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LG Optimus G: Phone Does Not Go Into Factory Reset Mode (Hard Reset)

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 08:28:42 -0700

i have a Lg Optimius G LS970. The Phone Locked me out and is asking for Email and Pass-code. Unfortunately i do not have my info, I am attempting to do a factory Hard Reset, however while holding down the Volume Down Button + Power Button, the Phone goes to the LG Boot Up screen and then shuts off. if i let go of the buttons the phone just boots up completely and takes me to the screen that asks for email and pass-code. Any Form of help would be nice, Thank You -

Alex

⟐ Commented December 11, 2022 at 8:28 MST

LG Optimus G: My touch screen doesn't work after dropping it?

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:09:51 -0700

My floors are concrete covered by wood paneling. My phone (LG Optimus G) slipped off of my bed and landed face first, completely shattering the screen. It turns on and off and the screen is normal looking, but the touch doesn't work anymore. I can't unlock it or anything. Can I get it fixed or is it just cheaper and easier to replace it? Will my warranty and/or insurance on it cover it?

⟐ Commented February 14, 2019 at 13:09 MST

LG Optimus G: How to get back the IMEI

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 07:38:53 -0700

My LG Optimus G has lost the IMEI after dropping from the chair. The IMEI in My Phone Identity menu said "Unknown" and so did the IMEI SV. The networking is normal, I can access the internet but I cannot have the phone call although the phone has simcard and memory card. My floor is made of ceramic. What can I do to repair my phone.

A repair shop told me that the hardware is the cause, not the software. But they don't have this kind of hardware.

If the hardware is the cause, could you please let me know what is it, what is the product code, eg, so that I can identify it and buy it online.

Thank you,

⟐ Answer accepted January 11, 2024 at 7:38 MST

LG Optimus G: Why my lg optimus g e970 doesn't turn on?

Thu, 03 Jul 2014 00:22:48 -0700

after unplugging my phone to the charger, it showed a yellow screen that said:

HW reset was detected!

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DemiGod Crash Handler: HW reset was detected!

Press key to choose Dload Mode / Reboot / Fasatboot.

1) Vol up: Dload mode.

2) Vol Down: Reboot.

3) Power: Fastboot

If you choose Dload Mode,

Please do the Following action.

1) Dload Mode. Please connect USB

2) Get the ram dump image using QCT's Memory Dubug App

3) Send email to contact point or M-TDR_Leader@lge.com

after that, press the power button for 15 seconds, and the phone was shut down and will not be returned to power on..

⟐ Answered July 03, 2014 at 0:22 MST

LG Optimus G: Why is my battery drain quick, also when phone is switched off

Mon, 17 Aug 2015 09:57:05 -0700

I have battery issues i am on stock rom hard rest the phone dint used any apps but then also my battery is getting low soon i checked the battery is fine no problem when i removed it its doesn't get low the whole night.

as i checked there is no problem is software i think it may be hardware problem plz let me know what to do in this.

⟐ Answer edited August 17, 2015 at 9:57 MST

LG Optimus G: Volume buttons not working. How do I fix them?

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 18:27:01 -0700

The power button works fine, so Im able to power the phone on and off. But the volume button doesn't work at all, up or down. When pushing either the volume up or volume down button, you can feel it click in and back out as you push it. So it seems as if it's functioning fine, but nothing results from pushing either the volume up or volume down button. It's as if the volume button isn't connected to the phone at all, it won't even wake the screen up. So I followed the instructions from this site on how to disassemble the phone, and removed the back of the phone hoping to see a way to fix it, but I had no such luck. So before I go any further, I wanted to ask and see if someone might know what the problem is, and how to fix it. I'm pretty good at working on and repairing things...So I'm hoping that this is something I can fix myself.

⟐ Commented June 27, 2016 at 18:27 MST

LG Optimus G: Should I replace only the digitizer or the whole LCD?

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 03:31:23 -0700

Dear Community,

unfortunately, my LG E975 dropped out of my pocket while entering my car and landed on the threshold exactly in that moment, when I shut the door at full tilt smashing the phone. Of course the glass shattered completely and now the touchscreen is not working. I can still use the hardware keys and the LCD works quite fine, but I just can’t interact anymore with the screen. And if I tap with a bit more pressure on the screen, the LCD shows signs of pressure, too.

To get a better understanding for me in general: There is the LCD, which has no touch functionality and only shows the image. On top of the LCD sits the glass with the digitizer build in. The digitizer registers the fingers on the glass and sends signals over the digitizer flex cable to the processor, which then changes the image on the LCD. Is this correct?

Although my phone is quite old, it runs better than ever before (now with Android 5.1), so I actually don’t want to buy a new phone. I’ve never repaired a phone before, but I like doing things by myself and there are some guides online. Anyways, I have nothing to lose and get the chance to gain experience for other phones in the future.

Now there are two options for me on ebay:

Buying only the glass with the digitizer flex cable (ca. 15€) or buying the glass with a full new LCD (>60€)?

Because the LCD is still working, could I actually just go for the cheap glass to regain the touchscreen functionality?

But does the glass offer always contains a digitizer? I don’t want to get just a useless glass cover for the LCD from a cheap Asian reseller..

How difficult and risky will it be to separate the glass and the LCD?

And could it be possible, that the LCD got still damaged when it got smashed by the door? How can I check this? In this case I will of course replace the whole display..

Many questions, I hope you can help me at least with some! I’m also planning to create a guide for iFixit in this occasion, if the replacement will be successful.

Thanks a lot in advance!

⟐ Answer accepted August 07, 2015 at 3:31 MST

LG Optimus G: LG Optimus G Screen not responsive to touch

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 08:39:36 -0700

Hello i recently dropped a Optimus G and the screen is pretty banged up with crackes along the whole screen. When charged the screen responds and you can still see a clear image of my background and lockscreen. but it is unresponsive to my touch when i try to unlock it. i did a bit of research online I think whats wrong is it has a broken digitizer? i just wanted to get someones opinion before i decide to order a part so i could try to replace it. Some feedback would be great thank you!

⟐ Answer accepted October 09, 2021 at 8:39 MST

LG Optimus G: Do I have to replace it or cani fix it?

Sun, 01 Jun 2014 22:32:38 -0700

My friend dropped my phone outside face first and the screen cracked the whole screen. It turns on and off and the screen is normal looking, but the touch doesn't work anymore. I can't unlock it or anything. Can I get it fixed? Or do i have to replace it?

⟐ Commented June 01, 2014 at 22:32 MST

LG Optimus G: antenna wifi poor connection

Thu, 13 Mar 2014 07:39:10 -0700

I want to know wich part the wifi antenna is bec im having poor connection and need to fix it pls tell me

Thank you for helping out Jeroen Boon

⟐ Answer edited March 13, 2014 at 7:39 MST

LG Optimus G: Stuck in recovery, can't reboot.

Wed, 17 May 2017 04:10:36 -0700

So this lg Optimus g won't exit recovery mode. I don't know it's past- don't know if rooted. When plugged in, it goes to lg logo, then black for a split second, then to lg logo again, then to reovery. I can move the buttons, but when I select something nothing happens. How could I re-flash the entire system, the rom, recovery, etc?

⟐ Commented May 17, 2017 at 4:10 MST

LG Optimus G: Is there any way to recover lg phone deleted picture?

Thu, 02 Jun 2016 03:00:59 -0700

I have an LG optimus cell phone,which i deleted some pictures by accident. How do i retrieve them? Whether there is any tool will help ？

⟐ Answer edited June 02, 2016 at 3:00 MST

LG Optimus G: screen works but not response

Mon, 06 Mar 2017 08:44:41 -0700

suddenly my touch screen wont respond from my optimus lg7. is it a hardware problem or could it be fixed with a kind of reset intern or by a computer and USB connection?

marco v vliet

⟐ Answered March 06, 2017 at 8:44 MST

LG Optimus G: Phone frozen on start up screen

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 05:15:47 -0700

Phone is frozen on start up, flashes green and red, won't power off either.

LG Optimus G: My screen white light?

Tue, 08 Aug 2017 04:43:46 -0700

Some day's a go my lg optimus g f180 screen digitizer was broken when i opened my cellphone i fount out that my lcd screen digitizer and my lcd screen polarizerwere pasted together and polarizer was not pasted on lcd screen so i bought a new polarizer and a new digitizer my digitizer is fine but without the polarizer sheet my lcd screen was showing white and after placing my polarizer my screen is still not showing any display just a white light so i want to ask that is there any problem screen or polarizer.?

⟐ Commented August 08, 2017 at 4:43 MST

LG Optimus G: I cant inter recovery mod

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 15:14:24 -0700

Hi friends,

I cant inter recovery mod in my device( LG optimus G).

Can anybody help me for this issue?

LG Optimus G: stuck scanning files phone works but pics gone HELP anything

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 22:38:41 -0700

I woke up to my phone on and it was back to factory settings and all my photos, contacts, kids, parents vids gone. I'm sick and the data recovery people want $1000.00 to possibly get them back. I have read until my eyes bled. "try to root it... DE-soder the chip. Sprint even told me that my modem is not communicating with the "hard drive". I don't know if these files are still there as when I plug it in the only file it shows is a single ring tone. I will try anything and I'm even willing to pay someone to attempt to recover the info for me. I just don't know where to start and there seem to be people that know so much about this stuff that hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. You guys Rock. My Mother and I thank you for any info that you may be able to provide to help get back these messages and videos of my deceased father. lg ls970. I can talk on it and even check my email but it still says scanning files and if I attempt to download anything it says no room. Thanks again for any direction

All The Best

LG Optimus G: Why does the LCD disapear, and wouldnt come back. unless I restart.

Sat, 09 Apr 2016 03:17:10 -0700

I have a LG optimus G E975

when it goes on standby you cant get the screen to light up again. only the 3 bottom buttons on the screen lights up. and you have to restart it to get it to work again.

Some talk about the proximity sensor, but what are you guys thinking

⟐ Commented April 09, 2016 at 3:17 MST

LG Optimus G: "New" replacement battery manufactured in 2014 - still useful?

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 01:23:11 -0700

Hey guys,

my display broke and during its replacement I also want to change my battery, because the original one is almost 3 years old.

I bought one on ebay with LG logo and the correct inscription, but the fabrication date is 21 March 2014.

Is the battery still suitable or did it lost too much capacity already? Because otherwise I would just stick with the original battery.

Thanks!

LG Optimus G: How do I turn my phone on

Sat, 11 Jul 2015 22:53:09 -0700

okay so my phones power button is broken and i found out i could call it and it would turn on but then it died and powered off and i cant turn it on and i cant take the battery out please help.