How to Install TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy E5 [All Models]


Samsung Galaxy E5 is a mid-range smartphone that runs on Android 4.4 kitkat out of the box and powered by a Quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, coupled with a 1.5GB RAM component and a 16GB internal storage. However, the device comes with a Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for protection and sports a 5 inches Super AMOLED screen display.


Installation of TWRP Recovery on Galaxy E5 is very essential, and this makes flashing of SuperSU easy on the device. There is also room for installation of custom roms and other flashable files via recovery mode once you’ve TWRP Recovery installed on your Galaxy E5.

In this guide, I’ll be providing you guys with the download link of TWRP Recovery files for all models of Samsung Galaxy E5 which includes SM-E500M, SM-E500H, SM-E500F and SM-E500Q.


How to Install TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy E5 [All Models]

Step 1: Download and install Samsung Galaxy E5 drivers from here, to your PC

Step 2: Enable USB debugging on Samsung Galaxy E5. To enable, simply go to settings >> Developers option, and enable from there. If the developers option isn’t visible, then go to About Phone under settings, and scroll down to Build number, then tap up to 7 times, till you get a message saying you’re now a developer. Now, go back to settings >> developers option and enable USB debugging.

Step 3: After that, download TWRP Recovery file here, and unzip the file, then move to the desktop screen of your computer for easy access.

Step 4: After that, Boot your Galaxy E5 into Download Mode. To perform the operation, you have to power off your device and then press, Volume Down + Power + Home. Press Volume Up now to continue to Download Mode.

Step 5: Once your device is in download mode, simply connect the phone to your PC via the use of USB cable and the ODIN application would notify an added message. You should see a blue box on the ODIN screen if all drivers are installed properly, if not, re-install and reboot PC.

Step 6: After that, choose AP or PDA in Odin and select the TWRP Recovery file in which you have downloaded, the .tar extension. Also endeavor that the re-partition is not ticked in the odin.

Step 7: Finally, click on the start button, and the process would begin immediately. Once the process is completed, you would notice the RESET or PASS message on the ODIN screen. Then your device would boot into recovery mode, and then reboot your device. Go to recovery and wipe cache and data in case you get stuck at bootloop.

Read also: Best Custom ROMS for Samsung Galaxy E5 Smartphone


That’s it on how to install twrp recovery on Samsung Galaxy E5. To verify installation, simply boot your device to recovery, and you’ll get to TWRP Recovery menu. If you encounter any difficulty during the process, feel free to let me know via comment section.


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