LG V490 G Pad 8.0 LTE Recovery Mode and Fastboot Mode

Are you wondering How to Boot LG V490 G Pad 8.0 LTE into Recovery Mode and Bootloader Mode or Fastboot Mode? Then, follow the instructions listed on this page to successfully boot LG V490 G Pad 8.0 LTE into Recovery Mode and Bootloader Mode or Fastboot Mode.

LG V490 G Pad 8.0 LTE Recovery Mode allows a user to troubleshoot and fix problems with their device. In addition, recovery mode can access some core functions of the device, such as factory resetting the device, wiping cache, Installing updates, backup and restoring data, flash root packages and other zip mods, etc.

LG V490 G Pad 8.0 LTE Fastboot Mode or Bootloader Mode is used to re-flash system partitions on the device. It is an alternative to the recovery mode but is more advanced. It helps to modify or write data directly to your device's flash memory.

LG V490 G Pad 8.0 LTE Bootloader Mode or Fastboot Mode can be used to unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery (CWM, TWRP, Philz, etc.), flash stock ROM, flash custom image files, and more.

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Boot LG V490 G Pad 8.0 LTE into Recovery Mode

Below are the methods using which you can boot LG V490 G Pad 8.0 LTE into Recovery Mode.

Boot LG V490 G Pad 8.0 LTE Recovery Mode using Hardware Buttons

1. Power off your phone.
2. Once the device is off, press and hold the Volume Down + Power button together for a few seconds.
3. Release all the buttons once you see the Android Boot Mode.
4. Use the Volume Up button to select Recovery Mode from the list of Boot Options and press Volume Down to confirm.
5. If the Android Bot with Red exclamation pops up, then press Volume Up + Power buttons together at once.
6. Now, your phone should boot into Recovery Mode.

Boot LG V490 G Pad 8.0 LTE into Recovery using ADB command

1. First of all, install the LG V490 G Pad 8.0 LTE USB Driver and ADB and Fastboot Drivers on your Windows computer.
2. Now, enable "USB Debugging" on your phone from Developer Options. If Developer Options is missing, go to Settings → About Phone and tap on Build Number about 7-10 times.
3. Connect your device to computer and open Command Prompt (CMD).
4. Now, enter the below command in CMD to boot LG V490 G Pad 8.0 LTE into Recovery Mode.

   adb reboot recovery

Boot LG V490 G Pad 8.0 LTE into Download Mode

1. Power off your Phone.
2. Plug one end of the USB cable to PC and while holding the Volume Up button connect the other end of the cable to your device.
3. Release the Volume button once the device boots into Download Mode.
4. To exit the Download Mode, press and hold the Power button until the device reboots.