How to install TWRP on Poco F1

Install TWRP For Poco F1

For installing a TWRP for using a custom rom you need to unlock boot loader first if you don’t know how to do it, please read the article link given below for that.

Click Here how to unlock your Boot Loader.

Now download the files for installing a TWRP for Xiaomi Poco F1 you will need files given link below.

1.        TWRP Recovery image file for Poco F1

2.        Magisk Flashable ZIP.(for root if you want).

3.        Disable-Force-Encryption-Treble.zip

4.        Download ADB and Fastboot Tools on your PC. Or else, you can also Download Minimal ADB and Fastboot Tool on Windows.

5.        Download and install the latest XiaomiUSB Drivers.

Assuming that you have followed the above requirements and downloaded the necessary files, we can now begin the guide on how to install TWRP Recovery on Poco F1.

Step 1. To begin with, connect Poco F1 to the PC. Now, on your Windows PC, extract the ‘platform-tools-windows.zip’ file that you downloaded from the above downloads section. This is the ADB and Fastboot folder on your PC.

Step 2. Ok, Now copy and paste the TWRP image file in this ADB and Fastboot folder.

Step 3. Then After this, move the DisableForceEncryption zip file to the internal storage of your device.

Step 4. Open a command window on Windows PC or Terminal Window for Linux or Mac OS.

For Windows –

Navigate to the folder where the ADB and Fastboot tools have been installed (e.g., C:\platform-tools).

Then press the SHIFT key on the keyboard and right-click on any space inside this folder.

Choose the ‘Open PowerShell window here’ option.

For macOS/Linux –

Open the Terminal Window and change its directory (using ‘cd’ command) to the folder where the ADB and Fastboot tools are installed (e.g., Documents/platform-tools).

Now the commands for Flashing

cd Documents/platform-tools

Step 5. Enter the below command to enter your device into Fastboot mode –

adb reboot bootloader

or

Switch off your Phone and press Volume down+ Power Button at same time.

In case this is the first time you are performing this, you will have to enable USB debugging.

Step 6. Now that you are in TWRP Recovery enter the below command to boot your device with TWRP –

fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.3.0-beryllium-20180831.img

either

You can Drag or Drop the IMG File in Command window.

When the Recovery is flashed, enter the below command to boot Poco F1 into TWRP-

fastboot boot twrp-3.2.3.0-beryllium-20180831.img

or

You can straight boot by pressing Volume Up+ Power Button in TWRP Recovery.

Step 8. Now in TWRP Recovery, tap on the Keep Read Only button to not allow for system modifications.

Step 9. In the TWRP main menu, tap on Install. Then choose the DisableForceEncryption_Treble.zip.

Step 10. Lastly, Swipe to confirm flash and disable encryption.

Finally, go back to the Twrp Main Menu and tap on Reboot and then Recovery.

Root Poco F1 using Magisk

Now that you have installed TWRP Recovery, here is a short guide on how to root Poco F1 –

Step 1. Go to TWRP main menu. Then choose – Wipe > Format data and type yes. This will wipe your entire device data.

Step 2. Now connect your device to the PC and copy Magisk zip file to the internal storage of your device.

Step 3. Now in the main TWRP menu, tap on Install and choose Magisk zip to flash.

Step 4. When the flashing process is done with, tap on the Reboot system.

That’s it. you are done here. Your Poco F1 will be rooted now.

I hope the article was useful and with its help, you could easily install TWRP on Poco F1 and Root Poco F1 using Magisk.

If you are facing any issue while installing TWRP Then see the video link below.