How To Fix LG V50 ThinQ 5G Won’t Turn On Issue

The #LG #V50ThinQ5G is a premium Android smartphone that has been recently introduced which is able to connect to a 5G network allowing for a faster mobile Internet speed. The phone makes use of an Aluminum frame with Corning Gorilla Glass on both the front and back. It uses a 6.1 inch QHD+ FullVision OLED display while under the hood is a Snapdragon 855 processor combined with 6GB of RAM. Although this is a solid performing device there are instances when certain issues can occur which we will be addressing today. In this latest installment of our troubleshooting series we will tackle the LG V50 ThinQ 5G won’t turn on issue.

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How To Fix LG V50 ThinQ 5G Won’t Turn On

One of the most frustrating issues that you can experience with your mobile device is when it does not turn on when you need it. There are several factors that can cause this particular issue the worst case is when it is caused by a hardware failure. When this happens then it’s time to bring the phone to a service center and have it repaired. If the problem however is caused by a software glitch then you can troubleshoot this problem and fix it yourself by following the troubleshooting steps listed below.

Charge the phone

There have been several cases when the phone battery will get fully drained thus causing this problem. This factor is what we will be eliminating first by following the steps listed below.

  • Clean the charging port of the phone using a can of compressed air. Make sure that any dirt or debris stuck in this port is removed.
  • Fully charge the phone using its wall charger.
  • In case the phone does not charge then try using a different charging cord and wall charger. You should also try charging the phone from a computer USB port in case charging using the wall charger fails to work.

Once the battery has been fully charged try turning on the phone. If it still does not turn on then proceed with the additional troubleshooting steps listed below.

Perform a soft reset

Try to refresh the phone software to eliminate the possibility of the problem being caused by a minor software glitch. This can be done easily by simply restarting the device. Press and hold the Power button and Volume Down until the device powers off, approximately 8 seconds, then release.

Check if the issue still occurs.

Wipe the cache partition of the phone

There are cases when the cached data stored in the dedicated partition of the phone can become corrupted. When this happens this this will usually cause certain issues to occur on the phone. To eliminate the possibility that this is what’s causing the problem you will have to wipe the cache partition of the phone from the recovery mode.

  • Turn the phone off.
  • Press and hold the following keys  at the same time: Volume Down Key + Power/Lock Key  for approximately 10 seconds.
  • Release both of the keys when the System recovery screen is displayed.
  • Press the volume key to highlight the Wipe cache option then the power key to select it
  • Restart the phone.

Perform a factory reset

In case you are still experiencing  the LG V50 ThinQ 5G won’t turn on issue then one last troubleshooting step you can perform is a factory reset. Take note that this will erase your phone data.

  • Turn the phone off.
  • Press and hold the following keys  at the same time: Volume Down Key + Power/Lock Key  for approximately 10 seconds.
  • Release both of the keys when the System recovery screen is displayed.
  • Press the volume key to highlight the Factory Data Reset option then the power key to select it
  • Restart the phone.

In case the above steps fails to fix the problem then you will need to bring the phone to a service center and have it checked as this might already be caused by a faulty hardware component.

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