If you want to permanently erase data from your Android device, then you must consider in completing a hard reset, or a factory reset operation. Your reasons are not important at this moment, as we will only check how to apply the hard reset operation on the Sony Xperia Z3. So, if you own the mentioned smartphone and you want or need to wipe its system, then don’t hesitate and follow the guidelines from below, as you are about to learn everything that’s related to the factory reset procedure.
Sony Xperia Z3 is a great device that comes with high end specs and features. But, since it runs on Android, any user will be tempted in customizing and optimizing the same. Thus, unofficial and custom operations will be performed. Now, when applying different custom operations, you can also brick the Android firmware and worst you can even damage your Xperia Z3. Luckily for you, the hard reset operation can troubleshoot almost all the software related issues that are caused by unauthorized access or by unofficial processes.
As I have already pointed out, the main reasons for completing the hard reset are: wiping the data and fixing a soft bricked Sony Xperia Z3.The wiping process is recommended especially when you want to buy an used phone or before selling your device to a friend, colleague or to any other person. With a factory reset ensured you can be sure that your personal data, info and accounts will not be violated in any matter. On the other hand, hard resetting your Xperia Z3 will resolve the most common Android related issues. Why? Well, because you will restore your phone back to its initial state and because all the custom apps and programs will be erased.
Soft related issues are usually caused by custom operations such as: rooting, unlocking the bootloader, flashing a custom recovery image, installing a custom ROM firmware, applying a custom kernel, removing bloatrware, overclocking the CPU and so on. And the most common software related problems that are caused by these procedures are: boot loops, alerts, bugs, lags, force close errors, screen freeze situations and even total blackouts. But, the best is that you can choose to manually address these issues by completing the hard reset process.
This tutorial is official which means that hard resetting your Xperia Z3 represents an operation that is featured by default on the Android OS. So, if you choose to complete the guidelines from below, you will not lose your Sony warranty (the warranty will be lost if you have previously performed some unofficial operations). Moreover, this tutorial is compatible with both rooted and locked devices, whether your phone is running on stock Android or on a custom ROM. You really have nothing to worry about.
Of course, if you are planning in hard resetting your Sony Xperia Z3, first you should backup your personal data, info and accounts. This is how you can temporarily store your data and use it after completing the factory reset process. Else you will lose everything that is saved on the internal storage memory of your Z3; and I am talking about stuffs like contacts list, call logs, text messages, internet settings, market apps, images, videos or audio files. Thus, don’t go any further without using compatible backup and restore apps or cloud APPLEs from Google Play.
Also, before doing anything else you should check the battery status on your phone. It will be important to plug in the charger if the battery level shows less than 50% power left. Do that, as if your device gets turned off in the middle of the reset operation, it might also get bricked or damaged. Other than that, just be careful on what you are doing and stick to the steps from below in order to make things properly.
How to Hard Reset Sony Xperia Z3
Method 1
- *On your phone tap on menu.
- *Then select settings.
- *Go towards Backup and Restore option.
- *From there pick Factory data reset.
- *Select Erase Phone followed by Erase Everything.
- *Agree with the alert and wait while the factory reset operation is being completed.
Method 2
- *The second solution is implying in accessing recovery mode on your Sony Xperia Z3.
- *Thus, turn off your handset completely: press power button and select “power off” or press and hold the power key for a few seconds
- *Then, enter recovery mode on your Android device.
- *Once in recovery use volume up / down buttons in order to scroll up or down and power key to select.
- *Pick “wipe data factory reset” and perform the same.
- *Optional: after completing the hard reset operation, from recovery mode you can also choose to clear cache by selecting “wipe cache partition” and “wipe dalvick cache”- this is a best way to solve software related problems.
- *When you are done, go back to main menu of recovery and from there select “reboot system now”.
Congratulations; you have completed the hard reset operation on your Sony Xperia Z3. So, we are done for now. For more related tutorials (such as learning how to enter fastboot, how to root or how to unlock the bootloader of your Sony device) don’t hesitate and check out our how to section. You can also share your experience with us by using the comments field from below.
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