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How to Soft Reset — Sony Xperia 1 IV

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How to Soft Reset — Sony Xperia 1 IV

⏱ ~5 min📋 5 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.

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.

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Does not erase any data. Always try this first.

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On your Sony Xperia 1 IV: hold Power for 2 seconds

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Tap 'Restart' or 'Reboot' in the menu

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Wait ~30–60 seconds for the restart to complete

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

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Device reboots automatically — no data is lost

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