Xiaomi, after ten years of existence, is the fourth biggest smartphone marker globally, thanks to its aggressive pricing that offers great value for money. The recent data of the top ten smartphones sold in Q4 2019, shows both that the Redmi Note 8 series sold over 30 million units. To sustain the momentum, the company introduced the Note 9 Pro, which is already making waves on the global market.
Since Note 9 Pro is available in all regions now, we believe it is the right time to put out this post. It’s about how to install TWRP on Redmi Note 9 Pro to be able to flash custom ROMs.
TWRP is an acronym for Team Win Recovery Project. It’s open-source software that allows users to flash third-party ROMs when installed. It also allows users to customize their device, perform a full backup, install kernel, modules, root, or unroots their device. Installing TWRP on your Redmi Note 9 Pro makes it easy to wipe system partitions, internal storage, data, and cache.
Steps on how to install TWRP on Redmi Note 9 Pro to flash Custom ROM
- Before we go into the details on how to install TWRP on Redmi Note 9 Pro, there are some prerequisites things;
- Your device should be at least 50% charged
- Take a complete backup of your files and save to a safe location
- Install ADB and Fastboot tools
- Unlock the device Bootloader; very important
- Download Xiaomi USB drivers
- Download Redmi Note 9 Pro TWRP Recovery here
Step by step guide on how to install TWRP Recovery on Redmi Note 9 Pro
- Download the TWRP Recovery file for Redmi Note 9 Pro
- Extract the file into the folder you have the ADB and Fastboot tools
- Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable
- It’s time to open PowerShell or command prompt. Press the shift button on your keyboard ( inside the folder you have ADB and Fastboot tools)
- Enter the below command once the command prompt opens
ADB reboot Bootloader
- When booted into fastboot mode, excited the following command
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
- Now input the below command
fastboot reboot
- That’s all on how to install TWRP Recovery on Redmi Note 9 Pro
If you encounter any problem installing the TWRP Recovery on your Redmi Note 9 Pro, let us know via the comment section. We’ll be here to guide you through.