Best Tech Articles How do you perform a reset on an LG TV?

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Q: How do you perform a reset on an LG TV?

A: Quick Answer

Performing a reset on an LG TV requires using the remote and the television's control panel. Resetting the TV will help to resolve a number of different issues. There are three different ways to reset an LG TV.

Full Answer

The first method to reset an LG TV is the most common and will fix issues a user may be having.

Method 1: Using the "OK" button

On the remote, press and hold the "OK" button on the remote while pressing and holding the "OK" button on the TV panel. This will reset the television.

Method 2: Using the "Menu" button

For this method, hold down the "Menu" button on the remote. At the same time, hold down the menu button on the TV. Hold both buttons for 5 to 7 seconds.

Method 3: The remote's "Menu" button

This method requires holding down the "Menu" button on the remote only. A 4-digit password screen will appear and allow the user to enter the service menu when he types in his password. When using this method, there are 6 different passwords that may work with this TV.

When prompted to enter the password, use one of the following:

8741
8743
7777
0000
8878
0413

Or try this one.

LG Smart TV reset steps:

Follow the step by step guide shared below to perform hard reset on your LG Smart TV.

Press the Home button which will give you access to the Home Menu of your LG Smart TV.
Use the Magic Motion menu to use the navigation buttons. Using the navigation buttons go to Setup Up option. Once you are in Setup option select Enter option from there.
Use the Navigation buttons once again and then go to Option > Enter. You will see many options here. Go to Smart TV Setting which you will find at the bottom of the list. Reach the option and press Enter.
Now go to the Command bar. The command bar will have the reset tab present at the top.
Press the reset button from where you can scroll to any particular setting you are looking for. Once you have confirmed your desired settings go to Confirm option and then press Enter on your remote.
The reset process will be started on your LG Smart TV. If you want to return to the previous menu of your LG smart TV then you can press the back key and then Exit button.

These are the steps which you need to follow in order to do hard reset of your LG Smart TV. If you are having any issues in performing hard reset on your LG smart TV you can clear your doubts using the comments section below.