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LG consistently ranks among the best TV manufacturers globally, earning praise for their TVs’ superb image quality, the user-friendly webOS, and broad viewing angles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At my folks’ place, LG TVs have been our go-to for a long while. Trust me, they’ve proven their worth in reliability. Our LG screens aren’t known to cause trouble until they’ve clocked at least six or seven faithful years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And when there are hiccups, they’re usually trivial \u2013 often something we can troubleshoot right at home. This has created ample opportunities for me to get familiar with common LG TV glitches and the steps to iron them out promptly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One golden nugget I’ve picked up over the years is the wonder of an LG TV reset.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like to call it “magic”, as it can swiftly set right most standard issues such as the TV not connecting to Wi-Fi, basic functions going haywire, or sound mishaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re grappling with these problems on your LG TV, don’t sweat it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article will be your magic wand – walking you through the two types of resets you can leverage to resolve common LG TV issues and how to go about them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the two types of reset used in fixing LG TV issues?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

They’re known as the soft reset and the hard reset respectively<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Soft reset” is often synonymous with terms like “power cycle” or “cold boot”, while “hard reset” is commonly referred to as “factory reset.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While they’re both categorized as “resets,” they execute different functions on an LG TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the difference between a soft reset and a hard reset?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Type of reset<\/strong><\/td>Alternative name<\/strong><\/td>What does it do?<\/strong><\/td>Will downloaded apps and personal data get deleted?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Soft reset<\/td>Power cycle or cold boot<\/td>Drains residual electrical charge and resets the TV\u2019s main board<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Hard reset<\/td>Factory reset<\/td>Returns the TV back to its factory default settings<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A soft reset, often referred to as a power cycle, wipes out the lingering electrical charge and resets the main board of your LG TV.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of it as an antidote to hiccups caused by an accumulation of this stray electrical charge and system bugs in your LG TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This build-up occurs because your LG TV doesn’t actually power down fully when switched off. Instead, it hibernates in standby mode, ready to spring back to life at a moment’s notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the flip side, a hard reset, or factory reset, is a bit like a time machine. It returns your LG TV to its original birth state, as if it’s fresh from the factory.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This drastic measure typically serves as a last-ditch effort to mend issues with an LG TV. It wipes out all modifications in the settings and erases downloaded apps and personal data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be prepared to set up your LG TV from scratch after a hard reset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you soft reset an LG TV?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Simply unplug your TV from the power source and let it chill for a minute.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you’re playing the waiting game, press and hold your TV’s power button for 30 seconds. After the minute’s up, plug your LG TV back in and fire it up.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A soft reset or power cycle comes in handy when dealing with garden-variety issues like an LG TV refusing to turn on or not connecting to Wi-Fi<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you hard reset an LG TV?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hit the Smart button on your LG TV remote, then tap the Gear icon appearing in the top right corner of your screen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head over to General, then select Reset to Initial Settings. Your LG TV will reboot automatically. Once it wakes up, it’s time to set up your LG TV all over again.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But hey, even if your remote has gone AWOL or has given up the ghost, don’t sweat it. There are still several other routes to factory reset your LG TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can I hard reset my LG TV without a remote?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Use the joystick button on your LG TV<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If your remote is out of the picture and you need to hard reset your LG TV, the joystick button on your TV will come to your rescue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typically, you’d find it playing hide and seek on the left or right backside of your TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Note: If the joystick button continues to elude you, check your LG TV model\u2019s user manual<\/a>. The initial pages should feature a diagram showing the joystick button’s hideout.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you find your LG TV\u2019s joystick button, use it to navigate to Settings (Gear icon) > General > Reset to Initial Settings. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Use the LG ThinQ app<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another workaround involves transforming your smartphone into your LG TV’s remote by getting the LG ThinQ app onboard.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you’ve set your TV and the LG ThinQ app up for a rendezvous, you can use your smartphone to command a hard reset on your LG TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ThinQ is LG’s master control app designed to orchestrate and manage LG smart gadgets, including LG smart TVs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can download the LG ThinQ App on the App Store<\/a> or Google Play<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before firing up the installed app, ensure your smartphone and your LG TV are partying on the same Wi-Fi network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once confirmed, open the LG ThinQ app. Then follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n