Likewise, the Samsung keyboard, Bixby Routines, Productivity, and Media and Device Control are also among the gainers from this update [official changelog]. However, that isn’t the only good news in store. The device already beholds quite an impressive specs sheet considering the price segment to which it belongs. Along the same lines, it has never been shy of being among the frontrunners in the custom development domain. In this regard, the OEM has released the kernel source code for this device and the developers seem to have extracted maximum benefits out of it. As of now, there is already a working TWRP Recovery available for your device. But before we share the download link and the instructions to install the TWRP Recovery onto your Samsung Galaxy M21 device. let’s check out the benefits and risks of carrying out this tweak. Follow along.
TWRP for Galaxy M21: Benefits and Risks
The custom recovery TWRP allows you to carry out a plentitude of tasks. To begin with, you could create and restore Nandroid backups or delete device partitions for flashing purposes. Talking about which, you could easily flash an IMG or ZIP file using this recovery. So be it any custom ROM, custom Kernel, or mod, all of them could be directly flashed via TWRP.
Along the same lines, you could also flash the Magisk Installer ZIP and root your device. This, in turn, will allow you to install Magisk Modules, Xposed Framework, Substratum Themes. Likewise, you would have also gained administrative rights and access to the system partition. But all these are just one aspect. The process comes with a few risks and drawbacks as well. To begin with, installing the TWRP Recovery on your Samsung Galaxy M21 requires an unlocked bootloader. This would mean that your device warranty will become null and void. Likewise, you will also lose all the data on your device. Then apps like Netflix might not function along the expected lines (due to WideVine L1 being degraded to L3). So if this is all well and good, then let’s get on with the steps to install the TWRP Recovery onto your Samsung Galaxy M21 device.
How to Install TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy M21
The instructions have been written in separate sections for ease of understanding. Make sure to follow the exact same sequence as mentioned below. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
STEP 1: Unlock Bootloader on Samsung Galaxy M21
To begin with, you will have to unlock your device’s bootloader. if you haven’t done so, then refer to our detailed guide on this topic: How to Unlock Bootloader on any Samsung Device [New VaultKeeper Method]. If you are looking for a shorter explanation, then go to Settings and enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.
Then boot your device to the Download Mode and use the Volume Keys to go to the Device unlock mode. Finally, press the Volume Up key to unlock the bootloader. Then boot up your device, go to Developer Option and verify that OEM Unlocking is enabled and greyed out. If you have any queries, then please refer to the attached guide as it explains everything in detail.
STEP 2: Boot Samsung Galaxy M21 to Download Mode
Next up, it’s time to boot your device to Download Mode so that the Odin Tool could interact with it. So refer to our comprehensive guide on this topic: How to Boot any Samsung Device to Download Mode. If you wish to save a click, then here is the shorter explanation to boot your Galaxy M21 to Download Mode:
STEP 3: Install Odin on your PC
STEP 4: Download TWRP for Samsung Galaxy M21
Now download the latest TWRP Recovery for your Galaxy M21 device. While this is an unofficial build, most of its features are working well and good. We would like to thank XDA senior member Raghu Varma for this recovery:
Download TWRP for Galaxy M21 (SM-M215F): twrp-3.4.0-0-M21-10.0-20201207.tar
STEP 5: Install TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy M21
STEP 6: How to Boot Galaxy M21 to TWRP
If you need to boot your device to TWRP anytime, then firstly, power off your device. After that, press the Volume Up and Power button together for a few seconds and your device will be booted to TWRP. You could also use the adb reboot recovery command to boot your device to TWRP. With this, we conclude the guide on how to install TWRP Recovery onto your Samsung Galaxy M21 device. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments section below. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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