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How to Hard Reset — Sony Xperia 1 IV

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How to Hard Reset — Sony Xperia 1 IV

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a 2022 Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) with 12GB | 16GB and 256GB | 512GB internal storage. It features a 6.5", OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020, 1644.0x3840.0 display and is available in Black, Violet, White.

The Xperia 1 IV is equipped with a Li-Po 5000 mAh, a 12 MP, 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS main camera, a 12 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS front camera. The device uses a · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 185 g.

Hard resetting your Sony Xperia 1 IV 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 Xperia 1 IV

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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