[RECOVERY][v500/palman] OFFICIAL TWRP [3.2.1]

[fefifofum]

Team Win Recovery Project 2.x, or twrp2 for short, is a custom recovery built with ease of use and customization in mind. Its a fully touch driven user interface no more volume rocker or power buttons to mash. The GUI is also fully XML driven and completely theme-able. You can change just about every aspect of the look and feel.


TWRP 3.2.1 Changelog: https://twrp.me/site/update/2017/12/09/twrp-3.2.1-0-released.html


Installation instructions: Use the official TWRP app (requires root), available here and here. If you already have TWRP installed, you can also download the latest available img and flash it from recovery.


DOWNLOAD (palman): https://dl.twrp.me/palman/

DOWNLOAD (v500): https://dl.twrp.me/v500/


More info: https://twrp.me/devices/lggpad83.html

Warning: builds for v500 require kitkat bootloader. If you are stuck on Lollipop bootloader, check this post.


Device source (palman): https://github.com/TeamWin/android_device_lge_palman

* The kernel in palman source is from 5.1 official build (source found here).

Device source (v500): https://github.com/TeamWin/android_device_lge_v500

* The kernel in v500 source is based on cm-14.1 sources.


XDA:DevDB Information
Team Win Recovery Project, Tool/Utility for the LG G Pad 8.3

Contributors
fefifofum, Dees_Troy, bigbiff
Source Code: https://github.com/omnirom/android_bootable_recovery


Version Information
Status: Stable

Created 2015-06-15
Last Updated 2017-12-10

 

[Deltadroid]

Thanks very much for this! Great work! That is really nice that there is now official support for awifi/v500.

I assume the images are bumped?

Are the kernel sources for official twrp using your kernel sources?

 

[fefifofum]

Sources

This is the device repo for awifi/v500: https://github.com/TeamWin/android_device_lge_v500
The kernel in awifi/v500 repo was compiled from here, which is V50030A based.

This is the device repo for palman/v510: https://github.com/TeamWin/android_device_lge_palman
The kernel in palman/v510 repo is from 5.1 official build.

 

[Deltadroid]

So, now we should be able to just flash the .img file directly within TWRP to update.

 

[fefifofum]

So, now we should be able to just flash the .img file directly within TWRP to update.

Yes!

The repo for v510 is going to be renamed since it doesn't need to follow the "cyanogen" way, which is using the model name instead of the device name. That's why there is a little confusion with the names v500/awifi and v510/palman. The GPE repo will be named palman (which is the correct way) and the non GPE repo will stay as v500 (it should be called awifi), since almost every custom rom uses "cyanogen" way. If we wanted the non GPE to be named correctly we would need the devs of every custom rom to add an assert to their boardconfig so both, v500 and awifi, would be valid at installation time. It's just one line change.

 

[luisbraz]

Do we need to have TWRP recovery already flashed or can I just flash this recovery in the stock 20D with root?
Do we only need root access and flash the recovery using the TWRP manager from Play Store in stock 20D?

 

[aidfarh]

fefifofum, firstly, thanks for making an official TWRP for the V510.
Secondly, can you please enable backup of recovery partition?

 

[fefifofum]

Do we need to have TWRP recovery already flashed or can I just flash this recovery in the stock 20D with root?
Do we only need root access and flash the recovery using the TWRP manager from Play Store in stock 20D?

There are three ways to install TWRP explained at the installation details. Two of them require root and the third one requires twrp >= 2.8.4.0. Choose the one that is easier for you, they all should work.

fefifofum, firstly, thanks for making an official TWRP for the V510.
Secondly, can you please enable backup of recovery partition?

I could try, but it needs to go through gerrit. Why would you need to backup recovery partition?

 

[aidfarh]

Why would you need to backup recovery partition?

It's not strictly needed, but good to have for completeness. For example, if I flash a new version of TWRP and then find that's there a bug, I could just restore the previous version from backup. Of course, I could always just use fastboot or flashify to flash the old version, but it's nice to have the option.

 

[luisbraz]

There are three ways to install TWRP explained at the installation details. Two of them require root and the third one requires twrp >= 2.8.4.0. Choose the one that is easier for you, they all should work.



I could try, but it needs to go through gerrit. Why would you need to backup recovery partition?

I know, but I just want to be shure that this time I don't brick the tablet.
So you confirm that when we are stock with version 20D we just need root access? It's not necessary anymore a loky exploitable aboot?
Sorry for being a pain in the ass!

EDIT: Thank you @fefifofum for your work

 

[luisbraz]

I have installed the TWRP manager and selected install TWRP. Which version should I flash? The latest 2.8.1.0? And the twpr - awifi. img or the openrecovery - twrp - awifi. img?
I'm on stock 20d version with root. Thanks in advance.

 

[fefifofum]

It's not strictly needed, but good to have for completeness. For example, if I flash a new version of TWRP and then find that's there a bug, I could just restore the previous version from backup. Of course, I could always just use fastboot or flashify to flash the old version, but it's nice to have the option.

Old versions will still be available to download, so if a new version had issues you could always download and install an older version. No need to backup recovery I guess...

I know, but I just want to be shure that this time I don't brick the tablet.
So you confirm that when we are stock with version 20D we just need root access? It's not necessary anymore a loky exploitable aboot?
Sorry for being a pain in the ass!

EDIT: Thank you @fefifofum for your work

We don't need loki anymore, you just need to be on kitkat bootloader.

I have installed the TWRP manager and selected install TWRP. Which version should I flash? The latest 2.8.1.0? And the twpr - awifi. img or the openrecovery - twrp - awifi. img?
I'm on stock 20d version with root. Thanks in advance.

It looks like TWRP manager didn't update the images for the gpad. I will talk to them so they fix it and remove the old images, there should only be one version available: 2.8.6.0. Until then, please use the "dd" installation method.

 

[luisbraz]

It looks like TWRP manager didn't update the images for the gpad. I will talk to them so they fix it and remove the old images, there should only be one version available: 2.8.6.0. Until then, please use the "dd" installation method.

Thanks.
I think I'll wait for the TWRP manager update.


EDIT: Couldn’t wait and tried the dd method. For the first time, after thousands of attempts, I have the TWRP installed in the tablet!

 

[fefifofum]

Thanks.
I think I'll wait for the TWRP manager update.


EDIT: Couldn’t wait and tried the dd method. For the first time, after thousands of attempts, I have the TWRP installed in the tablet!

Glad to hear that! It seems the app TWRP manager cannot reach the new servers where official builds of TWRP are, so it's better not to use the app installation method to avoid installing old versions.

 

[bokoy]

@fefifofum thanks a lot!!! I'm using slim alpha 4, what bootloader should I flash to solve the backlight problem? Thanks again
Pd: use rashr app to flash twrp, download .img and flash from internal memory, no problems. Don't use twrp manager.

 

[fefifofum]

@fefifofum thanks a lot!!! I'm using slim alpha 4, what bootloader should I flash to solve the backlight problem? Thanks again
Pd: use rashr app to flash twrp, download .img and flash from internal memory, no problems. Don't use twrp manager.

I guess V50010B bootloader is what you need, but then you will probably have brightness issues while using this recovery.

 

[fefifofum]

New version

TWRP 2.8.7.0 released.

 

[D4xel]

TWRP 2.8.7.0 released.

Hi all!

I have now TWRP 2.8.6.0 taken from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/orig-development/recovery-twrp-2-8-2-0-v500-t2968472

Which are the differences between these recoverys? Which is the better to install?

Thanks!

 

[cianz94]

Hey Guys! How to upgrade from this version? http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/orig-development/recovery-twrp-2-8-2-0-v500-t2968472

I have a v50020d model.

 

[fefifofum]

Hi all!

I have now TWRP 2.8.6.0 taken from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/orig-development/recovery-twrp-2-8-2-0-v500-t2968472

Which are the differences between these recoverys? Which is the better to install?

Thanks!

This one is official (without the quotes), doesn't require loki and is adapted to kitkat bootloader backlight. The other one you mention is adapted to jellybean bootloader backlight and requires loki. Just install the one that fits your needs.

Hey Guys! How to upgrade from this version? http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/orig-development/recovery-twrp-2-8-2-0-v500-t2968472

I have a v50020d model.

You have the install instructions on the first post. You can also download the image and flash it with THIS APP.