Install TWRP Recovery and Root LG G2 (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, Korea, Bell Canada, Rogers):
In this article, we have listed TWRP Recovery for all LG G2 variants (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, Korea, Bell Canada, Rogers). Follow the below guide to install TWRP Recovery and Root LG G2 (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, Korea, Bell Canada, Rogers).
LG released LG G2 in 2013, September with 5.2 inches 1080×1920 pixels display. This device is loaded with Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 chipset, Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400 CPU, Adreno 330 GPU with 2GB of RAM. This device is packed with 13 MP primary camera, 2.1 MP front-facing camera with Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery.
TWRP recovery is a custom version of stock recovery which is used to flash custom ROMs. It is highly popular and is one of the most preferred methods used while rooting or installing custom ROMs.
If you are a user of LG G2, then there is incredibly good news for you. You have the opportunity to easily root your device by installing TWRP. All that is needed is unlocking the bootloader of your device which will grant you the root access on your phone with the assistance of TWRP recovery.
The whole process is fairly simple and can be completed within 10-15 min. We have already mentioned that one of the most preferred uses of TWRP recovery is that you can use it to flash custom ROMs on your device with the help of stock recovery. So let us see How to Install TWRP Recovery and Root LG G2.
Pre-Requisites
- This guide only for LG G2.
- Unlocked Bootloader.
How To Unlock Bootloader of LG G2 - Remember to take a backup of your files before beginning to install TWRP and root your device.
- Your device must have more than battery to prevent the sudden shutdown.
Downloads
ADB and Fastboot Drivers for Windows | Mac
Variant | Download |
---|---|
LG G2 AT&T | Download |
LG G2 Sprint | Download |
LG G2 T-Mobile | Download |
LG G2 Verizon | Download |
LG G2 Korea | Download |
LG G2 Bell Canada | Download |
LG G2 Rogers Canada | Download |
Latest Magisk ZIP | Magisk APK
Steps to Install TWRP Recovery and Root LG G2
Install TWRP Recovery
- Download and Install ADB drivers.
- Now, download LG G2 TWRP recovery .img.
- Move downloaded TWRP .img file to ADB folder (In C: Drive) and rename the file to “TWRP”.
- Enable the USB debugging on your device after enabling ‘Developer Options’ by going to ‘About phone’ and tapping build number 7 times.
- Go to ADB folder (In C: Drive) and then press “Shift + Right mouse key” and tap on “Open command window here.”
- Now connect your device to the PC using a USB data cable.
- Boot your device into “Fastboot” mode and give the following command reboot bootloader
adb reboot bootloader - Your device will start booting in fastboot mode. Now to flash recovery image on the device type the following command.
fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img - To Bypass device encryption you have to format user data.
fastboot format userdata
That’s all! You have rooted your LG G2 using TWRP recovery. It can be checked by long pressing “Volume down + Power” buttons until your device boots into recovery mode.
Root LG G2 via TWRP recovery
- Download SuperSU or Latest Magisk Zip from above link and save the downloaded zip file into your device
- Reboot your device into TWRP Recovery.
- Switch off your device.
- Press and hold “Volume down + Power” buttons until you see anything on the screen.
- Now in the TWRP main menu, Click on Wipe and swipe to factory reset on the bottom of the screen.
- Go back to the main menu in TWRP, tap on install and select the SuperSU or Magisk zip file which you have saved in your device.
- After selecting the magisk or SuperSU zip file, do swipe to confirm flash to begin the installation process.
- Once the installation process is completed, You will see Wipe cache/Dalvik option, tap on it and Swipe to wipe.
- After flashing magisk or SuperSU, reboot your device from the main menu.
- Done!!!
Hope you have installed TWRP Recovery and Root LG G2 (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, Korea, Bell Canada, Rogers). Let us know if you have any queries in the comment section below.
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