Then Galaxy A40 is the one for you. This device is the smallest in the Galaxy A lineup with a 5.9-inch display. Besides, it is quite similar to other Galaxy A devices with its Infinity-U display, glass-like design, and camera setup. Talking about the Galaxy A40 specs, it features 5.9 inches of Infinity U display with 1080 x 2340 pixels of resolution. Besides, it is powered by Exynos 7904 Octa-core processor with 64GB storage and 4GB RAM. The internal storage is expandable up to 512GB through a micro SD card. Moreover, Galaxy A40 colors include white, blue, and coral. Although it is made of plastic, it has a shiny finish. Hence Samsung calls it a Glasstic look. Galaxy A40 features a dual-camera setup of 16 MP wide lens and 5 MP ultra-wide lens. Most importantly, it offers LED flash, panorama, and HDR modes. Whereas on the other hand, it sports an impressive 25 MP front camera for selfies. Most important, for more detailed Samsung Galaxy A40 review and unboxing, visit YouTube. Samsung Galaxy A40 launch date in India was March 2019. If you compare Samsung Galaxy A40 vs A50, or Galaxy A40 vs M40, you can come to the verdict that Galaxy A40 is best of all. Do you want to Root Galaxy A40? Do you want to install custom ROM on Galaxy A40? If yes, then you need to install TWRP recovery on Galaxy A40 first. To flash TWRP, all you need is an Odin flash tool or ADB drivers installed on your PC. With the help of TWRP, you can easily root Android phone without Kingoroot, Flashify, or any app. Let’s install the latest TWRP recovery 3.2.3-0 on Samsung Galaxy A40 SM-A405F/DS, SM-A405FN/DS (Global), SM-A405FM/DS smartphone.
Disclaimer:
We at Droid Thunder will not be held responsible for any damage. Perform all the steps correctly without implementing anything on your own.
Pre-Requisites:
Ensure to charge your phone at least 50%.
Install the latest USB drivers on PC to recognize your device.
Enable USB debugging from phone settings.
Backup your contacts, apps, messages, call logs, notes, etc for safety.
Steps to install TWRP Recovery on Galaxy A40:
Method 1: Odin Tool
Step 1: Download the Odin tool on PC. Step 2: Also download A40 TWRP recovery. Step 3: Power off your device. Then boot it into download mode. Step 4: For that, press and hold the Power button+ Volume down key simultaneously until the download mode appears. Step 5: Keeping the phone in downloading mode, connect it to the PC using a USB cable. Step 6: Launch the downloaded Odin tool on your PC.
The ID: COM section in Odin will turn blue. Also, an Added message will appear. This will confirm a successful connection between your phone and PC.
Note: If such a thing doesn’t happen, then re-install USB drivers. If the problem persists, change the USB cable or port. Step 7: Next, check the Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time options.
Note: Do not tick Re-partition or Nand Erase options. Leave the options as they are. Step 8: Simply tap on the AP tab and select the downloaded TWRP recovery.tar.md5 file.
Step 9: To start the actual TWRP flashing procedure, click on the Start button present on the Odin window.
Be patient and wait until the flashing finishes. As soon as it completes, the ID: COM section will turn green with a Pass message as shown below.
Note: If the process fails, then close Odin, again boot your Galaxy A40 into download mode and repeat the complete procedure. Finally! You’ve successfully installed TWRP recovery on Samsung Galaxy A40 using the Odin flash tool.
Method 2: ADB & fastboot
Step 1: Download ADB and Fastboot. Step 2: Install it on your PC. Step 3: Also download the TWRP.img file. Step 4: Copy this twrp.img file to the location C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot folder (where you’ve installed the ADB drivers). So you’ll have these files in the Minimal ADB and Fastboot folder:
Step 5: Using a USB cable connect your phone to PC. Step 6: Go to C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot folder, hold the Shift button, and right mouse click on a space. You’ll see a list of options from which select the Open command window here option. This will launch the cmd window as shown below.
Step 7: Type the following command in the cmd window and press enter: adb devices As soon as you hit enter, a message saying ‘List of devices attached’ will appear. This will confirm that your phone is successfully connected to the PC.
Note: If there is any connection issue, re-install the latest USB drivers from the Pre-requisites section. Step 8: Enter the below command to boot your phone into fastboot mode. adb reboot bootloader
Step 9: To confirm whether fastboot is functional or not, enter the below command: fastboot devices
Note: Some random numbers along with the ‘List of devices attached’ message will confirm that fastboot is functional. Step 10: Let’s flash the latest TWRP recovery on Galaxy A40 now. For that, type the below-given command and hit the enter key: fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
This will start the actual TWRP recovery installation process. It will hardly complete within few minutes. Finally! This is how you can install TWRP recovery on Galaxy A40 using ADB and fastboot commands.
Steps to Boot Galaxy A40 into TWRP recovery mode:
Step 1: Power off your phone. Step 2: Press and hold the Volume up key + Power button simultaneously. As you see the TWRP logo, leave both the keys. Note: If you are not able to restart Galaxy A40 into recovery, use the TWRP Manager app from Google Play Store. I hope this guide helps you to download TWRP Recovery for Samsung Galaxy A40 along with installation. For any kind of problem, do contact us through the comments section. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.
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