Tips and tricks for LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E problem solving and solutions. This is the powerful quad core Android smartphone with 5.5 inches LCD screen. We can see clear and good view with full HD resolutions video because LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E have True Full HD IPS LCD screen with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolutions.
Main Advantage of LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E Specifications:
LCD 5.5 inch True Full HD IPS
Processor Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU Adreno 320
Main 13 MP, 4208 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Front Camera 2.1 MP
Dolby mobile sound system
Operating system Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) Upgrade-able to Android Kitkat
Internal Memory 16 GB 0r 32GB
RAM 2GB
External microSD slot up to 64GB
Battery Li-Ion 3140 mAh
How to Fix or Problem Solving for Recovery LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E hang or not responding or malfunctions or stuck or freezing or bricked ?
Using Android with wonderful specification like LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E which have quad core processor and 2GB ram will be easily to run almost every applications that we can download from Google Play Store. But we also need to be careful while choosing application from Google Play Store, because not all applications created with good code. Some of them can make our smartphone become problem such as hang or stuck or frozen or bricks or LCD touch screen not responding. Solutions for this problem depend on the situations. First you need to try doing soft reset or reboot or restart LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E to delete any temporary files or cache from applications. If the problem still happen then you have to do hard reset or master format.
How to Soft Reset or Reboot or Restart LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E ?
Doing soft reset is easy and safe to do because it will not delete any important data or applications. LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E battery is removable, so we can do soft reset or restart easily by remove the battery and plug it again after several seconds. If the phone still ON and we need to soft reset or restart LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E, press the POWER BUTTON KEY for several seconds, we will see the menu to restart or turn off. Choose restart/reboot than the LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E will do the soft reset or restart.
#Option 1, Hard Reset LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E with software menu
- Turn on the LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E
- Make sure the battery is not empty
- Backup important data at LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E because all data and applications will be erase or delete
- Go to Menu : Setting > Backup and Reset > Factory Data Reset
- Choose :Reset Device > Delete all
- The LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E will do the master reset process.
#Option 2, Hard Reset LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E Factory Default using Hardware Secret Button Key
If we can not go to menu, or LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E can not turn on or hang or stuck or frozen so we can not access the menu setting or nothing happen while touch the screen, then try to factory reset with secret button and hardware key
- Turn off the LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E
- Make sure the battery LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E already full or more than 50%
- Press together and hold thePower Button + Volume Down Button
- If the Logo appear, then release the button, after that we will enter some menu
- ChooseFactory Hard Reset show in the LCD, we can confirm the information using Power Button to OK orVolume Button to Cancel.
- Continue the Factory Hard Reset again by pressing Power Button if next confirmation appear. We can choose Volume Button to Cancel the hard reset process.
- The LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E will continue master reset, wait for several minutes until the the phone start like new again.
How to Restore and Reinstall Clean Android Operating system / firmware at LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E ?
When there are a problems with our LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E, some damage could happen at the operating system. Therefor we should do reinstall or restore the clean and factory default operating system or firmware. The source or Android operating system / firmware already saved inside the LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E ROM, so we do not need to copy from outside phone. Just follow the step for hard reset or master format above, then the clean and default operating system or firmware will be re-installing or restoring from ROM.
How to Unlock or Fix or Bypass or Solutions for LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E forgot password code or security lock screen pattern or pin (lost password)?
If we have a lot of sensitive data or information at our LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E, then we suggest to give security protections with several choice. But we recommend to use screen lock pattern or password pin protections. Screen lock pattern is faster to open at any situations. How if we forget about the answer? Do not worry, because Android already have solutions for bypass or unlock the security password pin or screen lock pattern. Try to findForget Password / Pattern to bring answer Google account username and password. If the Forget Password / Pattern button at LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E is hide then you have to do several wrong answer continuously until that button appear. If we can not access the Google account, we have to do hard reset or master format.
How to Improve Performance LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E to make run more faster?
The specifications of LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E is good enough to run many applications together. This smartphone have 2GB RAM which is mean that many background process can be run together without worry memory lag. But again, some applications maybe get problem so it will take almost all available RAM size, of course this problem will make the phone running slower. What to do? First try to find that suspected applications and do uninstall. After that soft reset the LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E, and try again for several times to make sure the problem already solved. If you still make it back to faster like new, then you need to do hard reset or master format.
Is that any other secret code of hard reset LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E?
At this moment, there is no other secret code or secret key to do the factory reset of LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E. Just try to do the hard reset above.
How to Upgrade LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E to Android Kitkat Operating System?
The official upgrade for Android Kitkat already publish for several country area. Everyone should do upgrade for our LG OPTIMUS G PRO E988 / E985 / E980 / F240 / L-04E easily using Upgrade Over The Air (OTA) using Internet connection. We can try to find the upgrade from Menu > All Setting > General tab > About Phone > Software Information > Update Now. Please remember, the upgrade will be publish step by step depend on the country, therefore we should try again later if the Android Kitkat update still not available for our location.
using f240s 4.4.2
power plus volume down combination not working
when pressed both, lg logo appears n then screen turns off. nothing happens. but if the keys r released at lg icon, phone boots normally, skt animation appears n then home screen….help needed
Hi, if you still can access setting menu, then using Menu Setting > Backup and Reset > Factory Data Reset is recommended. If you can not access that menu, then the factory default hard reset using hardware button for LG Optimus G Pro are using Power Button + Volume Down Button press and hold together until the LCD show FACTORY HARD RESET. After that you can follow the menu using Power Button to confirm or Volume Button to cancel. Use Power Button again if you are sure want to do hard reset or master format. Please do it carefully and start with battery fully charge and at Power Off position.
hard reset method not working on f240s kitkat……plz help
Hi, as far as we know, the hard reset steps for Android Kitkat at your LG Optimus G Pro still the same with previous Jelly Bean operating system. You can try to use hardware button to master format or clean hard reset LG Optimus G Pro with steps at #Option 2 above. Please do it carefully several time and make sure your power battery not empty or more then 50%.
Please let me know hard reset tool for LG-F240,
such as “(Prince) Android One Click V2 —> LG-F160”
Hi, at what we wrote above, you have several options for doing hard reset LG Optimus G PRO. When you still can access menu, you should use setting menu and choose Backup and reset. If your phone locked or can not access to setting menu, then please use #Option 2 using hardware button to hard reset.
hello. i purchased LG e988 smartphone before one month. its features r amazing. but functional touch key is very big problem. i gave it to service center for warranty repair. they done it ok. they said they changed touch pannel now ir is working ok. but exact 3rd day same issue. i asked for replacement item they could not responding. friends. friends please don’t buy lg handset it has good specifications but no hardwear quality. touch pad not working is the big issue in lg. please avoid lg smartphone and go for samsung or htc.
Hi, so sorry to hear your problems, but hopefully you can contact again the LG representative near your location to make them aware and willing to help your trouble, because some LG Optimus G Pro users still fine with their touch key so far.
I have one LG gpro e988. Now it is won’t turn on. When I update with wifi it suddenly switch off. Now it is in dead condition…..Pl give any suggetion…. Thanks
Hi, we are worry you get problem with power failure when your phone start to updating the firmware or OS, you can try to make sure your battery charge properly and try to do hard reset using hardware button above. If your LG G Pro still can not turning on, then you need to bring to LG service center.
Sir, my problem is i can’t boot to recovery. i tried all the method but still a failure. the other problem is i cant enter to download mode. when i press volume up and plug the usb cable, the battery puffed up and just show it is charging. i want to root my lg g pro e988 but i can’t enter recovery and download mode.. please help me.
Hi, to boot your LG Optimus G for recovery mode, you need to press and hold Home Button + Volume Up, after that continue with pressing the Power Button and wait until LG logo appear, at this time we can release all button and wait until your phone already finish boot to recovery mode.
i am unable to find the update option on my phone, under software information to update my phone to kitkat. please help
Hi, please make sure your LG Optimus G has not have some specific tweak like ROOT or use Custom ROM. Usually at standard operating system, you will get the Android upgrade notification and after you follow that notification, you will enable to download the firmware update using Over The Air. If you phone still at standard more, then maybe you also need to do hard reset to restore all setting to factory default and see weather that missing menu to upgrade firmware appear or not.
Hello Guys,
I have been using Korean U+ LG-F240L Optimus G Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 in India from past few months.
I have coming through various problems which are:
1.)Network Drop regularly i.e. I unable to make or receive any calls of messages and can’t use Data network also. Although it shows it is connect to network in my case it is Airtel(Zone2) I don’t know what “Zone 2” is. In this condition i have to search for network regularly and reconnect.
2.)There is only 2 connect mode i.e. G and 3G and no HSPA and HSPA+. I think this is some problem with base band difference in Korea and India.
3.) Roaming icon on Top with every time selecting weather to call to Korea or local.
4.)LG U+ certification every time I connect to a WI-Fi.
5.)Some random Korean popup which I don’t understand and i press the only button below it or press back button.
6.)LG U+LTE logo on start-up.
7.)Message limit of 80 characters.
This is causing quiet a problem in day to day use of fone.Although i like this phone very much apart from these problems
Please provide me any details how to resolve these problems. Or any custom ROM installation methods to resolve these main problems. It would be a great help.
Other details of Phone although it’s same in all F240L but still to be on safe side.
Hi, we are not sure about how Korean LG Optimus G Pro work or get some limitations, but usually that phone will not get network drop regularly although you bring that phone to other country, as far as it have the same network freq. However, have you try to do hard reset to restore or reformat the OS to factory default. Maybe someone else can give other information about your problems, especially with Korean LG Optimus G Pro. The other possibilities is because your phone use non standard custom ROM, which may get more troubles if the custom rom is still beta versions.
hi I have LG F240L , I fellow the step to make hard reset ,one time its appear and i did it but after that same condition (LG logo and flash light blinking) need help plz
Hi, the steps above can work at standard non root and not use custom rom LG Optimus G Pro. Sometime hardware troubel also can make hard reset using hardware button combination key steps above can not work. Please try to do it carefully, if you still can not fix that, please consult with LG authorize service center.
Sorry all, my phone is locked. do you know back up pin code? in LG F240S?
Hi, you can try to unlock or bypass LG Optimus G Pro using Google account. Please try to give several time wrong answer continuously until your LG Optimus G Pro become freeze or locked 30 seconds. At this time you can find Forgot Password button, press this button and you can find place to type your Gmail username and password that you have signed-in before.
Hy, i bought my g pro e988 from aliexpress some months back. I did not know that my phone was using a custom rom. I can’t update via OTA cos the option for that is not there. I have tried using the lg mobile support tool but once the phone goes into download mode, my pc gives an error code 43 (Device not recognized). I have also tried using flash tool to flash in a stock rom but to no avail…gives me the same response and hard reset does’nt solve the problem. Please, i need urgent solution to this. What can i do to go back to stock rom?
Hi, unfortunately we can not give good answer for non standard rom or rooted problems at your LG Optimus G Pro, because there are some possibilities that can make trouble at your phone. Maybe someone else can give best answer for your problems, but we suggest you to bring your phone to LG authorize service center for flashing back the factory default operating system or firmware.
same problem
is there any method to put a lg phone without using the volume buttons but i m not able to access the menu help plzzzz
Hi, unfortunately the steps to hard reset your LG Optimus G Pro operating system using hardware button combination need to use your Volume Button work. Otherwise it will not work like steps at #option 2 above. Please bring your phone to LG authorize service center to get help or fix your Volume Button as well.