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How to Soft Reset — Sony Xperia M5 Dual
How to Soft Reset — Sony Xperia M5 Dual
The Sony Xperia M5 Dual is a 2015 Android 5.0 smartphone powered by the Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm) with 3GB and 16GB internal storage. It features a 5.0", IPS LCD, 1080.0x1920.0 display and is available in Black, White, Gold.
The Xperia M5 Dual is equipped with a Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable, a 2 MP, 4K@30fps, HDR main camera, a 13 MP, 1080p@30fps front camera. The device uses a Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 142.6 g.
Performing a soft restart on your Sony Xperia M5 Dual 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 M5 Dual: 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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