If you plan to sell or gift your LG TV to someone, resetting it to its factory settings is mandatory. Doing so will completely erase the saved settings, storage files, and account information, so you don’t need to bother them. However, if your Magic remote doesn’t work when you try to do so, you may think there is no way to reset the TV. Here, we have illustrated the alternative ways to reset the LG TV without a remote.
Use the Physical Buttons to Factory Reset the LG TV
If your LG TV has separate Settings buttons on its panel, you can easily reset it. Press the Settings button on the TV panel. Then, press the volume or channel buttons to navigate to the Reset to Initial Settings option to initiate the reset. If your LG TV has only one Power button, you cannot access the Settings menu without a remote. In that case, you can follow the next method to reset your LG TV.
Hard Reset the LG TV Using Remote Apps
LG has its own remote app, LG ThinQ, which controls its TV and other appliances. This remote app can control all LG webOS TV models using WiFi. So, you must connect your LG TV to WiFi, the same way your phone is connected. You can get this application on Android phones from the Play Store and for iPhones from the App Store.
Once you install it, launch the app and pair it with your LG TV. After pairing, you can use the remote interface to go to settings and reset your LG Smart TV.
1. Click the Settings icon on the LG ThinQ remote interface.
2. Then, tap the General menu from the list of options.
3. Scroll down to Reset to Initial Settings option and select it.
4. Tap OK on the prompt to confirm the reset process.
If you don’t have stable WiFi, you can’t use the LG ThinQ app. In such circumstances, you can install IR remote apps on your phone to reset. For that, your smartphone should have a built-in IR blaster. The infrared apps work directly, so you need to pair your LG TV with the app. The IR-based best remote apps for LG TVs are listed as follows.
Use a Wireless Keyboard or Mouse to Reset the LG TV
Besides physical buttons and remote apps, you can reset your LG TV using a PC keyboard or mouse. If your LG TV has multiple USB ports, you can connect both keyboard and mouse. If it has only one USB port, you can set up a wireless keyboard that comes with a touchpad. Take its USB dongle and insert it into the LG TV’s USB port. Once connected, you can use the touchpad to go to the Settings menu and hard reset your LG TV.
FAQ
If your LG TV screen becomes black, you can soft reset your LG TV to fix it. Hold the Power button for 10 seconds. Unplug the TV cord from the wall and plug it back in after 60 seconds. Press the Power button to turn the LG TV on.
The default reset code for LG TV is 0000 or 1234.
You can contact LG customer support to explain the issue, and they will help you rectify it.
