How to Root the LG Lucid 2

Got a shiny new LG Lucid 2 from Verizon? Wish to unlock its true potential by rooting it? No worries, here’s how you can do that. Rooting the LG Lucid 2 is not a big deal, and you’ll be done in no time. Here’s how:

Rooting is the process of gaining administrative rights on your Android device.  Once we root our Android device, we can then make changes to it to customize it well beyond what it normally can do.

Once you have root access on your LG Lucid 2, you’ll be able to:

• Remove apps that were preinstalled by your carrier/manufacturer from your device.
• Free up storage space (because of the above benefit).
• Increase battery life (apps that might have been running constantly can be removed).
• Increase performance (after removing apps that are always running, the device will be less bogged down and run smoother).
• Update to a new version of Android (by flashing a custom recovery/ROM, see the end of this procedure for more info on that).
• Tons of other customizations when you use your new found administrative rights to flash a custom ROM (again, see the end of this procedure for more info on that).

Interested? Here’s how to root your LG Lucid 2:

I. Before You Begin

1. This’ll void the warranty of your device. We won’t be held responsible if you end-up bricking or damaging your device. Do it at your own risk.

2. This should flash a custom recovery as well.

3. You should’ve appropriate drivers installed on your PC. If you haven’t, download and install the latest drivers from here.

II. Downloading Required Files

1. Download Root Package and save it to your desktop.

Root Package (Download link’s given in the first post)

2. Download CWM Recovery APK and save it to your desktop.

CWM Recovery APK (Download link’s given in the first post)

III. Rooting the LG Lucid 2

1. Extract files from Root Package to your desktop by right-clicking on it and selecting Extract here.

2. Enable USB debugging on your device by heading to Menu > Settings > Developer options > USB debugging.

3. Plug in your device to your PC using the USB cable.

4. Double-click on run.bat available on your desktop and it’ll launch.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions for rooting your device.

6. When it’s done, reboot your device.

7. You’re done!

Congrats! Your LG Lucid 2 is now rooted. You can install Root Checker from the Google Play store to confirm the same.

Maybe you think root-alone isn’t sufficient for you? Well, flash a custom recovery and it’ll then let you flash custom ROMs on your device. Here’s how:

IV. Flashing a Custom Recovery on the LG Lucid 2

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

2. Copy CWM Recovery APK from your desktop over to the root of your SD card.

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

4. Enable Unknown sources on your device by going to Menu > Settings > Security > Unknown sources.

5. Open File Manager and tap on CWM Recovery APK and it’ll install on your device.

6. Launch it from your App Drawer.

7. Tap on Recovery Apply.

8. It should begin flashing the recovery on your device.

9. When it’s done, tap on Reboot recovery.

10. You should now reboot into CWM Recovery mode.

11. You’re all done!

Wonderful! Your LG Lucid 2 now has root-access as well as a custom recovery that’ll help you install root-only apps and flash custom ROMs on your device.

You can click here to find all of the LG Lucid 2 How To’s.

You can also find all of the LG Lucid 2 ROMs we have here.