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How to Soft Reset — HTC One X

Soft ResetAndroid 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

How to Soft Reset — HTC One X

⏱ ~5 min📋 5 steps

The HTC One X is a 2012 Android 4.0 smartphone powered by the Nvidia Tegra 3 with 1GB and 1GB internal storage. It features a 4.7", Super IPS LCD2, 720.0x1280.0 display and is available in Gray, White.

The One X is equipped with a Non-removable Li-Po 1800 mAh battery, a 8 MP, 1080p@24fps, stereo sound rec. main camera, a 3 MP, 720p front camera. The device uses a Micro-SIM configuration. It weighs 130 g.

Performing a soft restart on your HTC One X is the quickest way to resolve minor performance issues, app freezes, or unresponsive touch screens without losing any data. Unlike a factory reset, a soft reset simply reboots the device and clears temporary memory, making it the recommended first step for any troubleshooting.

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Does not erase any data. Always try this first.

1

On your HTC One X: hold Power for 2 seconds

2

Tap 'Restart' or 'Reboot' in the menu

3

Wait ~30–60 seconds for the restart to complete

4

Force restart if frozen: hold Power for 10–15 seconds until screen goes black

5

Device reboots automatically — no data is lost

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