How to Flash TWRP Recovery and Root Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5).

Flash TWRP Redmi 5 and 5 Plus. If you want to install custom ROM or other ZIP installation files, then you need recovery installed on the device. There are two recoveries that are often used by Android users. But the most widely used is TWRP recovery. By installing TWRP recovery means you are replacing Android standard recovery. Where standard recovery has limited features doesn't like features contained in TWRP recovery. To install it easy, we need ADB and fastboot. And the following guide will show you how to flash or install TWRP recovery on Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5). 

Once TWRP recovery successfully installed on your Android device, then you can flash or install another ZIP file. For example, you can root your device by installing SuperSU. Below are some of the things needed to perform a TWRP recovery installation on Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5).

TWRP and root redmi 5

Prerequisite.

1. We highly recommend to backup everything stored on the phone.
2. Then, enable USB debugging on your Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5).
• How to enable USB debugging on Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)?
• From standby 
• Connect your phone to the computer via USB cable
• Tap Settings.
• Tap About Phone.
• Tap 7 times on MIUI Versions (until you see 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.
3. TWRP recovery Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) (twrp-3.2.1-0-vince.img) Rename it to (recovery.img)
4. Download ADB (adb-setup-1.4.3.exe)
5. Download ROM xiaomi.eu_multi_HM5Plus_V9.0.4.0.NEGCNEI_v9-7.1.zip - For Root

Enter Fastboot Mode Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5).

1. Power off your phone.
2. Once your Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) completely Powers off, then enter your device into fastboot mode.
• How to boot Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) 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)

3. Then, connect your phone to the computer using the USB cable.
4. Now, the computer will automatically install the driver for Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5).

Install / Flash TWRP Recovery Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5).

1. Make sure your Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) 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 (recovery.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 recovery.img

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

• fastboot boot recovery.img

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

How to Boot TWRP Recovery Using Button.

If your Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) is not in a fastboot mode, you can use the following button to enter the TWRP recovery without a command.

1. Power Off your phone
2. Once it completely powers off, now press and hold the following button at the same time.

• Volume Up key + Power Key

3. Release all button when you see Mi Logo.

How to Root Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5).

1. You need to copy ROM files already downloaded as prerequisite above. (xiaomi.eu_multi_HM5Plus_V9.0.4.0.NEGCNEI_v9-7.1.zip) to the Phone storage or SD Card. Use the USB cable to transfer it from the computer to your Xiaomi Redmi 5 - Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5).
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 file (xiaomi.eu_multi_HM5Plus_V9.0.4.0.NEGCNEI_v9-7.1.zip) and then swipe to start to install the file.
7. Once it finished. Tap back.
8. Now, navigate to the Lazyflasher-no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip then tap and swipe to start to install the file.
9. Once two files already installed/flashed you need to reboot your phone.

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