Install OrangeFox Custom Recovery on Xiaomi POCO X2 [Unofficial]

Install OrangeFox Custom Recovery on Xiaomi POCO X2 [Unofficial] [Phoenix]

OrangeFox Recovery is another popular free open-source custom recovery that is based on TWRP, with amazing additional features, fixes, and a host of supported devices. OrangeFox for Xiaomi POCO X2 [Phoenix] is fully touch supported custom recovery. OrangeFox is free from any major bugs. And this custom recovery can be flashed through previously installed custom recovery such as TWRP. OrangeFox recovery comes with some Inbuilt patches like Magisk and password reset patches. You can change the complete look of your custom recovery when you use OrangeFox. Read all the steps very carefully if you want to install the unofficial OrangeFox Recovery on your Xiaomi POCO X2 [Phoenix].

Install OrangeFox Custom Recovery on Xiaomi POCO X2 [Unofficial]

OrangeFox Recovery for POCO X2

Recovery Description

Name: OrangeFox Recovery Project

Version: 1

Status: Stable and Unofficial

Device: Xiaomi POCO X2 [Phoenix]

Size: 128.00 MB

Language: English/ Multi-language supported

Source: XDA Forum

Recovery Features

Based on the latest source of TWRP.
Frequently updated
Unofficial but stable release.
Fully open-source distros
Password protection
Designed with latest Material design 2 guidelines
Included customization
Synced with the latest Team win changes
Inbuilt patches, like Magisk and password, reset patch
and So much more.

Known Bugs

Not found yet

Disclaimer

Modification of your android device results to void the warranty. (We) PhoneGuidez will not responsible for bricked devices / dead SD-card or any damage on your device which is incurred in the process of unlocking bootloader / installing Custom recovery / ROM / firmware / rooting. We highly advise you to take a backup of your device prior performing any modifications. Please do some research if you have concerns about any features included in this (rom/recovery/root) BEFORE FLASHING IT! You are choosing to make modifications on your device, Use them on your own risk. Nevertheless, if you need any help, just comments here. We will always pleased to help you.

Pre-requisite (Requirements)

You must need a Bootloader unlocked Xiaomi POCO X2 in order to install this custom recovery.

Downloads

Recovery Installation Process

First, install the ADB driver on your Windows PC. and also check that your device bootloader is unlocked. Without an unlocked bootloader, you cannot install any custom recovery such as OrangeFox.
Download the OrangeFox-Unofficial-phoenix.img and rename it to 'recovery.img' and then copy the file on the ADB folder (e.g. C:/platform-tools).
Press and hold the SHIFT key and right-click on an empty space inside this folder. You will be prompt with “Open command window here” (Some Windows 10 users may see “PowerShell” instead of “command window”. Do not worry, PowerShell is the updated version of the command window)
Connect the device with your computer using a working USB cable. Now type the following command on the 'PowerShell/Command window'

fastboot devices

You will see an ADB serial number of your device if your device is connected correctly and also the ADB driver is installed correctly.
Turn off your device. Press the Power button and Volume down ( – ) button at the same time for few seconds to enter 'Fastboot Mode'. [Or you can use 'adb reboot bootloader' command on the PowerShell/Command window to enter fastboot/bootloader mode].
Once Your Xiaomi POCO X2 is booted into Fastboot/recover mode, You can flash the TWRP recovery image by typing the following command:

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Wait for the recovery to be installed.
To Bypass device encryption you (may) have to format user data by executing the following command:

fastboot format userdata

After that just type the following command to reboot your device into recovery mode —

fastboot reboot

You can now easily flash any Custom ROM, the custom kernel that has been ported for your POCO X2

Flash OrangeFox Zip Through TWRP

If previously installed the TWRP on Xiaomi Poco X2. You can just skip the above steps.
Copy the OrangeFox zip on your device then Turn off your phone.
Press the Power button and Volume Up ( + ) button at the same time for few seconds to enter 'Recover Mode'.
Now Flash the OrangeFox zip file like a normal zip.
Your POCO X2 will automatically reboot into OrangeFox recovery after installation. If not, then manually reboot your phone.
You can now easily flash any Custom ROM, the custom kernel that has been ported for your POCO X2.

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Install OrangeFox Custom Recovery on Xiaomi POCO X2 [Unofficial]