Phone going crazy like someone else has control of it... Any fix or updates for this?

My wifes LG G2 phone has been going crazy for quite some time now... Acts like some else has control of it. I've read in other forums that this is quite an issue with lots of other people and its a software issue but can't seem to find a fix for it. Any ideas?

You can do 1 of 3 things, or all.  1:  use verizon's cloud to back up whats on the phone, like contacts, pictures and music etc...just know you only have 5GB of cloud space with VZW.  2:  Use Google.  Since you have a google OS and I'm sure her email is connected to the phone, all contacts will be backup up that way and you can use Google Drive since you have 15GB with Google to back up media and such.  The app settings are set to Google backup already.  3:  You can attach the phone to the computer and set to Media Sync/Device and back up everything media-wise to the PC.  I suggest doing this method though:  Use Verizon or Google to back up the contacts and the PC for media.  Its just faster and easier PLUS...when you RESET do the following:  Settings-- Backup and Restore--UNCHECK automatic restore.  This will keep your saved app settings from reloading and might help with any problem app that was on the phone.  After reboot you'll have a just-like out-of-the-box phone.  It'll take time for verizon or google to sync up and you'll need to disable whatever apps you had disabled previously as well as reset-up your preferences, but its the easiest thing to do rather than wait til Mon-tues for a replacement.  If this doesnt work, you'll definitely need to exchange.  And, since VZW is going to require you to reset the phone anyway you'll be ahead of the game.  IT IS POSSIBLE for you to call them on your phone and let them remotely diagnose your wife's phone, but I'm sure you'd need to reset before doing that out of privacy.

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