How to Turn On LG Phone

LG phones come in three different varieties: bar phones, or smartphones with touchscreens, slide phones, which have a touch screen and a keyboard that slides out, and flip phones that flip open and closed. This wikiHow article will teach you how to turn on each type of LG phone.

Steps

Figuring out Your Type of Phone

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    Determine the type of LG phone you have.
    • If your phone has a touch screen and no extra keyboard, it’s a bar phone.
    • If your phone has a touch screen and an additional keyboard that slides out, it’s a slide phone.[1]
    • If your phone flips open and closed, it’s a flip phone.[2]
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Turning on a Bar Phone

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    Make sure your phone’s battery is charged. 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 can also power up a phone by connecting it to a computer with a USB cable.
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    Turn on the phone. Most LG bar phones have the power button located on the back of the phone, centered beneath the camera lens. Press and hold the power button to turn 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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Turning on a Slide Phone

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    Make sure your phone’s battery is charged. 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 can also power up a phone by connecting it to a computer with a USB cable.
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    Turn on the phone. 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. 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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Turning on a Flip Phone

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    Make sure your phone’s battery is charged. 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.
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    Turn on the phone. The LG flip phone uses the call end button to turn the phone on and off. Open the flip phone, and then press and hold the End/Power key until the screen turns on.
    • To turn off the phone, press and hold the End/Power key until the screen turns off.
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Finding the Manual for Your Phone

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    Go to the LG website. Click the link to go to the LG support site.
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    Enter your phone’s model number. In the Enter model number or name field, type your phone’s model number or name, and then click Search.
    • If you don’t know your phone’s model number or name, in the SEARCH BY CATEGORY section, click Mobile, then click CELL PHONES. In the SUB CATEGORY list, find the type of phone you have, and then click it. In the MODEL NUMBER list, find your phone’s model number, click it, and then scroll down to find the link to the user manual.
    • If you don’t know your phone’s model number or name, finding a manual for a similar bar, slide, or flip phone can help you to find the phone’s power button.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    I dropped my phone in water for a couple of seconds, and now it won't turn on. What can I do?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Put your phone in a bag of raw (uncooked) rice so that in can absorb the left over water, then try turning it on.
  • Question
    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?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    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.
  • Question
    How do I get my phone off mute?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    If it is an iPhone, press the button on the left side and it should un-mute it.
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References

  1. ↑ http://www.lg.com/us/cell-phones/lg-UN280-freedom-ii
  2. ↑ http://www.lg.com/us/cell-phones/lg-B450-lg-450

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