LG TVs are some of the most popular displays on the market, but they’re not perfect. From LG’s high-end OLED displays to its mid-range budget TVs, you can run into all kinds of issues with updates, connectivity, and picture quality.
LG TVs can last a while, and these issues aren’t extremely common, but some of them can seriously hamper your enjoyment of watching your favorite movies and shows. Digging through the TV’s settings menu can provide temporary relief for some picture quality issues, but software and magic remote issues aren’t so easily fixed. You can factory reset LG TVs to completely restore them to their original state. You can find the option to reset your TV by opening Settings and going to the General section.
We hope this resolves the issue you are experiencing, but it is not always the best solution. A factory reset completely erases all data on your TV and installed apps. So this is a last ditch effort if nothing else works. Plus, there’s only so much a factory reset can do to help an older TV with aging hardware.
How to Factory Reset an LG TV
The process of factory resetting an LG TV is simple, but it may vary depending on the age of your TV. All LG smart TVs run the same operating system, WebOS, which means the settings menu should be pretty similar no matter which model you own.
To factory reset an LG TV, press the Settings button on your remote and open the All Settings menu. From there, navigate to the Support category. There you will find an option to reset the TV to its initial settings. It will notify you that you are about to completely reset the TV. Press OK to confirm, then the TV will restart.
If you have an old LG TV from 2019 or earlier, the process is slightly different. To factory reset an old LG TV, open the settings menu. Next, select All Settings and find the General section. There you will find the option to reset the TV to its initial settings.
When should you reset your LG TV
There are several reasons why you might want to factory reset an LG TV, but this is not always the recommended solution. If you’re having a relatively simple problem, check the TV’s settings menu before resetting everything. You may have enabled power saving settings that make the screen darker, or one of your HDMI cables could be faulty.
A soft reset may also be better for you than a hard reset to factory settings. To perform a soft reset on an LG TV, turn off the TV, then unplug it from the wall. Next, press and hold the power button located on the bottom of the TV, below the LG logo, for 30 seconds. This will completely reboot your screen and hopefully resolve your issues.
If you can’t fix your problem with a simple settings adjustment, it’s time to reset the TV to factory settings. Updates are a very common reason why people reset their LG TV, for example. Some TVs will refuse to download software updates or update certain apps, which may prevent you from accessing streaming services. Some TVs may also turn off randomly or disconnect from Wi-Fi repeatedly, both of which are additional issues that warrant a factory reset.
