Use official TWRP or Blu_spark? Use Magisk or Super SU?

[usmanxhmed]

Simple question, but not easy to find answer, without reading 1000s of posts i guess, for someone who has not spent much time here in recent past.

I read Official guide to root OP5.

It gives option to use either Official TWRP or Blu_Spark? Which is better and more recomended?
Use Super SU or Magisk root?

On OP3T i was using Super SU for days and it had bootloop and other issues, after days i read a post in some threat Super SU has issues with that specific thing, use Magisk, i used it issue was gone.

Save me again from reading for hours, kindly someone with should answer my question, for me and for others like me.

Thanks in Advance.

Update: Answer is Blu_Spark and Magisk

 

[Rhoban]

About TWRP I'm not entirely sure. They all work for flashing stuff, but some can't restore data very well.
I personally use Magisk. And probably most people too.

 

[MazeHei]

Magisk is up to date and You can pass safetynet. SuperSu is number one Root app since years but Magisk is the future and better in my option.
I hope the Twrp guys will bring a updated recovery soon. Official can Not restore data... If u use blu_spark Kernel the blu_spark recovery is Best joice

 

[jhs39]

You don't need to use Blu Spark kernel to use Blu Spark TWRP. Blu Spark TWRP is much more up to date than official TWRP and it works perfectly. You can make Nandroid backups with data and restore them with no issues in Blu Spark TWRP. In official TWRP your phone will go into a bootloop.

Magisk is a better root option if you want to pass safety net after rooting. If you don't care about that then people generally use SU instead. Magisk also has modules to add functionality but those are extremely hit or miss and don't work as intended on all devices.

 

[usmanxhmed]

You don't need to use Blu Spark kernel to use Blu Spark TWRP. Blu Spark TWRP is much more up to date than official TWRP and it works perfectly. You can make Nandroid backups with data and restore them with no issues in Blu Spark TWRP. In official TWRP your phone will go into a bootloop.

Magisk is a better root option if you want to pass safety net after rooting. If you don't care about that then people generally use SU instead. Magisk also has modules to add functionality but those are extremely hit or miss and don't work as intended on all devices.

So it is safe to say Average/Layman here should use Blu_Spark TWRP.

Super SU is fine for other devices, it was Okay on OP3, but on my OP3T, it was as good as unusable, which is also called waste, so Magisk is better option.

I don't know (or in need of) saftynet, don't want to mess with kernals, OOS is fine enough for me, my only genuine need to root device is to use medium roboto (bolder) and to use titanium back, and to batch freeze Apps when i need to hand device to someone.

Other than that i am fine OOS.

 

[MazeHei]

Then use blu_spark recovery and magisk Root and u Arena Google to Go. Using magisk online for Kernel Apps so u can use the Option in magisk settings only Main Funktion. Which means Root.

 

[ulxerker]

latest Blu_Spark TWRP and Magisk 14.3 highly recommended ... they are up-to-date and working great.

 

[G0dofWar]

Anyone mind sharing link of Blu_Spark recovery?

 

[ulxerker]

Anyone mind sharing link of Blu_Spark recovery?

most recent version: https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=26860

 

[jhs39]

So it is safe to say Average/Layman here should use Blu_Spark TWRP.

Super SU is fine for other devices, it was Okay on OP3, but on my OP3T, it was as good as unusable, which is also called waste, so Magisk is better option.

I don't know (or in need of) saftynet, don't want to mess with kernals, OOS is fine enough for me, my only genuine need to root device is to use medium roboto (bolder) and to use titanium back, and to batch freeze Apps when i need to hand device to someone.

Other than that i am fine OOS.

If you can use official TWRP then you can use Blu Spark TWRP. Same interface and buttons.

 

[ckrummi]

this

latest Blu_Spark TWRP and Magisk 14.3 highly recommended ... they are up-to-date and working great.

 

[rchtk]

Had a hard time finding this recovery, so I post links if that helps someone:
Thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5t/development/kernel-t3706295
Downloads: https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=21949#downloads
Github mirror for downloads: https://github.com/engstk/op5/releases
Recoveries are files ending with .img

 

[epr]

What about Codeworxx TWRP?
Which one (bluespark or codeworxx) is recommended particularly with regard to Pie?

 

[strongst]

What about Codeworxx TWRP?
Which one (bluespark or codeworxx) is recommended particularly with regard to Pie?

Codeworkx or blu spark latest ones

 

[SANDIP PRAJAPATI]

Twrp blue spark 3.2.1-x

Dear sir ,

can you please share TWRP version 3.2.1-X blue Sparks version

 

[Khwaja7]

Dear sir ,

can you please share TWRP version 3.2.1-X blue Sparks version

You can get it on engstk's Github : https://github.com/engstk/op5/releases