Download TWRP Recovery for Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Root Using It

Additionally, you can install the kernel, modules, root or unroot, take Nandroid backups, etc. Meanwhile, you can wipe system partitions, internal storage, data, cache, vendor, etc. very easily.

Advantages of TWRP Recovery

• Backups of partitions in TAR or raw Image format
• Restore backups from internal storage, external SD storage, or OTG devices
• Install Custom Firmware
• Install flashable ZIPs and image files
• Partition wiping
• Delete System, Cache, Vendor, Partition, User Data, etc
• Install Root or Unroot by flashing ZIPs
• Terminal access
• ADB Root Shell
• Theme Support
• Possible decryption support depending on the device

Steps to Install TWRP Recovery on Galaxy A42 5G (a42xq)

Now before we go ahead and install TWRP Recovery on the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G, let us make a list of pre-requisites that are required to unlock it:

Charge your phone

You need to make sure that your Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is charged to about 60% before installing TWRP recovery to avoid any boot loop issues during the unlocking process.

Take a complete backup

Before rooting, one of the most important things that you need to do on your phone is to take a complete backup of your phone. For that, you can follow the guide by clicking the link below:

• How to Backup Your Data on an Android device

Activate Developer Options

To Enable the Developer Option on your device, follow the below steps:

• Go to the Settings menu of your Android device.
• Then scroll down and go to About.
• Now you need to head to Software Information>> More.
• Here tap on Build Number 7-8 times until you see a message “You are now a developer”.

You also need to enable USB Debugging and OEM unlock option under the Developer Options menu. And to do that:

• Head over to Developer Options and toggle ON the USB Debugging option as well as the OEM unlock option.

Install ODIN tool

You need to install the latest Odin tool on your PC. For that, you can follow the link mentioned below:

• Download ODIN Tool

Unlock the bootloader

In order to install the TWRP Recovery, you have to first unlock the bootloader on Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.

Download Samsung USB Drivers

You can follow the link in order to download the correct Samsung USB drivers for Windows and Mac.

Download TWRP Recovery

Here you will find the latest TWRP recovery for the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.

File Name	TWRP Recovery
Version	Latest
Device Name:	Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Developer	tarkzim

Download TWRP Recovery

Instructions to Install TWRP

Follow the step-by-step instructions mentioned below to simply install the TWRP Recovery on your Samsung Galaxy A42 5G:

1. Once you have downloaded, reboot your device into download mode.
2. Flash the vbmeta_disabled_R.tar in the USERDATA slot and click start.
3. Now the device will boot into recovery mode prompting you to wipe data.
4. Wipe data and reboot to download mode again
5. Open Odin and add the TWRP Tar file in the AP slot and click start to flash.
6. Once it is done, you can reboot to recovery via recovery key combo (Vol UP + Power button + USB connected).
7. In your TWRP Recovery menu, disable encryption:
   • Go to Advanced > Terminal, type: multidisabler.​
8. If the vendor complains about free space left on the device, will attempt to resize the vendor. and it asks to  - Run multidisabler again!.​
9. Type: multidisabler again and you will see  - Finished. when done.​
10. Go back to Wipe > Format Data > type yes.​

Follow Our Tutorial

You can check out our full-depth tutorial video as well:

• Once the device booted into TWRP Recovery mode, you need to decrypt the data partition. In order to do it: Go to Wipe > Format Data and follow the on-screen instructions.
• Then reboot to recovery mode again.
• Now, flash the Samsung multidisabler zip and then flash the DM Verity Force Disabler (To avoid some issues, like the Reboot thing)
• That’s it. Reboot to the system finally. Enjoy!

Root Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Using Magisk

1. Now you need to install the Magisk Manager APK on your phone.
2. Place it in the internal memory on your device.
3. Then head over to recovery by pressing the Volume up + Power button together.
4. Make sure you have created a backup of your Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
5. In TWRP, select Install and locate Magisk.zip and select the file.
6. Swipe to Install and flash it.
7. Restart your device.
8. Voila!

So, there you have it from my side in this post. I hope you guys liked this post and were able to install the TWRP Recovery and root your Samsung Galaxy A42 5G smartphone. Let us know in the comments below if you faced any issues while installing the TWRP recovery on your phone and then rooting it using Magisk. Until the next post…Cheers!