Unlock Bootloader on your Pixel or Pixel XL 
  └ (For Verizon) How to Unlock Bootloader on Verizon Pixel and Pixel XL
• Setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC.

How to Install TWRP recovery on Pixel and Pixel XL

1. Make sure you’ve unlocked the bootloader on your Pixel phone and have ADB and Fastboot setup on your PC before proceeding.
2. Download the TWRP recovery .img file for your Pixel variant from the downloads section above and save it to a separate folder on your PC.
3. Download and transfer the TWRP installer zip file for Pixel variant to your Pixel phone.
4. Enable USB debugging from Developer options (help link).
5. Connect your Pixel phone to the PC.
6. Open a command window inside the folder where you saved TWRP recovery .img file on your PC in Step 2 above. To do that “Shift + Right click” on any empty white space inside the folder and then select “Open command window here” from the context menu.
7. On the command window issue the following commands to temporarily boot (not flash) TWRP recovery image on your Pixel phone.

   adb reboot bootloader

   └ This will reboot your phone into bootloader mode.

   For Pixel (sailfish):
   
   fastboot boot twrp-3.0.2-0-alpha2-fastboot-sailfish.img

   For Pixel XL (marlin):
   
   fastboot boot twrp-3.0.2-0-alpha2-fastboot-marlin.img

8. Your Pixel phone will now boot into TWRP recovery.
   └ If you had a lockscreen password and your phone didn;t ask for it. Then the whole Step 7 again.
9. From TWRP recovery main menu: Select Install » select the TWRP installer zip file that we transferred to your phone in Step 3 above » and then do a Swipe at the bottom bar to confirm flashing the file.
   └ This will install TWRP recovery to both slots on your Pixel phone.

Congratulations! TWRP recovery is now installed on your Pixel or Pixel XL phone.

About SuperSU Root on Pixel TWRP Recovery

Dees Troy explained the reason for this to XDA developers as such:

Chainfire uses the ramdisk of the bootimage to do his system-less root. This is the same ramdisk that Google intended to be used for recovery. I am pretty sure that Chainfire will be able to come up with a way to make it work with TWRP, but TWRP needs a small change to the init binary to make decrypt work properly and Chainfire needed a different change to his init binary to make his ramdisk work for both normal boot and recovery.

We’ll be sure to update this post when SuperSU will be compatible TWRP recovery on Pixel and Pixel XL devices by Google.

Happy Androiding! 

OnePlus is launching a flagship killer for its own flagship phone OnePlus 3 with the OnePlus 3T variant of the device. The new phone will feature upgraded hardware while keeping the same design aesthetics of the original 2016 flagship killer.

Thankfully though, the company is keeping to its promise with easy bootloader unlocking and a developer friendly phone that you can root, install custom ROMs on and have fun with several MODs from xda developers and other Android communities.

As for OnePlus 3T TWRP recovery, we wouldn’t be surprised even if it follows within a week of the phone’s public launch. OnePlus 3T is going to be a developer friendly device and hence it shouldn’t take long for it to get an unofficial build of TWRP recovery over at xda, followed by an official release at TeamWin’s website.

Download OnePlus 3T TWRP Recovery

Download the TWRP recovery from the link below.

Download OnePlus 3T TWRP recovery (latest)

To install/flash TWRP recovery on your OnePlus 3T, you need to unlock bootloader first on the device. Thankfully, OnePlus device are as friendly as Nexuses to do this stuff. Let’s get started..

Note: Unlocking the bootloader on your OnePlus 3T will completely wipe/delete the device’ storage. So make sure you backup all your important files, photos, music and videos before proceeding with the guide below.

How to Unlock Bootloader on OnePlus 3T

1. Setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC. For help, use this link .
2. Enable OEM unlock and USB debugging:
   • Go to your phone’s Settings » About phone » and tap “Build number” Seven/Ten times. This will enable Developer options on your OnePlus 3T.
   • Now go to Settings » Developer options » and look for “Enable OEM unlock” option, tick the checkbox next to it.
   • On the same page, also tick the USB debugging checkbox.
3. Connect your phone to PC and open a command window on the PC.
4. Reboot your OnePlus 3T into Bootloader/Fastboot mode by issuing the following command:

   adb reboot bootloader

   └ Check your phone’s screen, if it asks for “Allow USB debugging”, accept it by selecting OK/Yes.

5. Once it is booted into Bootloader mode, issue the following command to unlock bootloader on your OnePlus 3T:

   fastboot oem unlock

   └ This will unlock the bootloader on your OnePlus 3T and also completely wipe your phone while doing that. So make sure you backup everything important on your device before unlocking the bootloader.

6. Once bootloader is unlocked, your OnePlus 3T will automatically reboot. In case it asks for bootloader unlock permission on the device, accept it.

That’s all. Your OnePlus 3T bootloader should be unlocked now and you can install/flash a custom recovery like TWRP on it.

How to Install TWRP Recovery on OnePlus 3T

1. Download OnePlus 3T TWRP recovery .img file from the download link above and save it to a separate folder on your PC.
2. Setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC, follow this link .
   └ Skip if you’ve already have ADB setup on your PC.
3. Enable USB debugging on your OnePlus 3T:
   1. Open Settings on your phone.
   2. Go to About phone and tap seven times on Build number, this will enable Developer options.
   3. Now go back to Settings and you’ll see Developer options there, open it.
   4. Tick the USB Debugging checkbox.
4. Open the folder where you saved OnePlus 3T TWRP Recovery .img file in Step 1 above.
5. Now open a command 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” from the context menu.
   
   Note: If it gives option for PowerShell window in place of CMD window, then choose PowerShell, it would work all fine. (But do know that we’re using command window as reference, but you can carry all instructions on PowerShell window.)
6. Connect your OP3T to the PC. And type the following into the command window we opened in Step 5 above to boot your device into bootloader/fastboot mode:

   adb reboot bootloader

   └ If you get a permission dialogue on your OnePlus 3T to “Allow USB debugging”, tap OK.

7. Once your 3T boots into bootloader mode, issue the following command into command window to flash the TWRP recovery .img file:

   fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

   └ Here modify twrp.img with the name of your TWRP recovery .img file, OR change your TWRP recovery filename to twrp.img and use the command above.

8. Once TWRP is successfully flashed on your OnePlus 3T, issue the following command to reboot:

   fastboot reboot

That’s all. TWRP recovery should be installed on your device now. To boot into the freshly installed recovery, simply issue the adb reboot recovery command from PC command line when your device boots into system.

Root OnePlus 3T

Update [September 20, 2017]: At the moment, only SuperSU is said to be working with OnePlus 3T Oreo update. And that too, its latest version SuperSU 2.82 SR4. So in order to root OnePlus 3T on Oreo update, use SuperSU method below, which has been updated for the working SuperSU 2.82 SR4 file.

As you may know, an Android 8.0 Oreo firmware was leaked earlier today. So, if you want, you can install the Android 8.0 update now. Check out our guide on How to download OnePlus 3T Oreo update for this.

Once you’ve TWRP recovery and SuperSU installed on your OnePlus 3T, you can finally root it with either SuperSU or Magisk. (Magisk is not working on Oreo update at the at the moment.) We recommend the latter since it is easier to toggle root on/off on-the-fly using Magisk. It’s particularly useful when you apps/services that don’t work when your device is rooted.

How to Root OnePlus 3T with Magisk

Downloads

• Download Magisk v9 (.zip)
• Download phh’s SuperUser (.zip)
• Download Magisk Manager v2.5 (.apk)

How to install Magisk and phh’s SuperUser root

1. Download and transfer the Magisk and phh’s SuperUser zip files linked above to your OnePlus 3T.
2. Boot your 3T into TWRP recovery.
3. Tap on Install and select the Magisk zip file that you transferred to your device in Step 1.
4. After selecting the .zip file, do Swipe to Confirm Flash on the bottom of screen to begin the flashing process.
5. Similarly, install the phh’s SuperUser zip.
6. Reboot your OnePlus 3T into System.
7. Download/install phh’s SuperUser app from the Play Store.
8. Now finally, download the Magisk Manager apk from the downloads section above, transfer it to your 3T and install it like you’d install any other apk file to your OnePlus 3T.

Congratulations! You’ve root on your OnePlus 3T now. Enjoy!

How to Root OnePlus 3T with SuperSU

If you prefer to use SuperSU though to get root on your OnePlus 3T. Here’s a quick guide for it as well. And of course, SuperSU is and will always be the easiest of all methods to get root on an Android device.

Download SuperSU v2.82 SR4 (latest)

1. Download and transfer the SuperSU zip file from the download link above to your OnePlus 3T’s storage.
2. Boot your OnePlus 3T into TWRP recovery.
3. Tap on Install and select the SuperSU zip file that you transferred to your device in Step 1.
4. After selecting the .zip file, do Swipe to Confirm Flash on the bottom of screen to begin the flashing process.
5. Once SuperSU is flashed, you’ll get Reboot System option, select it.

That’s it. Your OnePlus 3T is rooted. To verify, download/install any root checker app from the Play Store.

Happy Androiding! 

It has only been a couple of weeks since the announcement of Xiaomi’s Redmi 4 Prime and Redmi 4 Pro, and the third-party devs already has an unofficial build of TWRP recovery ready to install/flash to both the devices.

For the unknown, TWRP recovery let’s you install/flash unsigned zip files to your device. This can be rooting scripts, custom roms or mods or other similar stuff. You can also take full backup of your phone complete with all apps and games (with data) and other device settings. Android currently doesn’t support backups of this kind, so this is one of the most useful features of TWRP recovery.

Also, with TWRP now available, you can root Redmi 4 Prime and Redmi 4 Pro easily by flashing SuperSU zip using the recovery. SuperSU is developed and maintained by Chainfire, a renowned developer in the Android rooting scene.

Note: You must have an unlocked bootloader on your device to be able to install TWRP recovery. Xiaomi has its own setup for allowing bootloader unlock on its devices, check it out here.

Downloads

• Download TWRP recovery for Redmi 4 Prime/Pro (.img)
• Download SuperSU (.zip)

How to Install TWRP recovery on Redmi 4 Prime/Pro

1. Download TWRP recovery .img file for your Redmi 4 Prime/Pro and save to a separate folder on your PC.
2. Setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC, follow this link .
3. Enable USB debugging on your device:
   1. Open Settings on your device.
   2. Go to About phone and tap seven times on Build number, this will enable Developer options.
   3. Now go back to Settings and you’ll see Developer options there, open it.
   4. Tick the USB Debugging checkbox.
4. Open the folder where you saved TWRP Recovery .img file in Step 1 above.
5. Now open a command 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” from the context menu.
   
6. Connect your Redmi 4 Prime/Pro to the PC. And type the following into the command window we opened in Step 5 above to boot your device into bootloader/fastboot mode:

   adb reboot bootloader

   └ If you get a permission dialogue on your device to “Allow USB debugging”, tap OK.

7. Once your device boots into bootloader mode, issue the following command into command window to flash the TWRP recovery .img file:

   fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

   └ Here modify twrp.img with the name of your TWRP recovery .img file, OR change your TWRP recovery filename to twrp.img and use the command above.

8. Once TWRP is successfully flashed on your device, issue the following command to reboot:

   fastboot reboot

That’s all. TWRP recovery should be installed on your device now. To boot into the freshly installed recovery, simply issue the adb reboot recovery command from PC command line when your device boots into system.

How to Root Redmi 4 Prime/Pro using SuperSU

1. Download and transfer the SuperSU zip file from the download link above to your Redmi 4 Prime/Pro internal/external storage.
2. Boot your Redmi 4 Prime/Pro into TWRP recovery.
3. Tap on Install and select the SuperSU zip file that you transferred to your device in Step 1.
4. After selecting the .zip file, do Swipe to Confirm Flash on the bottom of screen to begin the flashing process.
5. Once SuperSU is flashed, you’ll get Reboot System option, select it.

That’s it. Your Redmi 4 Prime/Pro is now rooted. To verify root access, install/download any root checker app from the Play Store.

Image source: GSM Arena

OnePlus has officially released the Nougat beta update for the OnePlus 3 with the Open Beta 8 OTA update for the device.

Apparently, the official TWRP recovery builds fail to boot on the OnePlus 3 Nougat beta release. But thanks to developer eng.stk over at xda, his modified TWRP recovery version 3.0.2-1.28 seems to work fine on the Nougat beta firmware and you can totally use it to flash the latest SuperSU zip to get rooted.

Rooting Nougat was never an issue with latest SuperSU zip, however, TWRP recovery builds require an update on almost all Android devices getting the Nougat update.

Anyway, grab the OnePlus 3 Nougat beta compatible TWRP build from the download link below, flash it to your OnePlus 3 and then flash SuperSU to get root access.

Downloads

• Download modified OnePlus 3 TWRP v3.0.2-1.28 (.img)
• Download SuperSU v2.78 SR5 (.zip)

How to Root OnePlus 3 Nougat Beta Firmware

1. Download the SuperSU zip from the link above and save it on your OnePlus 3.
2. Download the modified TWRP build from the link above and flash it to your OnePlus 3. For help, follow the link below
   How to Install TWRP recovery via Fastboot
3. Once the TWRP image is flashed, boot into recovery mode.
4. If you get a prompt to decrypt data when you boot into TWRP, simply cancel it.
5. Select Install from TWRP main menu. And select the SuperSU zip file that you transferred to the phone in Step 1 above.
6. Confirm flashing the zip file when asked, and then reboot phone into system.

That’s it. Your OnePlus 3 running on Android 7.0 Nougat is now rooted. Cheers!

Image source: Android Central

Although it took a while but an unofficial build of TWRP recovery is now available for the Huawei Mate 9. This enables a world of possibilities for the device, but most important of all, you can now root Mate 9 easily with either SuperSU or Magisk systemless interface.

Before you get started though, know that you must have an unlocked bootloader on your Mate 9. Thankfully, Huawei allows easy bootloader unlocking via the company’s official method. We’ve done a separate post on that, check it out at the link below:

Grab the unofficial TWRP recovery build by developer Tkkg1994 from the download link below. And follow the step-by-step instructions to get TWRP installed via Fastboot and then get root access either via SuperSU or Magisk.

Download Huawei Mate 9 TWRP Recovery (unofficial)

1. Unlock bootloader on your Huawei Mate 9 (→ step-by-step guide).
2. Download TWRP recovery .img file from the link above and install it on your Mate 9 via Fastboot (→ step-by-step guide).
3. Once you’ve TWRP recovery installed, take a full nandroid backup of your device using TWRP’s Backup option.
4. Get root access: There are two ways you can root Huawei Mate 9. Read the descriptions of both carefully before you decide.
   1. SuperSU zip – If you just want root access and want it quick without workarounds to Safetynet to be able to use Android Pay or play Pokemon Go while rooted. Then getting root via SuperSU zip would serve the purpose. Follow the link below for detailed step-by-step guide.
      How to Flash SuperSU zip and get Root on any Android device
   2. Magisk systemless interface (recommended) – Getting root via Magisk systemless interface means you can disable root access on-the-fly when needed. This is particularly useful for apps that don’t work when your Android phone is rooted. Follow the link below for a detailed guide to get root with Magisk.
      How to Get Root with Magisk Systemless Interface

That’s it. Enjoy TWRP recovery and root on your Huawei Mate 9.

Image source: Android Central

The Huawei Honor 8 has had Android 7.0 Nougat firmware available as beta for quite some time but there wasn’t any compatible TWRP recovery available for the device until now to get it rooted running on Nougat.

But thanks to developer Tkkg1994 & LastStandingDroid over at xda, an unofficial build of TWRP v3.0.2-0 for the Nougat firmware is now available for Honor 8 and you can use it to get root on the device.

Note: Getting root with SuperSU zip flash is still not possible on the Honor 8 running Android 7.0 Nougat. However, the phh SuperUser zip works absolutely perfect with the Nougat firmware to get root.

Let’s get started..

Downloads

• Download Huawei Honor 8 Nougat TWRP (.img)
• Download phh SuperUser r275 (.zip)

How to Root Honor 8 on Nougat with phh SuperUser

1. Make sure you’ve an unlocked bootloader on your Honor 8. If not, here’s a step-by-step guide to do that.
2. Download the phh SuperUser r275 zip to your phone’s internal storage.
3. Download the Honor 8 TWRP recovery .img file and save it to a separate folder on your PC.
4. Install the TWRP recovery image via Fastboot (step-by-step guide).
5. Once TWRP is installed, boot your Honor 8 into recovery mode.
6. From the TWRP main menu, select Install » select the superuser-r275.zip that you transferred to your phone in Step 2 above » and then confirm flashing the file.
7. Reboot phone into system.
8. Once booted, download/install the phh SuperUser app from Play Store.

That’s it. Enjoy root access on your Huawei Honor 8 running on Android 7.0 Nougat.

Happy Androiding! 

TeamWin, the official maintainer of TWRP recovery project has just released an official TWRP app to assist users with latest version of the recovery for their Android devices.

Currently, the app does nothing more than check for new version of TWRP recovery build available for a device and give users option to download and install the recovery’s .img file directly from the app.

This is a good start, but we were all expecting much more from an official TWRP app. Thankfully, the developers are working on bringing a more feature rich app in the near future.

The official TWRP app is available for download over at Play Store. However, if for some reason you couldn’t install the app from the store, below is a direct download link for the official TWRP apk file.

Install the official TWRP apk like you’d install any other APK file. As for the app’s usage, follow our quick guide below:

How to Install/Flash TWRP recovery .img file using Official TWRP App

1. Open the Official TWRP App.
2. Tap on TWRP Flash. You’ll be asked to give root permissions to the app, make sure you grant/allow root access.
3. Tap on Select Device dropdown box.
4. Tap on Search devices » type your device name, model number or codename and select your device from the list.
5. You’ll get a list of all available TWRP recovery versions for your device. Select TWRP version you wish to download and you’ll redirected to the download page of the recovery build.
6. Make sure you download and save the file to internal storage on your Android device.
7. Get back to the Official TWRP app, and tap on Select a file to flash.. box. By default, downloads are saved in Download folder on an Android device. So select the Download folder from the list and then select the TWRP recovery .img file that we downloaded in Step 6 above.
8. Once you’ve selected the TWRP recovery .img file, hit the FLASH TO RECOVERY button from to install the TWRP recovery image.
9. You’ll get a prompt to confirm flashing the file, select OKAY.

That’s it. The TWRP recovery image will be installed on your device in the background without going into a reboot. Enjoy!

If you installed Android Nougat update on your Huawei P9 Plus, you may have lost root access on your device. Thankfully, though, it seems root access is achievable on the P9 Plus running Android 7.0 build, as success has been reported on model no. AL10 and AL9 to boot. Though, it seems that’s just only partial root, but it’s still better than having none of that sweetness, right?

The tricky part here is the TWRP recovery used to flash the SuperSU root zip file. The TWRP recovery used here is actually the one meant for Huawei Honor 8, which seems to work just fine for the time being for the P9 Plus too. That said, Honor 8’s TWRP version 3.0.3 doesn’t seem to work, so you’d have to use the older version for the Honor 8 won’t work for the P9 Plus though.

So, in order to root your Huawei P9 Plus on Android 7.0 Nougat update, do this.

Download the phh su root zip from here, and transfer it to your device.

Download the TWRP recovery file from here, and install it using fastboot. For that, unlock the bootloader of your device if not already done (this wipes everything, so backup first, ans transfer the phh su zip again before installing TWRP), reboot it into fastboot mode, connect it to PC, and then use fastboot command to install TWRP it.

Once TWRP is installed, reboot into recovery mode to access it, and flash the phh su zip file using the Install menu. That’s it. Root your device, and you shall have root access, although it may not work at some parts.

You may face problem with this TWRP recovery though, as in it may fail to mount the /data and /sdcard partitions. So it is advisable to avoid meddling with those options for now, till a fix becomes available.

Note: Do not use the patched boot image of the Honor 8 as that is not for your device, and may damage it.

Via XDA

The Honor 6X from Huawei just got its official ticket into the world of custom ROMs with TWRP now being officially available for the device. After unlocking your bootloader, flashing a custom recovery onto your device is the next step to bringing out the best your device is capable of.

If you’re not familiar with a custom recovery, this is basically the gateway to the world of root and custom modding of your device. The recovery of your smartphone is somewhat analogous to the BIOS on your PC. You can take complete ROM backups, flash unsigned zips files which may contain custom ROMs, MODs, Apps and other system modifications that are forbidden by the OEMs. Plus, TWRP also lets you flash the SuperSU zip to get root access.

Most of the latest custom ROMs coming out now have root access built into them and can be enabled/disabled in the Developer Settings menu. ROMs which are pure AOSP based or deodexed stock ROMs will require flashing of SuperSU prior to flashing the ROM itself.

Note: In order to flash TWRP recovery, you must have an unlocked bootloader on your Honor 6X. Thankfully, Huawei has made unlocking bootloader on its devices pretty simple. Follow the link below for a detailed step-by-step guide:

→ How to Unlock Bootloader on Huawei devices

How to Install TWRP on Huawei Honor 6X

1. Get the TWRP recovery .img file from the download link above and save it to a separate folder on your PC.
2. Setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC, follow this link .
3. Enable USB debugging on your device:
   1. Open Settings on your device.
   2. Go to About phone and tap seven times on Build number, this will enable Developer           options.
      3. Now go back to Settings and you’ll see Developer options there, open it.
   4. Tick the USB Debugging checkbox.
4. Open the folder where you saved TWRP Recovery .img file in Step 1 above.
5. Now open a command 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” from the context menu.
6. Connect your device to the PC. And type the following into the command window we opened in Step 5 above to boot your device into bootloader/fastboot mode:

   adb reboot bootloader

   └ If you get a permission dialogue on your device to “Allow USB debugging”, tap OK.

7. Once your device boots into bootloader mode, issue the following command into command window to flash the TWRP recovery .img file:

   fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

   └ Here modify twrp.img with the name of your TWRP recovery .img file, OR change your TWRP recovery filename to twrp.img and use the command above.

8. Once TWRP is successfully flashed on your device, issue the following command to reboot:

   fastboot reboot

That’s all. TWRP recovery should be installed on your device now. To boot into the freshly installed recovery, simply issue the adb reboot recovery command from PC command line when your device boots into system.

How to Root Huawei Honor 6X

Once you’ve TWRP recovery installed on your Honor 6X, you can finally root it by simply flashing the SuperSU zip. Follow the step-by-step guide below to successfully root your Honor 6X.

1. Download and transfer the SuperSU zip file from the download link above to your Honor 6X’s storage.
2. Boot your Honor 6X into TWRP recovery.
3. Tap on Install and select the SuperSU zip file that you transferred to your device in Step 1.
4. After selecting the .zip file, do Swipe to Confirm Flash on the bottom of screen to begin the flashing process.
5. Once SuperSU is flashed, you’ll get Reboot System option, select it.

That’s it. Your Honor 6X should be rooted now. To verify, download/install any root checker app from the Play Store.

You know that a company is serious about its commitment to the custom ROM and after-market development scene when custom recovery come out even before the the device has started shipping. Such is the case with HTC U Ultra (codenamed oce), and HTC’s commendable support for development, that the company’s latest flagship product — for a while until HTC 11 drops by — that will be shipping in March to USA, already has a TWRP recovery available.

Direct your words of appreciation and thanks — if you intend to buy this one — towards the recognized XDA developer and contributor, Captain_Throwback.

Although there are numerous custom recoveries on the internet, the Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) is the go to choice for android enthusiasts and developers due to its open source nature and its ease to build.

Read: HTC U Ultra/U Play at FCC

The TWRP recovery that has been ported to HTC U Ultra comes with version 3.0.3-0, while we should see a full official TWRP soon, once the device starts hitting users, including developers.

At present, The HTC U Ultra TWRP recovery has issues with rebooting the device into recovery mode, but that can be easily fixed when HTC releases the kernel sources of HTC U Ultra. The official TWRP app, as of yet, does not show HTC U Ultra as a listed device but we expect it to reflect the changes soon with upcoming updates.

A gentle reminder that the latest Android Nougat update has a funny way to mess up with your device by failing to register your security pattern when you restore a backup from the recovery.

Even the popular devices such as Nexus 6 and OnePlus 3 are plagued with this issue. If you’re unsure about issues and concepts like DM-verity, please give them a look beforehand.

We also ask our readers to kindly go through the known issues and problems before flashing the recovery on your device to minimise any chances of your device getting bricked.

Wish to check if TWRP officially supports your device? Download official TWRP app from the Play Store. Happy Flashing!

→ Download Official TWRP App

Those interested can find the development thread on for the U Ultra TWRP over here.

Very well, your favorite custom recovery, the TWRP, is now hitting version 3.1 officially. We have seen TWRP 3.1 builds pop-out over at forums for the past few days, but now it’s fully official.

There are lots of changes the TWRP 3.1 packs in, chief of which is use of vold decrypt for the HTC devices, which is about using system partition’s vold and vdc binaries and libraries by the recovery to for decrypting data partition.

Now, even cooler feature of TWRP 3.1 is the ability to take the backup directly to PC — wait, stream actually — which can be used to restore the backup too.

Read: Lineage OS Downloads

Other than that, it’s coding level changes — fully produced below — that ensure you continue to enjoy TWRP recovery through 3.1, which is really a gateway to great customization opportunity custom ROMs and mods offer on Android.

Such is the craze for TWRP recovery, that you will be amazed to know that even though HTC’s latest in U Ultra started shipping only yesterday for open orders, its TWRP recovery was ported from other device’s sources as before as February 19, some 20 days before it hit the stores, that is.

• Download TWRP 3.1 (not available for all devices yet)

Here’s a full changelog of TWRP 3.1

• vold decrypt on a few select HTC devices, TWRP will now attempt to use the system partition’s vold and vdc binaries and libraries to decrypt the data partition (nkk71 and CaptainThrowback)
• adb backup to stream a backup directly to or from your PC, see documentation here: https://github.com/omnirom/androidbootablerecovery/commit/ce8f83c48d200106ff61ad530c863b15c16949d9 (bigbiff)
• tweak MTP startup routines (mdmower)
• support new Android 7.x xattrs for backup and restore to fix loss of data after a restore (Dees_Troy)
• support POSIX file capabilities backup and restore to fix VoLTE on HTC devices and possibly other issues (Dees_Troy)
• better indicate to users that internal storage is not backed up (Dees_Troy)
• improve automatic determination of TW_THEME (mdmower)
• minimal getcap and setcap support (_that)
• try mounting both ext4 and f2fs during decrypt (jcadduono and Dees_Troy)
• shut off backlight with power key (mdmower)
• timeout during FDE decrypt (Dees_Troy and nkk71)
• support for FBE decrypt and backing up and restoring FBE policies (Dees_Troy)
• boot slot support (Dees_Troy)
• TWRP app install prompt during reboot (Dees_Troy)
• support for AB OTA zips (Dees_Troy)
• support new Android 7.x log command (Dees_Troy)
• update recovery sources to AOSP 7.1 (Dees_Troy)
• numerous bugfixes and improvements by too many people to mention

Source: TWRP

Now that you’ve landed here, to install TWRP recovery your HTC Bolt, or the HTC 10 Evo, as it’s known outside USA, we can assume that you are looking to either root it or flash custom ROMs or mods on it. Well, welcome to the world of Android modding.

Make sure that that you must have unlocked your bootloader of your device. If not then please do unlock the bootloader of your HTC Bolt/10 Evo — for help, check out the link to bootloader unlock at the top of the guide below. Flashing a custom Recovery enables you to do a whole range of things that HTC generally does not want people to do.

This includes removing the stock ROM from the OEM and flashing (or installing) a custom ROM. A custom ROM is a modified version of the Android OS made by developers or by other people who do it for a hobby.

Now that we’ve established what a ROM is, let’s get back to a custom Recovery. TWRP is not your standard run of the mill recovery. Carrying a range of functions, the TWRP recovery is a powerful tool that essentially let’s you install, backup or restore ROMs. Alongside that, you can use the in built file manager, and carry out other basic tasks and tweaking.

Read: HTC U Ultra Root and TWRP recovery

Coming to rooting your HTC Bolt/10 Evo, almost all custom ROMs feature root by default, where all you have to do is to enable then in the Developer Settings. There are a few exceptions, with Lineage OS being the biggest one. Including ROMs similar to the latter and stock ROMs, you will need to flash the SuperSU zip as per the instructions provided below to get your device rooted.

With a custom ROM installed, you will be able to take proper advantage of things like the secondary display and tune it to your liking. And this tweaking and tuning is applicable on each and every bit of hardware on the device.

Read: Huawei Honor 6X Root and TWRP

You must take full responsibility for any damages that may occur. So, as a word of caution, it’s best not to play with things you do not understand and only tinker with what you do know. Another good habit to develop would be to take a ROM backup before you venture into flashing a new/experimental ROM. This way you can always go back to what used to work.

Now that you have a general idea of what works how, let’s begin with getting TWRP onto your device right away.

How to Install TWRP on HTC Bolt/10 Evo

Step 0: Well, make sure you have unlocked bootloader of your HTC U Ultra first, before trying to install TWRP recovery or gaining root access on it. For help, check our guide on unlocking bootloader of HTC devices (including U Ultra).

Download HTC Bolt/10 Evo (aca) TWRP recovery

1. 1. Get the TWRP recovery .img file from the download link above and save it to a separate folder on your PC.
   2. Setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC, follow this link .
   3. Enable USB debugging on your device:
      1. Open Settings on your device.
      2. Go to About phone and tap seven times on Build number, this will enable Developer           options.
      3. Now go back to Settings and you’ll see Developer options there, open it.
      4. Tick the USB Debugging checkbox.
   4. Open the folder where you saved TWRP Recovery .img file in Step 1 above.
   5. Now open a command 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” from the context menu.
   6. Connect your device to the PC. And type the following into the command window we opened in Step 5 above to boot your device into bootloader/fastboot mode:

      adb reboot bootloader

      └ If you get a permission dialogue on your device to “Allow USB debugging”, tap OK.

   7. Once your device boots into bootloader mode, issue the following command into command window to flash the TWRP recovery .img file:

      fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

      └ Here modify twrp.img with the name of your TWRP recovery .img file, OR change your TWRP recovery filename to twrp.img and use the command above.

   8. Once TWRP is successfully flashed on your device, issue the following command to reboot:

      fastboot reboot

That’s all. TWRP recovery should be installed on your device now. To boot into the freshly installed recovery, simply issue the adb reboot recovery command from PC command line when your device boots into system.

How to Root HTC Bolt/10 Evo

Once you’ve got TWRP recovery installed on your HTC Bolt/10 Evo, you can finally root it by simply flashing the SuperSU zip. Follow the step-by-step guide below to successfully root your HTC Bolt/10 Evo.

 Download SuperSU 2.79 (.zip)

1. Download and transfer the SuperSU zip file from the download link above to your HTC Bolt/10 Evo’s storage.
2. Boot your HTC Bolt/10 Evo into TWRP recovery.
3. Tap on Install and select the SuperSU zip file that you transferred to your device in Step 1.
4. After selecting the .zip file, do Swipe to Confirm Flash on the bottom of screen to begin the flashing process.
5. Once SuperSU is flashed, you’ll get Reboot System option, select it.

That’s all there is to it. Your HTC Bolt/10 Evo should be rooted now. To verify, download/install any root checker app from the Play Store.

Well, some good news here, folks! The OnePlus 5 root is now available, meaning you can now gain superuser access on the OP5, and use your favorite root apps for some supercool stuff right away.

The OnePlus 5 root is available thanks to TWRP recovery for the device becoming available today, which is what you need to install first in order to gain root access.

Though, that’s not really the first step, as you would need to unlock the bootloader of your OnePlus 5 first. So, achieving root access on OnePlus 5 goes in this order: unlock bootloader, then install TWRP, and then dead-simple method to gain root access.

We have covered everything below in our guide to help you root OnePlus 5 easily, so do check it out now.

How to Unlock Bootloader on OnePlus 5

1. Setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC. For help, use this link .
2. Enable OEM unlock and USB debugging:
   • Go to your phone’s Settings » About phone » and tap “Build number” Seven/Ten times. This will enable Developer options on your OnePlus 5.
   • Now go to Settings » Developer options » and look for “Enable OEM unlock” option, tick the checkbox next to it.
   • On the same page, also tick the USB debugging checkbox.
3. Connect your phone to PC and open a command window on the PC.
4. Reboot your OnePlus 5 into Bootloader/Fastboot mode by issuing the following command:

   adb reboot bootloader

   └ Check your phone’s screen, if it asks for “Allow USB debugging”, accept it by selecting OK/Yes.

5. Once it is booted into Bootloader mode, issue the following command to finally unlock bootloader on your OnePlus 5:

   fastboot oem unlock

   └ This will unlock the bootloader on your OnePlus 5 and also completely wipe your phone while doing that. So make sure you backup everything important on your device before unlocking the bootloader.

6. Once bootloader is unlocked, your OnePlus 5 will automatically reboot. In case it asks for bootloader unlock permission on the device, accept it.

That’s all. Your OnePlus 5 bootloader should be unlocked now and you can install/flash a custom recovery like TWRP on it.

OnePlus 5 TWRP download and guide

→ Download OnePlus 5 TWRP recovery

1. Download OnePlus 5 TWRP recovery .img file from the download link above and save it to a separate folder on your PC.
2. Setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC. For help with that, follow this link .
   └ Skip if you’ve already have ADB setup on your PC.
3. Enable USB debugging on your OnePlus 5:
   1. Open Settings on your phone.
   2. Go to About phone and tap seven times on Build number, this will enable Developer options.
   3. Now go back to Settings and you’ll see Developer options there, open it.
   4. Tick the USB Debugging checkbox.
4. Open the folder where you saved OnePlus 5 TWRP Recovery .img file in Step 1 above.
5. Now open a command 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” from the context menu.
   
6. Connect your OP5 to the PC. And type the following into the command window we opened in Step 5 above to boot your device into bootloader/fastboot mode:

   adb reboot bootloader

   └ If you get a permission dialogue on your OnePlus 5 to “Allow USB debugging”, tap OK.

7. Once your OnePlus 5 boots into bootloader mode, issue the following command into command window to flash the TWRP recovery .img file:

   fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

   └ Here modify twrp.img with the name of your TWRP recovery .img file, OR change your TWRP recovery filename to twrp.img and use the command above.

8. Once TWRP is successfully flashed on your OnePlus 5, issue the following command to reboot:

   fastboot reboot

That’s all. TWRP recovery should be installed on your device now. To boot into the freshly installed recovery, simply issue the adb reboot recovery command from command window when your device boots into system.

OnePlus 5 Root Guide

Once you have installed TWRP recovery, you can now root your OnePlus 5 pretty easily.

→ Download SuperSU zip file

1. Download and transfer the SuperSU zip file from the download link above to your OnePlus 5’s storage.
2. Boot your OnePlus 5 into TWRP recovery.
3. Tap on Install and select the SuperSU zip file that you transferred to your device in Step 1.
4. After selecting the .zip file, do Swipe to Confirm Flash on the bottom of screen to begin the flashing process.
5. Once SuperSU is flashed, you’ll get Reboot System option, select it.

That’s it. Your OnePlus 5 is rooted. To verify, download/install any root checker app from the Play Store.

Happy Androiding!

TWRP recovery is a blessed paradise for those who often deal with install custom ROMs on their devices using ClockworkMod recovery with the volume buttons (which is quite cumbersome), and is now available for the Samsung Galaxy S Plus I9001, thanks to XDA Senior Member dbx4.

TWRP recovery has a full touch interface and has a lot of unique features, some of which are mentioned below:

• Graphical touchscreen interface with buttons and drag-to-scroll!
• Compressed backups that can save you up to 50% disk space
• Ability to choose which partitions to back up and which to restore
• Install queues allow you to install multiple zips in one go (e.g. CM9 zip together with gapps zip)
• Easy one-button cache & dalvik cache clearing after an installation
• Recovery settings are saved to the sdcard and persist through reboots
• File Manager that allows you to move, copy and delete files and change their permissions
• Battery percentage indicator and clock (set your timezone in settings!)

TWRP recovery really is a must-have, specially for ROM flashing addicts as it makes the time spent in recovery mode much more intuitive. Read on to find out how to flash TWRP Recovery on the Galaxy S Plus I9001.

Compatibility

This recovery and the guide below are compatible only and only with the Samsung Galaxy S PLUS, model number i9001. It’s not compatible the GT-i9003, I9000 or with any other device and may render an incompatible device unusable. Check your device model in Settings » About phone.

Warning!

The methods and procedures discussed here are considered risky and you should not attempt anything if you don’t know exactly what you are doing. If any damage occurs to your device, we won’t be held liable.

How to Install TWRP Recovery on Galaxy S Plus

1. Make sure the drivers for the phone are installed on the computer.
   Download Drivers
2. Download the latest TWRP Recovery file from the official XDA page. Download the flashable image file version to get a .img file.
3. Download the i9001 Quick Flasher program.
   Download Link  |  Filename: i9001_Quick_Flasher_v1.4.rar
4. Extract the i9001_Quick_Flasher_v1.4.rar to a convenient location on your computer. Use a software like WinRAR or 7-zip to extract.
5. On the phone, enable USB Debugging from Settings » Applications » Development. Then, connect your phone to the computer.
6. Run the Quick Flasher program by double-clicking the sgsflasher_x86.exe/sgsflasher_x64.exe from the folder you obtained in step 4 after extraction of the i9001_Quick_Flasher_v1.4.rar file. Use the x86 version if you have 32-bit Windows or the x64 version for 64-bit Windows. You can check whether Windows is 32 or 64-bit by right-clicking on the (My) Computer icon on the desktop (or Start Menu) and clicking Properties.
7. Now, in the Quick Flasher window, tick (enable) the Flash a new Recovery option. Then, click the Browse button below the Flash a new Recovery option, then browse to where you downloaded the TWRP recovery file in step 2 and select it.
8. Then, click on the Start now button to start flashing TWRP Recovery on your phone.
9. After the phone reboots, TWRP recovery will be successfully installed on your Galaxy S Plus.
10. To try out TWRP recovery, first turn off the phone. Then, press and hold the Volume Up + Power buttons together, and let go of the buttons as soon as the Samsung logo shows up. Then, as soon as an icon showing “an Android in a box” comes up, press the Menu button (the button on the left of the center/home button) to enter recovery.

What to do if phone keeps booting into recovery after flashing

After flashing TWRP recovery, your phone might start booting into recovery every time you try to turn on the phone. If that happens with you, you can follow the steps below to solve the problem. If your phone boots up fine after flashing TWRP recovery, you DO NOT need to do this part.

1. Download the following files:
   1. AriesVE.zip  |  Extract this file to get a file named AriesVE.ops.
   2. Boot_loader.tar  (Do not extract this even if it shows up as a compressed/zip file)
   3. Odin v4.43.exe
2. Turn off your phone completely. Then, turn on the Galaxy S Plus in Download Mode — press and hold these keys together: Volume Down + Home + Power until a screen with an Android icon in yellow comes up. 
3. Run Odin software by double-clicking the Odin v4.43.exe file downloaded in step 1.3.
4. In ODIN, do the following:
   1. Click on the OPS button, then select the AriesVE.ops file obtained after extracting AriesVE.zip file in step 1.1.
   2. Click on the BOOT button, then select the Boot_loader.tar file downloaded in step 2.
5. Now, connect the phone to the computer using your USB cable. You should get the message “Added!!” under Odin’s message box in the bottom left. If you don’t get this message, then probably there is a problem with drivers. Make sure you have proper drivers installed (check step 1 of the flashing procedure).
6. Click on the Start button to start flashing the bootloader on the phone which will fix the bootlooping problem. After the flashing is complete, your phone will automatically reboot.
   What to do if Odin gets stuck: If ODIN gets stuck at some stage and doesn’t seem to be doing anything, do this — disconnect the phone from the PC, close ODIN, remove battery, re-insert it, turn phone on in Download mode again, and do the procedure again from Step 7. Same if you get a FAIL message in Odin.
7. Your phone will no longer keep rebooting into recovery whenever you try to turn it on.

TWRP Recovery is now installed on your Galaxy S Plus I9001. Do let us know how it works for you, in the comments below.

TWRP recovery is a custom recovery that is used for flashing custom ROMs on Android devices (as well as other things such as making ROM backups, factory resetting the device, etc) and is now available for the T-Mobile Galaxy Note. While ClockworkMod recovery is the go-to recovery for most devices, TWRP recovery takes things two steps further by having a proper touch-interface particularly suited to tablets and large displays, along with features such as fast ROM backups and restores, an inbuilt file manager with on-screen keyboard, themes support, and more.

The guide below will help you flash TWRP 2.2.0 recovery on your T-Mobile Galaxy Note with step-by-step instructions, so continue reading.

Compatibility

This firmware and the guide below are compatible only and only with T-Mobile Galaxy Note, model number T879. It’s not compatible with any other device. Check your device’s model number in: Settings » About phone.

Warning!

The methods and procedures discussed here are considered risky and you should not attempt anything if you don’t know completely what it is. If any damage occurs to your device, we won’t be held liable.

How to Install TWRP Recovery on T-Mobile Galaxy Note

1. Make sure your phone is rooted. You can use the guide → here to root.
2. Download the app GooManager from the Play Store.
   NOTE: If you cannot find it on the Play Store or it isn’t compatible/available for your device, you can manually download its .APK file from here, copy it to the phone, and install it manually using a file manager (make sure Unknown sources is enabled under Settings » Security so that you can install apps manually).
3. Open GooManager app on your phone. Grant it root access by pressing the Grant/Allow button when prompted.
4. Then, press the Menu button (or the button with 3 dots on the top right of the screen), then click on “Install OpenRecoveryScript”, then click on Yes. Confirm download and install of recovery by pressing Yes on next popup.
5. TWRP recovery will then be downloaded and then installed on your phone after a reboot.
6. Once TWRP recovery is installed, to try it out, open the GooManager app and press the Reboot recovery button to reboot into recovery.

TWRP recovery is now installed on your T-Mobile Galaxy Note. Have fun flashing custom ROMs!

To be able to flash custom ROMs on Android devices, one needs a custom recovery to be installed on it. The Samsung Galaxy S Advance has been on the market for quite some time, and now finally a custom recovery has been released for it, by XDA Senior Member diego-ch, who has ported over TWRP recovery to the device.

TWRP recovery features a proper touch-based interface that allows you to install custom ROMs, make backups of ROMs (and also restore them), and other features like an inbuilt file manager, themes support etc. The guide below will help you flash TWRP recovery on your Galaxy S Advance, with step-by-step instructions.

So, let’s take a look at how TWRP recovery can be installed on the Galaxy S Advance.

Compatibility

The guide below is compatible only and only with the Galaxy S Advance. It’s not compatible with any other device. Check your device’s model number in: Settings » About phone.

Warning!

The methods and procedures discussed here are considered risky and you should not attempt anything if you don’t completely know what it is. If any damage occurs to your device, we won’t be held liable.

How to Install TWRP Recovery on Galaxy S Advance

1. Download and install the software Kies on your computer, which will install the necessary drivers for the phone. Skip this step if you already have Kies installed.
   Download Kies
2. Download the TWRP recovery.
   Download Link  |  Filename: GT-I9070-GB_TWRP-KERNEL-DiegoCH.rar
3. Extract the GT-I9070-GB_TWRP-KERNEL-DiegoCH.rar file (use 7-zip or WinRAR to extract) to get a file named GT-I9070_GB_TWRP_KERNEL.tar.md5. Make sure to not extract this new file even if it shows up as a compressed file.
4. Download Odin, which will be used to flash TWRP recovery on your phone.
   Download Odin3 v3.04   |  Filename: Odin3_v3.04.zip
5. Extract the contents of the Odin3_v3.04.zip file to a folder on your computer.
6. Disconnect the phone from the computer if it is connected, and turn it off.
7. Then, boot into Download mode. To do so, press and hold these keys together: Volume Down+ Home + Power till the device turns on into download mode (if a Warning! screen comes up, press the Volume up button once to enter download mode).
8. Open Odin by double-clicking on the Odin3 v3.04.exe file obtained in step 6 after extracting Odin3_v3.04.zip.
9. Connect your phone to PC now. You should get the message “Added!” under Odin’s message box in the bottom left.
   • Note: If you don’t get the Added! message, then probably there is a problem with drivers. Make sure you’ve installed Kies (see step 1) which will install the necessary drivers.
10. In ODIN, click on PDA and select the GT-I9070_GB_TWRP_KERNEL.tar.md5 file (from step 3).
    • Important! Do not make any other changes in Odin except selecting the required file in PDA. Leave all other options as they are. Make sure Re-partition option is not selected and is unchecked.
11. Now, hit the START button to start flashing TWRP recovery on your phone. When the flashing is complete, your phone will automatically reboot — and when you see the Samsung logo, you can safely unplug the cable. Plus, you’ll get a PASS (with green background) message in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin.
    • What to do if Odin gets stuck: If Odin gets stuck at any point in the flashing procedure, either at the beginning or in the middle, or if the procedure fails with a FAIL message, disconnect the phone from the PC, close ODIN, remove battery, re-insert it, then repeat the procedure from step 7.
12. TWRP recovery is now installed on your Galaxy S Advance. To try it out, turn off your phone, then turn it on while holding down the Volume Up button.

Root [Optional]

If you want to root your Galaxy S Advance after installing TWRP recovery, perform the steps below. However, if you intend on flashing a custom ROM after flashing TWRP recovery, you don’t need to root it as custom ROMs always root the device.

1. Download the root package.
   Download Link  |  Filename: CWM-SuperSU-v0.96.zip
2. Copy the CWM-SuperSU-v0.96.zip file to the internal storage on the phone.
3. Boot into TWRP recovery. To do so, turn off your phone, then turn it on by holding the Power + Volume Up + Home  button. TWRP recovery will load in a few seconds.
4. Select Install, then select the CWM-SuperSU-v0.96.zip file. Slide the slider at the bottom to confirm installation.
5. After installation is complete, select the Reboot system option to reboot the phone.
6. Your Galaxy S Advance is now rooted.

TWRP recovery, which can be used to flash custom ROMs and other hacks, is now installed on your Galaxy S Advance. Do let us know how it works!

TWRP recovery, a custom recovery like ClockworkMod that is used to flash custom ROMs, make ROM backups, factory reset the device, etc has finally been ported to the Samsung Galaxy S3 (for some reason, Samsung devices always get TWRP quite late). TWRP features an intuitive touch-based interface which makes it easy to navigate the phone in recovery, and has other features such as fast backup and restore, inbuilt file manager, ability to queue multiple files for automatic installation, and more.

Let’s take a look at how TWRP recovery can be installed on the Galaxy S3.

Compatibility

This hack and the guide below are compatible only and only with Galaxy S3, model number i9300. It’s not compatible with the US variants or other devices. Check your device’s model number in: Settings » About phone.

Warning!

The methods and procedures discussed here are considered risky and you should not attempt anything if you don’t know completely what it is. If any damage occurs to your device, we won’t be held liable.

How to Install TWRP Recovery on Galaxy S3

1. Make sure you have ClockworkMod recovery installed. If not, use this guide to install it.
2. Download the TWRP recovery file (the latest version can be found on the source page.)
   Download TWRP
3. Copy the TWRP file downloaded in step 2 to the internal storage on the phone (do not extract it).
4. Now, boot into ClockworkMod recovery. To do that, turn off your phone. Then, hold down Volume Up, Home and then the Power buttons together until the screen turns on, then let them go. The phone will boot into ClockworkMod recovery in a few seconds.
   In recovery, use the volume buttons to scroll up/down and the home button to select an option.
5. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Scroll to the TWRP file and select it. Confirm installation by selecting Yes on the next screen.
6. After the install it complete, select go back then select reboot system now to reboot the phone.
7. TWRP recovery is now installed on your Galaxy S3, and you can boot into TWRP recovery the same way you booted into ClockworkMod recovery (which has now been replaced by TWRP) in step 4.

TWRP recovery is now installed on your Samsung Galaxy S3 and used to install custom ROMs, kernels and other modifications. Do let us know how it works!

Update (Nov. 12, 2013): This guide has just been updated to the latest TWRP, version 2.6.3.0.

Filename: openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-manta.img

First install TWRP v2.6.3.0 in order to successfully update your Nexus 10 to Android 4.4 KitKat. See the Android 4.4 stuff for your Nexus 10 here.

As soon as the Nexus 10 had launched, we saw the most popular custom recovery used for flashing custom ROMs – ClockworkMod (CWM) recovery – get released almost immediately. But the text-only interface of CWM leaves a lot to be desired specially on the beautiful screen of the Nexus 10, but don’t worry, TWRP recovery, with its intuitive and theme-based interface has been released for the tablet as well.

Apart from having a nice interface, TWRP recovery has quite a few other useful features as well, such as fast backups and restores, ability to install ROMs even on encrypted phones, an inbuilt file manager and keyboard functionality, and themes support, making it the best custom recovery out there for any Android device.

However, keep in mind that to flash TWRP recovery (or any other custom recovery), you will need to unlock the bootloader on your Nexus 10. This will wipe all data from your tablet and reset it to factory settings (and will also void warranty, though it is easy to re-lock the bootloader to get warranty back).

The guide below will help you flash TWRP recovery on your Nexus 10. Make sure you read everything carefully, and you’ll have TWRP installed on your tablet in no time at all.

Compatibility

The procedure described below is only for the Samsung Nexus 10. Do not try it on any other device.

Warning!

The methods and procedures discussed here are considered risky, so try them out at your own risk, and make sure to read each step carefully before attempting anything. We will not be held responsible if anything goes wrong.

How to Install TWRP Recovery on Nexus 10

1. The procedure to flash TWRP recovery involves unlocking the bootloader on the device, which will wipe everything on the device, including everything on your internal storage. First, backup installed apps and personal data such as contacts, messages, bookmarks, etc, by referring to our Android Backup Guide for help. Then, copy everything from the SD card to your computer, which will also include the apps and data you backed up.
2. Your tablet’s bootloader will need to be unlocked to flash TWRP. You can unlock the bootloader on your Nexus 10 by following the guide → here. Make sure you took a backup in step 1 as this will wipe all data from the tablet and reset it to factory settings. Skip this if you already have the bootloader unlocked.
3. Download and install the Android SDK → from here. This will install the necessary drivers for the tablet on your computer. Skip this if you have already installed the SDK while following step 2.
4. Download Fastboot. Fastboot is what will be used to flash the recovery on the tablet.
   Download Fastboot | Filename: Fastboot.zip
5. Extract the Fastboot.zip file you just downloaded to a convenient location on the computer to obtain a folder named Fastboot which will have four files inside it. To keep things easy, extract the Fastboot folder to drive C.
6. Download the TWRP recovery image from here.
   Filename: openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-manta.img
7. Rename the recovery’s filename to something easier to type, like, n10twrp.img
8. Copy the recovery image file, n10twrp.img, to the Fastboot folder that you obtained in step 5.
9. Turn off your Nexus 10. Then, boot into fastboot mode by holding down the Volume Down + Power buttons together till the screen turns on and shows “Start” written in big green letters.
10. Then, connect your Nexus 10 to the computer with your USB cable, then wait for Windows to finish installing the drivers (drivers will be installed only the first time). For reliability, ensure that you use a USB port at the back if you are using a desktop computer, as the front panel ports can be loose and cause problems.
11. Click on Start menu » All Programs » Accessories, right-click on Command Prompt and click on Run as administrator. If you are using Windows 8, this can be done by right-clicking on the extreme bottom left corner of the taskbar, then selecting “Command Prompt (admin)”.
12. Now, we’ll flash the TWRP recovery image on to the tablet. Follow the steps below to do so.
    1. Navigate to the Fastboot folder which you obtained in step 4. For example, if the Fastboot folder is in drive C on your computer, enter cd C:Fastboot in command prompt (and press Enter) to navigate to the folder.
    2. Then, enter fastboot devices. If your Nexus 10 has been detected properly, you will see a device ID show up in command prompt. If nothing comes up, make sure you have installed the drivers (see step 3).
    3. Now, flash TWRP recovery on the tablet by entering fastboot flash recovery n10twrp.img in the command prompt.
    4. After recovery has been flashed, you should see a “finished”/”OKAY” message in the command prompt.
    5. Do not close the command prompt or disconnect the tablet yet.
13. TWRP recovery is now installed on your Nexus 10. Type fastboot reboot and hit enter to reboot your Nexus 10.

Let’s reboot into TWRP recovery now to confirm the installation.

For this, Power off our tablet. Enter Fastboot mode as given in step 9 above. Then, press Volume Up a few times till you see Recovery, and then Power button to boot into recovery mode.

You should see TWRP recovery now. If you don’t see TWRP recovery, then you got to do this:

1. Do the steps 9 to 12 of the guide above again. And then continue to next step of this guide. That is, flash the TWRP recovery but DON’T REBOOT, then do step 2 here.
2. Now, at a reboot, the system replaces any custom recovery with the stock recovery. We need to prevent that from happening so that TWRP recovery can stay on permanently. Here’s how that can be done:
   1. Type fastboot boot n10twrp.img in the command prompt and press Enter to reboot the tablet into TWRP recovery.
   2. In TWRP recovery, select Mount, then click on Mount system so that it turns to Unmount System with a cross in the box next to it. Then, go back to the main recovery menu by pressing back.
   3. Select Advanced » File Manager, then click on system to browse to the /system folder.
   4. Here, scroll to the bottom where there will be a file named recovery-from-boot.p. Tap on this file, select Rename File, then rename the file to recovery-from-boot.bak. This file restores stock recovery, but since you just renamed it, the system won’t be able to find it, thereby letting TWRP recovery permanently stay on your tablet.
   5. Go back to the main recovery menu, then click on Reboot, then click on System to reboot the tablet and boot into Android.
3. TWRP recovery is now installed on your Nexus 10. To boot into TWRP recovery at any moment, turn off your Nexus 10 and boot into the bootloader mode using the button combination given in step 8. Then, using the volume buttons, scroll to the “Recovery mode” option, then select it using the power button to reboot the tablet into TWRP recovery.

TWRP recovery is now installed on your Nexus 10, and can be used to flash custom ROMs, kernels, and other modifications. Don’t forget to let us know if you run into any problems.