If you are looking to reset your Sony Xperia 1 IV smartphone, then follow the steps below. Where we have shared 2 methods to factory reset your Sony Xperia 1 IV device with Soft as well as Hard reset method.
Follow which ever you like on Sony Xperia 1 IV device, check out the steps with the conditions below for soft and hard reset.
Caution: Before performing soft or hard reset on Sony Xperia 1 IV, take backup of your necessary files because the following options can't be undone later.
Soft Reset VS Hard Reset
#1: How to make soft factory reset on Sony Xperia 1 IV ?
Go to Settings on your Sony Xperia 1 IV device
Click on Backup and Reset option but if you don't find it look for Advanced settings in Sony Xperia 1 IV.
At the bottom, tap over Factory data reset option
Warning!Your actions can't be undone later, take your backup for your necessary files before you reset Sony Xperia 1 IV device.
#2: How to make hard factory reset on Sony Xperia 1 IV ?
Learn how to enter Recovery Mode on Sony Xperia 1 IV first
If you have successfully entered in recovery mode scroll through options on the screen with Volume Keys
You will see Wipe data/factory reset option in recovery mode on device
Use volume keys to navigate and power key to select Wipe Data/Factory Reset
Doing above steps on your device will forcibly wipe out everything from your device
How to factory reset your Sony Xperia 1 IV
1. Go to Settings.
2. Click rest button.
3. Erase all data.
4. Now please enter your device PIN and click Continue.
Congratulations your phone is now rest enjoy new phone.