How to Install TWRP recovery with ODIN on Any Samsung Device

install TWRP using ODIN tool on any Samsung Device

Let me explain to you today how to install TWRP recovery with ODIN on any Samsung Device. Normally, the stock recovery on a smartphone doesn’t allow you to create any modification to the system as a superuser. This is where you need custom recovery and install the same to make the scope of modification to the Android devices easier.

TWRP or Team Win Recovery Project is one of the most sought-after custom recoveries by Android enthusiasts. Having the TWRP on-board an Android device allows you to install ROMs, root the device, wipe out device data, and much more. While generally TWRP is installed via ADB Fastboot, you can also flash it using the ODIN tool only if you have a Samsung smartphone with you.

Before going for the installation steps let’s check out what does TWRP can do for us and whether there is any risk associated with installing the custom recovery.

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Advantages of Installing TWRP on a Smartphone

You can flash Custom ROMs
Root the device
Install various modules
Do theming and install third-party launchers
Take a complete backup of your device data through NANDroid Backup.
Completely wipe out data partitions or device cache.
You can mount external drives through TWRP

Cons of Using TWRP

On some devices, you may not receive official OTA updates from the OEM
To make things worse you cannot sideload or flash updates through TWRP
One wrong step during TWRP installation can hard brick your device and cause a boot loop issue where your device keeps booting up on a loop.
Unofficial TWRP may make your smartphone buggy and cause various issues when you run it.

Things You Need

Here are a few things you need to have with you before you can flash TWRP with ODIN on your Samsung device.

Get your device-specific TWRP from the Unofficial TWRP Recovery repository
Or Download device-specific TWRP from the official TWRP Repository
Download the Latest ODIN Tool [official link]
Make sure to enable USB Debugging by activating the Developer Option on your Samsung device.

Steps to Install TWRP Recovery with ODIN Tool

Launch the ODIN Tool
Boot your Samsung device to Download Mode
To do that switch off your device
Then if that device has a home button press the Home + Power + Volume down buttons together for a few seconds.
For newer devices with no home button long-press the Volume Down + Power button and release them.
Then immediately press the Volume Up button and the Samsung phone will enter the Download Mode.
In the ODIN Tool, navigate to the ID: COM section. It should display a USB COM Port Number indicating that your device has been identified successfully.
Click on AP
Within AP, browse for the .tar file which is the TWRP recovery file, and select it.
Highlight the Options tab
Uncheck the option Re-partition
Click on the START button.
Once the flashing process successfully finishes, you will see a PASS message.

Hence, you have successfully flashed TWRP with the ODIN tool on your Samsung device.

Booting up the Samsung Device to TWRP

Now, let us see how to boot into TWRP mode.

Switch your device off.
If you have a Samsung device with a home button long press Volume Up + Home + Power Buttons until the TWRP screen shows up.
Otherwise, if you have a newer device from Samsung without a home button, long-press the Volume Up + Power button simultaneously until the TWRP boots up.

So, these are the steps you have to follow to install TWRP with the ODIN tool on any Samsung device. If you like the guide, share it and keep following ScoopSquare24 for more simple guides on Android devices.

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