How to Install Official TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini and Root it (All Variant)

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini (All Variant) was launched in the year May 2013. The phone came out of the box with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and later upgrade to...

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Last updated on October 9, 2022

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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 Galaxy S4 Mini 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 Galaxy S4 Mini
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 Galaxy S4 Mini
Easy to remove all bloatware using TWRP Recovery on Galaxy S4 Mini.
To underclock and overclock.
You can clean Wipe, Cache, and Data.

Pre-Requirements:

The file and guide are supported for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini (All Variant) model only. Don’t try it on other devices.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini 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:
- Download SuperSU Zip – For root using SuperSU
- Download Magisk Zip – For root using Magisk
- USB Drivers: Samsung USB Drivers
- Download ODIN Flash Tool and install it on your PC

TWRP Recovery Details

File Name	TWRP Recovery
Version	V3.4.0 and Higher
Support	Official
Developer	TWRP Team
Download Link	Download (International 3G – serrano3gxx) Download (64 bit Only – serranoveltexx) Download (International Dual SIM – serranodsdd) Download (International LTE – serranoltexx) Download (Sprint – serranoltespr) Download (US Cellular – serranolteusc)

Disclaimer:

GetDroidTips will not be responsible for any kind of damage or error that occurs to your device while/after installing the files or following this guide. Make sure to take a complete backup before doing anything. Do this at your own risk.

Method: ODIN Flash 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 for 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.
- Now, run the Odin tool as an administrator on your PC.
We assume that you’ve already installed the ODIN tool.
Now, run the Odin tool as an administrator on your PC.
Reboot your Samsung device into Download mode.
Simply connect your handset to the computer using a USB cable.
After connecting the USB cable, you will see a blue sign in Odin interface in the ID:COM section with a USB port number.
Add the Recovery TWRP .tar file from that you’ve already downloaded earlier.
Click on the AP/PDA button and load it.
DO NOT check ‘Re-Partition’ under the Options tab.
You can also uncheck the ‘Auto Reboot’ option (optional).

How to Install Official TWRP Recovery and Root it

Click on ‘Start’ and wait for a few seconds until you see a message PASS.
Reboot the handset into recovery mode by press and hold the Volume Up + Home + Power buttons together. [For newer Samsung devices, press and hold Volume Up + Power together]
That’s it, guys. You’re done.

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. 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 Galaxy S4 Mini, even the files which present in the root directory of your phone.
You can increase the performance of your Galaxy S4 Mini by overclocking.
By rooting you can increase battery life by underclocking Galaxy S4 Mini.
Uninstall Bloatware on Galaxy S4 Mini.
You can block Ads on any Android applications such as Youtube and other game-related applications.

Also Read: Top 5 Adblock Plus Alternatives for Android

By Rooting Galaxy S4 Mini, 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 Galaxy S4 Mini

Guide to Root Galaxy S4 Mini via SuperSU

Guide to Root Galaxy S4 Mini 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.

How to Install Official TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini and Root it (All Variant)

TWRP Recovery and its Advantages