In this post, we will guide you to install TWRP on Galaxy S9/S9 Plus. To perform the Galaxy S9/S9 Plus TWRP Installation you have to use the Samsung Odin Tool and DM-verity forced encryption disabler. As we all know, TWRP is an open-source custom recovery. It enables to install Custom ROM, Mods, Kernels, Rooting etc. You can also backup and restore any ROM on any smartphone.
Also, this Galaxy S9/S9 Plus TWRP Installation guide is exclusively for the devices that are available in the South East Asian regions. In simple words, if your device comes with model numbers SM-G9600/SM-G9650 then this guide will work absolutely fine. With that said, this guide won’t work if you are using a SnapDragon variant of Galaxy S9/S9+ in the USA. As unlocking bootloader is not possible on the US Galaxy S9/S9 Plus, so, you can’t flash TWRP on the devices.
What Is TWRP Recovery and Its Advantages
Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) is an open-source software custom recovery image for Android devices. It provides a touchscreen-based interface that enables the users to install third-party firmware. It supports the features and performs the functions which the stock OS for any smartphone doesn’t support.
Advantages of TWRP Recovery:
- You can flash Custom ROM and modding zip files on any smartphone using TWRP
- Lets you install and use Xposed Modules using TWRP.
- Easy to Root and Unroot using TWRP Recovery
- You can install Magisk
- You can take and restore Full nandroid Backup in case of performing any modification.
- Easy access to restore the Nandroid Backup.
- You can flash the image file using TWRP Recovery on LG G2 Mini.
- Easy to remove all bloatware using TWRP on any smartphone.
- It gets easier to underclock and overclock your phone.
How To Do Galaxy S9/S9 Plus TWRP Installation
You have to download few tools that you will be using to perform Galaxy S9/S9plus TWRP installation. You need the TWRP image file for Galaxy S9 and S9 plus. Also, you need DM-verity forced encryption disabler. Below you can find the download links for the same.
Downloads
TWRP For Snapdragon Galaxy S9 | Download
TWRP For Snapdragon Galaxy S9 Plus | Download
DM-verity forced encryption disabler | Download
Latest Odin Tool | Download
How To ByPass DM-Verity Encryption
Unlock Bootloader of Galaxy S9/S9 Plus SnapDragon Variant
Before going into details of the TWRP installing process you have to follow certain guidelines and install some tools on your device. Check that out below.
Pre-Requisite
- Your Phone must have 70% or more of battery charge.
- Take a complete backup of your device data just to be safe, although with this process you won’t lose your data.
- Warranty of your device will be void after you unlock the bootloader.
- This guide will work on Galaxy S9 device with model number G9600/SM-G9650 exclusively.
- Enable developer option on your phone.
- GetDroidTips will not be responsible for any bricking or damage to your phone while/after performing this modification.
Steps to Install TWRP Galaxy S9 S9 Plus
- Switch your device off.
- Press Bixby + Volume down + Power button to boot your phone into download mode.
- Now open the Odin Tool.
- Open the AP tab in Odin Tool and select and open the TWRP image.
- Make sure Untick “auto reboot” in Odin Tool
- After this flash the file
- Now after flashing the TWRP, boot into TWRP.
- Now flash the DM-verity forced encryption disabler
So, that’s all you have to do to install TWRP on SnapDragon variant Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. Flash TWRP and enjoy your custom ROMs.