ROM GURUS

This tutorial will school you on how to install TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy Note 5, sit back and enjoy.

A few days ago we shared the guide to root Samsung Galaxy Note 5. If you have root access on the Galaxy Note 5 smartphone, then you will be able to install applications that need root access.

There is one more benefit of rooting the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 smartphone and that is one will be able to install custom roms on the device. In order to install custom ROM, custom recovery like TWRP recovery is required. The TWRP recovery is finally available for the Samsung galaxy Note 5. If you want to install TWRP recovery on Samsung Galaxy Note 5, follow the step by step guide shared below. Note: The tutorial which am going to share will work only on selected models. Check the model of your device before following the guide we have shared. You can go to Settings > About Phone and find the model number.

Requirement

Your Samsung Galaxy Note 5 smartphone should have more than 80% of battery present in it.

Create a backup of all the data which is present in your Samsung Galaxy Note 5 smartphone to be on a safer side.

Download and install drivers or Samsung Galaxy Note 5 from here.

USB Debugging should be enabled. To enable USB debugging go to Settings > About Phone. Now you have to tap build number 5-7 times. Return to Developer Options and open it. Now select USB debugging from there. Also Enable OEM Unlock from here.

Follow the step by step guide shared below to install TWRP recovery on Samsung Galaxy Note 5.

The first thing which you have to do is enter the download mode of your device. To enter Download mode switch off your Galaxy Note 5 and turn it back on by pressing Volume Down + Home + Power button.

When you see a yellow triangle on your Note 5, release the buttons. Press the Volume Up key and you will enter download mode.

Extract Odin and open it on your PC. Connect your smartphone with your PC using a USB cable. When your device is connected, Odin should identify it, and Connected will be written on the screen. If your device is not identified, you need to install the USB drivers of your smartphone on your PC.

When device is identified, you need to go to AP option and then select the .md5 TWRP file you downloaded for your mobile. Check mark Reset Time in the options tab. After you have added the file and checked F.Reset Time, click on Start This will flashing process on Samsung Galaxy Note 5.

When your device is flashed you will see PASS written on the software.

Nexus 1 (Nexus One)

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Nexus 3 (Galaxy Nexus)

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Nexus 2 (Nexus S)

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Nexus 5

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Nexus 4

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Nexus 7 (2012)

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Nexus 6

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Nexus 9

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Nexus 7 (2013)

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Nexus Q

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Nexus Player

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This tutorial will teach you how to root all Nexus device Running on Android 5.0 Lollipop.
If you are using Nexus (Nexus 4 or Nexus 5 or Nexus 7 or Nexus 9 or Nexus 10) device which is running on Android 5.0 Lollipop Firmware and would like to root it, then you can do it with the help of Chain Fire Auto Root Tool. Here, you will find the simple instruction to root Nexus devices by using CF Root Tool without stress.

Requirements
Make sure that battery backup of your device should be above 75% or more, so that you will never face any power issues while carry out the following process.
Next, you have to create a backup of all necessary data on your Nexus device by using appropriate apps.
Make sure that your smartphone boot-loader is unlocked. If it is not, then you need to unlock it before proceeding to the main procedure.
Also ensure that ADB and Fastboot tools installed on your computer click here to download and install.
Enable USB Debugging mode in your device.

Once you have finished all above prerequisites, then you can move on the main rooting procedure.
Before proceeding, you need to download Root Tools click here to download
Now you have to boot your device into the fast-boot mode. To do that, you need to switch off your device and press Volume Up button + Power button + Volume down button at the same time until it is active. Once done, connect your device to the computer using the USB Debugging mode.
Now open the folder (Step 1) and run the “root-windows” executable file, if you are using Windows for rooting your device. If you are using Linux or Mac, then you have to use the other scripts which will come along in the CF Root Tool Package.

For Windows, once you have clicked the “root-windows” file, it will open up a command prompt asking you to “Press Any Key To Continue”. The tool will unlock boot-loader using “OEM Unlock” which will wipe all the data on your device. If you haven’t taken backup of personal data in your device, you will lose them all. So, press any keys only after taking a backup.
Next, the CF-Auto-Root will boot which will be followed by a big red Android on your device’s screen. Now, the SuperSU will get installed in your device. Once done, your device will automatically reboot.

This tutorial will teach you how to root Lenovo A6000 and install CWM recovey on your device. 

Lenovo A6000 is a top quality Android smartphone released by Lenovo in January, 2015. The device comes with a 5 inch IPS capacitive touchscreen display, which is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor along with an 1 GB RAM and it runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat operating system. The device is available at a moderate price of 6999 INR, and if you are looking for a budget Android smartphone with good features, then this smartphone is the one you should get.

If you have purchased this smartphone and looking for a way to root the device, so that you can install custom ROM firmware’s of your choice, or upgrade the Android version in the device to Android Lollipop, or remove the unwanted pre-installed apps in your device, then you are in the right place. Here, I have given a step by step tutorial to root Lenovo A600 and install CWM recovery in it.

Requirements

Before getting started with the rooting procedure, it is important to take backup of personal data in your smartphone so that even if you lose your data during the rooting process, you can recover it using the

backup. So take a backup using appropriate apps.

2) Next, you will need to enable USB Debugging mode in your smartphone by following this path: Settings -> Developer Options -> USB Debugging (tick the next to it, to enable this option). If developer options are not visible, then follow this path to enable it: Settings -> About Phone (tap on the build number for 7 times to enable it).

3) Download Lenovo A6000 USB drivers and install it in your computer. Only by doing this, you will be able to connect your smartphone with the computer.

4) Next, make sure that your device has at least 75% battery backup in it as the rooting process is a battery consuming one. Also, ensure that you have deactivated antivirus programs in your computer as they tend to interrupt the rooting procedure.

Once you have finished all these prerequisites, you can move forward with the main procedure given below.

Tutorial To Install CWM Recovery In Lenovo A6000:

1) To get started, download Minimal ADB and Fastboot, and install it in your computer. Once done, download the CWM recovery image and save it in the directory where you have installed Minimal ADB and Fastboot (usually it will be C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot).

Once done, connect your smartphone to the computer using the original USB data cable. If you have installed the USB drivers of your device already, then the device will get connected to the computer successfully.

3) Next, go to the folder where the Minimal ADB and Fastboot program is installed (C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot), hold shift and right-click on an empty space and select “Open Command window here” option. A command window will open up.

4) Now, enter the following command to check whether your device is recognized by the computer:

adb devices

If you see a device ID, then your device is connected successfully.

5) Now, enter the following command to boot into your device bootloader:

adb reboot Bootloader

6) Once you see your device boot into the Fastboot mode, enter the following command to flash the CWM recovery (recovery.img):

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

7) Once the recovery image is flashed, enter the following command to reboot:

fastboot reboot

That’s it. Now you have successfully finished flashing CWM recovery in Lenovo A6000. Once your device reboots, switch it off and press the Volume Down and Power Button simultaneously to boot into the CWM recovery mode. Now, let’s find out how to root Lenovo A6000 smartphone.

Tutorial To Root Lenovo A6000:

1) To get started, download Lenovo A6000 Rooting Kit and save it in your computer. Once done, connect your smartphone to the computer using the original USB data cable and transfer the Rooting kit to your device’s SD card. After successfully transferring the file, disconnect your smartphone from the computer.

2) Now, switch off your smartphone and press the Volume Down and Power Button simultaneously to boot into the CWM recovery mode.

3) Once you are in the CWM recovery mode, select “Install zip from SD card” and choose the Rooting Kit (Root-SuperSU-v2.37.zip). This will start the flashing process.

4) Once the rooting kit is successfully flashed, reboot your device.

That’s it. Now you have successfully rooted Lenovo A6000 Android device. To confirm the rooting process, go to your Apps Menu and look for SuperSU app. If it is located there (it will be there), then the rooting procedure is successfully finished. Alternatively, you can check the root privileges of your device by using the Root Checker App, which is available in Google Play store.

Download all Android devices USB Drivers

1. Rooting Drivers:

Download Fastboot & ADB files

2. Asus:

Download Asus PC Suite

3. Dell:

Download Dell USB Drivers

4. HTC:

Download HTC USB Drivers

Download HTC Sync Manager

HTC Drivers (Compatible with Win 8)

Mirror to Download Directory

In case the above drivers do not work for you, do as given below:

a) Go to HTC official website.

b) Type the name and model of your device in the search box.

c) Select your device and click the support tab/button.

e) Here you will get the download link for the specific HTC Sync drivers for your device.

f) After downloading HTC Sync, start the installation process. You only need to instal the USB driver and not the app itself.

5. Intel:

Download the Intel Android USB drivers

6. LG:

LG has many models. So, if you can’t find out the exact drivers for your model then go to LG website. Their just search for the Product >Resources >Download driver.

7. Motorola:

Download the Motorola USB Drivers (Win) (Latest)

8. Micromax:

Download the Micromax USB Drivers

9. Samsung:

Download the Samsung USB Drivers
Download the Samsung KIES

10. Sony:

Download Latest Sony USB Drivers from official website

Sony PC Companion

Sony Bridge for Mac

Download Sony ADB Flashtool drivers

Mirror Link

11. ZTE:

Download ZTE USB Drivers

Mirror Link

12. Huawei:

Download HiSuite (drivers included)

13. Amazon USB Drivers:

Download Amazon USB Drivers (Amazon Support Page)

14. Pantech:

Download Pantech USB Drivers

15. XIAOMI:

Download XIAOMI USB drivers

16. Lenovo:

Download Lenovo USB Drivers

17. Google USB Drivers:

Download Google USB Drivers

Download Galaxy Nexus USB Drivers (GSM or CDMA-Verizon)

Universal Naked Driver 0.72 (Compatible with Nexus 4, 10, Q and S)