How to Flash TWRP Recovery and Root Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A).

Install TWRP and Root Redmi Y1 (Note 5A). Android's most popular recovery today is TWRP. TWRP is open-source software used by most Android users to modify and repair the Android system. in addition, this recovery aims to reinstall the Android operating system. Even users can perform flash customized operating system or commonly call with custom ROM, Kernel, Add-Ons, (GAPPS), and other mods. Another function of TWRP is to backup and restore from system, Dalvik cache, user data, cache, boot, to internal storage. And this guide will explain how to install TWRP recovery on Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A). 

If you intend to root your Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A), then after TWRP recovery installed you can continue flash SuperSU or magisk. even to bring up features on the phone that must be installed from TWRP. generally, installation files are in ZIP format.

So if you plan on installing TWRP recovery you can read the following tutorial. This guide only works on Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) or known as with Redmi Y1, Redmi Note 5A, Redmi Note 5a Prime.

TWRP and Root Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)

Prerequisite.

1. Always to take a backup your phone before proceeding.
2. Then, enable USB debugging on your Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A).
• How to enable USB debugging on Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)?
• Power On the phone.
• Connect your phone to the computer via USB cable
• Tap Settings.
• Tap About Phone.
• Tap 7 times on MIUI Versions (until you see the pop-up message you are already a developer)
• Back to Settings
• Tap Additional Settings
• Tap Developer Options - here you can enable OEM Unlock & Enable USB Debugging.
• Make sure the bootloader is unlocked.
• TWRP recovery Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A). (twrp_jason.img) Rename it to (twrp.img).
• Download ADB (adb-setup-1.4.3.exe)
• Download SuperSu For Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A - For Root

Step 1.

Enter Fastboot Mode Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)

1. Turn off your phone.
2. Once your Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) completely Powers off, then enter your device into fastboot mode.
• How to boot Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) into fastboot Mode?
• Press and hold the 
Power button + Volume down button at the same time.
• Release all button when your phone enters fastboot mode.
• You will see the following picture on your phone.



root  Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)

• Then, connect your phone to the computer using the USB cable.
• Now, the computer will automatically install the driver for Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A).

Step 2.

Install / Flash TWRP Recovery Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A).

1. Make sure your Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A) in fastboot mode and connected to the computer via USB cable.
2. Now, double-click adb-setup-1.4.3.exe to launch ADB installer.
3. At the command prompt press Y then hit enter
4. Then continue with the installation dialogue box.
5. Once ADB and fastboot already installed, now go to C:\ADB
6. Move or copy TWRP recovery (twrp.img) to the ADB folder
7. From the platform tool folder, open CMD window How to do it?
• Press and hold shift button, then right-click your mouse
• Now, select Open command window here
8. From the command prompt window, type the following command and press enter.



• fastboot devices

9. Once your device listed, now type the following command and hit enter.



• fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

10.  Then, type the following command again and hit enter. (this command is used to enter TWRP recovery via fastboot command)



• fastboot boot twrp.img

11. This command will force your device into the TWRP recovery menu.

Step 3.

How to Root Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A).

1. Copy or Move SuperSU at prerequisite above. to the Phone storage or SD Card. Use the USB cable to transfer it from the computer to your Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A).
2. Power off the phone.
3. Then, enter your phone into TWRP recovery.
4. From the TWRP main menu, tap Install.
5. Then, browse the file which has been copied before.
6. Tap the SuperSU file and then swipe to start to install the file.
7. Once it finished. Tap back.
8. Then, reboot your phone.

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