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[LG TV] How to Initialize your TV

  • Troubleshooting

Product initialization refers to restoring the product to its original state as it was when first purchased.
Issues such as malfunctioning of the magic remote, TV software errors, or TV app errors can often be resolved through product initialization.

※ Caution ※
Initializing will erase all installed apps, personal settings, and saved information.
Therefore, make sure to confirm this before proceeding with the initialization process.

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How to reset the TV by product release year and installed webOS

[TV webOS 24~6.0 released between 2021 and 2024] Press the settings button settings on the remote control - [All settings All settings ] - [General] - [System] - [Reset to Initial settings]
[TV webOS 5.0 released in 2020] Press the settings button settings on the remote control - [All settings All settings ] - [Support] - [Reset to Initial settings]
[TV webOS 4.5 released before 2019] Press the settings button settings on the remote control - [All settings All settings ] - [General] - [Reset to Initial settings]

How to initialize a 2024-release webOS24 TV

When you press the settings button settings on the remote control, a reduced menu will appear on your screen.
From this menu, select the settings icon All settings using the pointer All settings on the remote control and press the wheel (OK) button in the center of the remote control.

In the reduced settings menu that appears by pressing the settings button on the remote control, use the remote control again to select the settings icon to display the full settings menu.

Select [General] from the menu on the screen.

Select General

Below [General], select [System] settings.

Select system settings.

Select [Reset to initial settings].

Select [Reset to initial settings].

When you select [Reset to Initial Settings], a selection screen will appear.

  • Selecting [Reset All] will reset all settings including network settings.
  • Choosing [Reset All except network settings] will reset all settings except for wireless and wired network configurations.
Select Reset All to reset all settings
  • Choosing [Reset All except network settings] will reset all settings except for wireless and wired network configurations.
Select [Reset except network settings] to reset all settings except network configurations.

Your TV will restart and the initial setup screen will appear.
Follow the on-screen instructions and use the magic remote control to complete the initial setup.

Press the remote control to start initial setup.

This guide was created for all models, so the images or content may be different from your product.

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