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How to Soft Reset — LG Connect 4G MS840

Soft ResetAndroid 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)

How to Soft Reset — LG Connect 4G MS840

⏱ ~5 min📋 5 steps

The LG Connect 4G MS840 is a 2012 Android 2.3.5 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3 with 1GB and 1GB | 4GB internal storage. It features a 4.0", TFT, 256K colors, 480.0x840.0 display and is available in Black.

The Connect 4G MS840 is equipped with a Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery, a 5 MP, 720p@30fps main camera. The device uses a Mini-SIM configuration. It weighs 137 g.

Performing a soft restart on your LG Connect 4G MS840 is the quickest way to resolve minor performance issues, app freezes, or unresponsive touch screens without losing any data. Unlike a factory reset, a soft reset simply reboots the device and clears temporary memory, making it the recommended first step for any troubleshooting.

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Does not erase any data. Always try this first.

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On your LG Connect 4G MS840: hold Power for 2 seconds

2

Tap 'Restart' or 'Reboot' in the menu

3

Wait ~30–60 seconds for the restart to complete

4

Force restart if frozen: hold Power for 10–15 seconds until screen goes black

5

Device reboots automatically — no data is lost

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