"Duplicate Images" bug in Nokia Lumia Phones and Solution !

Duplicate images in Picture Hub, this is the most common bug in Nokia Lumia Phones. Almost every Nokia Lumia Phone have this issue. What it does it, it shows randomly duplicate images in albums, i.e. it shows the one image 2-3 times or sometimes even 4-5 times. The worst thing is if you delete any of these picture the original picture will deleted including all duplicate copies of that image.

Duplicate images bug in Lumia Phones

Solution:

To get rid of this bug you will need to reset your phone.

Please NOTE:
Resetting your phone will return it to the same state it was in the first time you turned it on. All your personal content, including media, text messages, and apps you've downloaded, will be erased, and the phone will be restored to its factory settings.

It is recommend that before you reset your phone please take backup of your apps, text messages, photos and stuff. See here How to do WindowsPhone Backup

There are two methods to hard reset your phone. First is to by going into settings and reset your phone but this method may take more time (around 30 minutes).  Second method is resetting with some combination of keys (usually takes 10-15 minutes). Below are instructions for both of the types, you can use whichever method you like. When you are ready follow these steps,

Method 1: To reset your Lumia Phone:

1. Make sure your phone is charged (put it on charger to be sure)
2. In the App list, tap Settings.
3. Tap About, and then tap Reset your phone.
4. You'll receive two warnings. If you're absolutely sure you want to restore your phone to its factory settings, tap Yes, and then tap Yes again.

It might take a little while for the process to complete. So be patient till it completes.


Method 2: To reset your Lumia Phone:

1. Make sure your phone is charged (put it on charger to be sure)
2. Press and hold the volume down + power buttons until your phone vibrates and restarts
3. As soon as the Nokia logo appears, press the following buttons one at a time in a sequence:
   Volume up
   Volume down
   Power
   Volume down
4. The Nokia logo should briefly disappear and then come back (if the keys are pressed correctly). The spinning gears will then return for another 5-15 minutes before your device comes back with the Welcome screen.

Still not sure what to do ? Please contact Nokia Care shop in your area. They will do it for Free if your phone is in warranty.