In the event that you experience problems with your Sony Xperia 1 IV, or that you want to reset it, whether to sell it or lend it to a loved one, you have certainly already heard of the procedure for resetting a smartphone. This procedure allows in a few clicks to recover an almost new smartphone. We are going to teach you today how to reset your Sony Xperia 1 IV? In this context, to begin with, we will teach you in what circumstances it can be beneficial for you to perform it. Then, how to reset your phone, first in the classic way, then secondly in the event that your Sony Xperia 1 IV is blocked.
Why reset your Sony Xperia 1 IV?
We start with consequent by quickly seeing the goal how to reset a Sony Xperia 1 IV . As we explained to you quickly just before this manipulation, which is not trivial will have the consequences of reset your Sony Xperia 1 IV to factory settings . It will therefore be empty of any content, applications, photos, settings... It is therefore an ideal solution if you want to part with your phone and you do not want to delete all the files one by one or out of fear. to forget certain personal documents.
However, this action may also be relevant in other circumstances. Indeed, it is possible for you to reset your Sony Xperia 1 IV when it bug or becomes too slow , this can be caused by an Android update or a virus, an overloaded memory… Various reasons can cause a phone to be slow, however in the event that you have tried to correct the problem by conventional means and that has not been sufficient, resetting may be the last option for you. However, we suggest that you try to empty the cache of your Sony Xperia 1 IV to see if this is enough to correct your concern.
How to reset your Sony Xperia 1 IV?
We will therefore now move on to the part that probably interests you the most today, you will see the procedure to restore your Sony Xperia 1 IV to factory settings. For this, we will first see the classic procedure and then how to do it even in the event that your Sony Xperia 1 IV is blocked.
How to reset your Sony Xperia 1 IV normally?
Let's go, we will show you the manipulation to reset your smartphone in a classic way. Follow the few instructions below to do so:
- Access the “Settings” of your Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Depending on the Android version installed on your phone, you will either have to go through "Global management" then "Reset" or then "Advanced parameters" then "Backup and reset"
- We of course suggest that you back up all the data that is important to you beforehand because they will all be erased.
- Now click on "Restore factory configuration"
- Validate the procedure using your PIN code
How to restore your Sony Xperia 1 IV to factory settings when it is blocked?
In the event that your Sony Xperia 1 IV is frozen and you still want to do a factory reset, there is a second procedure which consists of using the Recovery Mode to perform it. You will have to drain the battery of your Sony Xperia 1 IV beforehand so that it turns off and recharge it without turning it on, for the rest, follow these few instructions:
- Turn on your Sony Xperia 1 IV by pressing and holding "Volume up" + "Power" for several seconds, in the event that this does not work, try replacing the volume up with the bottom or with the Bixby key if your phone ever is equipped with it
- Once in recovery mode, you will have to use the volume arrows to navigate and the Power button to validate
- Go to "Wipe data factory" and confirm the process with the Power button
- Let the operation be validated to recover a Sony Xperia 1 IV restored to factory settings
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