Three ways to reset and restore data to factory mode the Sony Xperia P

Do you need to Hard Reset the Sony Xperia P? Through this new entry of the guide for android, we will learn to perform three forms el reboot or with a reset a factory mode of the Sony Xperia P, a terminal that today is used by a large number of users.

We explain below, several resources in the event of a possible problem that arises in the mobile phone and that does not allow us to recover its normal operation. The called action Hard reset or hard reset, we will do it only when we have no other solution to the problem we have.

This can happen as a result of some badly installed or uninstalled application, because let's not remember the unlock pattern and password of the telephone. That is, any circumstance that blocks the mobile and does not respond.

Likewise, we advise you to fully charge the battery. Remove the SIM card and SD card from the Smartphone.

Procedures to reset the Sony Xperia P and make it Hard Reset

Remember that the Hard reset will erase all mobile data, so before doing it, if possible, it is essential to carry out a copy de to maximise security and your enjoyment. of all our data, documents, contacts, messages, files, tones, etc.

First option (soft reset)

El first step What we must do if the device freezes or does not respond, is to remove the battery as we see in the image and put it back, with that we will restart the mobile, also called "soft reset".

For more information on this step, you can consult the Xperia P guide itself.

Second option (via menu)

If this does not solve the problem, there is no other option but to do a factory data reset. Remove the SIM card and on the home screen, tap:

• Menu and select Settings → Backup and reset → Factory data reset → Reset phone → Erase everything.

Attention, all data on the phone is deleted. At this point, you may have to establish again the password o standard de unlocking of your mobile, this action can be done from Menu – Settings – Security. And here through the functions Trusted credentials.

Third option (key combination)

With the phone turned off, press and hold the power keys upload el costumes along with the key on of the phone for a few seconds, until reboot of the telephone. A menu should then appear on the phone.

Use the volume down button to navigate through the menu and choose the recovery option. To select it, press the volume up button (if it doesn't work, use the power button to select).e

A yellow triangle and the Android logo will appear. Now press both volume keys at the same time to bring up the recovery menu.

Scroll through the menu with the volume down button until you reach the factory data reset option. Use the power button to select. Use the volume button again to hover over the Yes option and accept it by pressing the power button.

Has this guide been useful to you to Hard Reset the Sony Xperia P? Have you had to go through this process? Tell us about your experience in a comment at the bottom of the page or in our Android Forum.