Realme 9 4G (messi) - Unofficial TWRP - 20230218

Team Win Recovery Project

Note: Flash at your own risk. This Build still not considered as stable, and still in the process of testing.

Build Device: Messi
Build Alt. Name: RMX3521
Build Date: 02/18/2023
Build Release: Unofficial Beta
Build Branch: 12.1 (v3.7.0)
Compatibility: Android 12 (RUI3.0 Firmware)

Release Notes

• Decryption is working, but aren't tested in GSI.
• Backup and Restore aren't fully tested yet, so backup/restore only partitions that are not logical partitions to avoid possible conflict.

Working Features

• Internal Storage (Decryption works fine.)
• External Storage (Micro SD Card and USB-OTG)
• Vibration/Haptics
• Flashing archive files (Magisk, Flashable Recovery, etc.)
• ADB and Fastboot Command
• FastbootD (Userspace; Super Partition)
• Backup and Restore (...read the Release Notes above.)

Issues and Bugs

• MTP aren't working.
• Sideload seems unstable.
• Tell me more...

How to flash?

Despite being A/B, it has dedicated recovery partition. You can install without using the usual A/B installation process.

Now, assuming you already have unlocked bootloader, your PC has adb/fastboot installed, and platform tools. Let's begin.

Note: Flash at your own risk.

1. Download the .img file from the release page.
2. Place the image file inside platform tools folder in your PC.
3. Now, open CMD inside platform tools folder.
4. Boot your device in bootloader/fastboot mode.
5. Type in CMD: fastboot flash recovery name-of-twrp.img. It'll flash in current active slot.
   • If you want to flash it in specific slot, add slot suffix _a or _b:
     • fastboot flash recovery_a name-of-twrp.img
     • fastboot flash recovery_b name-of-twrp.img
6. After flashing is done, type: fastboot reboot recovery.
7. Enjoy your new custom recovery—TWRP.

Credits

• Team Win (for Manifest/Source)
• SebaUbuntu (for base device tree)
• Mohsin Manzoor (for testing every build)

What's new?

• Initial unofficial release.