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.

 

1. For a start take your phone and hold down your power button to shut it down.

2. Then press volume down button and power button and hold them untill next step.

3. Wait for LG logo to appear and let go off the buttons.

4. Now you will enter recovery mode screen.

5. Here use the Volume buttons to scroll through the option and use the Power button to choose the highlighted area wipe data/factory reset. 

6. And now your phone will restart itself so please wait patiently. Good job!

 

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.