FP4 root and twrp

[macerg]

I bought my wife a FP 4. I’m quite impressed with it. I currently use a OnePlus 6. My main factor for choice was ease of rooting. Root access is mandatory for me. I am considering a FP for next. I need Magisk and preferably with twrp. Am I likely to be disappointed?

[hirnsushi]

Magisk / root yes …

FP4 Root Access is possible, maybe a bit risky

Hello out there, i once used an FP1 - but after some years it was to slow and to limited for my usage - and finally the USB Connector broke… After that i used a rooted LG G6 - in between flashed with HavocOS (also rooted) “If you can’t open it you don’t own it” was printed on the back of my 3d printed FP1 Case. And when i am no root - i can’t use my device as an open device - it has still some locked rooms. Right now i am at a point where i was with my FP1 when the usage ended (excelt the bro…

… fully functional TWRP no

TWRP for Fairphone 4

Here you can find TWRP (TeamWin Recovery Project) builds for the Fairphone 4. Please remember that TWRP is not officially supported by Fairphone! You can now find TWRP directly on twrp.me! Known issues: Encrypted userdata not supported Vibration not supported Other undiscovered things? Please also note that Android security features like AVB (Android Verified Boot) & dm-verity might make your device unbootable if you tamper with some partitions. Keep your important data always backed up …

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[Lars_Hennig]

@macerg

Am I likely to be disappointed?

No, I don’t think so. Rooting is quite easy using the ideas from the threads above. I also had in mind I would need a TRWP on my device besides the mandatory admin permissions. So far I haven’t missed it to much with FPOS.
An other idea would be to install LinageOS 20 that comes with its own recovery. Something I have not yet tried myself.

[macerg]

Yes, I’ve been thinking of trying Lineage OS for some time. How easy is it to install on FP 4?

[Joe009]

You can easily root ylur fp4 with magisk, anything else can brick your fp4