Sony Xperia Z is the
latest and most selling
smartphone Sony has launched it recently. The Sony
Xperia Z runs on Android
4.1.2 i.e Jelly Bean operating
system (OS). You can also read how you can
format a Nokia X A ndroid phone within 3 minutes
Hard-reset is equivalent to
formatting a device i.e you
delete all the data that is
inside the phone memory
(also known as inbuilt
memory) and the handset comes back to its original
factory settings.
Hard-reset is required in the following situations:
- When some of the apps
do not function and you
cannot remove them.
- When your handset
becomes too slow.
- When some of the apps
do not function and you
cannot remove them.
There are 2 methods of doing
a hard reset. First method is
by doing it from the phone’s
settings. While the second
method is from the recovery
menu.
First method: This is the most simple
method and is possible only
if you are able to access the
menu options.
1. Go to the settings
option in the menu.
2. Search for the ‘BackupAd Restore’ option
and select it.
3. Now select the option
‘Factory Data Reset’
4. Now select the option
‘Reset Phone’.
5. The device may ask for
the confirmation from
your end by the
message ‘Erase
Everything’. Confirm
and your gadget will start the process. It
will restart now and
you are done!
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Second method: This method is for those who
cannot access the menu due
to pattern lock or booting
related problems.
1. Switch off your Xperia
Z. Its better if you
remove your battery
and insert it again.
2. Keeping the device
being switched off,
press and hold the
Volume Up and
Volume Down
buttons. Keep these two buttons pressed
and then press and
hold the Power
button.
3. Keeping these three
buttons pressed will
bring a menu on the
screen. Navigate to
the recovery option
with Volume Up and Down buttons. Select
the recovery option
with the power
button.
4. Now you will see an
Android logo on the
screen. Press and hold
the volume up and
volume down buttons,
which will bring your device to the recovery
menu.
5. The recovery menu
will have many
options in it. You will
need to search for an
option like Wipe data/
Factory reset. Now press power button to
select it.
The process will start and
complete in less than a
minute and your phone will
restart automatically. Now
you have successfully
performed hard rest of your Sony Experia Z.
If this is help for you, share and drop your own method of doing this hard reset in the comment box enjoy.
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