Three ways to reset Sony Xperia S and restore data to factory mode

hard reset Sony Xperia S

Do you need to know how to reset a Sony Xperia S?. Through this new entry in the guide for Android, we are going to learn three forms to format and restart in factory mode Smartphone Sony Xperia S.

We explain below, several resources before a problem event that arises on the mobile phone. And that does not allow us to recover its normal operation. The action called 'Hard reset' of the Sony Xperia or hard reset. We will do this 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. To that we do not remember the unlock pattern or the password of the phone. That is, any circumstance that blocks the mobile and does not respond.

To hard reset Sony Xperia:

Procedures on how to reset a Sony Xperia S

Remember that the 'Hard reset' will erase all mobile data, so before doing it, if possible, it is essential to carry out a Backup of all our data, documents, contacts, messages, files, tones, etc.

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

First option. How to restart a Sony Xperia S (Soft reset)

The first step we must take if the device freezes or does not respond. And that is to hold down the power button for about 8 to 10 seconds. With that we will do a mobile restart, also called «soft-reset«.

For more information about this step, you can consult the Xperia S own guide.

Second option. How to format a Sony Xperia S (via the Settings Menu)

If this does not solve the problem, there is no other option but to do a factory data reset. In this way we are going to format a Sony Xperia S:

  1. Remove the SIM card
  2. On the home screen, tap: Menu and select Settings
  3. Then Backup and reset
  4. Then Factory data reset
  5. Then reset phone
  6. And finally Delete everything.

Attention, formatting the Sony Xperia erases all the data on the phone.

Third option. How to reset and Hard reset Sony Xperia S (Combination of buttons)

With the phone powered off, simultaneously press and hold the keys de camera, turn up the volume y power button. 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).

hard reset sony xperia S

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 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.

Was this guide useful to know how to reset a Sony Xperia S? Have you had to go through this process? Tell us about your experience in a comment at the bottom of the page or through our Android Forum.


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  1.   LID said

    SUPPORT
    MY SONY XPERIA CELL PHONE REMAINED STUCK I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S THE SYSTEM OR THE PROGRAM YOU RECOMMEND ME TO TAKE IT TO….I'M FROM VENEZUELA

  2.   sidney said

    XA Ultra
    it doesn't work for me :C

  3.   anabsp said

    RE: Three ways to reset Sony Xperia S and reset data to factory mode
    When pressing the three keys it vibrates 3 times but the black screen continues, no menu appears

  4.   Eduardo_chino said

    Applications
    Hello, I restored my xperia s from the factory but when downloading the applications it no longer has the same space, it only lets me download a few, what can I do, could you help me, thanks

  5.   claudio1980 said

    The screen went black and did not respond to any command.
    thanks the third option saved my life thank you very much!

  6.   Isai said

    I can't restore my computer
    Hello, I have an Xperia T2, the problem is that the package installer does not work and, like settings, it says that it has stopped and I wanted to restore my equipment to the factory and something, all the steps and it does nothing when I delete nothing happens and I still tried to do the step of the physical keys and it does nothing and just as I tried with the code that is inserted and when taking the last step nothing happens what can I do to restore my computer

  7.   Alex13 said

    it works
    The third one worked perfectly for me, thank you

  8.   Sila said

    urgent help with my sony
    Help with my sony Xperia ion cell phone. A few days ago my keyboard disappeared and I've done everything to it and nothing works. What I realized is that when I remove the chip, the keyboard appears and when I put it back on, it disappears again. Please help. Thanks!!!

  9.   carlos cifuentes said

    The same problem.
    [quote name=”Daiana Torres”]Hello, I have the xperia s, I completely forgot the password, I tried many times and there is no case that I remember it! try to do the third option that appears here, I press the three keys but the cell phone turns on and no menu appears. I need urgent help please![/quote]
    The same thing happens to us, if you find any method that has worked for you, please tell me. All the best.

  10.   mari carmen marro said

    Well it doesn't work
    I have an Xperia S in which only Sony and Xperia appear alternately and nothing else…. When I press 8-10 seconds the home button turns off and the battery symbol appears…. If I start nothing… The little signs already said….. If I do the method of pressing the three keys at the same time, it only vibrates three times and that's it…. There is no menu or anything... I can't use method two because I can't even get to the home screen... Does anyone know what I can do apart from throwing it in the trash, of course?

  11.   Carlos Cifuentes placeholder image said

    Problem
    Hello, the Xperia s that I have belonged to my grandfather. He had set an unlock pattern (of course I don't know what it is) to recover the mobile he has set a security question or the option to do it with his email. Without these options I only have the ones you put. However, the last option does not work for me, which is the only one that could give me results, but pressing the indicated keys does not give me results. With the code to enter the emergency call it doesn't work either, what do I do?

  12.   Diana Torres said

    RE: Three ways to reset Sony Xperia S and reset data to factory mode
    Hello, I have the xperia s, I completely forgot the password, I tried many times and there is no case that I remember it! try to do the third option that appears here, I press the three keys but the cell phone turns on and no menu appears. I need urgent help please!

  13.   MLV said

    BLACK SCREEN NOT RESPONDING
    I tell you that the only option that "unlocked" it, so to speak, was the last option to combine keys. I thought I was left without a phone because it didn't respond to anything, the screen didn't turn on either!
    Thanks for the information!!!!

  14.   guidorobles1 said

    ga
    You don't know how much this page helped me, thank you, really friend, thank you very much…. I'm happy I didn't lose all the things I had

  15.   alvaro flowers said

    xperia alone
    See that my cell phone does not find any of the options, it does not turn on completely, SONY appears, then Xperia appears, then SONY again and again Xperia and so on, what can I do about it?
    regards

  16.   fredy baeza said

    brilliant
    Hello. Gracia, it was very helpful to me to recover my cel. Thanks, again

  17.   android said

    RE: Three ways to reset Sony Xperia S and reset data to factory mode
    [quote name=”horacio”]Hello, good afternoon, first of all, thank you very much for this space.

    I would like to know if you can help me.

    I have a sony xperia st26a cell phone, which I was updating through sony pc company, unfortunately the installation froze and now the cell phone no longer turns on, when connecting it to the sony pc company it does not recognize it as such; When I try to turn it on, the red low battery light shows me, but when I connect it to charge, in less than a minute the green charged light turns on.

    I already tried the 3 options to reset it, unfortunately none works for me because my cell phone does not turn on at all, it does nothing when I press the sound and power keys.

    I hope and have some software to revive it.
    I remain at your disposal for any help or comment.
    Atte.
    Horacio Garcia Gonzalez[/quote]
    Hi Horacio, if the update was interrupted, I think the only option is to apply an official Sony rom of that model. I don't know if it will be available for download, but it may be a better option, talk to Sony technical service or take it to the store in case they can repair it faster.

  18.   horacegag2000 said

    Please help with sony xperia st26a totally dead‏
    Hello, how are you, good afternoon, first of all, thank you very much for this space.

    I would like to know if you can help me.

    I have a sony xperia st26a cell phone, which I was updating through sony pc company, unfortunately the installation froze and now the cell phone no longer turns on, when connecting it to the sony pc company it does not recognize it as such; When I try to turn it on, the red low battery light shows me, but when I connect it to charge, in less than a minute the green charged light turns on.

    I already tried the 3 options to reset it, unfortunately none works for me because my cell phone does not turn on at all, it does nothing when I press the sound and power keys.

    I hope and have some software to revive it.
    I remain at your disposal for any help or comment.
    Atte.
    Horacio Garcia Gonzalez

  19.   raulin said

    Solved
    Dial * # * # 7378423 # * # *
    A menu will open and the last option (customize settings) select it and a window will open click on the only option that leaves that window and it will be reset to factory.

    I hope it works for you because it worked for me

  20.   Catherine Rodriguez said

    still blocked
    Good morning, I have done the three forms of restart and respect, but it does not work for me in the last option, the menu described never appeared. What I can do?

  21.   mini said

    RE: Three ways to reset Sony Xperia S and reset data to factory mode
    How to do a HARD RESET on the Sony Xperia SP????

  22.   claudio colonel said

    reset
    none of the three options worked

  23.   android said

    RE: Three ways to reset Sony Xperia S and reset data to factory mode
    [quote name=”fourth rule”] I lent my son the cell phone and I blocked it I did the third option to unlock it and nothing happens it turns on normally as I do I don't know what to do anymore[/quote]
    Try several times, in the end it works.

  24.   android said

    RE: Three ways to reset Sony Xperia S and reset data to factory mode
    [quote name=”silvia Flores”]My Sony X peria has a built-in battery, I can't take it out
    That's why it's hard for me to restart.[/quote]
    It was our mistake, sorry. And it is resolved.

  25.   android said

    RE: Three ways to reset Sony Xperia S and reset data to factory mode
    [quote name=”Fari”]We are all crazy. How do you do a soft reset on an Xperia S, if it comes with the integrated battery.[/quote]
    A mistake, we sneaked that procedure from another manual. Thanks.

  26.   android said

    RE: Three ways to reset Sony Xperia S and reset data to factory mode
    [quote name=”annha”]doesn't work for me! I do not know what to do! Does the cell phone turn on with the keys pressed? I'm desperate! help me please!![/quote]
    Try several times, until it comes out, it is not easy the first time.

  27.   ferchovilla said

    my phone does not react
    My cell phone does not react to the third option, it will be a software problem

  28.   fourth rule said

    unlock
    I lent my son the cell phone and I blocked it I did the third option to unlock it and nothing happens it turns on normally as I do I don't know what to do anymore

  29.   Sylvia Flowers said

    sometimes it is called
    My Sony Xperia has a built-in battery, I can't take it out
    That's why it's hard for me to restart.

  30.   Headlights said

    RE: Three ways to reset Sony Xperia S and reset data to factory mode
    We are all crazy. How do you do a soft reset on an Xperia S, if it comes with the integrated battery.

  31.   anna said

    xperia s
    it doesn't work for me! I do not know what to do! Does the cell phone turn on with the keys pressed? I'm desperate! help me please!!