Hard reset Sony Xperia ZL: PC Companion and Recovery menu

As you can understand, this guide focuses on how to make hard reset Sony Xperia ZL. Today we will tell you about several methods to use this feature.

Hard reset is a complete reset of system of your smartphone or tablet to its original settings. It should be noted that after hard reset Sony Xperia ZL all personal data from internal memory will be removed. Also hard reset called factory reset, wipe, and other. All these terms means the same – return smartphone to its stock condition.

Hard reset Sony Xperia ZL using PC Companion

If you are an owner of Sony Xperia smartphone, then you need to have a program PC Companion on your computer. Its program is used for renovation, restoration, backups, etc.

For hard reset Sony Xperia ZL you need to go “PC Companion -Support Zone – Software update – phone / tablet recovery”. You will be notified that smartphone has the latest firmware, however, if there are problems, you can restore it.

Hard reset Sony Xperia ZL with Recovery menu

1. Turn off your smartphone.
2. Press and hold both buttons “Volume-” and “Power”.
3. When image appears on the screen, release the button “Power”, but continue to hold “Volume-” button.
4. When you will see a green android robot, then release the volume button and press “Camera” button.
5. In the menu that appears, select «Wipe data / factory reset» using volume buttons and confirm your choice by pressing “Power” button.
6. In the next menu in the same way you need to select item «Yes – delete all user data».
7. Likewise, choose «Wipe cache partition» item in the first menu, and the following «Yes – delete all user data».
8. The last step is to select «Reboot system now».
9. Your smartphone will reboot. Wait a few minutes, and turn on Sony Xperia ZL.

That’s all! Hard reset Sony Xperia ZL is completed!

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