Whenever you face any issues with your smartphone because of some bugs, or maybe you need to hand over your smartphone to someone, it is recommended to hard reset or factory reset the device for obvious privacy reasons. In our case, one of our friends has an LG G5 which he was about to hand over to the service centre for a battery replacement. So, he showed some of the easiest ways to do an LG G5 hard reset so it goes back to its factory state. Hence, if you own an LG G5 mobile as well, stick to this article as we will be sharing this knowledge with you along with some additional stuff that will help out people who have a bricked LG G5 mobile and want to know how to factory reset LG G5 when it’s dead.
3 Ways to Hard Reset LG G5
Since these methods are all about how to hard reset LG G5, if there is some useful data present on your smartphone, make sure to make a backup beforehand. Otherwise, after the LG G5 reset process, all the data from the phone will get erased.
Method 1: Using Phone Settings
For the first method, we are providing you the simplest LG G5 hard reset method that can be done right from the Phone’s settings.
Step 1. Go to Settings on your LG G5 mobile phone.
Step 2. Now, head to General settings and tap on Backup & Reset.
Step 3. Here, go to the Factory Data Reset section.
Step 4. Tap on Reset my Phone.
Step 5. Choose the Erase Everything option from the list.
Step 6. Follow the on-screen instructions and confirm your actions.
Step 7. It will automatically start the procedure and your phone will restart as a fresh piece out of the factory.
Method 2: Using the Power and Volume Down Keys
The above methods are only applicable if your phone is working properly. So, how to reset LG G5 if the phone is not even booting up? Don’t panic, we still have the option to enter recovery mode and do an LG G5 factory reset. You can still try this method out of curiosity even if your phone is completely fine. So, let’s check out the LG G5 reset process using hard keys.
Step 1. Make sure your LG G5 is in Power Off state. You can simply do it by holding down the Power key for a few seconds.
Step 2. Next, simultaneously press and hold the Volume Down button and Power button for a few seconds.
Step 3. As soon as the LG logo appears on the screen, release the Power button (for a second) and again press and hold it. (Keep holding the Volume Down button).
Step 4. Keep holding the keys for about 3 seconds, the recovery mode will appear on the screen.
Step 5. In the recovery mode, you can use the volume keys to navigate through the options, and use the Power button to select it. Using the keys, select the Factory Reset option and press the Power button to start the LG G5 hard reset process.
Methods 3: Flash Stock ROM
Since most people like to root their smartphones if your phone got bricked for some reason. The above-mentioned methods will not help you out in that case. Then, you should try flashing the Stock ROM to make things go back to normal.
You will need to Download LGUP Tool first to start off with the process. If you wonder how to use the tool properly, it is all mentioned on the DevsJournal link provided, with a complete explanation about everything that will guide you throughout the process.
Conclusion
These were the few different ways on how to factory reset LG G5. As you can see, two of the methods are quite simple and for the third one you can refer to the suggested site. We will keep bringing useful stuff like this for you in the future as well. In case of any further queries, feel free to contact us or leave a comment down below.
