The #LG #G8 #ThinQ is one of the latest premium Android smartphone models which has been available in the market since April 2019. This device has a solid build quality which is made of an Aluminum frame with glass on both the front and back. At the back is a dual or triple camera system ( region dependent) while the front has a dual selfie camera system. Under the hood, you will find the Snapdragon 855 octa core processor which is paired 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 G8 ThinQ won’t connect to Wi-Fi issue.
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How To Fix the LG G8 ThinQ Won’t Connect To Wi-Fi Issue
Prior to doing any of the troubleshooting steps listed below you should make sure that your phone is running on the latest software version. If an update is available then I suggest that you download and install it first. You can use the LG PC Suite software to get the update using your computer. This will at least minimize the possibility of the problem being caused by an outdated software version.
Turn on the phone Wi-Fi switch
Your phone has a Wi-Fi switch found in its settings which needs to be turned on before it can connect to a Wi-Fi network. Try to check if this switch has been turned on.
- From the Home screen, tap Settings.
- Tap the ‘Networks’ tab.
- Tap the Wi-Fi switch to the ON setting.
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Check if this is a router problem
Sometimes the problem can be caused by an issue with the router and not with your phone. Can other devices connect to the Wi-Fi network? Have you tried checking the router settings if it has blocked your phone from connecting? The quickest way to check if this is a router related problem is to connect your phone to a different Wi-Fi network.
Perform a soft reset
This action will refresh the phone software which will usually fix issues caused by a corrupted temporary data. To perform this procedure just press and hold the Power button and Volume Down until the device powers off, approximately 8 seconds, then release. Once this is done try connecting to the Wi-Fi network.
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Reset the phone network settings
This step is usually done whenever the phone is having a problem connecting to a data network. The following changes will occur on your phone.
- Stored Wi-Fi networks will be deleted.
- Paired Bluetooth devices will be deleted.
- Background data sync settings will be turned on.
- Data restrictive settings in applications that were manually turned on/off by the customer will be reset to the default setting.
- Network selection mode will be set to automatic.
To reset the network settings of your device:
- From the Home screen, Settings.
- Tap the ‘General’ tab.
- Tap Restart & reset > Network settings reset > RESET SETTINGS > Reset Settings.
- A ‘Network settings have been reset’ message briefly flashes to indicate the reset is complete.
Try connecting to the Wi-Fi network.
Start the phone in Safe Mode
There are cases when an app you downloaded will cause issues on the phone when they are installed. To check if an app you downloaded is causing the problem you will have to start the phone in Safe Mode as only the pre-installed apps are allowed to run in this mode.
- With the screen on, press and hold the Power key.
- In the options menu that displays, tap Power off and restart.
- The device will restart and the Safe mode overlay will no longer show on the screen.
In case the issue does not occur in this mode then it is most likely caused by an app you installed. Find out what app this is and uninstall it.
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 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.
- From the Home screen, tap Settings.
- Tap the ‘General’ tab.
- Tap Storage > Internal storage.
- Wait for menu options to finish calculating.
- Tap Free up space.
- Tap Temporary files & raw files.
- Select the following options: Cached data, Clip tray temporary files, Raw files from camera.
- Tap Delete > DELETE
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Perform a factory reset
In case the above steps fails to fix the problem then your last option is to do a factory reset. Make sure to backup your phone data before doing the reset as this will be deleted in the process.
- Turn off the device.
- Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons.
- When the LG logo appears, quickly release and then re-hold the Power button while continuing to hold the Volume down button.
- When the ‘Delete all user data (including LG and carrier apps) and reset all settings’ message appears, use the Volume down button to highlight Yes.
- Press the Power button to reset the device.
Once the reset is complete setup your phone again then check if the issue still occurs. If it does then this is most likely caused by a faulty hardware component in which case you will need to bring the phone to a service center and have it checked.