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How to Hard Reset — Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA

Hard ResetAndroid 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)

How to Hard Reset — Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA is a 2011 Android 2.3.4 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 with 512MB and 400MB internal storage. It features a 4.0", LED-backlit LCD,, 480.0x854.0 display and is available in Black, White.

The Xperia PLAY CDMA is equipped with a Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery, a 5 MP, 720p main camera. The device uses a Mini-SIM configuration. It weighs 175 g.

Hard resetting your Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA via Recovery Mode will completely wipe all data, apps, accounts and settings, restoring the device to its original factory state. This is commonly used to fix persistent software issues, boot loops, prepare the phone for sale, or recover from a forgotten screen lock. Back up your data before proceeding as this cannot be undone.

All data will be permanently erased. Back up first.

1

Power off Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA

2

Hold Volume Up + Power — wait for first vibration, keep holding

3

On second vibration: release Power, keep holding Volume Up

4

Navigate to 'Wipe data/factory reset'

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Press Power — confirm

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Select 'Reboot system now'

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