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How to Soft Reset — Sony Xperia 1 IV
How to Soft Reset — Sony Xperia 1 IV
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.
Performing a soft restart on your Sony Xperia 1 IV 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.
Does not erase any data. Always try this first.
On your Sony Xperia 1 IV: hold Power for 2 seconds
Tap 'Restart' or 'Reboot' in the menu
Wait ~30–60 seconds for the restart to complete
Force restart if frozen: hold Power for 10–15 seconds until screen goes black
Device reboots automatically — no data is lost
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