How to Install TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy A21s and Root it

The Samsung Galaxy A21s has been launched recently in June 2020 that runs on Android 10 on top of One UI 2.0 out-of-the-box. It has a 6.5-inches PLS TFT display, HD+ resolution, Exynos 850 SoC, Mali-G52 GPU, 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM, 32GB/64GB of onboard storage, 48MP quad rear cameras, a 13MP selfie camera, a 5000mAh battery, 15W fast charging, and other major sensors with connectivity options. In this article, we will guide you on how to install the TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy A21s SM-A217F/M.

TWRP recovery is probably the most used and most popular custom recoveries that we all know. For those who are quite accustomed to rooting and flashing custom ROM, etc. then, they know what TWRP Recovery is. However, for naive, the TWRP Recovery allows users to install custom ROMs/mods, take a complete backup of your phone, gain root access on your phone using Magisk Manager.

However, you are required to have TWRP access before you can go ahead and root your Samsung Galaxy A21s. For flashing the TWRP recovery image, you need to follow the guide properly to avoid errors. And if you happen to own a Samsung Galaxy A21s and are looking for ways to download and install the TWRP Recovery on your phone then, you are at the right place as in this post, and we will guide you on how to download and install TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy A21s and eventually root using Magisk. So, that being said, let us get straight into the article itself:

How to Install TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy A21s and Root it

Samsung Galaxy A21s Device Overview

The Samsung Galaxy A21s is having Samsung’s new Exynos 850 octa-core chipset coupled with RAM options from 3 to 6 GB. The phone has storage options to choose between 64 and 128 GB which is expandable by a MicroSD card up to 512 GB. The phone has a massive 5000 mAh of battery which can be charged using a 15w fast charger that comes in the box. It has a 3.5mm headphone jack as well.

The Samsung Galaxy A21s has a 6.5-inch HD+ 720p resolution super AMOLED display with a punch-hole camera cut out which Samsung calls its infinity-o display. The phone has an aspect ratio of 20:9 and the screen-to-body ratio is around 83%. It has a pixel density of around 270 Pixels per inch (PPI). The phone weighs around 192 grams due to its big battery and its thickness is around 8.9mm.

The phone runs on Android 10 based on Samsung’s One UI 2.0. It has features like dark mode, Android 10 gestures, and better one-handed usage. Galaxy A21s features a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor along with a facial recognition system for the security of the device. It also supports DUAL nano-SIM for connectivity.

The Quad-camera setup of the Galaxy A21s consists of a 48 MP main camera with PDAF, then there is an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, followed by a 2 MP macro and 2 MP depth sensor along with LED flash. It can record videos at 1080p @ 30fps. The phone has HDR and Panorama shooting options as well. At the front, there is a 13 MP selfie shooter in a punch-hole design, it can also record videos at 1080p @ 30 fps

What is TWRP Recovery?

Team Win Recovery Project or TWRP Recovery is a useful and popular custom recovery, which is open-source software. The touch-screen-enabled interface allows users to flash third-party firmware and back up the system or data easily like never before. For Android customization lovers or developers, a custom recovery is a much-needed tool or software.

Additionally, you can install the kernel, modules, root or unroot, take Nandroid backups, etc. Meanwhile, you can wipe system partitions, internal storage, data, cache, vendor, etc. very easily.

Advantages of TWRP Recovery

  • Backups of partitions in TAR or raw Image format
  • Restore backups from internal storage, external SD storage, or OTG devices
  • Install Custom Firmware
  • Install flashable ZIPs and image files
  • Partition wiping
  • Delete System, Cache, Vendor, Partition, User Data, etc
  • Install Root or Unroot by flashing ZIPs
  • Terminal access
  • ADB Root Shell
  • Theme Support
  • Possible decryption support depending on the device

Steps to Install TWRP Recovery on Galaxy A21s SM-A217F/M

Now before we go ahead and install TWRP Recovery on the Samsung Galaxy A21s SM-A217F/M, let us make a list of pre-requisites that are required to unlock it:

Charge your phone

You need to make sure that your Samsung Galaxy A21s is charged to about 60% before installing TWRP recovery to avoid any boot loop issues during the unlocking process.

Take a complete backup

Before rooting, one of the most important things that you need to do on your phone is to take a complete backup of your phone. For that, you can follow the guide by clicking the link below:

Activate Developer Options

To Enable the Developer Option on your device, follow the below steps:

  • Go to the Settings menu of your Android device.
  • Then scroll down and go to About.
  • Now you need to head to Software Information>> More.
  • Here tap on Build Number 7-8 times until you see a message “You are now a developer”.

You also need to enable USB Debugging and OEM unlock option under the Developer Options menu. And to do that:

  • Head over to Developer Options and toggle ON the USB Debugging option as well as the OEM unlock option.

USB-Debugging

Huawei Enable OEM Unlock

Install ODIN tool

You need to install the latest Odin tool on your PC. For that, you can follow the link mentioned below:

Unlock the bootloader

In order to install the TWRP Recovery, you have to first unlock the bootloader on Samsung Galaxy A21s.

Warning!

Before we begin with the unlocking of the bootloader, I would strongly recommend you to create a backup of your device storage and all your files stored on your device. Unlocking of bootloader will wipe off the entire data on your device. Moreover, it is advised to follow the steps mentioned in this post very carefully to avoid permanent damage or brick your device. If anything goes wrong, the author or GetDroidTips is not responsible for it.

Download Samsung USB Drivers

You can follow the link below in order to download the correct Samsung USB drivers for your phone.

Download Samsung USB Drivers for Windows and Mac

Download TWRP Recovery

Here you will find the latest and TWRP recovery for the Samsung Galaxy A21s.

File Name TWRP Recovery
Version 3.5.1-0
Support Unofficial
Developer Mijotchi

Download TWRP Recovery 3.5.1

Download TWRP Recovery 3.4.0

Instructions to Install TWRP

Follow the step by step instructions mentioned below to simply install the TWRP Recovery on your Samsung Galaxy A21s:

Guide to Install TWRP Recovery via Odin Tool

You can check out our full-depth tutorial video as well:

Watch the Video Guide on Steps to Install TWRP Recovery on any Samsung Device
  • Once the device booted into TWRP Recovery mode, you need to decrypt the data partition. In order to do it: Go to Wipe > Format Data and follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Then reboot to recovery mode again.
  • Now, flash the no-verity-opt-encrypt, Magisk, and RMM Bypass zip one by one to prevent boot loops.
  • That’s it. Reboot to the system finally. Enjoy!

Root Samsung Galaxy A21s Using Magisk

  1. Now you need to install the Magisk Manager APK on your phone.
  2. Place it in the internal memory on your device.
  3. Then head over to recovery by pressing the Volume up + Power button together.
  4. Make sure you have created a backup of your Samsung Galaxy A21s.
  5. In TWRP, select Install and locate Magisk.zip and select the file.
  6. Swipe to Install and flash it.
  7. Restart your device.
  8. Voila!

So, there you have it from my side in this post. I hope you guys liked this post and were able to install the TWRP Recovery and root your Samsung Galaxy A21s smartphone. Let us know in the comments below if you faced any issues while installing the TWRP recovery on your phone and then rooting it using Magisk. Until the next post…Cheers!

Comments

    1. Aun no hay para binario A? O hay alguna manera donde no se resetee porque lo hice pero no me fije que el binario no coincidia y me quedo solo en letras chinas le tube que instalar el sistema que tenia de nuevo

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