TeamWin's custom recovery makes flashing mods like Magisk , Xposed , and custom ROMs incredibly easy, and it lets you root your phone at the press of a button.
On top of that, it can make complete backups of your phone in case you mess up. That's why, for Essential users, this should be the first mod you add. The process is a bit more complicated on the Essential PH-1 because of seamless updates. The dual partitions make flashing TWRP a bit more complex than it was on previous phones.
However, thanks to Essential's friendly policy towards modders, the process isn't too difficult, and with our guide, you'll have this indispensable tool on your phone in no time. Before you can flash any custom firmware on your Essential PH-1, you will need to unlock your bootloader. For an in-depth tutorial, check the link below.
First, download the ZIP file from your phone using the link below. Next, you'll need to download the IMG file to your computer. Click the link below from your desktop or laptop to download it. Next, to simplify things, you'll have to move the IMG file to the platform-tools folder inside of your ADB and Fastboot installation directory.
If you used another ADB installation method on Windows, or if you're using Linux or Mac, you'll have to find your platform-tools folder by searching your computer's hard drive. This version of TWRP can decrypt your phone's storage partition, but it will need your passcode to do so.
Because gestures are harder to input with the provided keyboard, we suggest sticking with a PIN or password. Now, connect your phone to your computer with the USB cable.
On your computer, open up the command prompt Windows or terminal macOS and Linux. If you're on Windows, you can do this by pressing the Windows button on your keyboard, then typing "cmd" and hitting enter. If you're on Mac or Linux, simply open the "Terminal" app from your Applications folder. With the command window open, you'll now need to change directories to the platform-tools folder. However, if you'd like more help, check out the guide at the link below for a full walkthrough on how to accomplish this.
After roughly 10 seconds, your phone should boot into bootloader mode. You should see a screen like the one below, which indicates you can now input Fastboot commands.
If you see a series of numbers and letters and the word "fastboot," your connection works and you can continue If not, check your ADB and Fastboot installation and double check your USB cable. I would also recommend switching USB ports on your computer or even switching computers , as sometimes this will fix any problems. This will reveal the current boot slot your phone using. If you do, reenter the code and try again until the current slot is revealed.
The slot will either be "A" or "B," but take note of which, as you'll need this information later. Keep in mind that GSIs don't work with mobile data, though, so you can't use the Essential Phone as a fully self-sustained device on the new OS. Getting Android 11 on the phone is still pretty impressive for a device that has been released with Android 7.
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Source: Github Thanks: Robert Barber. On your computer, you'll need to open command window in the right directory. One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is to first open the platforms-tools folder in your computer's file browser. For Linux and Mac users, the folder's location will vary, so use your operating system's search function to locate the folder. Once found, copy the full location including the platform-tools part from the address bar at the top of your file browser.
Then, open a command prompt or terminal window. On Windows, press the Windows button on your keyboard, then type in "cmd" and hit enter to do so. On Linux or Mac, open "Terminal" from your Applications folder. Once you've got the command window open, you'll need to change directories to the platform-tools folder before you can send the Fastboot command to unlock your bootloader. To do that, type "cd" without the quotes followed by a space, then paste in the file location for your platform-tools folder:.
One thing you should note is that Mac and Linux users will need to put ". This command should present you will screen similar to the screenshot below with the phrase "List of devices attached" followed by a series of numbers and letters and the word "device. This information means your device is properly connected to your computer and USB debugging was authorize.
Since we need to use fastboot, we need to boot our device to the bootloader. Type the following command into the command prompt or terminal window, then hit enter:. You phone will now restart to a new screen with several lines of text. Next, input the following code to unlock your bootloader:. After selecting "Yes," your phone will reboot. A new page will appear indicating that your bootloader is no longer locked and you can press the power button to pause the reboot.
This is perfectly normal. Do not press the power button as you want your phone to reboot. After the boot animation appears, a layered circle will appear along the bottom of your page with the text "Erasing.
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