The latest version of TWRP 3.0.0 for Asus Zenfone Max is now available. You can download the recovery from below and flash it via fastboot. Below guide will explain how to Root and Install TWRP Recovery on Asus Zenfone Max. TWRP recovery got updated with material designed to TWRP 3.0.0. That means you can install the latest TWRP 3.0.0 on Asus Zenfone Max. The new update of TWRP 3.0.0 has a whole new look, true terminal emulator, support Android 6.0 and now you can flash image files also. Follow this guide to Root and Install TWRP Recovery on Asus Zenfone Max.
If you are a Asus Zenfone Max user, then you can root Zenfone Max and Install TWRP Recovery On Zenfone Max. And if you already install custom recovery on Asus Zenfone Max then you can flash the latest version of the TWRP recovery to get more benefits. So here is the step by step guide to Root and Install TWRP Recovery on Asus Zenfone Max. Read the below note carefully before you Install TWRP 3.0.0 Recovery on Asus Zenfone Max. Also, check the benefits of rooting from below.
Some benefits of Rooting –
- You can install custom ROM and custom kernel on your device for faster and better performance.
- Block Ads in apps with the help of ad blocker.
- Increase performance and battery life by killing background process automatically.
- You can use Titanium Backup to restore all of your apps and data.
- You can uninstall bloatware (Pre-installed Apps)
Note:-
- Rooting will void your phone warranty, and you won’t claim it back.
- Follow the steps correctly otherwise you may brick your device. We are not responsible for any damage to your phone.
- It will erase all your personal data including data of internal storage, so we advise you first to take a complete backup of your phone and then proceed.
- Ensure that your phone has at least 50-60% charged to prevent the accidental shutdown in-between the process.
Files required to Root and Install Custom Recovery on Asus Zenfone Max –
- Download ADB and fastboot driver for windows or ADB and Fastboot for Mac and install it on your PC. This will also install your device driver.
- Download TWRP 3.0 Recovery for Asus Zenfone Max.
- Download SuperSu to root Asus Zenfone Max and copy it to your phone sd card.
How to Root and Install TWRP Recovery on Asus Zenfone Max
Install TWRP on Asus Zenfone Max –
1) First enable USB debugging from setting>developer option>. To enable Developer Options, go to About phone and tap the Build Number 7 times.
2) Now go to installation directory open ADB folder and open the command window thereby pressing and hold the ‘shift’ key and right-clicked anywhere in that folder.
3) Now connect your phone to PC and reboot the device into fastboot mode by typing
adb reboot bootloader
4) You are in Fastboot mode now to check your connection by entering below command in command prompt. It will return your device serial number means your device properly connected. Check your driver if the above command is not responding.
fastboot devices
5) Type the below command correctly in command prompt and then press enter. It starts flashing recovery on your phone.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
6) With above command, you installed the custom recovery on Asus Zenfone Max.
Root Asus Zenfone Max –
1) To Root Asus Zenfone Max, first, download the SuperSu zip file from above.
2) Now save the SuperSu zip file to your phone.
3) Boot your device into Recovery mode (TWRP) by pressing ‘Volume Down + Power‘ button.
4) In TWRP recovery navigate to Install Zip and select ‘SuperSu.zip’ to root Zenfone Max.
5) Swipe to install SuperSu and reboot your device. That’s it, you root Asus Zenfone Max and install custom recovery on Asus Zenfone Max successfully.
So this is the complete guide of how to Root and Install TWRP Recovery on Asus Zenfone Max with easy steps. If you have any questions, then comment below.
Source – XDA
54 Comments
I am unable to download twrp please post a fresh link to download
Just checked link is working
is it for marshmalow oficialy upadted?
it is not working twrp mode in 6.0.1 officially updated phone….pls help
Got “can’t flash unsigned image” on officially updated marshmallow.
Maybe not worked on Marshmallow. I’ll check and revert back.
Any updates on this sir..can anyone flash the TWRP to their marshmallow updated devices?
It works for many users.
On entering command ‘fastboot flash recovery recovery.img’ getting error ‘recovery’ not available, what can i do???
Did you rename recovery to recover.img and placed in right folder?
what folder ? you dont have instructions about placing recovery.img in a right folder
Place it where adb and fastboot files are installed.
What .img file should i use?there’s a lot of them.
Download the latest one
Do you have tutorials on how to unroot?
then recovery .img cmd apply
failed(PERMISSON DECLINED)
PLZ HELP MY WHATSAPP NO 9041415016
Is this method is also applicable in Marshmallow?
fastboot devices keyword has no response
Check your USB drivers or try with different USB and PC.
Is this working for Marshmallow 6.0.1 ?? Please let know !!
No body has cracked it yet i guess. Admin, if you do it ..you’re gonna be the first one so please try !! Thanks ..
Actually, I don’t have the device so don’t check that. If someone tries this on Marshmallow plz reply.
it all goes well until step 5. my zenfone max boot the normal Android Recovery and NOT in TWRP mode when pressing the power + volume down
yes I have zenfone max marshmallow 6.0.1 , and I having the same problem
please do something about it
‘error cannot load ‘recovery mode’ (it is showing like this what i have to do now
I don’t see the oem unlocking option as given in your screenshot. And I am having trouble flashing the recovery. It says can’t flash unsigned image.
OEM unlocking option will find only on Android Marshmallow device.
Is this work in maramallow?
In zenfone max 5.0.2 after going to fastboot mode, I entered the command “fastboot devices” but it is not showing my device and showing “waiting for any device” . why it happens. I installed all the required drivers.
Try with different USB Drivers or PC.
How much free ram do you think i will get after rooting zenfone max?
it said cannot open recovery.img
Hi sumit I have the latest asus zenphone max with snapdragon-615 3gb ram and 32 gb internal memory can i root it properly without bricking my phone
hello everyone … this method works only for 5.0 in marsmallow twrp recovery not flashed ….
i request to author plz…. update a solution for marsmallow
fails with permission denied error in step 5, please support.
C:\adb>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
sending ‘recovery’ (32768 KB)…
OKAY [ 1.092s]
writing ‘recovery’…
FAILED (remote: permission denied)
finished. total time: 1.098s
Cm 13 it’s good for ASUS ZenFone max?
Hi I try to install the twrp but get this error http://img.imgland.net/hKGFE.jpg, at https://yadi.sk/d/6X69XdgCqS652 there is alot file and I can only install “recovery_stock.img” are recovery_stock.img is default recovery program?
Yes download the latest one “Z010_3.0.2-0.t1.img”.
I have done all procedure but showing remote permission denied
Where should i donwload the twrp?
It fails in the 4th step in the last part
whats the error you are facing? You won’t able to flash SuperSu?
can we install xposed in asus zenfone max and dolby atom
if any intrestd to teach me to root pls msg me 9491946308
Not working on official Marshmellow 6.0.1.
any idea about any other recovery i.e. CWM, Phillz etc ?
Unable to root in marshmallow 6.0.1 in step 5 showing failed ….. Kindly help….
Can you please tell me how to unlock bootloader for ASUS ZENFONE MAX ZC550KL because without unlocking this thing is not possible. I tried many methods but the TWRP is not flashing in my mobile. Do help me.
I am not able use micro sd card in twrp i need,a help plz
After flashing recovery i cant goto twrp recovery .pls help me
hi. i’m totally newbie with this whole IT thing so please bare with me. I only want to edit my gps.conf at adb so i only need to root my phone not the custom recovery. Is it possible to do so? i downgrade from marshmellow to lolipop just for this.
Thanks so much
I have Asus Zenfone Max (2016) bootloader unlocked,I type fastboot flash recover recovery.img it writes failed (data transfer failed (unknown error))
Well, installed twrp and have installed supersu from zip but root is not detected on my phone. Asus Zenfone Max. Z010D. Android 6.0.1
Oh nvm. Its working. Thanks!
everything seems ok all well finished but still not showing twrp by pressing vol down + power key
hi where is the download link for SuperSu?
You can download it from here https://www.stechguide.com/download-latest-supersu-v2-82/