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How to Install CWM Recovery on ASUS Zenfone 5Q: Simple Method

In this article, I will show you step by step guide on how to install CWM Recovery on ASUS Zenfone 5Q. This step is necessary before you can install custom Rom on your smartphone. Alright, let’s straight away dive into the step by step instruction guide.


What do you mean by CWM Recovery?

Clockworkmod Recovery (CWM) is a popular custom recovery on Android devices. And it also provides more features than the stock recovery (provided by the manufacturer).

About ASUS Zenfone 5Q

Here are some of the key features and specifications of the newly launched ASUS Zenfone 5Q smartphone.

  • Firstly, it has 6 inches display with a resolution of 2160 by 1080 pixels. A total of pixels per inch.
  • And Zenfone 5Q also comes with Android OREO.
  • And under the hood, the phone has a Snapdragon 630 chipset.
  • The Phone also comes with 4 GB Ram and 64 GB Storage. 
  • Furthermore, the camera sensor on Zenfone 5Q – 16 MP + 120-degree wide angle shooter, dual rear camera, and 20 MP SONY front shooter + 120-degree wide angle shooter.
  • Also, a fingerprint scanner on the back of the device.
  • Finally, the battery on the phone is a non-removable 3300 mAh.

Pros of Installing CWM Recovery on ASUS Zenfone 5Q

What benefits will you get from installing CWM recovery? Here are some of the advantages and benefits of installing CWM recovery on your phone.

  • Firstly, CWM recovery will provide the advanced feature.
  • And one can flash custom Roms and ZIP files on the phone.
  • Also, a custom recovery can make backup and restore it for you whenever required.
  • Furthermore, the Android device will have the ability to install super SU (ROOT).
  • Basically, you get the ability to customize or modify your Android device.

So, above are some of the reason why you should get a custom recovery or CWM recovery on your smartphone.

What consequences can happen when you install CWM Recovery on ASUS Zenfone 5Q?

Before we start installing CWM recovery, there are more advantages of installing a custom recovery or CWM Recovery, one should also be aware of the Cons or disadvantages of installing CWM recovery. So, What can happen to your phone if you try to install a CWM Recovery?

  • First of all, your phone may get completely dead.
  • Also, the warranty will be void.
  • Furthermore, performance issue may arrive.

So above are some of the reasons that can harm your device when you install a CWM custom recovery. So, now let’s install CWM recovery on ASUS Zenfone 5Q.

How to Install CWM Recovery on ASUS Zenfone 5Q?

Points to remember before installing CWM custom recovery on Zenfone 5Q: 

    • First thing first, charge your phone fully to avoid interruption.
    • Also, make sure to use genuine accessories to connect your phone.

Install CWM Recovery ASUS Zenfone 5Q

Method 1: Install CWM Recovery on ASUS Zenfone 5Q

1. First of all, download CWM recovery image of the device from the web.
2. And rename it as CWM.img
3. Also, download appropriate USB drivers of the phone and install it on PC.
4. Now, setup ADB and fastboot on your PC. To do that download ADB here.

Install process For ADB :
1. Run it (Require administrator privileges)
2. Press Y/Yes to install ADB and Fastboot or N/No to skip
3. Press Y/Yes to install ADB system-wide or N/No for current user only
4. Press Y/Yes to install Drivers or N/No to skip
5. Continue Driver installation
6. 15 seconds passed – finished!                                    Source – XDA 
5. Open the folder – “CWM.img”

6. And open a command window in the folder itself. To do that, Shift + Right-click on any empty space and then select open command window.
7. Now, connect your Asus Zenfone 5Q to PC.
8. And, boot your device into fastboot mode. To do that type the following code in the command window

adb reboot bootloader

9. Now the device will boot into the fastboot mode. After that type the following code –

fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.x.x-xxx.img.

10. Replace CWM.img above with the name of your CWM recovery image file.
11. Now it will start flashing CWM Recovery and after that type the following –

fastboot reboot

12. This command will reboot your device.
13. And congrats, finally you have successfully installed CWM custom Recovery on Zenfone 5Q.

Also Read: How to Root ASUS Zenfone 5Q.

Method 2: Install CWM Recovery on Zenfone 5Q without PC

    • This step is easy and fast to install. However, you need to get root access on the 5Q in order to install CWM custom recovery through this method.
  • And now download and install Rom Manager app from Play store on the phone.
  • Take a backup of your current Rom. To do that click on “Backup Current Rom”.
  • After that name your backup and proceed.
  • Next step is to click on “Flash Clockworkmod Recovery”.
  • And then Rom manager will ask for the model number. Select the appropriate model number and then proceed.
  • The file will start downloading and wait for it to complete. Then when asked to install, proceed.
  • The phone will reboot and install CWM custom recovery on it.
  • That’s it your ASUS Zenfone 5Q has CWM custom recovery successfully installed.

NEXT – How to install custom ROM on ASUS Zenfone 5Q.

How to Boot into CWM Recovery Mode on ASUS Zenfone 5Q?

Wondering how to boot into recovery mode? It’s simple all you need to do is, go to the Rom manager app and click on “Reboot into Recovery” and your phone will boot into the recovery mode.

Related Article. How to Unroot ASUS Zenfone 5Q and go back to stock ROM.