On this page, we will guide you to install the TWRP Recovery on the OnePlus Nord 2T (codename: karen). This guide contains both the written instruction and a video tutorial to help you install it quickly. Make sure to download the files required and then jump straight into instructions on how to install TWRP Recovery on the OnePlus Nord 2T (karen).
Keep in mind that before heading over to the process, you will need to unlock the device bootloader at first. As the smartphone OEMs provide a locked bootloader to their devices due to some security concerns, in order to install any third-party file, you will need to unlock the bootloader. Then you will be capable to install TWRP Custom Recovery on your OnePlus Nord 2T device and root as well. The TWRP Recovery can also take Nandroid backups, restore, wipe out system/data/cache, and more.
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OnePlus Nord 2T Device Overview:
The Oneplus Nord 2T 5G features a 6.43-inch AMOLED panel with a 90 Hz refresh rate. It is an FHD+ panel with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. Under the hood, we get the MediaTek Dimensity 1300 processor built on a 6nm manufacturing process. It is an octa-core processor with one ultra core ARM Cortex A78 core clocked at 3 GHz, three ARM Cortex A78 super cores clocked at 2.6 GHz, and four Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2 GHz. For handling the graphics-intensive tasks, we have the ARM Mali-G77 MC 9 GPU, which is a nine-core GPU. The phone comes with Android 12 out of the box with OxygenOS 12.1 running on it.
In terms of optics, we get a .triple camera setup at the rear and a single selfie camera at the front. The triple camera setup consists of a 50MP primary sensor paired with an f/1.9 lens, a .2MP depth sensor paired with an f/2.2 lens, and an 8MP ultrawide sensor paired with an f/2.2 lens. The primary camera has OIS built into it. The selfie camera at the front is a 32MP primary sensor paired with an f/2.4 lens. The rear camera system can capture 4K videos, while the front is limited to 1080p video recording.
The smartphone comes with two storage options: 128GB internal storage + 8GB RAM, and 256GB internal storage + 12GB RAM. We do not get a MicroSD slot for storage expansion. In terms of communications, we get Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, and USB Type-C 2.0. And for sensors, we get an under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass. Powering it all is a 4,500 mAh battery that can be topped up quickly using an 80W power adapter included in the box. The smartphone is available in two color options: Gray Shadow and Jade Fog.
TWRP Recovery and its Advantages
Team Win Recovery Project is an open-source software custom recovery image for Android-based devices. It provides a touchscreen-enabled interface that allows users to install third-party firmware and back up the current system which is functions often unsupported by stock recovery images. – Wikipedia
Advantages of TWRP Recovery:
- You can flash Custom ROM on OnePlus Nord 2T using TWRP
- You can flash modding zip files to customize your phone
- Easy to flash and use Xposed Modules using TWRP
- Easy to Root and Unroot using TWRP Recovery flashable zip SuperSU
- You can install Magisk on OnePlus Nord 2T
- Easy to Create and Restore Nandroid Backup using TWRP Recovery.
- Easy access to restore the Nandroid Backup.
- You can flash the image file using TWRP Recovery on OnePlus Nord 2T
- Easy to remove all bloatware using TWRP Recovery on OnePlus Nord 2T.
- To underclock and overclock.
- You can clean Wipe, Cache, and Data.
Steps to Install TWRP Recovery on OnePlus Nord 2T (karen)
Before going to the TWRP installation process, make sure to follow all the pre-requirements mentioned below properly.
Pre-Requirements:
- The file and guide are supported for the OnePlus Nord 2T (karen) model only. Don’t try it on other devices.
- OnePlus Nord 2T bootloader should be unlocked.
- A PC/Laptop and a USB cable are required for this process.
- Make sure to take a Full Backup of Device Data (No Root).
- Charge your device battery to full.
- Download All Required Files:
- No Verity opt Encrypt | VBMeta.img
- Download SuperSU Zip – For root using SuperSU
- Download Magisk Zip – For root using Magisk
- USB Drivers: OnePlus USB Drivers
- Download ADB and Fastboot and install them on your PC
TWRP Recovery Details
| File Name | TWRP Recovery |
| Support | Unknown |
| Version | Latest |
| Developer | Beanow |
Disclaimer:
Install TWRP via ADB and Fastboot Tool
After downloading all the required files, drivers, and tools, follow the installation process.
- First of all, enable the Developer Options and USB Debugging mode on your device.
- Head over to the device Settings > System > About Phone > then tap on the Build Number seven times to enable Developer options mode.
- Now, go to the Developer options in the Settings menu and turn on the toggle to enable USB debugging.
- Next, open the ADB & Fastboot folder on your computer. Then press and hold the Shift key and right mouse click to open the command window.
- Turn off your device > Press and hold the Volume Up + Power button together for a few seconds to enter into Fastboot mode.
- Connect your device with the PC via a USB cable and type the following code on the command windows and hit enter:
adb reboot bootloader
- Now, your device is connected successfully as a fastboot device.
- Type the following command and hit enter to check the fastboot device is connected or not:
fastboot devices
- Download the correct image file and copy the file into the same folder as your adb and fastboot binaries. Rename the image to twrp.img and type:
fastboot boot twrp.img
- Now, in order to install TWRP Recovery on your phone permanently, type the following command and press enter:
fastboot flash recovery twrpname.img
- To just boot, you can use the command fastboot boot twrpname.img
- That’s it. You’ve successfully installed the TWRP Recovery on the OnePlus Nord 2T device. Now, you have to flash the Root.
What is Root?
Smartphone Rooting is the unofficial way to enable an administrator or superuser access to your device system and subsystem. Therefore, the user can easily tweak, change, edit, or delete system files and apps easily.
With the help of rooting, you can uninstall bloatware, increase device performance, reduce battery draining, install Xposed modules, and more. However, smartphone rooting will void the device warranty and you may not get software OTA updates anymore. An improper way of rooting can also brick your device easily. Therefore, make sure to follow the guide properly.
The advantage of Rooting:
- You can get access to all files on your OnePlus Nord 2T, even the files present in the root directory of your phone.
- You can increase the performance of your OnePlus Nord 2T by overclocking.
- By rooting you can increase battery life by underclocking the OnePlus Nord 2T.
- Uninstall Bloatware on OnePlus Nord 2T.
- You can block Ads on any Android applications such as Youtube and other game-related applications.
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- By Rooting OnePlus Nord 2T, you can View, Edit, or Delete any system file inside the root directory.
- You can install the Xposed Framework and many Xposed module support.
Steps to Root OnePlus Nord 2T
Guide to Root OnePlus Nord 2T via SuperSU
Guide to Root OnePlus Nord 2T via Magisk
We assume that this full-depth installation guide will be helpful to you. For any queries, feel free to ask in the comments below.