With the availability of TWRP recovery, you can now also root LG Stylo 2 Plus easily via SuperSU or Magisk. The TWRP can be easily flashed using the Android ADB and Fastboot method. If you use Android Pay, we recommend using the Magisk systemless interface to root your LG Stylo 2 Plus. With you can disable root access whenever you want. Disclaimer This guide is only applicable for the LG Stylo 2 Plus TP260 and MP260 . Do not try it on any other device. Flashing TWRP recovery and rooting your LG Stylo 2 Plus will make the status of your phone custom. This will not let your phone receive OTA updates and it will also result in voiding its warranty.
Prerequisites
Backup your important contacts, call logs, text messages and media content. Unlock the Bootloader of your LG Stylo 2 Plus. Enable OEM Unlocking and USB Debugging mode on your phone. Charge it above 60%.
Downloads
Download TWRP recovery.img file. Rename the recovery file to recovery.img. Download no-verity-opt-encrypt-5.1.zip and place it on your PC’s desktop as well. Download and setup Minimal ADB and USB drivers.
Flash TWRP Recovery and Root LG Stylo 2 Plus
Assuming that your device has an unlocked bootloader let’s flash TWRP recovery.
- Connect your LG Stylo 2 Plus to your PC now.
- On your PC, open the Minimal ADB and Fastboot.exe file from the desktop. If you do not have this file, then simply open the Minimal ADB and Fastboot folder from the location mentioned above and open the MAF32.exe file.
- Now in the command window enter following commands: Then to flash TWRP enter;
Get Root Access
We’ll use Magisk because it allows you to disable root access whenever you want. You need to install Magisk systemless interface first on your Android device and then we’ll install the phh’s SuperUser systemless root for Magisk which works with Android Pay. Download phh’s SuperUser (.zip) Download Magisk Manager v2.5 (.apk)