Extract Zip Files using custom recovery on Android

Android is one of the best operating systems because it lets you perform operations you can’t even think of in other mobile phone operating systems. Another great feature that it allows you is to install zip files using a custom recovery. In this guide, I will show you how to extract zip files using custom recovery on Android. The process is simple. All you have to do is to get custom recovery on your phone before you move forward.

Extract Zip Files using custom recovery on Android.

You can extract zip files using custom recovery on Android. It is a simple process and takes a maximum of 5 minutes. Using custom recovery, you can extract kernels and custom ROMS and flash many more things on your phone, which is impossible while the operating system is up and running. For beginners, you don’t have to worry about anything if it’s your first time. Everything is explained in the simplest terms in the guide below.

Note: Before moving forward, back up your phone using this guide. However, installing custom recovery does not delete any of your data.

• Firstly, you have to get a custom recovery. Use this guide to flash a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP on your Android phone. Select the right custom recovery for your phone and then use the guide in the link to flash it. Once you have custom recovery, move on with the guide. Don’t be worried; installing custom recovery won’t delete any of your data. Although stock recovery shows an option to flash zip files, you can’t flash unbranded files using stock recovery, like you can’t extract kernel or custom ROM zip files.

Now that you have installed custom recovery, follow the steps below to extract zip files using custom recovery on Android.

1. First of all, Place the zip files you want to extract in either the internal storage of your phone, which is also called SDcard0 or just SDcard.
2. Now, turn off your phone.
3. Once it is off, press the Volume Up + Home Button and Power button simultaneously. Keep on holding the buttons until you see the Android figure on the screen. (This is standard procedure to get into the recovery menu in Samsung phones, the button combinations might be different if you use another smartphone).
4. Now, in the recovery menu, use the volume buttons to navigate to install the zip from the SD card. Next, use the power button to select.
5. Now,  if the zip file you want to extract is in your phone’s internal storage, navigate to choose zip from the internal SD card. If the zip file is on the external card of your phone, then navigate to select zip from the SD card.
6. After selecting the option, you will see the extractable files present in your phone storage or external card.
7. Select them using the power button. It will take a few seconds to extract, and then you will get a notification in the log present at the bottom of the screen that the Zip file has been installed successfully.

That’s it. If you have any issues regarding how to extract zip files using custom recovery on Android. Let me know in the comments. Your feedback will be appreciated. Your queries will be entertained in the comments. You can also ask us by using the Contact Us form.