Install CWM/Stock Recovery On LG Optimus L3 E405

How To Install CWM Recovery On LG L3 E405

We have Already seen how to root your LG L3 E405. In this article we will see how to install a custom recovery (CWM). 

Here is the link to How to Root LG L3 E405 -- Link

Warning:

• Rooting Voids Warranty. We are not responsbile for any damages occured to your device.
• Make sure you have at least 60% battery charge left.

Let's Begin:

• Download terminal emulator from links and install it to your E405 -(google play) - (apk)

• Download the Recovery file from the link.   CWM    StocK
  

• Connect your E405 to pc in mass storage mode and move/copy 'cwmrecovery.img' to Internal SD (1GB)

• Run the Terminal Emulator (see video tutorial for ease, links below)

• Now, type the following commands-

after $ type
su (press enter) (terminal'll ask for superuser permission, grant it)
you'll see this
#
now type after #
dd(single space here)if=/sdcard/cwmrecovery.img(single space here)of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17 (press enter)
above command should look like this in terminal-

$ su
# dd if=/sdcard/cwmrecovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17

• you'll see 'some records in some records out etc etc', press the back soft-key to exit the terminal.

• you can use 'recoverystock.img' by just replacing 'cwmrecovery.img' in all commands.

• You can reboot to recovery by pressing and holding volume up (or down, hard reset gone, you can use recovery to reset your phone now) when the device is powering on.

Video Tutorial:

 

 

Thanks to Sudeep Duhoon.

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