Here is an instruction of performing hard reset on Sony Xperia E3. There are four different methods to perform hard reset. Just few important things to check before performing hard reset.
- Please make sure that the battery is charged more than 50% at least.
- Please back up your data such as pictures and video files.
Method 01. Flash Tool (USB)
Step 01. Please download and install the Flash tool software on the Sony official website. (http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/)
Step 02. completely turn off the device.
Step 03. Press and Hold the Volume Down button and connect to USB cable holding down volume down button.
Step 04. Now you will have option menu on the computer screen. Follow the instruction to process hard resetting.
Method 02. Settings
Step 01. Navigate to Settings > Backup & Reset > Factory Data Reset > Reset Phone > Erase Everything
Method 03. Dialer Reset
Step 01. Please open the dial pad (dialer app) on your phone.
Step 02. Now type the following code: *#*#7378423#*#*
Step 03. When you have the menu, please select Customization Settings and then select Reset Customization.
Step 04. It will ask you to confirm. Tab on OK to process hard resetting.
Method 04. Recovery Mode
Step 01. Please turn off your mobile phone completely.
Step 02.Press and hold Volume Up + Volume Down + Power keys at the same time until you have option menu on the screen.
Step 03. Select Recovery option with volume key and select it with power key.
Step 04. When the Android Logo with the yellow triangle appears on the screen, press and hold Volume Up + Volume Down together to boot to recovery mode.
Step 05. In the recovery mode, navigate to wipe data/factory reset using volume button and select it using power button.
Step 06. Select Yes – delete all user data and then select reboot system now.
