How to Install TWRP Recovery Xiaomi Redmi 5A.

Flash TWRP Recovery Xiaomi Redmi 5A. Nowadays, Xiaomi Redmi 5A has received official support for the TWRP custom recovery. By installing TWRP recovery on your Xiaomi Redmi 5A, then you can make a full Android backup and flash a zip file containing the flashable file.

Now, follow the instruction below to proceeding flash TWRP Recovery into your Xiaomi Redmi 5A.

Requirement.

1. Download the TWRP recovery for Xiaomi Redmi 5A from the following link. Here. A current and past version can be download from the following mirror.
• Primary (Americas) Here
• Primary (Europes) Here
2. Download Android ADB and Fastboot Here
3. A computer or PC

Flashing TWRP Into Xiaomi Redmi 5A.

1. Install ADB Driver and ADB tool on your computer.
2. Move or copy paste the TWRP recovery file to the ADB Folder. 
3. The TWRP image has the following name. (twrp-3.2.1-0-riva.img). Now, rename it to twrp.
4. To install TWRP recovery into your Xiaomi device you need to set your phone with the following step.
• Go to settings
• Tap About Phone
• Now, tap MIUI Versions 7 times to unlock developer option.
• Now, in developer options, you need to enable USB debugging.
5. Then, connect your phone to the computer via USB cable. The phone driver will automatically installed on your computer.
6. Now, you can safely remove the USB cable from the computer. Then power off the Xiaomi Redmi 5A phone.
7. Then, enter fastboot mode. How to enter fastboot mode on Xiaomi device?
• Make sure your Xiaomi Redmi 5A is completely powered off.
• Press and hold volume down button + Power button at the same time.
• Release all button when your Xiaomi Redmi 5A phone enters fastboot mode.
8. Once your Xiaomi Redmi 5A enters fastboot mode, now re-connect to the computer via USB cable again.
9. Then go to the twrp folder (ADB folder)
10. From the ADB folder, right click + hold shift to open command windows here.
11. From the command prompt, now type the following command to check your Xiaomi connect to the computer or not.

• fastboot device

12. The cmd should return to show your device ID. If not, then you need to reinstall ADB drivers.
13. Then, type the following command to flash twrp recovery into your Xiaomi Redmi 5A device, following with press enter.

• fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

14. Now, you will see the twrp installation, it will take a few seconds.
15. Finish.

How to Boot Xiaomi Redmi 5A to TWRP Recovery.

1. Remove the USB cable from the computer.
2. Make sure your Xiaomi Redmi 5A phone is power off.
3. Then, press and hold the following button.

• Volume Up key + Power Button.

4. When the MI logo comes up on the Xiaomi Redmi 5A screen, you must release all buttons.
5. Just wait a minute, then you will enter the TWRP recovery main menu.

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