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TWRP for Huwei P8 (grace) is now available from an official build and this post guides you how to install TWRP for Huwei P8 and ROOT Huwei P8 (using TWRP recovery).
The TWRP download for Huwei P8 is brought to you by developer(s) AD2076
After rooting you can install many android mods such as Google Camera APK, enable navigation gesture, enable face unlock, viper4android etc. and many more.
DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL UNOFFICIALLY BUILD TWRP FOR Huwei P8. FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK.
INSTALLING THE TWRP FOR Huwei P8 NEEDS AN UNLOCK BOOTLOADER ON Huwei P8.
DURING THE BOOTLOADER UNLOCK PROCESS ALL THE PHONE DATA WILL BE ERASED.
ROOTING Huwei P8 MAY BRICK THE PHONE.
MAKE SURE YOU READ THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ROOTING BEFORE YOU PROCEED FURTHER.
Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone.You are the only person making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.
DOWNLOAD LINK OF TWRP FOR Huwei P8, OTHER DOWNLOADS AND REQUIRED GUIDES:
- Huwei P8 Phone, USB cable and a Windows, or Linux or MAC PC with ADB and fastboot installed.
- ADB and Fastboot utility. below are the download links and guides to install:- 15 Seconds ADB Installer for Windows
– Minimal ADB and Fastboot for Windows
– How to install ADB and fastboot on Linux
– How to install ADB and fastboot on MAC - Ulocked bootloader on the Huwei P8- Here is how to unlock bootloader on Huwei P8
- USB drivers
- TWRP download for Huwei P8
STEP BY STEP GUIDE OF HOW TO INSTALL TWRP FOR Huwei P8:
- Connect the Huwei P8 to the PC using the USB cable and install required USB driver
- Install 15 Seconds ADB Installer or Minimal ADB and Fastboot for Windows or Linux or MAC as per the PC you have
- bootloader Unlock for Huwei P8
- Then, on your PC, go to the directory where you have downloaded the TWRP for Huwei P8 and then open the command console or terminal on this directory on your PC.- To open a command window on Windows OS in the current directory, press shift + Right Click anywhere on Windows explorer, or some folder. Then on the menu opened, just press the “w” key on the keyboard or select “Open command window here” to open a command window.
- Now connect your phone to the PC using a USB cable, if not connected yet.
- Enter the following command on the opened command window:
adb reboot bootloader
to put your phone into bootloader mode where you can flash/install TWRP for Huwei P8.
If your phone asks for permission; such as “Allow USB debugging” then just tap on OK to proceed. - Now when your phone is on the bootloader mode just execute the following command on the console:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.x.x-xxx.img
While executing this command make sure to replace the twrp-3.2.x.x-xxx.img with the actual filename of the TWRP for Huwei P8
- Wait for the fastboot command to install the TWRP for Huwei P8.
Once it is done, execute the below command:fastboot reboot recovery
on the command console to start the phone in TWRP recovery mode.
That’s all. You should have the TWRP installed on your Huwei P8. You may now want to ROOT Huwei P8 or may want to install some custom ROM or want to explore what else can you do with this TWRP? Head over to the following section to know more.
What to do after you install TWRP for Huwei P8:
- You can enable Huwei P8 ROOT access
- You can install one of the custom ROMs available for Huwei P8
- You can install some of the mods available for Huwei P8
Well, this isn’t it. You can install customized themes, sound mods, Xposed modules etc. after installing the TWRP for Huwei P8.
TWRP recovery is the gateway to many goodies for your phone.Now, if you want to ROOT Huwei P8 then below is a step-by-step by guide for the same.
REQUIRED DOWNLOADS OR LINKS FOR ROOTING Huwei P8:
- Make sure you have already unlocked the bootloader and installed TWRP for Huwei P8
– Well, this is a very important aspect to enable ROOT for Huwei P8. The SuperSU zip file is developed in a way to be installed via a TWRP recovery or other custom recovery. Stock recovery may not be able install this SuperSU or Magisk ROOT on Huwei P8. - Download the latest SuprSU ROOT for Huwei P8 or one of the following:
- Download link for Latest SuperSU zip file
- Download link for STABLE SuperSU zip file
- Download link for SuperSU BETA zip file
- Download link to SuperSU APK Free version
- Download link to SuperSU APK Pro version
- Download link to Magisk ROOT zip file
IMPORTANT NOTE:- The Huwei P8 will not be rooted just by installing the SuperSU APK file on your Android phone.
- SuperSU APK Free or Pro version is just a SuperSU ROOT management application.
- The SuperSU APK Free or Pro app will ONLY work if you have already ROOTED your Android Phone.
Step-by-Step guide on how to ROOT Huwei P8 using SuperSU or Magisk zip file:
- Download and copy the SuperSU or Magisk ROOT file to Huwei P8. (I hope you have already downloaded the SuperSU zip file from the above downloads section)
- Now restart the Huwei P8 to boot into TWRP recovery.
- Then, Select the Install from TWRP home screen, then select the SuperSU ROOT zip file from the file browser.
- Flash or install the SuperSU or Magisk zip file for Huwei P8, by Sliding the Swipe to Confirm Flash on TWRP screen.
- Wait for TWRP to flash the SuperSU or the Magisk. Once the flashing is done just reboot your device.
- Profit!!! You should now have a Huwei P8 ROOT enabled phone.
How to check if ROOT is enabled on Huwei P8 or NOT?
Install the ROOT checker app from the Play Store and verify if your phone is ROOTED or not.
Here is a screenshot how to flash the SuperSU ROOT for Huwei P8 via TWRP:
If you face any problems on this guide to install TWRP for Huwei P8 or to following the Huwei P8 rooting guide then, you can login and reply here. Either me or some other user on this forum will rgrace back to your query as soon as possible.
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