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Walmart's cheap Android Pie Onn tablets get a TWRP port
Starting at just $64, the Walmart Onn are decent non-Amazon options for a cheap tablets. Now, thanks to some developments, you can get TWRP on them.
Back in May, Walmart launched two ultra-affordable (okay, let's say "cheap") Android tablets. If you don't remember this announcement, you're likely not the only one. The Onn tablets are extremely barebones, but they do come with a keyboard cover accessory and run fairly clean Android 9 Pie builds. Plus, starting at just $64, they're a decent non-Amazon Fire option for a cheap tablet. Now, thanks to some developers on our forums, you can get TWRP on the Onn tablets.
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.
Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 and Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 get official TWRP support
Official builds of TWRP have just been released for the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 and Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro 2018 smartphones.
Community developer support tends to be hit or miss when it comes to Samsung devices. The company's high-end offerings have divided the community due to the locked down bootloader of the Snapdragon variants sold in the United States and the Exynos versions sold around the world (minus the Chinese Snapdragon models though). However, official builds of TWRP have just been released for a low-end and upper mid-range smartphone released over the last two years.
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.
Unofficial TWRP now available for Snapdragon Samsung Galaxy S9/Galaxy S9+
An unofficial version of TWRP is now available on XDA forums for the Snapdragon variant of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+.
Samsung Galaxy S9 and Samsung Galaxy S9+ both shipped with Android 8.0, which means Project Treble support out of the box. This feature has a lot of potential and it's even more exciting when you can unlock the bootloader on the device. After unlocking, you can flash your favorite recovery, such as TWRP, and start flashing anything you see available for your device. Some models of the Galaxy S9 can have their bootloader unlocked. We have good news for those users.
Official TWRP recovery is available for the OnePlus 6, Huawei P20 Pro, and more
Official TWRP is now available for the OnePlus 6, Huawei P20 Pro, HTC Desire 830, Nubia M2, Planet Gemini PDA, and Vanzo A315.
Before custom ROMs, kernels, and modifications for a device can be made available, users need a way to make backups in case things go wrong. Fortunately, that's where TWRP comes in. The popular custom recovery makes it easy to modify your device without fear of messing things up too badly (so long as you make regular backups.) TWRP is now available for the OnePlus 6. Other devices including the Huawei P20 Pro, HTC Desire 830, Nubia M2, Planet Gemini PDA, and Vanzo A315 also recently gained support since our last post. Lastly, TWRP for the LG G4 has been unified for all variants.
Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ can now boot official TWRP
The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ can now boot an official TWRP recovery, opening the door to custom ROMs and more in the future.
Shortly after the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, we saw the kernel source for both devices get officially released. This kicked off the development community here on the XDA forums to get working on these devices right away. Only a couple of weeks later, Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) has been released officially for both devices by XDA Recognised Developer and Contributor jesec, a crucial element in getting custom ROM development off the ground.
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.
TWRP has been released for the Google Pixel and Pixel XL
TWRP has been released for the Google Pixel and Pixel XL, which will finally allow users to flash custom mods, kernels, and ROMS.
Let the custom ROM flashing begin! One of the most common reasons that users come to our forums is to flash custom mods, kernels, or ROMs. Developers pour countless hours into customizing their software for the benefit of the community. But none of this work is feasible without having a means to install these modifications.