A Hard Reset reverts a phone to its original settings and a clean OS (Operating System) removing all data and information added to the cell phone by the mobile phone user.
In essence a Hard Reset erases everything from the phone and puts the phone back to like new condition as though it’s brand new right out of the box.
1. Lets get started, press and hold power button to turn off your device.
2. When your phone is turned off you have to press and hold both Volume down button and power button at the same time.
3. When LG logo will appear on screen release both buttons.
4. Now there should be a recovery mode menu on your screen.
5. Using the volume buttons choose between the option and confirm with power button on wipe data/factory reset.
6. The end, the whole process is finished.
A hard reset, also known as a factory reset or master reset, is the restoration of a device to the state it was in when it left the factory.
All settings, applications and data added by the user are removed.
The term is often heard in reference to smartphones and tablets but laptop and desktop computers, as well as most other electronic devices, can usually be restored to factory conditions.