What I did to my Nokia TA-1053:

  • Started on stock Android 7
  • Updated to Android 9
  • Downgraded to Android 7 (required for bootloader unlocking)
  • Upgraded back to Android 9 (after unlocking)
  • Flashed TWRP (one of the trickier steps)
  • Rooted with Magisk

If your stock recovery has been overwritten, you can no longer install OTAs directly. To get back on track:

  1. Downgrade to stock Android 7.1
  2. Unlock bootloader (if not already done)
  3. Install all available OTAs up to Android 9, including the July security patch
  4. Flash Magisk (if needed)

HMD Global is unlikely to roll out Android 10 for this device. Security patches should still be fine.

If you’re planning to flash TWRP, back up your stock recovery first — it matters a lot for recovery options later.

If you’re on Linux (like me), use Heimdall instead of Odin for flashing.