How To Hard Reset Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

There are several ways to hard reset your Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Android smartphone.

The easiest way is by clicking Start > Settings > System > Clear Storage
Then enter the number 1234 and press Yes.

Another way is by turning off the phone, pressing and holding the two silver keys (left and right) situated just below the screen. Now insert the stylus pen into the tiny hole which is situated around the bottom right of the back of the device for 5 seconds. Follow the on screen instructions.
It is advisable to back up your data before performing a hard reset.

Also note that a soft reset can be performed by ONLY inserting the stylus pen into the tiny hole for 5 seconds while the phone is on.

If the above method isn't working on your Xperia X1, then follow these steps:

1. Hold volume down key + power key simultaneously
2. The phone will turn into boothrom mode (screen is like rainbow)
3. Hold th 2 silver buttons just right below the screen and insert the stylus into the hole which is situated around the bottom right of the back of the device for some seconds
4. After a while press R on keyboard to perform hard reset.

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Hard Reset Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

You probably want to put your Xperia X10 Android smartphone up for sale and intend to erase all persona data or you think there's probably something wrong with th operating system which you think only hard reset might correct. This post shows easy ways to hard reset your Sony Ericsson Xperia X10.

Note that you must back up all personal data possibly on a computer as everything will be wiped off.
Hard Reset from the phone settings
1. From the Home screen press Menu and select Settings, or tap the application slider and select Settings.

2. Select Privacy.

3. Tap Factory data reset.

4. Select Reset phone.

5. Select Yes to confirm the hard reset.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 will then go through the process of formatting the memory. Wait for it to restart and factory default settings will be restored.

Resetting Using the 3-Button Combinations
1. Unlock the screen then press and hold the Power button for two seconds. Select the Power off option. If the phone won’t turn off, pull and replace the battery.

2. Hold the Left and Right buttons located under the display.

3. Press and release the Power button while continuing to hold the Left and Right buttons until instructions appear.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Hard Reset Using Sony Ericsson PC Suite
1. Download and install PC Suite.

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2. From the PC Suite software, select Tools.

3. Select Phone Repair.



4. Select Continue.

5. Wait for the download to complete.



6. Press and hold the Back button while plugging the phone into the computer via the USB cable.



7. The phone will be flashed with the software

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How To Hard Reset A Nokia Symbian Phone

A lot of things can go wrong with your Nokia symbian phone ranging from a virus attack to complications due to application compatibility issues. You might even want to reset and format the phone just to optimize its performance. You should know of course that all your data will be lost, and its advisable to make a back up before you go ahead.
The first way requires you to know the security code. All you need to do is press *#7370#, enter your security code and your phone restarts. It's a soft reset and this requires you to know the security code.
Now let's assume you can't remember your security code or your phone can't even boot up for you to enter the security code for soft reset, this simple hard reset will fix the problem:

-switch off your phone or re-insert the battery
-press * + 3 + send button + power button at once

S60 and S60V2 phones may display formatting but S60V3 phones will not. You might need to repeat the steps if your phone is powered on and it's still very much the same. Be sure to press all four buttons at once.

It may be necessary to format the mass memory when you reset the phone as you wont see your installed applications and your phone will try to install the applications back without success (S60V3).

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