On this page, we will guide you to install the TWRP Recovery on Realme X2 Pro (RMX1931). This guide contains both the written instruction and a video tutorial to help you install it quickly. Make sure to download the files required and then jump straight into instructions on how to install TWRP Recovery on Realme X2 Pro.

Keep in mind that before heading over to the process, you will need to unlock the device bootloader at first. As the smartphone OEMs provide a locked bootloader to their devices due to some security concerns, in order to install any third-party file, you will need to unlock the bootloader. Then you will be capable to install TWRP Custom Recovery on your Realme X2 Pro device and root as well. The TWRP Recovery can also take Nandroid backups, restore, wipe out system/data/cache, and more.

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Realme X2 Pro Specifications: Overview

The Realme X2 Pro sports a 6.5-inches Super AMOLED 90Hz refresh rate display of 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. The display also supports HDR10+ content having a 1000 nits maximum brightness level. While the handset comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on both sides with an aluminum frame.

It’s powered by the flagship octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC, coupled with Adreno 640 GPU. There is 6GB/8GB/12GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB/256GB UFS3.0 of internal storage options available on this device. It runs on the Android 9.0 Pie over ColorOS 6 out-of-the-box and is upgradable to Android 10 over ColorOS 6.1 skin.

In terms of the camera department, the Realme X2 Pro packs a rear 64MP wide-angle (f/1.8) lens, an 8MP ultrawide camera (f/2.2), a 13MP telephoto (f/2.4) lens, and a 2MP depth sensor (f/2.4) lens. While the front features a 16MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture lens.

The device packs with some of the major sensors like an optical in-display fingerprint sensor, an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, and compass sensor. Whereas the handset sports a 4,000mAh battery with 65W Super VOOC Flash Charge fast charging technology.

TWRP Recovery and its Advantages

Team Win Recovery Project 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 which is functions often unsupported by stock recovery images. – Wikipedia

Advantages of TWRP Recovery:

  • You can flash Custom ROM on Realme X2 Pro 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 Realme X2 Pro
  • 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 Realme X2 Pro
  • Easy to remove all bloatware using TWRP Recovery on Realme X2 Pro.
  • To underclock and overclock.
  • You can clean Wipe, Cache, and Data.

Steps to Install TWRP Recovery on Realme X2 Pro (RMX1931)

Before going to the TWRP installation process, make sure to follow all the pre-requirements mentioned below properly.

Pre-Requirements:

  • The file and guide are supported for the Realme X2 Pro (RMX1931) model. Don’t try it on other devices.
  • Realme X2 Pro bootloader should be unlocked.
  • A PC/Laptop and a USB cable are required for this process.
  • Make sure to take a Full Backup of Device Data (No Root).
  • Charge your device battery to full.
  • Download All Required Files:
  • No Verity opt Encrypt
  • Download SuperSU Zip – For root using SuperSU
  • Download Magisk Zip – For root using Magisk
  • USB Drivers: Realme USB Drivers
  • Download ADB and Fastboot and install them on your PC

TWRP Recovery Details and Downloads

Method: ADB and Fastboot Tool

After downloading all the required files, drivers, and tools, follow the installation process.

  • No Verity opt Encrypt
  • Download SuperSU Zip – For root using SuperSU
  • Download Magisk Zip – For root using Magisk
  • USB Drivers: Realme USB Drivers
  • Download ADB and Fastboot and install them on your PC

Disclaimer:

  • First of all, enable the Developer Options and USB Debugging mode on your device.
  • Head over to the device Settings > System > About Phone > then tap on the Build Number seven times to enable Developer options mode.
  • Now, go to the Developer options in the Settings menu and turn on the toggle to enable USB debugging.
  • Next, open the ADB & Fastboot folder on your computer. Then press and hold the Shift key and right mouse click to open the command window.
  • Turn off your device > Press and hold the Volume Up + Power button together for a few seconds to enter into Fastboot mode.
  • Connect your device with the PC via a USB cable and type the following code on the command windows and hit enter:

adb reboot bootloader

  • Now, your device is connected successfully as a fastboot device.
  • Type the following command and hit enter to check the fastboot device is connected or not:

fastboot devices

Now, in order to install TWRP Recovery on your phone, type the following command and press enter:

fastboot flash recovery_a twrp.img

  • Then reboot in TWRP manually or using a fastboot command
  • fastboot oem reboot-recovery
  • Or
  • fastboot boot twrpname.img
  • That’s it. You’ve successfully installed the TWRP Recovery on the Realme X2 Pro device. Now, you have to flash the Root.

What is Root?

Smartphone Rooting is the unofficial way to enable an administrator or superuser access to your device system and subsystem. Therefore, the user can easily tweak, change, edit, or delete system files and apps easily.

fastboot flash recovery_b twrp.img

fastboot boot twrpname.img

fastboot oem reboot-recovery

Or

With the help of rooting, you can uninstall bloatware, increase device performance, reduce battery draining, install Xposed modules, and more. However, smartphone rooting will void the device warranty and you may not get software OTA updates anymore. An improper way of rooting can also brick your device easily. Therefore, make sure to follow the guide properly.

Steps to Root Realme X2 Pro

Guide to Root Realme X2 Pro via SuperSU

The advantage of Rooting:

  • You can get access to all files on your Realme X2 Pro, even the files present in the root directory of your phone.
  • You can increase the performance of your Realme X2 Pro by overclocking.
  • By rooting you can increase battery life by underclocking Realme X2 Pro.
  • Uninstall Bloatware on Realme X2 Pro.
  • You can block Ads on any Android applications such as Youtube and other game-related applications.

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  • By Rooting Realme X2 Pro, you can View, Edit, or Delete any system file inside the root directory.
  • You can install the Xposed Framework and many Xposed module support.

Guide to Root Realme X2 Pro via Magisk

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We assume that this full-depth installation guide will be helpful to you. For any queries, feel free to ask in the comments below.

Source: XDA | Credits to mauronofrio