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How to Soft Reset — Sony Xperia 1

Soft ResetAndroid 9.0 (Pie)

How to Soft Reset — Sony Xperia 1

⏱ ~5 min📋 5 steps

The Sony Xperia 1 is a 2019 Android 9.0 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) with 6GB and 128GB | 64GB internal storage. It features a 6.5", OLED, HDR BT.2020, 1644.0x3840.0 display and is available in Black, Gray, Purple, White.

The Xperia 1 is equipped with a Li-Ion 3330 mAh, non-removable, a 12 MP, 4K@24/25/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps main camera, a 8 MP, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS) front camera. The device uses a · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 178 g.

Performing a soft restart on your Sony Xperia 1 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: 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

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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