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How to Hard Reset — Sony Xperia XZ3

Hard ResetAndroid 9.0 (Pie)

How to Hard Reset — Sony Xperia XZ3

⏱ ~5 min📋 6 steps

The Sony Xperia XZ3 is a 2018 Android 9.0 smartphone powered by the Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) with 4GB | 6GB and 64GB internal storage. It features a 6.0", P-OLED, HDR BT.2020, 1440.0x2880.0 display and is available in Black, Silver White, Forest Green, Bordeaux Red.

The Xperia XZ3 is equipped with a Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable, a 19 MP, 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR main camera, a 13 MP, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS) front camera. The device uses a · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM configuration. It weighs 193 g.

Hard resetting your Sony Xperia XZ3 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 XZ3

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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