The Xperia devices from Sony always has its own uniqueness and reputation in the market. They are loved for the design, camera, specification and a lot more. Although Sony has been backing up from manufacturing more Xperia devices they are still in business. With increasing competition in the market, they wanted a premium device to survive in the market, and this is why they came up with the Xperia XA2. In this guide, we will provide the steps to perform a Hard reset on Sony Xperia XA2.

Sony Xperia XA2  has a 5.2-inch full HD display and the Image Enhance Technology. A 23 MP sensor at the rear and 8 MP sensors at the front are provided. Out of the box, the Xperia XA2 users can experience the latest Android Oreo operating system. The device is powered by Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 630 processor coupled with a 3GB RAM and 32 GB ROM with an expandable memory support up to 256 GB. A huge 3300 mAh is added for better standby time along with quick charging capability. Two color variants are made available by Sony which is black and silver.

Steps to perform a Hard reset on Sony Xperia XA2

Hard reset or factory reset is a procedure which will wipe all the data and settings from your device. When you perform a hard reset your device will be taken back to the factory default condition. This process has a lot of advantages and can clear a lot of issues with the device and device firmware. Nut the important thing to note is that the process will clear all your data, and a complete backup is important before you go on with the process. You can use two methods to perform a Hard reset on Sony Xperia XA2, both the methods are listed below.

Method 1:

  • Power off the device
  • Press and hold power button, home button, and volume up button to reach recovery mode
  • Use volume buttons to highlight wipe data/ factory reset and use power button to select
  • Confirm when prompted

Method 2:

  • Open settings
  • Scroll down and tap on back & reset
  • Tap on factory data reset
  • Now tap on Reset phone
  • Tap on erase everything

I hope this guide was useful in understanding how to perform a Hard reset on Sony Xperia XA2 smartphone. If any queries or feedback, please leave a comment below.