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. Lets get started, press and hold power button to turn off your device.
2. Then press volume down button and power button and hold them untill next step.
3. Now when you see LG logo, release the keys before the logo disapears.
4. Once you did this there should apppear hard reset screen, similary looking like this:
5. Using the volume buttons choose between the option and confirm with power button on 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.