How to Turn On an LG Phone: Smartphones & More

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Last Updated: June 19, 2023

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LG phones come in three different varieties: bar phones (smartphones with touchscreens), slide phones (touch screens with keyboards), and flip phones. If you're not sure how to turn on your LG smartphone or feature phone, it's as simple as finding the power key. This wikiHow article will teach you how to turn on any type of LG phone.

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Most LG smartphones have a power button on the back or left side of the phone. Press and hold the button until the screen lights up.
On a flip phone, press and hold the Power/End key on the keypad.
On a slide phone, press and hold the Power/End key on the front of the phone.

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Make sure your phone’s battery is charged. If your LG phone won't turn on, the battery may be dead. Connect your phone to the power adapter you received with your phone.
- You can also power up a phone by connecting it to a computer with a USB cable.
Most LG smartphones have a power button on the back of the phone beneath the camera lens. Other models have a power button on the left or right side of the screen.

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Press and hold the power button. on the phone. Stop pressing the button when the screen lights up.
- To turn off the phone, press and hold the power button on the back of the phone.
- Older LG bar phones have the power button on the top right side of the phone. Press and hold the power button to turn it on.

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Make sure your phone’s battery is charged. If your LG phone is out of battery power, you won't be able to turn it on. Connect your phone to the power adapter you received with your phone.
- You can also power up a phone by connecting it to a computer with a USB cable.
On LG slide phones, the Power/End button is always located on the front of the phone on the bottom right. The button has a curvy line symbol with a circle under it.
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Press and hold the Power/End button. To turn on the phone, press and hold the Power/End button until the screen lights up, and then stop pressing the button.
- To turn off the phone, press and hold the Power/End button until the screen turns off.

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One reason your phone might not be turning on is because the battery might be out of power. Connect your phone to the power adapter you received with your phone.
You'll want to have the keypad visible.
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Press and hold the Power/End key to turn on your phone. You can lift your finger from the button when the screen turns on.
- To turn off the phone, press and hold the Power/End key until the screen turns off.

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Go to https://www.lg.com/us/support/software-manuals. If you can't find the power button or your phone won't turn on, you can locate the manual on LG's support site.
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Search for your phone's model number. In the "Type a Model" box, type your phone’s model number or name, and then press Enter or Return to search.
- If you don’t know your phone’s model number or name, click the FIND MODEL OR SERIAL # button to search.

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I dropped my phone in water for a couple of seconds, and now it won't turn on. What can I do?

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Put your phone in a bag of raw (uncooked) rice so that in can absorb the left over water, then try turning it on.

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I felt static electricity when holding my LG G6 phone. Now the touch screen doesn't respond to my touch and I can't power it off. What should I do?

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If your phone isn't responding, you can try hard-resetting it. The static electricity, however, sounds rather unsafe. Consider claiming the warranty or getting it fixed.

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How do I get my phone off mute?

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If it is an iPhone, press the button on the left side and it should un-mute it.

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