"Unfortunately, settings has stopped"

[RenoD2010]

I have the AT&T variant running 4.1.2. I bought it May 10th and it's be running perfectly since then. All of a sudden this morning when I try to open the settings I get a message saying, "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped".

In every other way, the software seems fine. This is kind of a problem because how can I do a factory reset without access to the settings? I've already done a full back up to the SD card using Helium (which I can't unmount without access to the settings come to think of it).

Does anyone know how to do a factory reset without using the settings menu?

 

[Craig Rogers]

Are you rooted with a custom recovery?

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[RenoD2010]

No. The phone has not been rooted. Is there a way to re-install the Android update?

 

[RenoD2010]

I found a strange work around. Apparently asking Google Now (voice?) to open settings still works. I just can't use the settings app. It is just so weird because everything else on the phone is working like a charm. (shrug).

 

[RenoD2010]

I ended up doing a full Helium (Carbon) back up and then a factory reset. That fixed the issue and it has not returned.

From my LG Optimus G E970

 

[RenoD2010]

Updated Google Search and now I'm getting the message again. SOB. I'm at work and Helium/Carbon is on my home machine which means I can't do a backup from here

I wish I knew if this was a JB issue or an LGOG issue.

From my LG Optimus G E970 using AC Forums mobile app.

 

[slinkies]

Turn the phone off then hold power and volume down til home buttons flash then let go of power n keep holding volume down until it boots into recovery then use volume buttons to navigate to factory reset and use menu button to select it

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[Kyle Stockwell]

I have the AT&T variant running 4.1.2. I bought it May 10th and it's be running perfectly since then. All of a sudden this morning when I try to open the settings I get a message saying, "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped".

In every other way, the software seems fine. This is kind of a problem because how can I do a factory reset without access to the settings? I've already done a full back up to the SD card using Helium (which I can't unmount without access to the settings come to think of it).

Does anyone know how to do a factory reset without using the settings menu?

 

[Kyle Stockwell]

Turn off the phone. Hold volume down and power on until a menu comes up. Volume down to highlight and power to select the option.