Reset the Sony Xperia Z1 and restore data to factory mode

In this android guide, we will see how to restart, reset and restore data to factory mode Sony Xperia Z1, one of the best phones from the Japanese company, used by a large number of users and which hit the market in September 2013, also known as the project Honami.

We will explain below different procedures to follow in the event of a possible problem that does not allow you to recover normal operation. Remember that the action called Hard reset or hard reset, you should do it only when you have no other solution to the problem that the mobile presents.

Reset and format the Sony Xperia Z1 – HARD RESET

This can happen as a result of some badly installed or uninstalled application, because No. se remember let's remember el standard de unlocking or the password of the Smartphone. That is, any circumstance that blocks the mobile phone and make it unresponsive.

Before performing some of these tasks, we advise you to fully charge the battery. Remove the SIM card and SD card from the Smartphone.

Procedures to reset to factory mode Sony Xperia Z1

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 give if the device freezes or does not respond, is to remove the battery and put it back, with that we will do a mobile restart, also called “soft reset”.

For more information about this step, you can consult the user's Guide of the Sony Xperia Z1 in Spanish.

Second option (Hardware reset 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 → Factory data reset → Clear internal storage. Then press: Reset phone. To confirm press delete all.

Attention, with this action all the data on the phone (images, contacts, music...) are deleted.

Third option (Hardware reset)

If the device does not respond to the buttons, try doing what is indicated in the following image.

Removing the cover of the micro SIM card slot, with a sufficiently sharp object, press the phone's power button for a few seconds until the phone is no longer on.

Fourth option (key combination)

One last option is to try to use the following key combination to unlock your phone. If none of the above actions have responded, try the dialer: *#*#7378423

After the phone restarts, 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 guide of the Sony Xperia Z1 in Spanish.

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