Lg Gpad Stuck in Black and White Screen

The device remains unresponsive when pushing the power button. Screen remains black

Performing a soft reset may resolve the issue

Any other hardware issue in the screen including the digitizer, wiring, and LCD will require replacing the whole screen hardware piece which includes them all.

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Make sure to hold down the Power button. If device doesn't turn on, it is possible the power switch is broken.

If the device's glass screen is scratched, cracked, or not displaying properly, the following repairs may be used.

Try testing the touch display. In most cases the device will keep operating normally. If this is the case, then the problem is cosmetic but requires a major part replacement. If planning to replace the glass screen of the tablet, consider replacing the whole LCD screen display since the glass is adhesively glued to the touch digitizer. These steps are detailed in the following guide.

If the device was dropped or has a lot of use, display screen can be broken and not working. A guide to replacing the screen can be found here.

Moisture content can be too high and possibly destroyed the electronic composure.

When plugged in to charge, the battery icon does not show to be charging. If the tablet has no charge, plugging it in does not cause it to light up or turn on.

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Tablet chargers are a common area of wear, purchasing a new one may be necessary. The LG G Pad 7.0 uses a micro-USB charger, which can be found cheaply.

Using excessive force while plugging into the charger, or wiggling the charger in the charge port can loosen the connection between the charger and the device. If the charging icon does not appear when plugged in, try to blow in the charge port to reduce possible dust or sediment within the device. If this does not fix the problem, the charge port may need to replaced, per the following guide.

Device charge does not last as long as preferred. It may consistently display a low charge.

There are many small things that drain excessive battery power, and most of these can be fixed within the power settings of the device.

• Decreasing screen brightness will extend life
  1. Navigate to settings
  2. Display
  3. Drag the battery slider to the left.
• Using a live (moving) background (wallpaper) decreases battery life
  1. Navigate to settings
  2. Display
  3. Home Screen
  4. Wallpapers
  5. Select a non-live wallpaper
• Turn of Wi-Fi Usage - only helps if there is no within range
  1. Swipe down on the top status bar
  2. Tap the Wi-Fi and/or bluetooth buttons

Many applications continue to run and use energy if not explicitly closed when finished.

Turning unnecessary apps off may extend battery life

1. Tap the recent apps icon
2. This is the third icon on the bottom, looks like a square
3. Swipe the app you want to close to the left or the right.

A soft reset can can reset the battery calibration, and in some cases may increase battery life, while not erasing any content.

1. Press the power and volume down key
2. Hold the buttons until the LG splash screen appears
3. The tablet will automatically restart.

If the charging icon is failing to increase or only increases to a certain amount, it is possible that the charger is working incorrectly. This can be tested by using a different charger. If the phone charges normally the charger is at fault. At this point it is suggested to buy a new charger.

If all the previous steps have failed to increase battery life, the battery has probably started to fail. This happens with time, and is an easy fix, but requires the purchase of a new battery. A replacement guide can be found here.

Characterized by the device freezing temporarily, performing slowly, not allowing the download of new apps, or stopping working abruptly while in use

1. Swipe down on the settings bar
2. Press settings
3. Storage
4. Unmount SD card
5. Ok
6. Remove SD card

Even if apps are not open, they can still be running, slowing down the internal hard-drive of the tablet. Make sure all non-active apps are closed.

1. On the bottom home screen, press the recent tabs icon
2. It should display recent apps used
3. Press CLEAR ALL

Alternatively, a soft reset may be performed, This process restarts the device without losing any personal data.

1. Press and the power and volume down key
2. Hold the buttons until the LG splash screen appears
3. The tablet will automatically restart

1. Tap "All apps Icons" from the home screen.
2. Navigate to settings
3. Storage
4. Look at available storage in the internal storage section to determine if the device has low memory. Below 500 megabytes is a sign some programs should be deleted.

This doesn't remove personal settings such as login information and high-scores, but it does clear unwanted memory and space within the device.

1. Swipe down on the settings bar
2. Press settings
3. Apps
4. swipe left to the ALL tab
5. Click on an app
6. Press clear cache
7. Repeat for other apps.

It is always important to keep device software up to date. Check the app store to see if the device has any available updates.

Unable to access the internet, or many apps, usually the device will inform you when it is failing due to internet connectivity

All devices need clear and proper Internet access. Poor connectivity may not be the device, but the internet source. Check the Wi-Fi router or hotspot.

Slide down home screen and make sure Wi-Fi button is highlighted blue on the top left section of the screen.

Alternatively, go to settings and make sure the device is connected to the proper receiver.

If Wi-Fi is still not functional, the Wi-Fi receiver may be broken and may need to be replaced.

Speaker or headphones do not play sound during videos or when playing music.

An easy way to eliminate the problem is to make sure the headphones work in another device. It is also possible to blow the speaker on the device.

If listening at maximum volume, it is possible to blow the speaker on the device. It will need to be replaced.

If sound comes from the loud speaker but not the headphones it is most likely a broken audio jack. It will need to be replaced

Lg Gpad Stuck in Black and White Screen

Source: https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/LG_G_Pad_7.0_Troubleshooting

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