How to Install TWRP Recovery on Oppo Neo 5 R1201 and Root your Phone

[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 Oppo Neo 5 R1201 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 Oppo Neo 5 R1201
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 Oppo Neo 5 R1201.
Easy to remove all bloatware using TWRP Recovery on Oppo Neo 5 R1201.
To underclock and overclock.
You can clean Wipe, Cache, and Data.

Before doing the methods, I just want to warn you that, By doing this you will loose the warranty and sometime if you don’t read the steps and do something wrong can brick your device. That won’t happen though you follow our step by step guide carefully.

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Steps to Install TWRP Recovery on Oppo Neo 5 R1201

Remember this guide is to install TWRP Recovery on Oppo Neo 5 R1201, 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.

Required Files

TWRP Recovery

For Scatter File: Download Stock ROM for Oppo Neo 5 R1201

Download SuperSU Zip

Download Magisk Zip

Pre-Requisite:

This Recovery is only supported for Oppo Neo 5 R1201.
You should have either a PC or Laptop.
Make sure to charge your phone for at least 50%.
Download and install latest Oppo USB Drivers on your PC/Laptop [All Android USB Drivers]
Download the SP Flash Tool Software
Download VCOM driver – Instal the VCOM Driver on your computer (still compatible with MT67xx phones)
Before flashing a custom recovery, you need to unlock the bootloader on any MediaTek device.
Take a full backup just in case if you need it later

Installation Guide using SP Flash tool:

[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 (need scatter text file):

Full Guide to install TWRP Recovery on your Phone

Watch The Video on How to Install TWRP Recovery on Mediatek using SP Flash tool

Installation Using ADB Fastboot Method:

Download and Install Oppo USB Drivers and Download ADB and Fastboot tool for Windows || For Mac: Click Here || For Full ADB Setup, Download Android SDK Platform

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

Full Guide to install TWRP Recovery Using ADB command

How to Root Oppo Neo 5 R1201:

To root your phone, you need either a supported TWRP Recovery or any rooting apps. With the help of rooting apps, you can root Oppo Neo 5 R1201 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.

By Rooting Oppo Neo 5 R1201, 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 Oppo Neo 5 R1201, even the files which present in the root directory of your phone.
You can increase the performance of your Oppo Neo 5 R1201 by overclocking.
By rooting you can increase battery life by underclocking Oppo Neo 5 R1201.
Uninstall Bloatware on Oppo Neo 5 R1201.
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 Oppo Neo 5 R1201, 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 Oppo Neo 5 R1201 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 Oppo Neo 5 R1201. Any queries, you can leave a comment down below.

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