Locked out of my LG optimus android HELP :(

[Boba Espeon]

1. Turn off the phone entirely.
2. While holding the volume down and home buttons, press and hold the power button. You should see the LG logo, then a screen with some text.
3. Using the volume keys, select something along the lines of "wipe user data" or "format data" (NOT sdcard or system). This may be inside a menu.
4. Select this option using the menu or select key.
5. ???
6. Profit.

 

[James wolfe1]

will this erase text messages

 

[bigsupersquid]

will this erase text messages

yes. downloaded apps and all settings and account info too.

 

[Lucas homan]

i can get to the reset stage but then my phone says to press the power buten to send i do that and nothing happens does any one know why please help me do i have to hold it or not also will my contacts get deleted and will i get a new phone number and will i have my same voice mail?

 

[Lucas homan]

how do i select the reboot now because nothing is happening

 

[Uniquemataiwilliams AtaahuaPaki]

how long do i hold them down for?

 

[Dabonboza]

For what it is worth the 3 step process does work. However; I did it with no sd card installed! It did take me more than I try! But; I did do a reset to factory settings.

 

[Hailie Pass]

OK ive been doing everything you guys said but now my phone is in safe mode

 

[homegirl123]

I have no Idea how to get into my phone, I forgot my lock combo! I recently put one on my phone and now I can't remember it. I got this phone handed down to me from a friend she wiped it clean when she gave it to me, so I never had to set up a google account because I never had internet access on it even though it is an android. Is there any other way to bypass my stupid password with out logging into a google account it's connected with or am I just screwed :/

 

[Elizabeth Bigelow]

How to boot into recovery:
1.) ...turn the phone OFF.
2.) Hold the Home button, the Volume Down button, and the Power button. The LG logo will appear briefly, then go away.
3.) After a second or two, you're in the phone's Recovery Mode.

 

[Joshua Vallas]

I have tried the 3-button combo several times but it just keeps showing the LG logo repeatedly almost as if its powering off and on over and over again. Can anyone please help/advise what I am doing wrong?

 

[mika_1_mika]

but how do you do that. i locked myself out of my phone too and it wont let me get in without loging on to my google and i forgot my email adress and my password

 

[Laniahfleming]

how long do i hold them down for?

 

[dingdongbest]

i entered a wrong knock code and ive been locked out of my phone overnight. my data connectivity as well as my wifi is disabled. now i cant access the phone. tried the 3 combo...volume key down + home button + power button and the results are the same. as in, it displays the same input unlock pin / log in to google account to unlock with a "safe mode" written at the bottom left corner the screen. dont know what to do...need help urgently :'(

 

[bigsupersquid]

since this is a common problem I'll add a little information.
the power+volume down+home combo has to be held until after the lg logo shows and goes back to black or it may not actually try to boot into recovery.

 

[Young Chachi da Don]

I tried that method and all it does is freeze. Is there another method?

 

[Brenda Anyul]

I do that but it doesn't work it just turns on and off again

1. Turn off the phone entirely.
2. While holding the volume down and home buttons, press and hold the power button. You should see the LG logo, then a screen with some text.
3. Using the volume keys, select something along the lines of "wipe user data" or "format data" (NOT sdcard or system). This may be inside a menu.
4. Select this option using the menu or select key.
5. ???
6. Profit.

 

[Drmd69]

how do i get in my cell phone