LG TV & Audio 55UQ7570PUJ 55" Class UQ75 Series 4K UHD Smart TV IMAGE RETENTION Error Fix: Temporary Image Retention

Error code IMAGE RETENTION on the LG TV & Audio 55UQ7570PUJ 55" Class UQ75 Series 4K UHD Smart TV means: Temporary Image Retention. Faint ghost image of static content (channel logo, game HUD) remains visible after changing content. On OLED, caused by uneven pixel wear from static content. Usually clears on its own after varied content for several hours. TV automatic pixel refresher helps clear retention. To prevent: use screen savers, enable logo luminance adjustment (OLED), avoid static content for extended periods.

The most successful fix is "Replace OLED Panel or Mainboard if Image Retention Persists" (hard difficulty, ~120 minutes). This fix costs nothing. HomeMD has 2 community-ranked fixes for this error.

This error is rated medium severity. It should be addressed soon, but your appliance may still function in a limited capacity.

Yes — the top-ranked community fix ("Replace OLED Panel or Mainboard if Image Retention Persists") is rated hard difficulty and takes about 120 minutes. Tools needed: T20 Torx screwdriver, Plastic pry tools, Anti-static wrist strap.

DIY cost: $0. Professional repair typically costs $800-$1500. Many homeowners save money by trying the top-ranked community fix first.

The LG TV & Audio 55UQ7570PUJ 55" Class UQ75 Series 4K UHD Smart TV has 8 other known error codes, including: APP CRASH (App Freezes or Crashes), AUDIO SYNC (Audio Out of Sync with Video), BACKLIGHT BLEED (Backlight Bleeding / Clouding), BACKLIGHT FAILURE (LED Backlight Strip Failure — No Picture), BACKLIGHT STRIP FAIL (LED Backlight Strip Physical Failure), and 3 more.

Error code IMAGE RETENTION also appears on 6 other LG TV & Audio models: 75NANO75UQA 75" Class NanoCell 75 Series 4K Smart TV, 86QNED80URA 86" Class QNED80 4K QNED MiniLED Smart TV, OLED55B3PUA 55" Class B3 4K OLED Smart TV, OLED65C3PUA 65" Class C3 4K OLED evo Smart TV, OLED65C4PUA 65" Class C4 4K OLED evo Smart TV, OLED65G3PUA 65" Class G3 4K OLED evo Gallery Edition Smart TV. The fix may vary by model, so check each model's specific page for tailored repair steps.