Sony Ericsson Xperia X10: How to Perform a Soft, Hard, or Factory Reset
Posted by David Kirk in Android
Recently several of us have been testing the Xperia X10 devices. We have all been wondering how to perform a Soft or Hard Reset on this device without losing data. How do I reboot the X10? This is what we have finally discovered.
Soft Reset –
First of all, Sony Ericsson has informed us that you cannot perform a soft reset on the Xperia X10 series of devices. It is just not a function that is included.
Hard Reset vs Factory Reset –
In contrast to the terminology used by many mobile phone companies, most Android devices consider a Hard Reset and Factory Reset to be the same thing. If you are looking for a way to reboot your X10 without losing your data, you can pull your battery out and re-power the phone to force the OS to restart.
Factory Reset or Device Wipe –
We have separate directions for doing a complete factory reset and device wipe. By doing a factory reset you will lose all the information on your device.
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April 07, 2012 at 9:38 am, stephanie durga said:
if i reboot and update my xperia x10 and still freezes what to do guys?
January 08, 2013 at 9:05 am, Mobile Point said:
Wow great trick, i was search many time for reset X10 but no result, but here is a great article know how can do it. Thanks