Today we will guide you on how to install TWRP Recovery on Sony Xperia XZ3 (Codenamed Akatsuki). TWRP recovery is considered to be one of the important contributions from the active developer community that Android has. This open-source custom recovery is in wide usage around the world. TWRP recovery helps to install Custom ROM, Kernel, Mods, Root or even backup and restore any ROM.

If you are here, then you probably wondering how to install the TWRP Recovery on Sony Xperia XZ3 (Akatsuki). You can simply follow the guide given here. Once you have installed, you can flash the Super SU or Magisk to root your device very quickly. Before we install TWRP Recovery, let’s understand what is TWRP Recovery and their advantage.

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What is TWRP Recovery:

TWRP stands for TeamWin Recovery Project is a fully touch-based and open source custom recovery for Android devices. It is the best custom recovery after ClockworkMod (aka CWM). Unlike Stock Recovery, TWRP helps to install Custom ROM, Kernel, Mods or even root any Android devices in just a few simple steps.

[su_quote cite=”Wikipedia” url=”https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TWRP”]Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) is an open-source software custom recovery image for Android-based devices. It provides a touchscreen-enabled interface that allows users to install third-party firmware and back up the current system, functions often unsupported by stock recovery images. It is, therefore, often installed when rooting Android devices, although it isn’t dependent on a device being rooted to be installed.[/su_quote]

Advantages of TWRP Recovery:

  • You can flash Custom ROM on Sony Xperia XZ3 using TWRP

  • You can flash modding zip files to customize your phone

  • Easy to flash and use Xposed Modules using TWRP

  • Easy to Root and Unroot using TWRP Recovery flashable zip SuperSU

  • You can install Magisk on Sony Xperia XZ3

  • Easy to Create and Restore Nandroid Backup using TWRP Recovery.

  • Easy access to restore the Nandroid Backup.

  • You can flash the image file using TWRP Recovery on Sony Xperia XZ3.

  • Easy to remove all bloatware using TWRP Recovery on Sony Xperia XZ3.

  • To underclock and overclock.

  • You can clean Wipe, Cache, and Data.

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Steps to Install TWRP Recovery on Sony Xperia XZ3 (Akatsuki)

Remember this guide is to install TWRP Recovery on Sony Xperia XZ3, so don’t try the same recovery image on any other device. Before flashing recovery, please read and install the required drivers and software on your PC.

Known Bugs are

The “fastboot boot twrp.img” doesn’t work, if you use the hardware buttons to open the blue fastboot bootloader mode. Only use adb, twrp or the android system to reboot into blue fastboot bootloader mode or flash the twrp.img, boot the device, reboot into bootloader and flash the original boot.img back, before booting into twrp. You can also “fastboot reboot bootloader” in the blue fastboot mode. This is a bootloader bug, maybe it gets fixed with the stock Q bootloader.

Download Required Files

TWRP Recovery (3.3.1-0) – Created by MartinX3

TWRP Recovery (3.2.3-0) – Created by MartinX3

Pre-Requisite:

  • This Guide is to Install TWRP Recovery on Sony Xperia XZ3 (Akatsuki)
  • You need to Unlock Bootloader on Sony Xperia XZ3
  • You need either a Laptop or PC.
  • Download Chainfire Super SU.zip
  • Charge your phone to at least 70%
  • Install the Latest Sony USB Drivers.
  • Download ADB and Fastboot tool for Windows || For Mac: Click Here || For Full ADB Setup, Download Android SDK Platform
  • Make sure you have followed the steps properly. Don’t Skip and Read! – We are not responsible for any damage that you make to your phone.

Installation Guide using Adb Command Window:

[su_note note_color=”#035786″ text_color=”#ffffff”]At GetDroidTips, We will not be held responsible for any kind of damage occurred to your device while following this Guide. Do it at your own risk. Remember rooting or installation of Custom Recovery will void the warranty of your phone.[/su_note]

Follow the instructions given down below to install TWRP on your phone:

Full Guide to install TWRP Recovery on your Phone

How to Root Sony Xperia XZ3:

To root your phone, you need either a supported TWRP Recovery or any rooting apps. With the help of rooting apps, you can root Sony Xperia XZ3 without PC/Computer. Here in this guide we already have a supported TWRP Recovery, so I will guide here to flash the superSU or Magisk to root your phone. Before rooting, let’s understand What is rooting in Android Phone?

What Does Rooting Mean?

Rooting doesn’t mean hacking. So please don’t compare the term hacking to rooting. In fact, it is not true at all. Well, Rooting for Android means nothing but jailbreaking the device to get access to the root directory of your android mobile. This means you are removing the restrictions and limitations from your Android Phone or Tablet to perform unperformable tasks.

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By Rooting Sony Xperia XZ3, you are injecting a file known as SU binary to the root of your phone. Technically Speaking, Rooting Any Android Phone will void the brand warranty but don’t worry, you can unroot or restore your device any time without any issues.

The advantage of Rooting:

  • You can get access to all files on your Sony Xperia XZ3, even the files which present in the root directory of your phone.
  • You can increase the performance of your Sony Xperia XZ3 by overclocking.
  • By rooting you can increase battery life by underclocking Sony Xperia XZ3.
  • Uninstall Bloatware on Sony Xperia XZ3.
  • You can block Ads on any Android applications such as Youtube and other game related applications. Also Read: Top 5 Adblock Plus Alternatives for Android
  • By Rooting Sony Xperia XZ3, you can View, Edit or Delete any system file inside the root directory.
  • You can install Xposed Framework and many Xposed module support.

Guide to Root:

Here is the guide on how to root Sony Xperia XZ3 smartphone. Make sure to download either SuperSU or Magisk to root your phone.

[su_note note_color=”#faf5ce” text_color=”#1d1d1d”]Note: Don’t try to flash both Magisk and SuperSU on your phone. You need to root either with SuperSU or Magisk[/su_note]

Full Guide to install SuperSU on your phone

Full Guide to install Magisk and Magisk Manager

I hope this guide was helpful to root and install TWRP Recovery on Sony Xperia XZ3 (Akatsuki). Any queries, you can leave a comment down below.

Source: XDA – Credits to MartinX3