Which TWRP to use (keeping encryption in mind)?

[cp101da]

Hello. I have a stock fully updated(amzin, v8.1.0) moto G5(SKU: XT1677). I decided to install a custom rom and I got the unlock key from Motorola. However, I read that official twrp can only flash 32 bit(pre oreo) roms. And there are lots of unofficial TWRPs. I wanted to keep my device encrypted with a PIN after installing a custom ROM, so which TWRP should I use to have relatively good encryption support?

 

[TheFixItMan]

This 64bit twrp supports encryption

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MLlljM7BzMj9Da57LeyBHyg81cHdW1cB

Note though that as of time of this post Los 17.1 & roms that use the same device tree don't currently support encryption

 

[cp101da]

This 64bit twrp supports encryption

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MLlljM7BzMj9Da57LeyBHyg81cHdW1cB

Note though that as of time of this post Los 17.1 & roms that use the same device tree don't currently support encryption

Well, then I guess I'll just use whatever twrp is linked in the ROM thread.

Also, I read through old threads and read about the possibility of losing RIL/IMEI so would you recommend using official 32bit twrp to create a nandroid full backup of the stock oreo and then proceed with 64 bit twrp followed by the ROM?

 

[TheFixItMan]

Well, then I guess I'll just use whatever twrp is linked in the ROM thread.

Also, I read through old threads and read about the possibility of losing RIL/IMEI so would you recommend using official 32bit twrp to create a nandroid full backup of the stock oreo and then proceed with 64 bit twrp followed by the ROM?

Backup efs with 64bit twrp if you want to save your imei

Obviously save it to sdcard or pc

The rest is totally up to you

 

[cp101da]

Backup efs with 64bit twrp if you want to save your imei

Obviously save it to sdcard or pc

The rest is totally up to you

Thank you. It's been a while since I've looked into custom ROMs and such.

So at this point, I don't need to use the official twrp for any purpose?