How to Install TWRP Recovery on LG V50 ThinQ and Root it

In this article, we will guide you on how to install the TWRP Recovery on the LG V50 ThinQ. LG has recently launched a new device – LG V50 ThinQ with a 6.4-inch display. In the world of large displays, this seems quite comfortable to hold.

TWRP recovery is probably the most used and most popular custom recovery that we all know. For those who are quite accustomed to rooting and flashing custom ROM, etc. then, they know what TWRP Recovery is. However, for naive, the TWRP Recovery allows users to install custom ROMs/mods, take a complete backup of their phone, gain root access on your phone using Magisk Manager.

What is TWRP Recovery?

Team Win Recovery Project or TWRP Recovery is a useful and popular custom recovery, which is open-source software. The touch-screen-enabled interface allows users to flash third-party firmware and back up the system or data easily like never before. For Android customization lovers or developers, a custom recovery is a much-needed tool or software.

Additionally, you can install the kernel, modules, root or unroot, take Nandroid backups, etc. Meanwhile, you can wipe system partitions, internal storage, data, cache, vendor, etc. very easily.

Advantages of TWRP Recovery

Backups of partitions in TAR or raw Image format
Restore backups from internal storage, external SD storage or OTG devices
Install Custom Firmware
Install flashable ZIPs and image files
Partition wiping
Delete System, Cache, Vendor, Partition, User Data, etc
Install Root or Unroot by flashing ZIPs
Terminal access
ADB Root Shell
Theme Support
Possible decryption support depending on the device

Steps to Install TWRP Recovery on LG V50 ThinQ

Now before we go ahead and install TWRP Recovery on the LG V50 ThinQ, let us make a list of pre-requisites that are required to unlock it:

Charge your phone

You need to make sure that your LG V50 ThinQ is charged to about 60% before installing TWRP recovery to avoid any boot loop issues during the unlocking process.

Take a complete backup

Before rooting, one of the most important things that you need to do on your phone is to take a complete backup of your phone. For that, you can follow the guide by clicking the link below:

How to Backup Your Data on an Android device

Activate Developer Options

To Enable the Developer Option on your device, follow the below steps:

Go to the Settings menu of your Android device.
Then scroll down and go to About.
Now you need to head to Software Information>> More.
Here tap on the Build Number 7-8 times until you see a message “You are now a developer”.

You also need to enable USB Debugging and OEM unlock option under the Developer Options menu. And to do that:

Head over to Developer Options and toggle ON the USB Debugging option as well as the OEM unlock option.

USB-Debugging

Huawei Enable OEM Unlock

Install ADB and Fastboot tools

You need to install the latest ADB and Fastboot tools on your PC. For that, you can follow the link mentioned below:

ADB and Fastboot tools

Unlock the bootloader

In order to install the TWRP Recovery, you have to first unlock the bootloader on LG V50 ThinQ.

Warning!

Before we begin with the unlocking of the bootloader, I would strongly recommend you create a backup of your device storage and all your files stored on your device. Unlocking of bootloader will wipe off the entire data on your device. Moreover, it is advised to follow the steps mentioned in this post very carefully to avoid permanent damage or brick your device. If anything goes wrong, the author or GetDroidTips is not responsible for it.

Download LG USB Drivers

You can follow the link below in order to download the correct LG USB drivers for your phone.

Download LG USB Drivers for Windows and Mac

Download TWRP Recovery

Here you will find the latest and TWRP recovery for the LG V50 ThinQ.

LG V50 ThinQ TWRP Recovery

Instructions to Install TWRP

Follow the step by step instructions mentioned below to simply install the TWRP Recovery on your LG V50 ThinQ:

Firstly, download the TWRP recovery from the above download section.
Make sure that you have installed Magisk on your device after unlocking the bootloader.
Install the TWRP flash module on your Magisk Manager app, remember not to restart your device.
Re-install the Magisk 20.4 or higher image on your Magisk Manager.
Verify that TWRP is successfully installed
Connect your phone to PC and run the below command to boot your device into recovery mode.
Wait for the phone to enter recovery mode, and if you see the TWRP recovery interface, you are good to go.
Disable_Dm-Verity can solve the problem of decryption failure after booting.

Root LG V50 ThinQ Using Magisk

Now you need to install the Magisk Manager APK on your phone.
Place it in the internal memory on your device.
Then head over to recovery by pressing the Volume up + Power button together.
Make sure you have created a backup of your LG V50 ThinQ.
In TWRP, select Install and locate Magisk.zip and select the file.
Swipe to Install and flash it.
Restart your device.
Voila!

So, there you have it from my side in this post. I hope you guys liked this post and were able to install the TWRP Recovery and root your LG V50 ThinQ smartphone. Let us know in the comments below if you faced any issues while installing the TWRP recovery on your phone and then rooting it using Magisk. Until the next post…Cheers!