Custom recovery opens new ways for you to explore your Android phone. It provides numerous features that can not be performed from stock Android recovery. This guide will explain how to install custom recovery on an Android phone. I will present you with a step-by-step explanation of how to flash CWM and TWRP on your Android phone.
A few notable features of custom recovery on Android phones:
- You can wipe Dalvik’s cache.
- Perform NANDROID backup.
- Flash custom ROMs.
How to Install Custom Recovery on an Android Phone
I recommend that you install TWRP instead of CWM. CWM’s developers no longer support it, whereas TWRP is updated regularly.
CWM Using ROM Manager:
Using this method, you must install an app that lets you root your phone. This method ensures your phone is rooted to install a custom ROM. This method uses an app to install custom recovery on Android, which is relatively easy, even for beginners.
- First, Install ROM Manager from the Google Play Store or from an APK file on your Android phone.
- After you have installed ROM Manager on your phone, tap on Recovery Setup.
- Now select the option of ClockWorkMod Recovery under the tab Install or update recovery.
- Now, you will have to confirm the correct model of your phone.
- After that, select Flash ClockWorkMOD recovery as an option.
- ROM manager will ask for root access and grant it.
- That’s it. The ROM manager will now download and flash ClockworkMOD recovery on your phone.
After the new recovery is flashed, please turn off your phone when it shuts down. Press the Volume up, Power, and Home buttons until you enter the custom recovery menu.
How to Flash TWRP custom recovery:
The two methods for flashing custom recovery on your Android phone are as follows: Use the following guide to flash TWRP custom recovery on your phone.
- First, head to the TWRP website and see if your device is listed as incompatible.
- Download the. ZIP file concerning your phone.
- Place the downloaded file into your phone’s internal storage or SD card.
- Download Flashify.
- Select the .zip file you just downloaded from the TWRP site.
- Flash it. That’s it.
- Turn off your phone.
- Now press Volume up + home button + power button to flash into recovery on Samsung phones.
Ensure you have root access to your phone before using the above method to install custom recovery on your Android.
Method 2 to Install TWRP on Android phone:
The following methods include downloading the app and using it to install custom recovery; it is the easiest method to install TWRP.
- Download the TWRP Manager App from the Google Play Store.
- Install the app.
- Open it.
- Select Install TWRP.
- Select your device from the device list.
- Tap on Install Recovery.
- Now, reboot your phone. That’s it.
Note: You can also install TWRP by downloading the. ZIP file from the official site concerning your device and then convert that. ZIP file to. TAR.MD5 and then flash it using ODIN.
That’s all; if you have any issues or queries regarding how to flash/install custom recovery on your Android phone, feel free to ask in the comments. There are other methods to install custom recovery on Android, but the one mentioned above is the easiest.
