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How to Hard Reset — Sony Xperia SP

Hard ResetAndroid 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

How to Hard Reset — Sony Xperia SP

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Sony Xperia SP is a 2013 Android 4.1 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro with 1GB and 1GB | 8GB internal storage. It features a 4.6", TFT, 720.0x1280.0 display and is available in Black, White, Red.

The Xperia SP is equipped with a Li-Ion 2370 mAh, non-removable, a 8 MP, 1080p@30fps main camera. The device uses a Micro-SIM configuration. It weighs 155 g.

Hard resetting your Sony Xperia SP 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 SP

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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