On this page, we will guide you to install the TWRP Recovery on Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro (mondrian). This guide contains both written instructions 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 Poco F5 Pro.
Keep in mind that before heading over to the process, you will need to unlock the device bootloader first. As 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 Poco F5 Pro 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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Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro Device Overview:
The Poco F5 Pro 5G was recently released on May 9th, 2023, and boasts impressive features. The phone comes with a large 6.67-inch touchscreen display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 3200×1440 pixels (FHD+). The display is also protected by Gorilla Glass. Under the hood, the Poco F5 Pro 5G is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor and 8GB of RAM, making it a powerful device. It runs Android 13 and has a large 5160mAh battery that supports wireless charging and 67W Turbo Charge fast charging.
In terms of camera capabilities, the Poco F5 Pro 5G features a triple camera setup on the rear, with a 64-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultra wide-angle camera, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. The front-facing camera has a 16-megapixel sensor, perfect for selfies. The phone also comes with 512GB of inbuilt storage, which should be ample space for most users.
The Poco F5 Pro 5G is also a dual-SIM phone, allowing users to use two SIM cards at the same time. It weighs 204 grams and has a sleek design, measuring 162.78 x 75.44 x 8.59mm (height x width x thickness). Connectivity options on the phone include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, USB Type-C, 4G, and 5G. It also has a variety of sensors, such as an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor, providing users with a range of features and capabilities. The Poco F5 Pro 5G is available in Black and White colors.
TWRP Recovery and its Advantages
Team Win Recovery Project, or TWRP for short, is open-source software that offers custom recovery solutions for Android devices. Its unique selling point is its user-friendly touchscreen interface, which simplifies the process of installing third-party firmware or creating backups of the existing system – tasks that are often not supported by standard recovery images.
Advantages of TWRP Recovery:
- You can flash Custom ROM on Poco F5 Pro 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 Poco F5 Pro
- 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 Poco F5 Pro
- Easy to remove all bloatware using TWRP Recovery on Poco F5 Pro.
- To underclock and overclock.
- You can clean Wipe, Cache, and Data.
Steps to Install TWRP Recovery on Poco F5 Pro
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 Poco F5 Pro models only. Don’t try it on other devices.
- Poco F5 Pro 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
- Download SuperSU Zip – For root using SuperSU
- Download Magisk Zip – For root using Magisk
- USB Drivers: Xiaomi USB Drivers
- Download ADB and Fastboot and install them on your PC
TWRP Recovery Details
| File Name | TWRP Recovery |
| Supported Version | 3.7.0 |
| File Size |
100 MB |
| Developer | GSM Official |
Disclaimer:
Method: 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
- Now, in order to install TWRP Recovery on your phone, 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 Poco F5 Pro 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 Poco F5 Pro, even the files present in the root directory of your phone.
- You can increase the performance of your Poco F5 Pro by overclocking.
- By rooting you can increase battery life by underclocking Poco F5 Pro.
- Uninstall Bloatware on Poco F5 Pro.
- You can block Ads on any Android applications such as Youtube and other game-related applications.
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- By Rooting Poco F5 Pro, 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 Poco F5 Pro
Guide to Root Poco F5 Pro via SuperSU
Guide to Root Poco F5 Pro 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.