Follow the guidelines to install Custom TWRP Recovery on Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Androids are the easiest and easiest to customize. As long as the fact that initially they are equipped with limited functionality and we must turn it into unlimited. Unlocking the Bootloader and Installing Custom Recovery gives you a good unbounded process. Apparently, there are so many processes offered each. You can access versatile and diverse features. As we all know, Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL just entered the market with amazing features and added more to them, we provide guides for installing TWRP recovery on Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.
What is Custom Recovery?:
Before jumping towards the process, let's discuss what a special recovery is. Actually, recovery is a very important element of Android devices. All Android smartphones come with a pre-installed recovery known as Stock Recovery. But of course, Stock Recovery has limited features and to cope, Custom Recovery is there. Whether it's about manufacturers who rearrange devices or back up data, TWRP offers the simplest features to complex. TWRP Custom Recovery lets you make full backups of your device called Nandroid Backup. That means your data is recovered if lost in the process of installing custom rom.
An easy step to install TWRP on your device is as follows. Follow these simple steps to install TWRP Recovery on Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.
Prerequisites
- A PC or Laptop.
- Both the tools, ADB and Fastboot installed.
- TWRP Recovery file for the device that you can get on this page.
- Enabled USB Debugging option.
To download TWRP, Fastboot and ADB tools in your device, check the links below.
Install TWRP Recovery on Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.
- You can download the TWRP Recovery for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL from here. (Pixel 2 TWRP | Pixel 2 XL TWRP) and zip files to flash using TWRP.
- Rename the TWRP file to Recovery.img and move the downloaded zip files to your phone.
- Put the renamed file in the ADB and Fastboot folder.
- Link your device to the PC through the USB cable.
- From the Start Menu, Search for Command Prompt.4
- Hold Shift + Right Click, then select Open Command Window here.
Afterwards, type the command “adb reboot bootloader” in the opened window.
adb reboot bootloaderThe device will go in Bootloader mode. Afterwards, type the command “fastboot boot recovery.img” to install the recovery in your device.
fastboot boot recovery.imgYou’re almost there. Your phone will booted to TWRP recovery (Note: This is not permanent you need to follow the next step)
Once TWRP is booted, now install the zip file you moved earlier to your phone.
- Restart your device from TWRP recovery.
- The TWRP Recovery will be installed and available for your device.