lease note that all data will be deleted from the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini as a result of this procedure. This process may or may not delete data stored on the microSD card. We recommend backing up all of your personal data before proceeding.
Step 1:
- From the main home screen, tap menu
- Tap Settings, then Privacy
- Tap Factory data reset
- Tap Reset phone
- Enter your password if required, then tap Erase everything to confirm
If that doesn't work, or if your phone is frozen:
- Turn the power off. If your Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini is frozen, pull the battery out and reinsert it
- Hold the Left and right buttons located beneath the display
- Press and release the Power button
- Follow the on-screen instructions to hard reset your phone
All data including third-party applications will be deleted from the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini. Once the wipe is complete, the phone will reboot to its factory fresh state.
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini hard reset via software update
Update Xperia X10 mini firmware with PC companion software
Force a restart of the phone if the phone hangs and can't be restarted normally.
Update your phone. Even if you have the latest software, updating your phone can improve
software stability and solve other problems.
Resetting the phone
Resetting the phone deletes all data, including downloaded applications, and resets the
phone back to its initial state, the state before you turned on the phone for the first time.
Make sure to back up important data you have on the phone before you reset the phone.
To reset the phone
1 From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2 Find and tap Settings > SD card, USB Mass Storage & phone storage > Factory
data reset > Reset phone.
3 Enter your screen unlock pattern.
4 Tap Erase everything.
There is also a RESET button on the back side of the device (under the IMEI sticker in the lower left corner) under the battery cover.
Download PC companion and install
Force a restart of the phone if the phone hangs and can't be restarted normally.
Update your phone. Even if you have the latest software, updating your phone can improve
software stability and solve other problems.
Resetting the phone
Resetting the phone deletes all data, including downloaded applications, and resets the
phone back to its initial state, the state before you turned on the phone for the first time.
Make sure to back up important data you have on the phone before you reset the phone.
To reset the phone
1 From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2 Find and tap Settings > SD card, USB Mass Storage & phone storage > Factory
data reset > Reset phone.
3 Enter your screen unlock pattern.
4 Tap Erase everything.
There is also a RESET button on the back side of the device (under the IMEI sticker in the lower left corner) under the battery cover.
Download PC companion and install