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How to Hard Reset — Sony Xperia C4

Hard ResetAndroid 5.0 (Lollipop)

How to Hard Reset — Sony Xperia C4

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Sony Xperia C4 is a 2015 Android 5.0 smartphone powered by the Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm) with 2GB and 16GB internal storage. It features a 5.5", IPS LCD, 1080.0x1920.0 display and is available in Black, White, Mint.

The Xperia C4 is equipped with a Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable, a 13 MP, 1080p, HDR main camera, a 5 MP, 720p front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 147 g.

Hard resetting your Sony Xperia C4 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 C4

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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