In this guide, we will show you the steps to install the TWRP Recovery on your Galaxy A52s 5G. When it comes to custom development, then it’s fair to say that this device is among the most active players in this domain. Plus if your device is blessed with a custom recovery, then it puts the icing on the cake. You can then easily flash the required ZIP and IMG files in just a single tap, take a backup of all the partitions on your device, wipe them, flash custom ROMs, and carry out a slew of advanced tweaks.
However, flashing this recovery on a Samsung device is a completely different process when compared with all the other Android devices. You cannot simply boot it to Fastboot Mode and use the Fastboot Command to get this job done. Instead, you’ll have to take the help of a third-party tool [Odin] and flash the file in the Download Mode. So without any further ado, let’s make you aware of the steps to welcome abode this recovery onto your device right away. Follow along.
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Benefits and Risks of Installing TWRP Recovery on Samsung
If you install custom recovery like TWRP, then it will help you carry out a slew of intriguing and useful tasks for your device. Some of the most noteworthy ones include the likes of being able to take a backup of all the partitions on your device via the Nandroid Backup feature, deleting data from various partitions, using the in-built terminal to execute commands, and navigating the storage via the built-in File Manager app.
But the most important among them all is the ability to flash ZIPs and IMGs. This in turn will let you flash Custom ROMs, install Magisk to obtain root, and make the recovery permanent by flashing its IMG file, among others. However, before you get your hands dirty on this recovery, there are some important points worth keeping in mind, especially with regard to the drawbacks that this process brings with itself.
First and foremost, flashing a recovery requires an unlocked bootloader. This will factory reset your device and make the warranty null and void. Likewise, Knox will be tripped and many banking and payment apps might not work, including the likes of Samsung Pay. And on Samsung phones, things get even worse, you cannot restore the Knox status even after removing the root and relocking the bootloader
This is because Knox is an eFuse embedded into the motherboard, so it’s more of a hardware-level change than software. So as opposed to other Android devices where things go back to normal, here it’s just one-way traffic. If that’s all well and good, then let’s get started with the steps to install TWRP Recovery on your Samsung device.
How to Install TWRP on Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding. Make sure to follow the same sequence as mentioned. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
STEP 1: Unlock Bootloader
First and foremost, you’ll have to unlock the bootloader on your device. For that, please refer to our detailed guide on How to Unlock the Bootloader on any Samsung Device [New VaultKeeper Method]. The shorter instructions follow below:
- To begin with, enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.
- Then connect your device to PC and boot it to Download Mode.
- Finally, press the Volume Up key once to Unlock the Bootloader.
STEP 2: Download TWRP Recovery and Vbmeta_Patched
Next up, get hold of the TWRP Recovery for your device from the official TWRP website. Moreover, along with the recovery, you’ll also need to download the vbmeta_patched.tar file.
STEP 3: Download Odin
Now download Odin from here and extract it onto your PC. It will be used to flash the TWRP Recovery as well as the patched_vbmeta.tar file.
STEP 4: Boot to Download Mode
You’ll now have to boot your device to Download Mode so that Odin can identify your device and hence flash the required files. So refer to our detailed guide on How to Boot any Samsung Device to Download Mode or check out the below shorter instructions [we are listing the ADB method, if you want the hardware key combinations, then do check out the linked guide above]:
- To begin with, download and extract the Android SDK Platform Tools.
- Then enable USB Debugging and connect your device to a PC via a USB.
- Now type in CMD in the platform-tools folder address bar and hit Enter.
- This will launch the Command Prompt. Now type in the below command:
adb reboot download
- The device will now reboot to Download Mode in a matter of a few seconds.
STEP 5: Install TWRP Recovery on Samsung
- Open Odin via its EXE file, click on AP, and load the TWRP file.
- After that, click on Userdata and load the disabled_vbmeta file.
- Now go to Options, uncheck Auto Reboot, and then tap on Start.
- The flashing will now begin. Once done, you’ll have to reboot to the recovery.
- For that, press and hold the Power and Volume Down keys for around 7 seconds.
- As soon as your device powers off [while in the process of rebooting], let go of the pressed keys.
- Now press and hold the Power and Volume Up keys for a few seconds and your device will boot to TWRP.
STEP 6: Format Data
- In order to access the OS, you’ll first have to do a Format Data.
- So go to Wipe > Format Data > Tap YES > Hit blue checkmark.
- You may now carry out the desired flashing using the recovery.
- Once done, head to Reboot and select System to boot to the OS.
That’s it. These were the steps to install the TWRP Recovery on your Galaxy A52s 5G. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
