Nokia 7.2 is a popular Android device with impressive Cameras. And the phone now comes with bootloader unlocking option (It can be limited). If you haven’t unlocked the bootloader of Nokia 7.2, then you should do it fast if you want, because in next the update it may be possible that Nokia will restrict to unlock the bootloader. One more good news for Nokia 7.2 user is now unofficial TWRP Recovery is available. Here you can download TWRP Recovery for Nokia 7.2 with installation guide.
We have already published the root and bootloader unlock guide for Nokia 7.2. And here we will guide you to download the Nokia 7.2 TWRP Recovery. Custom Recovery is a must if you want to flash custom ROMs to experience the latest Android and free customizations. Developers have already started working on custom ROMs, and soon you may see the first custom ROM. But you will not be able to try it if you have no custom recovery in your Nokia 7.2.
There are many reasons to go for custom Recovery than the stock recovery. Stock Recovery comes with basic options like format your device, install updates, reboot to Fastboot mode, etc. But Custom Recovery comes with a lot of advanced features such as flash custom roms, ADB sideload, full system backup, Repartition, advance format and more. You can download TWRP Recovery from the below section.
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Download TWRP Recovery for Nokia 7.2
TWRP Recovery is the best custom recovery for Android phones, and it is available for numbers of devices. And unofficial TWRP Recovery is now available for Nokia 7.2, and it’s working. All thanks to Raghu varma for the TWRP 3.3.1 recovery. He is a Senior Member in XDA Developers. The TWRP is working perfectly except the decryption, but in next updates, it will be fixed. But for now, you can use an external SD card as an alternative to decryption. You can also flash Magisk to root your Nokia 7.2 with adb sideload method. You can download the TWRP recovery from the below link.
- (Official) TWRP Recovery for Nokia 7.2
- TWRP Recovery 3.3.1 for Nokia 7.2 (Android 9)
After downloading the TWRP Image file, you can install it on your Nokia 7.2 running on the mentioned Android version. But first, follow the prerequisites which contain necessary tools and drivers you need to install the recovery.
Prerequisites
- Take a full backup of Phone’s data
- The bootloader must be unlocked (Follow this guide)
- Install ADB & Fastboot driver on your computer
- Charge your phone to at least 50%
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How to Install TWRP Recovery on Nokia 7.2
Nokia doesn’t let users unlock the bootloader, but in Nokia 7.2 it is possible to unlock the bootloader. It might be limited if it is a bug, so you want to root or install custom ROM then you must unlock the device before updating it to the new update. And if already unlocked follow the below steps.
Step 1) Download the TWRP Recovery image and transfer it to your computer (C:\adb).
Step 2) Rename the TWRP image file to twrp.img.
Step 3) Open Settings on your Nokia 7.2. Then go to System > About Phone.
Step 4) Tap continuously on Build Number until it shows ‘You are now a developer’.
Step 5) Now go back to System and then go to Additional Settings > Developer Options.
Step 6) In Developer Options, enable USB Debugging.
Step 7) Now connect your phone to the computer.
Step 8) In the adb folder (C:\adb) press Shift + Right Click on an empty area and select ‘Open PowerShell window here’ or ‘Open Command window here’.
Step 9) In the Command/PowerShell window enter the below command and approve the debugging authorization on your phone.
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adb devices
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Step 10) Now enter the below command to boot Nokia 7.2 into Bootloader Mode.
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adb reboot bootloader
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Step 11) Once the device is in bootloader mode, enter the below command to flash TWRP Recovery.
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fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
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Step 12) The above command will install the TWRP Recovery on Nokia 7.2, and once its done give another command to reboot into the system.
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fastboot reboot
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Step 13) Now, your device is reboot into the system, and you can boot to TWRP recovery whenever you want.
That’s it; now you have successfully installed TWRP Recovery on your Nokia 7.2. If you have a custom ROM, then you can flash it from the recovery. If you are unable to flash Magisk then use the adb sideload method to install Magisk and root your phone.
So there you have it the full guide on download TWRP for Nokia 7.2 with installation guide. For more guide on Nokia 7.2 stay connected to YTECHB. If you have any queries do let us know in the comment section.
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