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How to Hard Reset — Sony Xperia E5

Hard ResetAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow)

How to Hard Reset — Sony Xperia E5

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Sony Xperia E5 is a 2016 Android 6.0 smartphone powered by the Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm) with 5GB and 16GB internal storage. It features a 5.0", IPS LCD, 720.0x1280.0 display and is available in Graphite Black, White.

The Xperia E5 is equipped with a Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable, a 13 MP, 1080p@30fps main camera, a 5 MP front camera. The device uses a · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 147 g.

Hard resetting your Sony Xperia E5 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 E5

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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