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TeamWin Recovery Project, or TWRP for short, is by far the most popular custom recovery solution in the Android modding scene. Although the tinkering fanbase has significantly dwindled over the years, but there are still people out there dedicated to the craft, which means a recent flagship receiving a port of TWRP is quite a big deal. This is exactly what happens with the Galaxy S23 series, as XDA Senior Member afaneh92 has managed to come up with an almost functional build of TWRP for Samsung's latest offering.
TWRP 3.7.0 lands with long-awaited Android 12 support and various other fixes
The Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) has been updated to version 3.7.0 with Android 12 support and many other improvements. Read on!
TeamWin Recovery Project, or TWRP for short, is by far the most popular custom recovery solution in the Android aftermarket development scene. With it, you can flash new custom ROMs, take full data backups, modify protected files, and do much more with your device. The project has been around for years now and supports a wide variety of devices.
Unofficial TWRP now available for the Samsung Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, and S22 Ultra
You can now download and install unofficial TWRP builds for the Samsung Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, and the S22 Ultra. Read on to know more!
Shortly after the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup, we saw the kernel sources for the device trio get officially released. It was necessary for the development community here on the XDA forums to get working on these devices right away. Now, an unofficial port of the Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) has been released for the Galaxy S22 series by XDA Member killprocess. TWRP is a crucial element in getting custom ROM development off the ground.
Unofficial builds of TWRP and OmniROM are now available for the Motorola Moto G8 Power
Here's our first development update for the Motorola Moto G8 Power, featuring the first custom ROM and a TWRP build for this phone. Read on!
Back in February, Motorola refreshed its Moto G lineup by launching a pair of Qualcomm Snapdragon 665-powered smartphones. The Lenovo-owned brand dropped the numeric identifier from the names of these two phones in some regions, e.g. the "Moto G8 Power" launched as the "Moto G Power" in the U.S. To make things further complicated, Motorola maintains two different sets of firmware packages for the Moto G Power (code-name "sofia") and the Moto G8 Power (code-name "sofiar"). The whole situation is certainly a bit chaotic for aftermarket development on these phones, but XDA's brilliant developer community has managed to kickstart the journey anyway. Here is our first custom development roundup for the Moto G(8)Power.
POCO M2 Pro gets an unofficial LineageOS 17.1 and PitchBlack Recovery builds
The first custom ROM for the POCO M2 Pro is now available in the form of LineageOS 17.1. A build of PitchBlack Recovery is also available.
The POCO M2 Pro (our review) may not feature a flagship chipset like the first-gen POCO F1 or even a high refresh rate display panel like the POCO X2, but the smartphone does offer some solid specifications for a very competitive price. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC is specifically tuned for mobile gaming on a budget, while the massive 5,000 mAh battery with 33W fast charging support is capable enough to deliver a marathon battery life. Since the first POCO-branded device was quite a big hit among aftermarket development enthusiasts and custom ROM developers, we expect that this mid-ranger will continue that legacy. In fact, development on our forums has been in high gear right from the beginning, and here’s our first custom development roundup for the POCO M2 Pro.
Pterodon Recovery Project is a new custom recovery for Android devices with an optimized GUI and more features
Pterodon Recovery Project is a brand new feature-rich custom recovery solution made from scratch for Android powered devices. Read on to know more!
The "recovery" environment on Android-powered devices is a lightweight runtime mode that is usually separate from the actual Android user interface. On most occasions, the recovery is powered by a standalone kernel which means the device can boot to the recovery mode even if the main Android OS is unbootable. Such a design makes the recovery environment particularly useful for installing OTA updates and executing maintenance jobs (e.g. cleaning cache or erasing user data).
Unofficial TWRP is now available for the Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro
A unified unofficial build of TWRP is now available for the Xiaomi Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro, courtesy of XDA Senior Member simonsmh.
Xiaomi's 2020 Mi series flagships - the Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro - are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC coupled with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage. The Mi 10 series also supports dual-mode (SA/NSA) 5G, thanks to the Snapdragon X55 modem. Xiaomi even published the kernel source code for the device duo right after the launch event in their home country. In case you're planning to get the Mi 10 or its Pro variant for exploring the world of aftermarket development, you should be delighted to know that they have now received a unified, unofficial build of TWRP.
TWRP lead explains why it'll take time for the custom recovery to support Android 10
TWRP lead and XDA Senior Recognized Developer Dees_Troy has highlighted some of the challenges with Android 10 support for the custom recovery. Read on!
Dessert name or not, Android 10 is the flavor of the season. Several flagships from prominent OEMs have received their official updates, while several others have received a taste of the new OS version thanks to Android 10 custom ROMs. Google is also very happy with Android 10's adoption rate, made possible because of Project Treble and the whole host of other changes made over the years. Unfortunately, while Android 10 brings with itself its own joys, it also makes a few things difficult for custom recoveries like TWRP. TWRP lead developer and XDA Senior Recognized Developer Dees_Troy has highlighted some of the issues that the recovery faces on its way to officially support Android 10.
Unofficial TWRP and LineageOS 16 now available for the Realme X
The Realme X has received builds of unofficial TWRP and LineageOS 16, building the foundation stones for a strong community presence. Read on to know more!
Realme has been climbing the ladders of popularity in the Indian market, riding upon the value proposition offered by its aggressively priced smartphones. Thanks to the recent sales on Flipkart, the company managed to achieve 2.2 Million in smartphone sales, which is a good number for a brand that is just over a year old. Devices like the Realme 5 Pro, the Realme X, and the Realme XT are seeing massive interest from price-conscious customers in India, so we only hope the growth trajectory continues upwards in the future. If you are looking to pick up a Realme X for yourself in this sale season, you would be glad to know that unofficial builds of TWRP and LineageOS 16 are now available for the Realme X.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K can now be bootloader unlocked
You can now unlock the bootloader of your Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K to install a custom recovery, get root access and modify system files.
The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is one of the most popular streaming dongles from Amazon. It not only unlocks 4K video capabilities for connected devices but also brings support for HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos. Earlier this year, the device even received support for Miracast screen mirroring via an update and now, developers have been able to successfully unlock its bootloader, opening up even more possibilities.
Unofficial TWRP now available for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and Galaxy Tab S6 (Snapdragon)
First unofficial builds of TWRP are now availble for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and Galaxy Tab S6 courtesy of XDA Recognized Developer Mentalmuso.
For those of you rocking a Snapdragon variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ or the Galaxy Tab S6, you will be happy to know that working TWRP builds are now out for your devices. These unofficial TWRP builds come courtesy of XDA Recognized Developer Mentalmuso. The builds have been tested to successfully boot on the N750 and N700 variants of the Galaxy Note 10+ and the T860/5 variant of the Galaxy Tab S6. You will need a device with an unlockable bootloader in order to flash this recovery — US carrier devices are consequently out of luck since they can't be unlocked.
Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL get official TWRP support
TWRP just announced an official support for Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Download links and installation instructions are available in the article.
Pixel devices are known to be one of the most developer-friendly smartphones on the market now. They come with the "stock" Android experience, the bootloader is easily unlockable (at least on the international version), and flashing anything via fastboot is no hassle. That helps the always growing developer community evolve even more. XDA Forums are full of custom ROMs, kernels, and custom recoveries like TWRP. But these mods need to be installed on the device via custom recovery. The latest representatives of the series, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, were released barely a month ago. Both of the devices feature Snapdragon 845, 4GB RAM, 64/128GB storage, wireless charging, IP68 water and dust resistance and other features.
Motorola One Power and Moto Z3 Play get official TWRP
The Motorola One Power and Moto Z3 Play have just received official support for TWRP. This is always a big day for developers.
The most popular custom recovery for Android is now available for a couple of recent Motorola phones. The Motorola One Power and Moto Z3 Play have just received official support for TWRP. This is always a big step for the development scene of any device. TWRP support opens the devices up to a wide array of modifications as it makes it safe to modify partitions by providing an easy way to make backups.
Tipatch patches TWRP to allow for full data backups
If you've ever wanted to backup internal storage with TWRP, XDA Senior Member made an app just for that. More about Tipatch in the article.
Many of us in the XDA community use the most popular custom recovery, TWRP. It's mainly used for flashing, but some people also use it for backing up data. Sure, you can back up your app data, boot, system, etc. But, it has one problem: you can't back up your entire internal storage (/data/media) by default. So, users of TWRP have used other methods for backing up their photos, videos, and more. These methods were most probably adb or MTP.
TWRP now available for the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 and HTC U12+
The popular custom recovery TWRP is now officially available for the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 phablet and the HTC U12+ smartphone.
One of the biggest draws to the XDA forums are the abundance of custom ROMs, kernels, and modifications available for it. With the release of Android Pie, developers are working hard to port the latest Android release from AOSP to their devices. Two major roadblocks must be overcome before custom development can really take off on our forums: bootloader unlocking and then porting a custom recovery. Without the former, there's no point even considering modding your device which is why the community is upset with Huawei's recent decision. Without the latter, it's too risky for most users to mod their devices because you could end up making your device inoperable if you don't have access to stock images. Custom recoveries, especially Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP), are crucial to custom development, which is why official TWRP support coming to the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 and HTC U12+ are a big deal in each respective community.
How to install TWRP and root with Magisk on the Moto G6
If you just got yourself a shiny new Motorola Moto G6, follow along this guide to install TWRP and then root your Moto G6 with Magisk.
The Motorola Moto G6 is an entry level release from Lenovo under the Moto brand. With a 5.7-inch 18:9 IPS display (2160×1080), the G6 brings the newest trend of 2018 to the masses, alongside other reliable specifications such as a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC, 3/4GB of RAM, 32/64GB of storage, expandable storage, and dual 12 + 5MP rear cameras. If you recently picked up this affordable device and are looking forward to getting root access, check out XDA Senior Member dejello's guide on rooting your Moto G6 with Magisk and installing TWRP on it.
Project OpenWatch takes first big step: TWRP now available for Kingwear-based smartwatches
Project OpenWatch has completed its first big step towards its goal of an open source OS by releasing a unified TWRP for MT6580 Kingwear watches. Read on!
When we talk of modularity, we often visualize multiple hardware components working together harmoniously as a single unit. What often gets overlooked is the important role that software plays in such modular systems. This is where initiatives like Project OpenWatch come in, aiming to provide software that can be used across a wide variety of smartwatches.
TWRP 3.2.2-0 brings ADB fixes and improvements to OTA updates
TWRP 3.2.2-0 is here, and it brings a number of ADB fixes and improvements to the installation of OTA updates. Check it out here!
The most famous custom recovery, Team Win Recovery Project (known as TWRP) has been updated to version 3.2.2-0. This release brings a number of fixes and improvements over the previous version. Notable fixes include proper support for the adb backup feature, along with improving the installation of OTA updates so that you don't need to decrypt when installing them on your device. You can read the full changelog below as posted by XDA Senior Recognized Developer Dees_Troy on GitHub.
Official TWRP now available for the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is a more budget oriented phone released by Samsung. An official build of TWRP is now available, and you can download it here!
The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is one of Samsung's more budget-oriented smartphones. Because of that, developer interest is not as abundant in comparison to other devices and there isn't much by the way of official custom AOSP-based ROMs or custom kernels. That could be set to change though, as an official TWRP build has been released for the device and is available for download now! The download link can be found below.
Team Win Releases their first Official TWRP App in the Play Store
The developers behind the popular open source Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) have just released their first official app on the Play Store.
Custom ROM enthusiasts browsing our forums prior to 2011 might remember the days of repeatedly clicking the volume and power button to get anything done in recovery.