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Restore factory default settings - Sony Xperia Z2

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If your phone gets slow or doesn't work as it usually does, it may help to restore the factory default settings. All settings and configurations you've made on your phone are deleted.

Slide two fingers down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.Press Settings.
Slide two fingers down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.Press Settings.
Slide two fingers down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.Press Settings.
Step 1 of 5

Find "Factory data reset"

Slide two fingers down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press Settings.

Press Backup & reset.
Press Backup & reset.
Press Backup & reset.
Step 2 of 5

Find "Factory data reset"

Press Backup & reset.

Press Factory data reset.
Press Factory data reset.
Press Factory data reset.
Step 3 of 5

Find "Factory data reset"

Press Factory data reset.

Press Reset phone.
Press Reset phone.
Press Reset phone.
Step 4 of 5

Restore factory default settings

Press Reset phone.

Press Erase everything.Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored.Follow the instructions on the display to set up your phone and prepare it for use.
Press Erase everything.Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored.Follow the instructions on the display to set up your phone and prepare it for use.
Press Erase everything.Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored.Follow the instructions on the display to set up your phone and prepare it for use.
Step 5 of 5

Restore factory default settings

Press Erase everything.
Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored.
Follow the instructions on the display to set up your phone and prepare it for use.

Find "Factory data reset"

Slide two fingers down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press Settings.
Press Backup & reset.
Press Factory data reset.

Restore factory default settings

Press Reset phone.
Press Erase everything.
Wait a moment while the factory default settings are restored.
Follow the instructions on the display to set up your phone and prepare it for use.
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