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

Do you need to reset a sony xperia T? In this android guide, we will see how to restart, reset and restore data to factory mode Sony Xperia T, a mid-range Smartphone, used by a large number of users and that hit the market in the spring of 2013.

We explain several procedures in the event of a possible problem 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 that the mobile presents.

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

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

Procedures to reset a Sony Xperia T to factory mode – Hard Reset

Remember that the Hard reset will erase all mobile data, so before doing so, if possible, it is essential to perform a copy de fullfilment of security requirements 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 about this step, you can consult the user's Guide of the Sony Xperia T in Spanish.

Second option (reset a Sony Xperia T through the 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.

Third option (Hardware reset – button combination)

With the phone powered off, press and hold the volume up key and power key for 5 to 10 seconds. Without releasing, press and release the 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).

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.

For more information about this process, you can consult the user's Guide of the Sony Xperia T in Spanish.

Has this procedure been useful to you? Have you had to go through this process? Tell us about your experience with the HTC One in a comment at the bottom of the page or in our Sony Forum – Android.