Power Up in Safe Mode - LG G Pad 8.3 LTE
Here's how to boot your LG G Pad 8.3 LTE into Safe Mode to help determine if an app is causing it to freeze, reset or run slow.
Safe Mode puts your phone in a diagnostic state (returned to default settings) so you can determine if a third-party app is causing your device to freeze, reset or run slow.
An alternate method is available if the device can be powered on and is responsive.
- Ensure the device is powered off.
- To power off, press and hold thePower button(located on the top-right edge with the charging port facing down) until the Tablet options prompt appears then release.
- From the Tablet options prompt, tapPower off.
- From the Tablet will power off prompt, tapOKto confirm.Allow several seconds for the device to power off.
- Press and hold thePower buttonuntil the LG logo appears on screen then release.Allow several seconds for the logo to appear.
- With LG logo still on screen, press and hold theVolume down button.
- Continue to hold theVolume down buttonuntil "Safe mode" appears in the lower-left of the unlock screen then release.This may take up to 30 seconds.
- With Safe Mode enabled, test device and app functionality .