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How to Soft Reset — Sony Xperia 5
How to Soft Reset — Sony Xperia 5
The Sony Xperia 5 is a 2019 Android 9.0 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) with 6GB and 128GB internal storage. It features a 6.1", OLED, HDR BT.2020, 1080.0x2520.0 display and is available in Blue, Red, Black, Grey.
The Xperia 5 is equipped with a Li-Ion 3140 mAh, non-removable, a 12 MP, 4K@24/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS) 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 164 g.
Performing a soft restart on your Sony Xperia 5 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 5: 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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