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How to Soft Reset — Sony Xperia SP
How to Soft Reset — Sony Xperia SP
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.
Performing a soft restart on your Sony Xperia SP 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 SP: 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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