How to Install Official TWRP Recovery on Xiaomi Mi 9 and Root it

Xiaomi Mi 9 (codename: cepheus) was launched in the year February 2019. The handset came with Android 9.0 Pie. Recently this device has received the official...

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Xiaomi Mi 9 (codename: cepheus) was launched in the year February 2019. The handset came with Android 9.0 Pie. Recently this device has received the official TWRP recovery support. So, on this page, we will guide you to install the TWRP Recovery on Xiaomi Mi 9. This guide contains both the written instruction and video tutorial to help you install it quickly. Make sure to download the required files and then jump straight into instructions on installing TWRP Recovery and Root your Xiaomi Mi 9.

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, to install any third-party file, you will need to unlock the bootloader. Then you will be capable of installing TWRP Custom Recovery on your Xiaomi Mi 9 device and root as well. The TWRP Recovery can also take Nandroid backups, restore, wipe out system/data/cache, and more.

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 Xiaomi Mi 9 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 Xiaomi Mi 9
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 Xiaomi Mi 9
Easy to remove all bloatware using TWRP Recovery on Xiaomi Mi 9.
To underclock and overclock.
You can clean Wipe, Cache, and Data.

How to Install Official TWRP Recovery on Xiaomi Mi 9 (cepheus)

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 Xiaomi Mi 9 (cepheus) model only. Don’t try it on other devices.

Xiaomi Mi 9 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 and VBMeta.img
Download SuperSU Zip – For root using SuperSU
Download Magisk Zip – For root using Magisk
USB Drivers: Xiaomi USB Drivers | Qualcomm
Download ADB and Fastboot and install them on your PC

TWRP Recovery Details

File Name

TWRP Recovery

Version

Latest

Support

Official

Developer

TWRP Team

Download Link

Download

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: 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. adb 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 Xiaomi Mi 9 device. Now, you have to flash the Root.

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 Xiaomi Mi 9, even the files present in the root directory of your phone.
You can increase the performance of your Xiaomi Mi 9 by overclocking.
By rooting, you can increase battery life by underclocking Xiaomi Mi 9.
Uninstall Bloatware on Xiaomi Mi 9.
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 Xiaomi Mi 9, 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 Xiaomi Mi 9

Guide to Root Xiaomi Mi 9 via SuperSU

Guide to Root Xiaomi Mi 9 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.