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How to Hard Reset — Sony Xperia ion HSPA

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How to Hard Reset — Sony Xperia ion HSPA

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Sony Xperia ion HSPA is a 2012 Android 2.3 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 with 1GB and 1GB internal storage. It features a 4.5", LED-backlit LCD,, 720.0x1280.0 display and is available in Black, Red.

The Xperia ion HSPA is equipped with a Non-removable Li-Ion 1900 mAh battery, a 12 MP, 1080p@30fps main camera, a 3 MP, 720p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Micro-SIM configuration. It weighs 144 g.

Hard resetting your Sony Xperia ion HSPA 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 ion HSPA

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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