Download and Install Twrp recovery for Redmi Note 8 (Ginkgo) [TWRP 3.3.1-5 Unofficial by mauronofrio]

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (Codename: Ginkgo) is currently one of the newest smartphones from Xiaomi as well as one of the latest additions to the Redmi Note line-up. The phone is still pretty new, so there isn't much development yet, but we however have a few.

We are yet to get an official Twrp recovery for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but the good thing is that there are already a couple of unofficial Twrp recovery for the Redmi Note 8 and they get the job done pretty well.

Twrp is currently the most popular custom recovery for Android devices. It has a touch input user interface and it lets you install both official and unofficial files like firmware, custom ROMs, kernels etc.

If you are using the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (Codename: Ginkgo), then you can download the TWRP 3.3.1-5 Unofficial by mauronofrio. The recovery is pretty stable and decryption also works:

Features:

• Decryption works
• Otg works
• Backups works
• Flash Rom works
• F2FS support
• Fastboot boot command support
• Compatibility.zip error fixed

How to Install Twrp Recovery on Redmi Note 8 (Ginkgo)

Requirements:

• Unlocked Bootloader: Check out detailed guide Here
• Adb/fastboot: Download Here
• Twrp for all Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (Ginkgo): Download from Here or Here

How to Flash/Install Twrp recovery on Redmi Note 8 (Ginkgo)

• Make sure your bootloader is unlocked or click on this LINK for guide
• Install fastboot/ADB driver on your PC by clicking on this LINK
• Download the Twrp from this LINK or the link provided above 
• Rename the downloaded twrp image to twrp.img
• Copy the downloaded Twrp file to any folder on your PC.
• Inside the folder, hold down your shift key and right click on an empty space inside the folder.
• Select Open command window here from the menu options.
• Go to phone settings >> About >> Tap MIUI version 7 times
• Go back to phone settings >> Additional settings >> Developer options >> Enable Developer options.
• Connect your phone to your PC.
• Then enter the command below and hit the enter key to reboot to fastboot mode

            adb reboot bootloader

                                OR


• Turn off your phone and reboot into fastboot mode manually by holding down the power button + volume down.
• Input the command below and hit the Enter key to flash Twrp on your phone

            fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

• After Installation, enter the command below to reboot your phone to recovery.

            fastboot boot twrp.img 

Note: For decryption to work, just enter your phone's lock screen PIN.

If you have any question or you encountered any problem with the procedure above, then feel free to drop it in the comment section below.

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