Install TWRP Custom Recovery and Root Xiaomi Redmi 5A

Xiaomi Redmi 5A was released very recently. This is a low-end smartphone from the Chinese giant. The Redmi 5A comes in with a screen of 5.0-inch. It has 720 x 1280 pixels resolution and 206 PPI. The Redmi 5A is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 and Adreno 306 GPU. It has a 3GB RAM or 32GB storage variant or a 2GB RAM and 16GB storage variant. The phone is equipped with a 13MP shooter at its back and a 5MP shooter on the front. There’s a 3000 mAh battery under the hood. The Redmi 5A runs on Android 7.1.2 Nougat out of the box. The phone is easily available under a price tag of EUR 110 or USD 130.

The phone came out in December 2017, to be exact. It took only a few days for a good developer to break the boundaries on this phone. The Redmi 5A has got the TWRP recovery support now. Redmi 5A owners can install the TWRP custom recovery in order to start customizing their brand new smartphone. Although this phone has a very nice spec-sheet and it has a lot to offer, but if you are the one who isn’t usually satisfied by a phone in its stock form, you should go ahead to add some new features. With the help of a TWRP custom recovery, you the modification possibilities are endless.

Xiaomi Redmi 5A users can root their phone right after installing the TWRP recovery. Once the recovery is installed on your phone, it can be used to perform several custom operations. These operations include flashing a custom ROM, installing SuperSU or Magisk to root the phone, flashing .img and .zip files and a lot more. One of the most popular uses of the TWRP recovery is the backup option. The entire phone can be easily bucked up by a single touch. You can also wipe certain partitions of the phone using the Advanced Wipe mode in the recovery. TWRP recovery is a must-have on your phone if you are an Android enthusiast.

In this guide, we will take a look at a method to install TWRP Recovery and Root the Xiaomi Redmi 5A. The first part of the guide will focus on installing the custom recovery and the second part will focus on the root access.

Install TWRP Custom Recovery and Root Xiaomi Redmi 5A

Requirements

1. This guide is only for the Xiaomi Redmi 5A. Do not try this on any other phone.
2. Charge your phone good enough so that it doesn’t go dead during the installation process.
3. Backup your call logs, contacts and SMS messages. Also backup your media content. This is important since unlocking the bootloader will completely wipe your phone.
4. Enable OEM Unlocking and USB Debugging mode on your Redmi 5A.
5. Use the OEM data cable to connect your phone to your PC.
6. Unlock your Xiaomi Redmi 5A’s bootloader using this guide.
7. Follow this guide carefully.

Beware!

Note: These are highly custom processes and are not recommended by device manufacturers. Rooting or flashing custom recovery also voids the warranty of your phone. In case of a mishap, TechBeasts or the recovery developers may not be held responsible. Make sure that you are doing this at your own risk.

Required downloads and installations

1. Download and install Minimal ADB and Fastboot drivers on your computer.
2. Download and install Xiaomi USB drivers on your computer.
3. Download TWRP Recovery file. Rename this file to recovery.img and copy it to C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot folder.
4. Download SuperSU.zip or Magisk file and copy it to your phone’s internal or external storage.
5. Download lazyflasher-no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip and copy it to your phone’s internal or external storage as well.

Install TWRP on Xiaomi Redmi 5A

1. Connect your Xiaomi Redmi 5A to your computer now.
2. Go to the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot and then launch the MAF32.exe file.
3. Now in the command window, enter the following commands one by one.
   1. adb devices
      1. If this command returns a list of attached devices with a code, that means your phone’s connect has been established.
   2. adb reboot bootloader
      1. This command will reboot your phone into the bootloader mode.
   3. fastboot devices
      1. This command will confirm the connection in bootloader mode.
   4. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
      1. This will flash the TWRP recovery.img file that you renamed to recovery.img
   5. fastboot reboot recovery
      1. This will reboot your phone into the newly installed TWRP.

Rooting the Xiaomi Redmi 5A

1. Now disconnect your phone from your PC.
2. In the TWRP recovery, tap Install > Install Image > Locate Lazyflasher > Select this file > Swipe screen to flash.
3. After flashing this file, get back to the main menu in TWRP.
4. Tap Install > Locate and select SuperSU.zip or Magisk  file > Swipe screen to flash.
5. Flashing SuperSU will root your phone. You can reboot the system now.
6. That’s all.