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How to Hard Reset — Sony Xperia U

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How to Hard Reset — Sony Xperia U

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Sony Xperia U is a 2012 Android 2.3 smartphone powered by the NovaThor U8500 with 512MB and 512MB | 8GB internal storage. It features a 3.5", TFT, 480.0x854.0 display and is available in Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow.

The Xperia U is equipped with a Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery, a 5 MP, 720p@30fps main camera. The device uses a Mini-SIM configuration. It weighs 110 g.

Hard resetting your Sony Xperia U 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.

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All data will be permanently erased. Back up first.

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Power off Sony Xperia U

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Hold Volume Up + Power — wait for first vibration, keep holding

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On second vibration: release Power, keep holding Volume Up

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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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