How to Root and Install TWRP Recovery on Micromax Canvas Fire 2 A104

Here’s the TWRP recovery for your flashing needs on Micromax Canvas Fire 2, model no. A104. With TWRP, you are able to create awesome backup, we often call as Nandroid backup, a lifesaver tool when a flashing goes wrong, or device is soft-bricked.

You are able to restore the device back to original state at the time of back using TWRP recovery’s nandroid backup. Which is incredible when you actually use that.

However, more frequent use of TWRP recovery is flashing a ROM or mod, or even rooting your device.

On Android, depending on your device and the developments that it’s gained, you have a variety of custom ROMs to choose from, some maybe AOSP based while other could be based OEM’s firmware, hence often called stock custom ROMs, while the former is called AOSP custom ROMs.

And then there is SuperSU root package, that when flashed, will gain you root access on the given device. On Android 5.1.1 and 6.0 though, you have to have a custom kernel supporting SuperSU’s root package, otherwise it will bootloop your device. However, flashing SuperSU without custom kernel is fine on Android 5.0 and previous versions, including 4.4 KitKat.

So, let’s see how to install TWRP recovery on Micromax Canvas Fire 2 (A104).

Downloads

Micromax Canvas Fire 2 TWRP Recovery — Link | File: recovery.img (9.53 MB)
SuperSU Root package — Link | File: UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip

Supported devices

Micromax Canvas Fire 2, model no. A104
Don’t try this one any other device!

Important: Check your device’s model no. on free Android app called Droid Info. If you see the model no. and codename mentioned above in the app, then use this recovery, otherwise not. BTW, you can check model no. device’s packaging box too.

Warning!

Warranty may be void of your device if you follow the procedures given on this page. You only are responsible for your device. We won’t be liable if any damage occurs to your device and/or its components.

Backup!

Backup important files stored on your device before proceeding with the steps below, so that in case something goes wrong you’ll have backup of all your important files.

Step-by-step Guide

Download the TWRP recovery and SuperSU file from above. Keep them in a separate folder on PC.

Ignore SuperSU file and the steps below involving it, if you don’t want to root your device, and only wish to install TWRP recovery.

Install ADB drivers.

Install Micromax Canvas Fire 2 driver.

On your Micromax Canvas Fire 2, enable USB debugging. For this:

Go to Settings > About phone, and then tap ‘Build number’ 7 times or until you see the ‘you’re now a developer’ message pop up.
Go back to Settings, then choose ‘Developer options’. Find the ‘USB debugging’ option and use its toggle button to enable it. Accept warning by tapping on OK button.

Connect your Micromax Canvas Fire 2 to PC now. You will get a pop-up as shown below on your phone when you connect for the first time after enabling USB debugging. Select ‘Always allow from this computer’ checkbox and then tap on OK button.

Transfer the SuperSU file (UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip) to PC.

Rename the recovery file to a104-recovery.img

Now, open command window in the folder where you have the a104-recovery.img file. For this:

Open that folder and then left click on empty white space in the folder.
Now, while holding shift key, right click on empty white space to get a pop-up as shown below.
Now choose Open command window here option from that.

You will see a command window open up, with location directed to folder where you have the twrp recovery file.

Boot your Micromax Canvas Fire 2 into Bootloader/Fastboot mode:

Power off your device and wait for 3-4 seconds after screen goes off.
Press and hold Power and Volume down together for 3 seconds and then let go. You’ll enter bootloader mode. And should see FASTBOOT written at top. It’s already in Fastboot mode by default.

Test whether fastboot is working alright. For this, run the command given below. (You can also copy paste the command and then use enter key to run it.)

fastboot devices

→ Upon running command below, you should get a serial no. with fastboot written after it. If you don’t get fastboot written on cmd window, then it means you need to reinstall adb and fastboot drivers, or change restart PC, or use original USB cable.

Flash Micromax Canvas Fire 2 TWRP recovery now. Use the following command for that.

fastboot flash recovery a104-recovery.img

TWRP recovery will now be installed on your Micromax Canvas Fire 2. When done, reboot into recovery mode. Simply type the command below.

fastboot boot a104-recovery.img

[Optional] You will see TWRP recovery. Now, you must take a full backup of your phone, including system partition. In TWRP, tap on Backup, and then select all partitions. Then do the swipe action at bottom to start the backup process.

To Root, tap on Install button, and then browse and select the SuperSU file. Then on next screen, do the Swipe action at bottom to flash the root package.

Tap on Reboot System to restart the device. That’s it.

Happy flashing!

And let us know if you need any help regarding installation of TWRP recovery on your Micromax Canvas Fire 2. Use the comments section below.

How to boot into recovery mode to use TWRP recovery

Well, now that you are rooted, Simply use an app called Quick Boot from the play store. Install the app, and then open it and tap on Recovery to reboot into recovery mode, where you will have TWRP ready for use.

Or you can use the ADB command below, but first make sure that USB debugging is enabled, and device is connected to PC in powered on state.

adb reboot recovery

That’s it.