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How to Soft Reset — Sony Xperia E5
How to Soft Reset — Sony Xperia E5
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.
Performing a soft restart on your Sony Xperia E5 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 E5: 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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