If you follow this method, you need to install ADB and Fastoot tools on your PC first. If your PC is run by Mac or Linux OS, add a dot and forward-slash (./) in front of the commands every time.
- Download the TWRP 3.3.0-0 recovery img from the link given above.
- Copy the recovery img to the folder where you have kept ADB and Fastboot binaries. (e.g. C:/adb).
- Now, press and hold the SHIFT key and then right-click on any unoccupied space of the folder.
- From the options, choose ‘Open command window here’ or you may find ‘Open PowerShell window here’.
- Use the buttons combo to boot your device now into Fastboot/Bootloader mode. However, you can also use the following command in CMD/PowerShell after enabling USB Debugging in your device:
adb reboot bootloader
- Connect your device to the PC. Use good-quality USB cable for a better connection.
- To make sure your device is recognized by Fastboot, enter this command:
fastboot devices
- If you have proper drivers installed you will get a device id from the above command.
- Now, it is time to flash and install TWRP 3.3.0-0 Custom Recovery on your Android smartphone device.
fastboot flash recovery
- The actual filename of the recovery image will replace “<file-name.img”. For example:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.3.0-0-angler.img
And that’s it! You have successfully flashed your device! This should work in most of the OEM devices without any issue. However, for Samsung devices, you might need to use the Odin program to successfully flash your device with TWRP.