Recall that LG P705 hard reset is performed in situations when you set the lock pattern or password, but after a while forget it. Thanks to hard reset, you can remove lock pattern. Also hard reset may be useful to fix various software failures and errors.

It’s worth noting that before performing LG P705 hard reset, you need to charge your smartphone. It is also recommended to remove SIM card and MicroSD memory card. Do not forget to make a backup.

Now let’s see how to make hard reset.

LG P705 hard reset

Imagine a situation that you have forgotten your unlock pattern. What to do?

1. Firstly, you need to turn off the smartphone. Hold the power button for a few seconds, and then click on “Turn off“.
2. When your smartphone will be completely turned off, press volume buttons and home button, then hold down power button. Hold all keys simultaneously.
3. When you see LG logo, you can release all buttons.
4. After a few seconds you will see Android robot, like the image below:
5. Hold Power button for 2-3 seconds.
6. Recovery Mode is loaded.
7. Next, select the menu «wipe data / factory reset».
8. Pay attention to the inscription above, which says that all user data on your smartphone’s internal memory will be deleted. If you did not make a backup, then select «No», and be sure to do it.
9. Once you have saved important data, repeat the above steps, then select «Yes – delete all user data».
10. LG P705 hard reset started. Wait until the first menu appears.
11. Click the Home button to select the first option «reboot system now».

We hope our guide with detailed images help you to perform LG P705 hard reset.

LG P705 Features

LG P705 has the full name LG Optimus L7 P705. It is equipped with 3.8-inch display with resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. The smartphone has  16 GB of internal memory, support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, 3.5-mm jack for headphones, an accelerometer, proximity sensor, light sensor and electronic compass.

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Method №1.

To prevent accidental lock.

This method is necessary for everybody who has the risk of accidental lock (for example, small children).

Method is based on the fact that you send SMS with the special text on locked smartphone and then screen lock pattern removed!

If you want to prevent (not yet locked Android):

1. You need Root rights;
2. Install SMS Bypass application;
3. Enable Root rights to the application;

By default, application has a special text 1234. If you suddenly lock your Android you need to send SMS from any smartphone on lock device with the text:

• 1234 reset

After that Android smartphone restarts. When smartphone will be loaded, you can enter any unlock pattern.

Method №2. Remove screen lock pattern Android

Call on your smartphone

This method should work on smartphones with Android 2.2 and younger:

To remove lock pattern you can call on lock device from another smartphone, after you answer, quickly navigate to Settings menu and remove screen lock pattern.

Method №3. Remove screen lock pattern Android

Discharged battery

Wait until the battery is discharged. During the notification (warning) that the Battery is low, enter Battery Status menu, return to Settings menu and remove screen lock pattern.

Method №4.

Enter your Google account

After numerous attempts to enter unlock pattern Android will prompt you to sign in with your Google account. After 5 – 6 attempts you will be offered to wait 30 seconds, and then you will see a special window, where you should to select the button “Forgot unlock pattern?”, enter your Google Account after which the smartphone is unlocked.

Method №5.

Delete file gesture.key

You need to install special Recovery menu to use this method.

• CWM
• TWRP

1. Download Aroma File Manager;
2. Move on Android memory card;
3. Install it from Recovery menu;
4. Follow the path:

• /Data/system/

and delete the file:

• key
• db
• db-wal
• db-shm

Restart your smartphone, and then enter any unlock pattern.

Method №6.

Hard Reset

It is necessary to reset the user data, after that all applications and data will be deleted.

• Enter the Recovery menu, select factory reset or wipe data / factory reset.

Method №7.

Android firmware

If neither of above methods do not help, you can try to find the firmware on manufacturer’s website to your device and flash it. If you have a smartphone Samsung, then you should use “service firmware” from the pit file and flash with Odin. If you have a smartphone or tablet, then you may need instruction on the firmware:

• For smartphones and tablets SAMSUNG – ODIN
• For HTC and other smartphones – Fastboot
• For Sony – Flashtool
• For LG – KDZ Updater
• For Chinese Android smartphones and tablets based on MTK – universal flash

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