Samsung Galaxy A70 is a very budget-friendly smartphone with excellent hardware specifications. We have purchased this device and want to explore many more things. This article will teach us how to root the Samsung Galaxy A70 and install a custom recovery like TWRP.
We know that the new update of ONE UI 2.0 for Samsung smartphones has improved the performance and fixed the bugs. But, many of us are urged to install custom recovery and root it to experiment with new things.
Rooting an Android device is not difficult if you have all the tools and drivers. You must follow some commands, install Magisk, and then get a rooted Android device. But for rooting Samsung Galaxy A70, we need a custom recovery such as TWRP installed.
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How To Root Samsung Galaxy A70 and Install TWRP
In this article, we will first learn how to install TWRP on Samsung Galaxy A70 and then root it using Magisk Manager.
What is TWRP?
TWRP is the short form for the Team Win Recovery Project, a custom Android recovery. It helps us install custom ROMs, mods, patches, and roots on a device. TWRP has a straightforward user interface where you can take backups of the entire operating system, edit root-level files, create or change the partition, mount storage, format the smartphone, etc.
Benefits of TWRP
- You can root Samsung Galaxy A70
- Backup/Restore stock ROM or custom ROM
- Install Magisk or SuperSu
- Format data
- Uninstall bloatware
- Create system partitions
- Convert to F2FS
- Flash a custom ROM on the Samsung Galaxy A70
- Install custom Kernels
Instruction to Install TWRP on Samsung Galaxy A70
Pre-requisites:
- The battery must be charged above 50%
- Take a backup of your data to an external source
- USB Data Cable
- Unlock the Bootloader on the Samsung Galaxy A70
Download & Install
- Samsung USB Drivers
- ODIN Software
- TWRP for Samsung Galaxy A70
Install TWRP Recovery using ODIN
Step 1: Turn off your Samsung Galaxy A70
Step 2: Reboot to Download Mode. Press the Volume Down + Power Button together for a few seconds until you see a green coloured screen.
Step 3: We hope you have installed ODIN software on your computer. Run it as administrator.
Step 4: Now connect your Samsung Galaxy A70 to your computer with the help of a USB Data Cable.
Step 5: Once you have connected the USB cable, a blue ODIN sign with the USB port number will appear in the ID: COM section.
Step 6: Now add the TWRP recovery in the .tar format you downloaded.
Step 7: Next, click on the AP/PDA button and click load it.
Step 8: Leave everything as it is, and do not tick the “Re-partition” under the options tab. You can uncheck the “Auto Reboot” if you want.
Step 9: Now click “Start” and wait until you see the ” PASS ” message.
Step 10: Reboot your Samsung Galaxy A70 to recovery mode by pressing Volume Up + Power Button together for a few seconds.
Congratulations. Now, you have successfully installed TWRP on your Samsung Galaxy A70. The next step involves rooting, which is optional.
How To Root Samsung Galaxy A70
To root the Samsung Galaxy A70, you need a few things. As TWRP custom recovery is installed, we need Magisk to root the device. Follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Download the latest Magisk zip file and copy it to your smartphone’s internal storage.
Step 2: Reboot to TWRP. Turn off your mobile and press the Volume Up + Power button together for a few seconds.
Step 3: Go to Install and select the Magisk Zip file.
Step 4: Swipe to flash and wait for the process to complete.
Step 5: Go back and reboot the system.
Step 6: Open Magisk Manager and check the “root” status. (If it is not installed, download Magisk Manager APK and install it.)