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How to Hard Reset — Sony Xperia SL

Hard ResetAndroid 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

How to Hard Reset — Sony Xperia SL

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Sony Xperia SL is a 2012 Android 4.0.4 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 with 1GB and 32GB internal storage. It features a 4.3", LED-backlit LCD,, 720.0x1280.0 display and is available in Black, White, Silver, Pink.

The Xperia SL is equipped with a Non-removable Li-Ion 1750 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 SL 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 SL

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'

5

Press Power — confirm

6

Select 'Reboot system now'

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