How to Install TWRP Recovery on Lenovo Z5 and Root your Phone

Here we will guide on how to install TWRP Recovery on Lenovo Z5 [L78011]. If you want to install Custom ROM, mods or even rooting on your device, TWRP recovery...

Abd Razaaq

Last updated on May 7, 2019

Abd Razaaq

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I'm a Tech Content Writer and Full-Time blogger. Since I love Android and Google's device, I started my career in writing for Android OS and their features. This led me to start "GetDroidTips". I have completed Master of Business Administration at Mangalore University, Karnataka.

What is TWRP Recovery:

TWRP stands for TeamWin Recovery Project is a fully touch-based and open source custom recovery for Android devices. It is the best custom recovery after ClockworkMod (aka CWM). Unlike Stock Recovery, TWRP helps to install Custom ROM, Kernel, Mods or even root any Android devices in just a few simple steps.

[su_quote cite=”Wikipedia” url=”https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TWRP”]Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) 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, functions often unsupported by stock recovery images. It is, therefore, often installed when rooting Android devices, although it isn’t dependent on a device being rooted to be installed.[/su_quote]

Advantages of TWRP Recovery:

You can flash Custom ROM on Lenovo Z5 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 Lenovo Z5
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 Lenovo Z5.
Easy to remove all bloatware using TWRP Recovery on Lenovo Z5.
To underclock and overclock.
You can clean Wipe, Cache, and Data.

Before doing the methods, I just want to warn you that, By doing this you will lose the warranty and sometime if you don’t read the steps and do something wrong can brick your device. That won’t happen though you follow our step by step guide carefully.

At GetDroidTips, We will not be held responsible for any kind of damage occurred to your device while following this Guide. Do it at your own risk. Remember rooting or installation of Custom Recovery will void the warranty of your phone.

Steps to Install TWRP Recovery on Lenovo Z5

Remember this guide is to install TWRP Recovery on Lenovo Z5, so don’t try the same recovery image on any other device. Before flashing recovery, please read and install the required drivers and software on your PC.

Download Required Files

TWRP Recovery [Pass Key: wm9n]

Download SuperSU Zip – For root using SuperSU

Download Magisk Zip – For root using Magisk

Pre-Requisite:

This Recovery is only supported for Lenovo Z5 [L78011].
You should have either a PC or a Laptop.
Make sure to charge your phone for at least 50%.
You need to unlock the bootloader.
Download ADB and Fastboot mode.
Download and install latest Lenovo USB Drivers on your PC/Laptop [All Android USB Drivers]
Take a full backup just in case if you need it later

Installation Using ADB Fastboot Method:

Download and Install Lenovo USB Drivers and Download ADB and Fastboot tool for Windows || For Mac: Click Here || For Full ADB Setup, Download Android SDK Platform

Follow the instructions given down below to install TWRP on your phone:

How to Root Lenovo Z5:

To root your phone, you need either a supported TWRP Recovery or any rooting apps. With the help of rooting apps, you can root Lenovo Z5 without PC/Computer. Here in this guide we already have a supported TWRP Recovery, so I will guide here to flash the superSU or Magisk to root your phone. Before rooting, let’s understand What is rooting in Android Phone?

What Does Rooting Mean?

Rooting doesn’t mean hacking. So please don’t compare the term hacking to rooting. In fact, it is not true at all. Well, Rooting for Android means nothing but jailbreaking the device to get access to the root directory of your android mobile. This means you are removing the restrictions and limitations from your Android Phone or Tablet to perform unperformable tasks.

By Rooting Lenovo Z5, you are injecting a file known as SU binary to the root of your phone. Technically Speaking, Rooting Any Android Phone will void the brand warranty but don’t worry, you can unroot or restore your device any time without any issues.

The advantage of Rooting:

You can get access to all files on your Lenovo Z5, even the files which present in the root directory of your phone.

You can increase the performance of your Lenovo Z5 by overclocking.

By rooting you can increase battery life by underclocking Lenovo Z5.

Uninstall Bloatware on Lenovo Z5.

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 Lenovo Z5, you can View, Edit or Delete any system file inside the root directory.

You can install Xposed Framework and many Xposed module support.

Guide to Root:

Here is the guide on how to root Lenovo Z5 smartphone. Make sure to download either SuperSU or Magisk to root your phone.

Note: Don’t try to flash both Magisk and SuperSU on your phone. You need to root either with SuperSU or Magisk

or you can try the

I hope this guide was helpful to root and install TWRP Recovery on Lenovo Z5. Any queries, you can leave a comment down below.

How to Install TWRP Recovery on Lenovo Z5 and Root your Phone

What is TWRP Recovery:

Advantages of TWRP Recovery:

Steps to Install TWRP Recovery on Lenovo Z5

Download Required Files

Pre-Requisite:

Installation Using ADB Fastboot Method:

How to Root Lenovo Z5:

What Does Rooting Mean?

The advantage of Rooting:

Guide to Root:

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