How To Fix The LG V30 Moisture Detected Error Issue

The #LG #V30 is one of the premium Android smartphone models available in the market which was first released back in September 2017. It has a solid build quality which uses an Aluminum frame with glass on both the front and back. It comes with  a 6 inch P-OLED screen which has a resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels that’s protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. At the back is a dual rear camera system while the front has a 5MP selfie camera. Under the hood, you will find the Snapdragon 835 octa core processor which is paired with 4GB 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 V30 moisture detected error issue.

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How To Fix The LG V30 Moisture Detected Error Issue

There are times when you will encounter an error message that reads “Moisture has been detected in the USB port. Immediately stop charging and disconnect the USB cable. Make sure the USB port and charging cable are completely free of moisture before charging” on your device. This usually appears on your phone when the charging port is wet. You won’t be able to charge your phone when this happens as this is a protective feature and the only way to make this error message disappear is to make sure that the charging port is dry. You should wipe the exterior part of your phone with a dry cloth then use a hair dryer to remove any moisture in the phone charging port. You can also let the moisture evaporate naturally by placing the phone in a cool dry place for a couple of hours. Once the phone is dry check if you are still getting the error message.

In case the issue persists or if it occurs even if the phone has not been in contact with water then proceed with the troubleshooting steps listed below.

Make sure your phone software is updated

It’s always a good idea to 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 connect your phone to a computer with the latest version of the LG PC Suite software to get the update. This will minimize the possibility of the problem being caused by an outdated software version.

Perform a soft reset

Your phone will store the most commonly used data to help it run better. This data however can sometimes get corrupted and can cause this particular problem. If this is the culprit then you will need to do a soft reset as this removes temporary data stored in the phone. 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 check if the LG V30 moisture detected error issue still occurs.

Start the phone in Safe Mode

There’s a possibility that  an app you downloaded from the Google Play Store will cause this particular problem. This usually happens when the app has some bugs or has compatibility issues with your phone. 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.

Check if the LG V30 moisture detected error issue still occurs. 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 times 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

Check if the LG V30 moisture detected error issue still occurs.

Perform a factory reset

In case the above steps fails to fix the LG V30 moisture detected error issue 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, but don’t install any apps yet,  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.