Hard Reset SONY Xperia 1

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The following tutorial shows all methods of master reset SONY Xperia 1. Check out how to accomplish Hard Reset by hardware keys and Android 9.0 Pie settings. As a result your SONY Xperia 1 will be as new and your Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 cores will run faster.

How to hard reset SONY Xperia 1

1. At first you have to download the Xperia Companion on your PC or laptop which help you to perform the hard reset operation.
2. This software you will find here www.support.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/xperia-companion/.
3. After that install this application on your PC.
4. Now turn off the smartphone by pressing the Power button for a couple of seconds.
5. Then plug the Type C USB cable into your PC or laptop.
6. Open the Xperia Companion and go to Main Menu --> Software repair.
7. Follow the on-screen instruction by selectin appropraite option.
8. When the following menu appears connect your phone into a Fastboot Mode.
9. After that start pressing Volume Down and while holding this key plug this USB C cable into SONY Xperia 1.
10. Read the information which pops up and select Next button to launch the hard reset operation.
11. Wait for a few moments until the operation is finished and disconnect your phone.
12. Success! All your data was deleted from smartphone.