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TWRP 101

Smartphone with code display on the left and home screen with app icons on the right.
Sep 22, 2020

In the iPhone modding scene, the Checkm8 bootrom exploit, by developer axi0mX, led to a powerful jailbreaking tool known as Checkra1n. With it, you can jailbreak a variety of iPhone models without wor ...

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Sep 14, 2020

If you've ever been into custom ROMs, you likely know the Dirty Unicorns name pretty well. It's been synonymous with unique features and awesome tweaks when compared to stock. Recently, Dirty Unicorns ...

Mobile device displaying a recovery interface with various options.
Sep 14, 2020

It took a while, but the premiere custom recovery for Android is now available for Google's Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, so it's finally open season on root mods. TWRP custom recovery allows you to install ...

Smartphone screen displaying the "Sky Hawk" app with various colorful icons labeled "Essentials."
Jul 20, 2020

TWRP has been the king of custom recovery on Android for years now, thanks to device compatibility and core features. But there's a new player in town — at least, for OnePlus devices — and it's got a ...

Mobile device displaying a recovery tool interface with buttons for installation and reboot.
May 27, 2020

TWRP is the premiere custom recovery for Android because of how many devices it supports and how simple it is to use. But installing it in the first place hasn't always been the easiest thing to do — ...

Error message on mobile device indicating incompatibility with specific software.
Mar 17, 2020

If you're a root user who has played Pokémon GO over the years, then you're probably familiar with the detection methods used to spoil your fun. The game's developer, Niantic, has publicly mentioned t ...

Device incompatible message indicating the need to visit the Help Center for more information.
Feb 18, 2020

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite has gained quite the fan base since its launch, but not without a few bumps along the way. Niantic, the game's developer, has a long-running history with trying to block al ...

Smartphone displaying a system menu on a map background.
Nov 1, 2019

If you've ever tinkered with a phone, you're familiar with booting into recovery mode. You're probably used to using a combination of hardware buttons to get into recovery, which usually includes the ...

Team Win Recovery Project interface on a smartphone screen.
Sep 30, 2019

TWRP is a name many are familiar with since it allows your Android device to install any custom file of your choosing. You can create a NANDroid backup to keep your data safe or even use Magisk to ach ...

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May 30, 2018

When you're flashing a custom ROM with TWRP recovery, it's almost never just one ZIP. Instead, you have to flash the ROM file, the Gapps, a custom kernel, and maybe even Xposed or Magisk, which result ...