Install TWRP Recovery Root Galaxy A5 2016 Android Marshmallow. Guide on how to root Galaxy A5 2016 SM-A510M and SM-A510M with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow using SuperSu through TWRP Recovery, to get the most out of it and to access options that are not available if you do not have this update.
⇒ Main Features and Specifications Galaxy A5 2016 ⇐
Screen size 5.2 »/ 13.21 cm Screen resolution FULLHD (1920 × 1080) Screen type AMOLED Screen pixel density 424.0 ppi Syst. Android mobile operating Memory RAM 2GB Internal memory 16 GB Available memory approx. for the User 10.8 GB MicroSD Memory Card up to 128GB Manufacturer Samsung Processor Model Exynos 7580 Processor Core Processor 8 Processor Speed 1.6 GHz Mali-T720MP2 Graphics Processor Wi-Fi b, g, n, ac, Wifi Direct, Dual-Band (2 , 4GHz and 5GHz) Bluetooth v1.0, v1.1, v1.2, v2.0, v2.1, v3.0, v4.0, v4.1 NFC Yes Geolocation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS Hall sensors, Light Biometric security system Fingerprint Main camera resolution 13Mpx Main camera video resolution Full HD (1920 × 1080) pixels Front camera resolution 5Mpx Battery capacity 2900.0 mAh Technology Li-ion battery FM Radio types Dimensions (Length x Height x Depth) 144.8 × 71.0×7. 3 mm Weight 155.0 g
Previous steps and recommendations before Installing TWRP Recovery Root Galaxy A5 2016 Android Marshmallow
- We activate the USB debugging option, for this we look at: Settings-> Development options. If you can’t find this option, you have to activate it from: Settings-> All-> About phone-> Build number. Next, we click 5-7 times on the compilation number, until a message tells us that we are already a developer. Next, we go to Settings -> Development Options and activate USB Debugging. We also activate “Allow OEM Unlocking”, if this option is available.
- We also make sure that we have the Samsung USB drivers installed on the PC, so that we can connect the device with the computer correctly.
- Before Install TWRP Recovery Root Galaxy A5 2016 Android Marshmallow, we recommend to Backup EFS folder, IMEI
- To be on the safe side and in case something goes wrong, we always recommend backing up all personal data on the device, applications, settings, photos, music.
Files Needed to Install TWRP Recovery Root Galaxy A5 2016 Android Marshmallow
- We download and extract on the desktop, Odin Software | Odin3_v3.10.zip
- TWRP Recovery for Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 SM-A510 Android Marshmallow
- We download SuperSu 2.74 and transfer the file to the phone memory.
Install TWRP Recovery Root Galaxy A5 2016 Android Marshmallow
Step 1: We start the device in download / Odin mode. To do this, we turn off the phone. Next, we press and hold the Volume Down + Home + Power buttons together until a screen with a warning sign will appear. Next, we release all the buttons and press the volume button up to confirm and proceed to download mode
Step 2: We extract the ODIN file. We connect the phone to the PC through the USB cable and run ODIN by double-clicking on the application. You should see in the Odin window an ID: COM port turning blue and the message added in Odin message box which means the device is recognized.
Step 3: Next, in the Odin window we click on “AP”, locate and add the TWRP Recovery file that we have downloaded according to our phone model. We also make sure that only the “Auto Reboot” and “F.Reset Time” boxes are selected.
Step 4: We click on the “START” button to start the installation process / flash the TWRP Recovery file. We wait until “PASS” appears in green on the Odin screen. The phone will restart automatically.
Step 5: Once the TWRP is installed, we need to put the device in recovery mode. To do this, press and hold the Volume up + Home + Power and keep pressing until the phone enters recovery.
Step 6: Once in the TWRP Recovery menu, we choose «Install» then we look for and select the file “SuperSU.zip”. We swipe to confirm. We wait for the installation / flash process to finish and click on “Reboot system” to restart the device.
Next, take advantage of the installed twrp custom recovery and make a nandroid backup, so that later, you can quickly restore the entire system in case you need it.It is also recommended to create a backup copy of the EFS partition that stores identification information of your device such as imei, product code, sim unlock, etc. That’s it. This is the guide on how to Install TWRP Recovery and Root Galaxy A5 2016 Android Marshmallow
