[How To] TWRP Recovery for LG G Pad 8.3 Android tablet

With CWM Recovery launched for G Pad, getting a TWRP on this tablet was only a matter of time. Here we are covering TWRP Recovery 2.6.3.0 for LG’s tablet.

One big thing where TWRP wins over CWM Recovery (in case of LG G Pad) is that this TWRP version is official, while CWM is un-official. It will get frequent official updates, which translates to stable and quick upgrades.

Thanks to Drgravy at XDA for this!

WARNING!

Warranty may be void of your device if you follow the procedures given on this page.

You only are responsible for your device. We won’t be liable if any damage occurs to your device and/or its components.

CHECK DEVICE MODEL NO.

To make sure your device is eligible with this, you must first confirm its model no. in ‘About device’ option under Settings. Another way to confirm model no. is by looking for it on the packaging box of your device. It must be V500! 

Do not use the procedures discussed here on any device of LG or any other company. You have been warned!

BEFORE YOU BEGIN..

You must do this pre-installation stuff before attempting to install TWRP recovery on your LG G Pad 8.3 in order to avoid any complications later, and have a smooth and successful process.

BACK UP YOUR DEVICE

Back up important data and stuff before you start playing around here as there are chances you might lose your apps and app-data (app settings, game progress, etc.), and in rare case, files on the internal memory, too.

For help on Backup and Restore, check out our exclusive page on that linked right below.

ANDROID BACK UP AND RESTORE GUIDE: APPS AND TIPS

INSTALL LG G PAD DRIVER

You must have proper and working driver installed on your windows computer to be able to successfully flash recovery on your G Pad. In case you are not sure follow the instructions below.

Open the link below and download the LGUnitedMobileDriver_S50MAN310AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.10.1.exe. Run this driver file and follow the instructions on the screen. After the installation process is done, restart your PC.

 LG G PAD 8.3 V500 UNITED MOBILE DRIVER DOWNLOAD

CHARGE YOUR DEVICE

If your android device powers off due to lack of battery while the process is underway, it could damage the device.

So, make sure your device is adequately charged — at least 50% battery of the device.

GUIDE: LG G PAD 8.3 V500 TWRP RECOVERY

DOWNLOADS

Download the TWRP one-click installer file for your LG G Pad.

TWRP RECOVERY FILE

Download Link | Mirror | File name: lg_g_pad_8.3_v500_twrp.zip (9.8 MB)

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

  1. Prepare your tablet:
    • Enable developer options: Go to your tablet’s Settings » select About tablet » Scroll to the bottom and tap on “Build number” seven times to enable developer options.
    • Enable USB Debugging: Open tablet’s Settings » select Developer options » Tick the “USB debugging” checkbox (under Debugging section).
  2. Connect your tablet to PC with a USB cable and if a pop-up screen shows up on tablet asking you to Allow USB debugging for the computer, make sure you tick the checkbox and tap OK.
    Authorize computer for USB Debugging
  3. Extract the installer file lg_g_pad_8.3_v500_twrp.zip (using 7-zip, preferably). You’ll get the following files, and one folder:
    • api (folder)
    • 1-click-twrp-recovery-installer.bat
    • adb.exe
    • AdbWinApi.dll
    • AdbWinUsbApi.dll
    • loki_flash
    • openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-awifi.img
    • source.properties
  4. Double-click/Run the 1-click-twrp-recovery-installer.bat’ file and follow the simple on-screen instructions like ‘Press any key to continue..’ to install TWRP recovery on your LG G Pad V500.
  5. Once the TWRP recovery is flashed successfully on your LG G Pad, your device will reboot automatically into your newly flashed TWRP Recovery.
    └ Note: In case the script gets stuck on < waiting for device > (see image below) for more than a minute or so, then it means you don’t have proper drivers installed on your computer for your G Pad. Follow the drivers installation guide provided above in ‘Before you begin..‘ section for troubleshooting driver and other connectivity issues.
    Device not found 'waiting for device'

That’s all!

If you need any help with the guide above, let us know in comments below. We’d be happy to help!

Your suggestions are most welcomed.

Via XDA (Drgravy)

31 Comments

  1. this will not work for me it starts and see my G pad and this come up root@android;/

  2. this will not work for me it starts and see my G pad and this come up root@android;/

  3. this will not work for me it starts and see my G pad and this come up root@android;/

  4. root@android/ to …

  5. root@android/ to …

  6. root@android/ to …

  7. Hi. This is not working for me either. I get the following message after executing the batch file, and the device does not reboot.

    4102 KB/s (10082304 bytes in 2.400s)

    124 KB/s (6376 bytes in 0.050s)

    shell@android:/ $

    I also trying running the batch file as administrator, which gave me the following message:

    cannot stat ‘openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-awifi.img’: No such file or directory
    cannot stat ‘loki_flash’: No such file or directory
    shell@android:/ $

    If I try to reboot into recovery myself, it shows the android laying on his back, the front part of him open, and the red exclamation mark, and a “no command message”. Any idea what I might be doing wrong? Thank you!

    1. Let us have a look. Will get back to you once I’ve found the solution.

    2. Ok, thanks Kapil!

    3. Have you found any solution?

  8. Hi. This is not working for me either. I get the following message after executing the batch file, and the device does not reboot.

    4102 KB/s (10082304 bytes in 2.400s)

    124 KB/s (6376 bytes in 0.050s)

    shell@android:/ $

    I also trying running the batch file as administrator, which gave me the following message:

    cannot stat ‘openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-awifi.img’: No such file or directory
    cannot stat ‘loki_flash’: No such file or directory
    shell@android:/ $

    If I try to reboot into recovery myself, it shows the android laying on his back, the front part of him open, and the red exclamation mark, and a “no command message”. Any idea what I might be doing wrong? Thank you!

    1. Let us have a look. Will get back to you once I’ve found the solution.

      1. Ok, thanks Kapil!

  9. Hi. This is not working for me either. I get the following message after executing the batch file, and the device does not reboot.

    4102 KB/s (10082304 bytes in 2.400s)

    124 KB/s (6376 bytes in 0.050s)

    shell@android:/ $

    I also trying running the batch file as administrator, which gave me the following message:

    cannot stat ‘openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-awifi.img’: No such file or directory
    cannot stat ‘loki_flash’: No such file or directory
    shell@android:/ $

    If I try to reboot into recovery myself, it shows the android laying on his back, the front part of him open, and the red exclamation mark, and a “no command message”. Any idea what I might be doing wrong? Thank you!

    1. Let us have a look. Will get back to you once I’ve found the solution.

      1. Ok, thanks Kapil!

        1. Have you found any solution?

  10. Stuck at “root@android”. When I try to run the batch as administrator it closes itself getting me the message that adb isn’t recognize as an internal command. Guess I should install android sdk.

  11. Stuck at “root@android”. When I try to run the batch as administrator it closes itself getting me the message that adb isn’t recognize as an internal command. Guess I should install android sdk.

    Edit : Still doesn’t work with the SDK =/

  12. Stuck at “root@android”. When I try to run the batch as administrator it closes itself getting me the message that adb isn’t recognize as an internal command. Guess I should install android sdk.

  13. Stuck at “root@android”. When I try to run the batch as administrator it closes itself getting me the message that adb isn’t recognize as an internal command. Guess I should install android sdk.

    Edit : Still doesn’t work with the SDK =/

  14. Same problem, runs then stops at: root@android:/ #

  15. Same problem, runs then stops at: root@android:/ #

  16. Same problem, runs then stops at: root@android:/ #

  17. hey plz check this error on our tablet

  18. hey plz check this error on our tablet

  19. hey plz check this error on our tablet

  20. Have you found any solution?

  21. Have you found any solution?

  22. hola como esta mi tablet tiene android 5 antes que fue android 4.4 podría instalar twrp pero ahora no puedo instalar cuando que hago reboot avisa este frase secure booting error

    POR FAVOR AYUDANME

    hello as this is my android tablet was 5 before you could install TWRP 4.4 android but now I can not install when I do reboot warns this phrase secure booting Error

  23. hola como esta mi tablet tiene android 5 antes que fue android 4.4 podría instalar twrp pero ahora no puedo instalar cuando que hago reboot avisa este frase secure booting error

    POR FAVOR AYUDANME

    hello as this is my android tablet was 5 before you could install TWRP 4.4 android but now I can not install when I do reboot warns this phrase secure booting Error

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