How to Root LG V30 and Install TWRP Recovery

LG V30 was released in August 2017. was powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 with 4 Gigs of RAM, 64 GB of storage expandable up to 200GB and a 16 MP rear camera. It is powered by Android 7.1.2 Nougat out of the box. Considering the device is launched in 2017, it may get Android Oreo update. But this is obviously not a full specification sheet but this is enough to prove that this device is indeed a flagship with cheaper price.

The TeamWin Recovery project or we can simply call it as TWRP Recovery software, which allows us to install Custom ROMs, MODs on Android device. Most of the people prefer TWRP recovery just because of the touch-based user interface which helps the user to easily install Custom ROMs, MODs. Earlier TWRP Recovery used to support only Google Nexus devices, but now it is available for wide range of Android devices. TWRP Recovery supports various customizations such as gaining root access on Android, making a Nandroid backup, removing bloatware, installing a custom kernel, etc.

Also, you should know that it is good to use Magisk root than the old SuperSU trick. Magisk is the open source application that has many numbers of modules.

This whole process is simple and easy which can be completed within 10-15 min. We have already stated that the most preferred uses of the TWRP recovery is that you can root your device or flash custom ROMs on your device. Now follow the below step by step guide to Install TWRP Recovery and Root LG V30.

Pre-requisites

• This guide only for LG V30.
• Take a full backup before proceeding further.

https://www.androidblog.online/backup-your-android-device-without-root/

• Unlock Bootloader.

• Install USB Drivers.

Download Android USB Drivers for Windows / Mac (Samsung, LG, Nexus, Motorola, HTC)

• Maintain more than 50% – 60% battery to prevent the sudden shutdown.

Downloads

https://www.androidblog.online/how-to-setup-adb-fastboot-drivers-for-any-android-device-on-pc/

twrp-3.1.1-0-h930-by-jcadduono.img

no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip

Latest Magisk ZIP | Magisk APK

SuperSU

Steps to Install TWRP Recovery and Root LG V30

Install TWRP Recovery

1. First Unlock Bootloader on your device.
2. Download and Install ADB and Fastboot drivers.
3. Now, download TWRP recovery img for LG V30.
4. Rename the downloaded img file to “TWRP” and transfer the file to your device.
5. Enable USB Debugging on Android Smartphones
6. Go to the ADB folder on your PC and then press “Shift key + Right mouse click” and click on the “Open command window here.”
7. Now connect your LG V30 to the PC using a USB data cable.
8. Open the ADB folder and launch the Command prompt window there. (shift + right click anywhere empty space within that folder and click on open command prompt here).
9. Power off your device and boot your device into fastboot mode. To do this, press and hold Volume up + Power at the same time to boot into fastboot mode.OR You can execute the following command to boot into fastboot mode

   adb reboot bootloader

10. Now connect your device to your PC via USB cable and execute the following command. (This command will confirm that your device is connected to PC)

    adb devices

11. If your device is successfully connected, execute the following command to flash TWRP Recovery.

    fastboot flash recovery TWRP.img

    To Bypass your device encryption, you have to format user data.

    fastboot format userdata

That’s all! You have installed TWRP Recovery on your LG V30. It can be checked by long press “Volume down + power” buttons to boot into recovery mode.

Root LG V30 via TWRP Recovery

1. Download SuperSU or Magisk Zip and transfer file to your device
2. Reboot your device into TWRP Recovery.
   • Turn off your device.
   • Press and hold “Volume down + Power “  buttons to boot into TWRP Recovery.
3. Go to TWRP main menu, Click on the Wipe and swipe to factory reset.
4. Navigate to the main menu in TWRP, click on install and select the SuperSU or Magisk zip file
5. Once you have selected the Magisk or SuperSU zip file, do swipe to confirm flash to begin the installation process.
6. Now, follow the same above procedure to install no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip.
7. After the installation process is completed, check the Wipe cache/Dalvik option, click on it and Swipe to wipe.
8. Now reboot your device from the main menu.
9. Done!!!

Hope you have successfully installed TWRP recovery and Rooted LG V30.