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How to Soft Reset — Sony Xperia XZ3
How to Soft Reset — Sony Xperia XZ3
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.
Performing a soft restart on your Sony Xperia XZ3 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 XZ3: 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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