[Update: Feb. 13] TWRP support arrives for Asus ZenFone 5Z, Xiaomi Redmi 6/6A, & more

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….

Original story (published on July 17, 2020) follows:

Modders never get tired of rooting and flashing custom ROMs and recoveries like TWRP as they get more freedom with it than stock Android. Also, using the stock OS can become monotonous after some time which is why some users prefer modding.

A custom recovery is basically a third-party recovery that replaces the pre-installed stock recovery on the device.

Some of the most popular examples of custom recoveries are the TeamWin Recovery Project (TWRP), ClockworkMod (CWM), and SkyHawk Recovery (SHRP). These custom recoveries allow you to manually install custom ROMs, create and restore backups, and get root access to your devices.

However, the interfaces of these recoveries are different. For some devices, Clockwork MOD (CWM) can only be controlled through hardware buttons. Whereas TWRP and SHRP support touchscreen inputs and are relatively easier to use.

SkyHawk Recovery (SHRP) is basically a revamped version of TWRP where you can customize the UI of the recovery. Also, there are many device-specific tweaks that it offers. However, it does not support as many devices as TWRP and CWM.

TWRP 3.4.0 is the latest version of the custom recovery and this update also brought some new features such as Zip install – Chaomaster, Fix backup and restore using SAR, and many more. The complete changelog can be found here.

Since its release, official TWRP 3.4.0 support has been provided to many devices while more and more devices continue to receive it. Here’s the list of the devices that have recently received the official TWRP 3.4.0 support:

1. Asus ZenFone 5Z
2. Xiaomi Redmi 6
3. Xiaomi Redmi 6A
4. BQ Aquaris VS
5. BQ Aquaris VS Plus
6. Honor 5X

So, if you are into modding and own one or more of these devices then its Christmas for you. The custom recoveries for these devices can be downloaded from the links given below. Also, you can get rooting tools and custom ROMs for your specific device from XDA Developers.

Asus ZenFone 5Z

• Version: 3.4.0-0
• Codename: Z01RD
• Download: Link

Xiaomi Redmi 6

• Version: 3.4.0-1
• Codename: cereus
• Download: Link

Xiaomi Redmi 6A

• Version: 3.4.0-1
• Codename: cactus
• Download: Link

Honor 5X

• Version: 3.4.0-0
• Codename: kiwi
• Download: Link

BQ Aquris VS

• Version: 3.4.0
• Codename: nappa_s
• Download: Link

BQ Aquaris VS Plus

• Version: 3.4.0
• Codename: reditz_s
• Download: Link

While BQ Aquaris VS and BQ Aquaris VS Plus are also listed on TWRPs official site, their download links are not accessible currently. However, be sure to look out for updates regarding the same on the official TWRP website.

Happy modding! You can also share your experience with us by dropping a comment below.

Update 1 (October 27)

A bunch of new smartphones have bagged TWRP support. These are the Redmi 8a, Motorola Moto Z2 Play, Xiaomi Pocophone F1, Samsung Galaxy S10 5G (Exynos), Samsung Galaxy S10e (Exynos), Samsung Galaxy S10 (Exynos), and the Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Exynos).

Redmi 8a

• Version: 3.4.0
• Codename: olivelite
• Download: Link

Motorola Moto Z2 Play

• Version: 3.4.0
• Codename: albus
• Download: Link

Xiaomi Pocophone F1

• Version: 3.4.0
• Codename: beryllium
• Download: Link

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G (Exynos)

• Version: 3.4.0
• Codename: beyond2lte
• Download: Link

Samsung Galaxy S10e (Exynos)

• Version: 3.4.0
• Codename: beyond0lte
• Download: Link

Samsung Galaxy S10 (Exynos)

• Version: 3.4.0
• Codename: beyond1lte
• Download: Link

Samsung Galaxy S10+ (Exynos)

• Version: 3.4.0
• Codename: beyond2lte
• Download: Link

Update 2 (November 09)

Five new devices have bagged TWRP support. These are the Huawei P20 Lite, Motorola Moto G5s Plus, Motorola Moto X Play, Samsung Galaxy M30, Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e LTE. We’ve added the links to download TWRP for each of these devices below:

Huawei P20 Lite

• Version: 3.4.0
• Codename: anne
• Download: Link

Motorola Moto G5s Plus

• Version: 3.4.0
• Codename: sanders
• Download: Link

Motorola Moto X Play

• Version: 3.4.0
• Codename: lux
• Download: Link

Samsung Galaxy M30

• Version: 3.4.0
• Codename: m30lte
• Download: Link

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e LTE

• Version: 3.4.0
• Codename: gts4lv
• Download: Link

Update 3 (November 25)

Three Xiaomi phones have now bagged official TWRP support. These phones are the Xiaomi Mi 8 EE, Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro, and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. You can download TWRP for these devices via the respective links below (via):

Xiaomi Mi 8 EE

• Version: 3.4.0
• Codename: ursa
• Download: Link

Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro

• Version: 3.4.0
• Codename: equuleus
• Download: Link

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

• Version: 3.4.0
• Codename: grus
• Download: Link

Update 4 (December 29)

Official TWRP support has arrived for the Asus ROG Phone 3, ZenFone 7 series, Galaxy Note 10 series, Galaxy M30s, Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, and Galaxy J4. More details and several TWRP download links can be found here.

Update 5 (January 04)

TWRP 3.5.0 has been released and it brings support for 16 new Android 10 devices in total including the Pixel 4, 4 XL, Galaxy Note 10, and Note 10+ as per a fresh report.

Unfortunately, TWRP does not yet support Android 11. This means that devices such as the Google Pixel 5 that launched with Android 11 onboard won’t have access to TWRP at present.

Update 6 (February 13)

Yet another batch of devices have bagged support for TWRP officially. These are the Samsung Galaxy A70, Xiaomi Mi 10i, Mi 10T Lite, Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, Motorola Moto One Fusion+, Moto Edge, and Moto G7 Play. The download links can be found here along with other details.

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