Install Custom Recovery(TWRP) on Lenovo Vibe K4 Note

For every android geek who wishes to enjoy the features of custom ROM, we have a custom recovery. Custom recovery not only helps to flash different customs but also you can flash any kind of zip files. Sometimes while performing any type of external installation, our data get lost and there are some chances for your phone to get dead. To avoid these issues, we can make a use of this custom recovery to backup all the data present in the ROM. By default, Lenovo devices come with stock recovery which has very less features and you cannot flash the custom ROM through this stock recovery. In this tutorial, you will learn a simple method to flash custom recovery TWRP on your Lenovo k4 note.

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DISCLAIMER:

• I have tested this TWRP on my k4 note for about 5 times and found this TWRP to be free from all the problems.
• You have to perform this action of installing TWRP on your own risk. Sometimes, user gets stuck in boot loop.
• Make sure your Model Number is A7010a48. It does not work for a 2GB variant of Lenovo k4 note.
• The Fingerprint scanner will stop working if you are running an android version of a lollipop 5.0.1 or below. The sensor is not stopped permanently, if you upgrade your android to marshmallow or nougat then sensor starts working again.

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PRE-REQUISITES:

• You must unlock the bootloader on Lenovo Vibe k4 Note.

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Downloads:
Recovery image

Kingroot app

RashR app

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 Procedure to Install Custom Recovery(TWRP) on Lenovo Vibe k4 Note:

1. The first step is to root your k4 note. There are many methods to root k4 note, let us go with the easiest procedure. If your phone is running on android lollipop then download kingroot application. 
2. Kingroot is an apk file which is not available on play store. Before installing the kingroot app, go to settings and then go to security and enable the unknown sources.
3. Install the app and then click on try root on your display. Your phone may reboot once during the process.
4. After rooting process is completed, you will receive a confirmation message on the screen.
5. You can check if your device is rooted or not by just downloading an app called Root Checker from Play Store and click on verify root. If you have followed the above procedure properly then you receive a confirmation in root checker app saying "Device is successfully rooted".
6. Download and save your recovery image file to your SD card.
7. Open the RashR app and select install "Recovery from storage" and select recovery image that you have saved in SD card.
8. When prompted on screen, tap on Reboot.
9. Your phone will boot into recovery mode which in this case is TWRP.
10. Enjoy TWRP recovery on Lenovo Vibe K4 note!

The above-prescribed process is for Lenovo k4 note A7010 running on android 5.0 lollipop and may not work with android marshmallow or nougat.
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