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How to Make System Partition Read Write on Android

In this guide, we will show you two methods [Recovery and Fastboot] to make the system partition Read Write on your Android device. The tech enthusiasts still like to check out unchartered territory and carry out numerous tweaks on their devices [well, this is where the real fun lies!]. However, when it comes to making changes to the system partition, then just rooting your device wouldn’t be enough.

While you would be able to access the system partition, you wouldn’t be able to make any changes to it. This is because the partition is still in a read-only state. So to overcome this roadblock, you’ll have to make the system partition Read Write on your Android device. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. Follow along.

Make System Partition Read Write on Android Device [Recovery and Fastboot Methods]

Before starting, please take a backup of all the data on your device. Moroever, while we have shared both the TWRP as well as Fastboot methods below, so which one should you opt for? Well, TWRP is the shorter and easier of the two methods, so if your device does support TWRP, then I’ll recommend you go ahead with the TWRP method itself [of course, the ultimate method lies in your hands].

On the other hand, the Fastboot Method is a tad bit complicated and lengthier bit for devices that don’t have a custom recovery, this is their only way out. 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.

  1. Install TWRP Recovery on your device if you are planning to take the TWRP route.
  2. Then root your device via Magisk.
  3. Now download RO2RW-TEST-3.7.3.0s.zip on your device.
  4. Then launch Magisk, go to Modules, and flash the Ro2RW mod.Make System Partition Read Write
  5. Once done, hit Reboot. Now install the Termux app from Play Store.
  6. Launch Termux, type in su, and hit Enter [you’ll get a prompt, tap OK].ViPER4Android DDC & Convolver Folder is empty
  7. Then type in ro2rw and hit Enter. This will start Ro2RW.
  8. Now choose 1 (Make/Install) and hit Enter.
  9. Next up, choose how much you want to expand the default size of system partitions. Make System Partition Read Write
  10. So select the desired partition size. Then choose 1 (Continue) and hit Enter.
  11. It will now ask you to install Disable Force Encryption. Choose 1 (Skip) and hit Enter.
  12. Then it will ask you to remove a few stuffs, choose 2 (No), and hit enter.
  13. Next up, it will ask to take a backup, choose 1 (Yes).Make System Partition Read Write
  14. Now it will ask for backup type, choose 2 (Recovery/Row) if you have a TWRP Recovery, or else choose 1 [Fastboot/Sparse].
  15. Once the backup is done, transfer it to your PC [you could access the backup from /internal storage/RO2RW_SUPER].Make System Partition Read Write
  16. Moving on, now select the type of output for your new image to flash. Choose the same as before [1 for Fastboot or 2 for Recovery].Make System Partition Read Write
  17. Then it will ask you to force disable verification. Choose 1 (Force disable) and hit enter.
  18. Now, if you have chosen the TWRP method, then flash this new super.img file as follows:
    1. Now boot your device to TWRP Recovery. Once booted, go to Install and select Install lmage.
    2. Select the super-rw-row-recovery.img file, choose the Super (system vendor……..) partition, and flash it.
      Make System Partition Read Write
    3. Once done, select Reboot System. Your device will now boot to the OS.
  19. On the other hand, if you had chosen Fastboot Method, then proceed with the below steps:
    1. Download and extract Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC.
    2. Boot your device to Fastboot Mode and connect it to your PC via USB.Make System Partition Read Write
    3. Place the new super.img file inside the platform tools folder.
    4. Likewise, place all the other files of the stock firmware in that folder as well [except for all the super.img files, because we will now be using our newly created r/w super.img].
    5. Now open Command Prompt inside the platform-tools folder.
    6. Then flash your stock firmware via the present batch file or manually via fastboot commands.Make System Partition Read Write on Android
    7. Finally use the below command to boot your device to the OS:
      fastboot reboot
  20. You could now use any root-supported file manager [eg: Solid Explorer] and carry out the desired tweak.

That’s it. These were the steps to get full access to the system partition [RW] on your Android device. 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.


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  • I followed the process but my phone was stuck in the message “boot loader is unlocked and software integrity cannot…”

    I’m able to boot in recovery but not in system

    thanks for making this blog sits very usefull

  • friend please help me cose I spent 2 days trying to follow your recommendation but Im stuck. I have samsung A05 so no twrp for it. I converted img file to tar but cannot flash it with odin. any recomendation for SAMSUNG A05(2023) ?

  • Hi, is this process able to be undone once I have made the changes I want to make with rw access?

  • Hi I got problems with this not working and saying no previous regex
    is there another way to make system read and write in oneplus 8t ?

  • hello i tried following the guide as outlined. but i seem to have an issue after selecting the partition size and press skip on the next step. it tells me there are problems with mounting images product, you can continue without checking the product images, in this case DFE will not be available if it vendor partition.

    please what can i do to fix this and move on to the end to be able to get the read/write permission on my device? please help. thanks

  • Hello this is fake tool by dubious hacker thief leegarchat.
    The original author of System-RW / Super-RW featuring Make-RW / ro2rw is lebigmac.

    Please delete this fake tool. It could contain virus or trojan horse! Never trust fake hacker thieves and their fake software!

    To download the original tool by the original legitimate author lebigmac who created this custom software from scratch, then please visit the official website

    http://www.systemrw.com

    https://androidforums.com/threads/the-one-and-only-official-system-rw-for-samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra-and-other-devices-by-lebigmac.1346815/

    Thank you for acknowledging the original author of this custom software who created this software from scratch: lebigmac

    • Sadique Hassan

      Hi lebigmac, your official XDA thread regarding this module [https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/closed-universal-systemrw-superrw-feat-makerw-ro2rw-read-only-2-read-write-super-partition-converter.4247311/] which has definitely gained quite a lot of popularity is currently closed and your account has also been temporarily disabled.

      On the other hand, the leegarchat XDA thread regarding the same [https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/magisk-twrp-arm32-64-a8-universal-read-only-to-read-write-for-android-ro2rw-auto-converting-super-system-partitions-to-read-write-mode.4521131/] is currently up and running and I haven’t come across any issues/reports with regards to his module.

      While this doesn’t cement any fact as such, but still I usually trust XDA as opposed to other websites and if I come across any red flags in the module, I’ll update this guide accordingly.
      Regards.