In this article, I will show you step by step guide on how to install CWM Recovery on Xiaomi Redmi Y2. 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). So, now let’s see about Xiaomi Redmi Y2.

About Xiaomi Redmi Y2

Here are some of the key features and specifications of the newly launched Xiaomi Redmi Y2 smartphone.

• Firstly, it has a 5.99 inches display with a resolution of 720 by 1440 pixels. A total of 269 pixels per inch.
• And Xiaomi Redmi Y2 also comes with Android 8.1 OREO.
• And under the hood, Xiaomi Redmi Y2 has a Snapdragon 625 chipset.
• The Phone also comes with 4GB/3GB Ram and 64GB/32GB Storage. 
• Furthermore, the camera sensor on Xiaomi Redmi Y2 – 12 MP + 5 MP dual rear camera and 16MP front shooter.
• Finally, the battery on the Xiaomi Redmi Y2 is a non-removable 3080 mAh.

Also, Read – Various Issues on the phone & How to Fix Them. 

Related – How to Fix Heating, Battery Issue & Laggy UI Problem on your Android Phone.

Pros of Installing CWM Recovery on the Xiaomi Redmi Y2

What benefits will you get from installing CWM recovery on the Xiaomi Redmi Y2? 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 Xiaomi Redmi Y2 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 Xiaomi Redmi Y2?

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 on the Xiaomi Redmi Y2. 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, the performance issue may arrive on the Xiaomi Redmi Y2.

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 the phone.

How to Install CWM Recovery on Xiaomi Redmi Y2?

Points to remember before installing CWM custom recovery on Xiaomi Redmi Y2 : 

• First thing first, charge your Xiaomi Redmi Y2 phone fully to avoid interruption.
• Also, make sure to use genuine accessories to connect your phone.
• Download and install appropriate USB drivers on your PC computer for the Xiaomi Redmi Y2.
• Techdroidtips is not responsible if anything goes wrong with the device.
• Take a backup of your current data.
• And unlock the bootloader on the phone. < IMP STEP.
• Also, you can install TWRP Recovery on the phone.

Method 1: Install CWM Recovery on the Xiaomi Redmi Y2

• First of all, download CWM recovery image of the Xiaomi Redmi Y2. (Check below for the file)
• And rename it as CWM.img
• Also, download appropriate USB drivers of the Xiaomi Redmi Y2 and install it on PC.
• Reminder, Unlocking Bootloader is an important step before you install CWM recovery. It is not recommended to install CWM recovery before unlocking the bootloader.
• Now, setup ADB and Fastboot on your PC. To do that download ADB here.

Install procedure For ADB Fastboot :
1. Launch it That Require administrator privileges.
2. Click Yes to install ADB and Fastboot or No to not.
3. Press Yes to install ADB system wide or No for the current user only
4. Click Yes to install Drivers or No to skip
5. Continue the Driver installation
6. 15 seconds passed – it will finish the process                                    Source – XDA 
5. And Now Open the folder – “CWM.img”

• 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.
• Now, connect your Xiaomi Redmi Y2 to PC.
• And, boot your device into Fastboot mode. To do that type the following code in the command window

adb reboot bootloader

• 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.

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

fastboot reboot

• This command will reboot your device.
• And congrats, finally you have successfully installed CWM custom Recovery on Xiaomi Redmi Y2.
• CWM Image File for Xiaomi Redmi Y2 will be added once available. The article will be updated 😀

Also, Read Root this phone.

Method 2: Install CWM Recovery on Xiaomi Redmi Y2 without PC

• This step is easy and fast to install. However, you need to get root access on Xiaomi Redmi Y2 in order to install CWM custom recovery through this method.

• And now download and install Rom Manager app from Play store on the Xiaomi Redmi Y2.
• 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” on the Xiaomi Redmi Y2.
• 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 Xiaomi Redmi Y2 has CWM custom recovery successfully installed.

NEXT – Install custom ROM on the phone.

How to Boot into CWM Recovery Mode on the Xiaomi Redmi Y2?

Wondering how to boot into recovery mode on the Xiaomi Redmi Y2? 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. Unroot this phone and go back to stock ROM.