How To Root LG G8X ThinQ Via Magisk & Without PC

December 21, 2019 by Milind Sahu

Do you want to know How To Root LG G8X ThinQ then you are at the right place, Today in this article I have come with the guide to Root the newly launched LG G8X ThinQ.

I have shown you five different methods to Root. If anyone of the method failed then you can try other methods that worked for you.

About LG G8X ThinQ

Contents

This LG G8X ThinQ is the newly launched device by LG. It has some great features, Here is some Key Specification of LG G8X ThinQ:

This phone comes with a 6.4 Inches Full HD+ 1080 x 2340 pixels OLED Display. The phone display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
LG G8X ThinQ is powered by the Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 which is an Octa-Core CPU
It has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of Internal Storage
Moving to the OS this device runs on Android 9.0 (Pie)
Camera – It has a Dual Rear-Facing Camera of 12 MP + 13 MP and the Front-Facing camera is a 32 MP camera
Moving to the battery it has a Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery which also supports Fast battery charging at 21W
Sensors: It has the following Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass sensor.

What Does Rooting Means?

Rooting your device simply means giving superpower to your phone. Once you root your phone, you have full control of your Android Device. You can do whatever you want to do with your Android System Settings.

But before we Root, we must know the Advantages and Disadvantages of Rooting your device.

Advantages Of Rooting

Here are some Pros or Advantages of Rooting LG G8X ThinQ

You Can Install Custom Rom
Update Your Phone To A Newer Version Of Android
You, Will, Be Able To Install Incompatible Apps On Your Android
Get Custom Kernel To Increase Your Phone Performance
Take Complete Backup Of Your Android

Related Article: Install Custom ROM On LG G8X ThinQ

Disadvantages Of Rooting

Here are some Cons or Disadvantages of Rooting LG G8X ThinQ

Phone Warranty Will Be Void
While Rooting If Anything Goes Wrong Your Might Be Bricked
Your Device Will Be No Longer Secure
You Won’t Be Able To Install OTA Updates Through Your Phone

Pre-Requirements

Before Rooting Make Sure To Unlock Bootloader Of LG G8X ThinQ
Also, We Need To Install TWRP Recovery On LG G8X ThinQ
Fully Charge Your Device. If Not Then You Will Be Stuck In Between The Process
Take Complete Backup Of Your Android

Warning!

MyPhoneUpdate Is Not Liable For Any Loss Or Damage To Your Smartphone. The Methods Shown In This Site Are Not Tested For Every Smartphones. So, Try It With Your Own Risk.

Root LG G8X ThinQ With SuperSU: Method 1

First Off Download SuperSu.zip File On LG G8X ThinQ
Turn Off Your Phone And Boot Into Recovery Mode
Now To Boot Into TWRP Recovery

Press Volume Down + Power Button At Same Time Until You See The Boot Animation.

Once You Are In TWRP Recovery

Now Tap On Install >> Then Locate The SuperSU.zip File And Select It >> And Then Tap On Swipe To Confirm Flash
That’s It 🙂 You Have Successfully Rooted Your LG G8X ThinQ

Root LG G8X ThinQ With Magisk Root: Method 2

First You Need To Download Magisk.zip File On LG G8X ThinQ
Now Boot Your Phone To Recovery Mode By Pressing Volume Down + Power Button At Same Time Until You See The Boot Animation.
After That Tap On Install >> Then Locate The Magisk.zip File And Select It >> And Then Tap On Swipe To Confirm Flash
Once The Flashing Process Is Done. Tap On Reboot
That’s It 🙂 You Have Successfully Rooted Your LG G8X ThinQ

Root LG G8X ThinQ With Single Click: Method 3

First Download Kingo Root App And Install It
Now Open Kingo Root And Tap On One Click Root
After That It Will Start Rooting Your Phone (It may take some time)
Once Rooting Process Is Finished. You, Will, Get A Notification “Root Succeeded”.
That’s It 🙂 You Have Successfully Root LG G8X ThinQ Without PC

Root LG G8X ThinQ Using PC: Method 4

First Enable Developer Options On LG G8X ThinQ

Go To Settings >> About Phone >> Now Tap On Build Number 5 To 7 Times >> Now Go Back >> Then Tap On Developer Options >> Now Enable USB Debugging

Now Connect Your Phone To PC Via USB Cable
After That Download Kingo Root Software On Your PC & Install It.
Now Open Kingo Root Software >> After That Connect Your Phone. As Soon As You Connect Your Phone To PC. It Will Show You A Prompt On Your Phone >> Tap On Okay.
Once Your Device Is Recognized >> Just Tap On Root.

It Will Takes Around 5-7 Minutes To Complete The

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