Wednesday, June 22, 2011

How to hard reset the LG Optimus 2X

We show you how to hard reset the LG Optimus 2X in the event something goes wrong

The LG Optimus 2X runs on Android and although it's a pretty table OS, there may come a time when the device crashes. After all,it is a mini computer.

If you do find your phone crashes, you can follow our step-by-step instructions to find out how to hard reset your device.

Please note that all data will be deleted from the LG Optimus 2X as a result of this procedure. This process may or may not delete data stored on the microSD card. We recommend backing up all of your personal data before proceeding.




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First, try this:

  1. From the main home screen, tap menu
  2. Tap Settings, then Privacy
  3. Tap Factory data reset
  4. Tap Reset phone
  5. Enter your password if required, then tap Erase everything to confirm

If that doesn't work, or if your phone is frozen:

  1. Turn the power off. If your LG Optimus 2X is frozen, pull the battery out and reinsert it
  2. Hold the Home and Volume Down button
  3. Press and hold the Power button until the device turns on
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to reset your device

All data including third-party applications will be deleted from the LG Optimus 2X. Once the wipe is complete, the phone will reboot to its factory fresh state.

How to Reset an iPad

If your iPad begins acting up, you might think it needs to be restored, in which chase, check here for instructions on how to do that. But before you go crazy, you might try a simple reset of your iPad, this retains all of your data, so you don’t have to re-sync the iPad with your computer and it can be done anywhere. Here’s how to do it!









  1. If your iPad still shows text onscreen, press and hold down the Sleep/Power button for at least three seconds. The Sleep/Wake button is located at the top of the device. This should dim the screen of your iPad, showing a red button, which can be dragged right.
  2. Slide the red button from left to right. This will switch off your iPad.
  3. After waiting about ten seconds, slide the Sleep/Wake button again, and hold it for about three seconds. This will reset the iPad, and hopefully fix your problem.
  4. If you don’t have any display, or if the ‘soft’ reset didn’t fix the problem, a hard reset may help. For this, press and hold both the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button for at least ten seconds. After the ten seconds, the Apple logo appears, and your iPad will perform a hard reset.