How to Flash a Custom Recovery on the LG Optimus F6 (MetroPCS)

Every Android device has, what is called, a recovery image on it. This is basically a part of the Android operating system that you or the manufacturer can access if your device becomes unresponsive and then use it to restore your device.

A custom recovery image, however, is a recovery image that a developer has altered that can not only help the device if it becomes responsive, but also has the added benefits of allowing us to make major changes to the operating system and have even further customizations on your device.

In this procedure, we’ll show you how to flash a custom recovery on your LG Optimus F6 (MetroPCS).

After flashing a custom recovery on LG Optimus F6 (MetroPCS), you’ll be able to:

• Perform full backups of your device (literally save EVERYTHING from it).
• Increase your device’s performance (after flashing something called a kernel
• Increase your device’s battery life.
• Flash custom ROMs (these make it possible to flash a newer version of Android, totally new user interfaces, add tons of new features, and much more).

Interested? Here’s how to flash a custom recovery on your LG Optimus F6 (MetroPCS):

I. Before You Begin

1. You must be rooted before you can do this procedure. Please head to our root guide and root your device first, then come back to this procedure and continue.

2. Your device should have at least 50% of battery life left.

II. Downloading Required Files

1. Download LTE 2 Recovery APK and save it to your Desktop.

LTE 2 Recovery (Download link’s available in the first post)

III. Flashing a Custom Recovery on the LG Optimus F6 (MetroPCS)

1. Connect your device to your PC via USB cable.

2. Copy the LTE 2 Recovery APK from your Desktop over to the root of your SD card.

3. Once it’s been copied, disconnect your device from your PC.

4. Head to Menu > Settings > Security on your device and enable the Unknown sources option.

5. Open File Manager and tap on the APK you just copied to your device and it’ll install.

6. Launch the app from your App Drawer.

7. Tap on Recovery Apply button in the app and then hit the Reboot button.

8. You should now be in Recovery mode.

9. You’re all done!

All set! Now, you can head to our How to Flash a Custom ROM procedure for the LG Optimus F6 (MetroPCS) to open up a whole new world of customizations for your Android device!

By the way, don’t be scared, you can always put your device back to stock by heading to our Rooting How To’s section, finding your device, and doing the How to Unroot listed for it there.