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How to Soft Reset — Sony Xperia M2 Aqua

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How to Soft Reset — Sony Xperia M2 Aqua

⏱ ~5 min📋 5 steps

The Sony Xperia M2 Aqua is a 2014 Android 4.4.2 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) with 1GB and 8GB internal storage. It features a 4.8", IPS LCD, 540.0x960.0 display and is available in Black, White, Copper.

The Xperia M2 Aqua is equipped with a Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable, a 8 MP, 1080p@30fps, HDR main camera, a 480p front camera. The device uses a Micro-SIM configuration. It weighs 149 g.

Performing a soft restart on your Sony Xperia M2 Aqua 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.

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Does not erase any data. Always try this first.

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On your Sony Xperia M2 Aqua: hold Power for 2 seconds

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Tap 'Restart' or 'Reboot' in the menu

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Wait ~30–60 seconds for the restart to complete

4

Force restart if frozen: hold Power for 10–15 seconds until screen goes black

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Device reboots automatically — no data is lost

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