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How to Soft Reset — Sony Xperia M2
How to Soft Reset — Sony Xperia M2
The Sony Xperia M2 is a 2014 Android 4.3 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2303, D2306) Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2305) with 1GB and 8GB internal storage. It features a 4.8", TFT, 540.0x960.0 display and is available in Black, White, Purple.
The Xperia M2 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 148 g.
Performing a soft restart on your Sony Xperia M2 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 M2: 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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