4. Select Factory Data Reset, and then Reset Phone.
5. Select Erase Everything, and confirm the process.
Hard Reset - advantages and disadvantages Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S LT18i?
In simple words, Hard Reset means hard resetting the phone. As a result, the system automatically returns to the factory settings and the system is completely cleared. Contacts, correspondence, application, files, search queries, passwords - all of this is deleted from the device's memory.
Benefits of Hard Reset:
The ability to completely clear the phone from user information. Remove viruses and applications that slow down the phone and give constant errors. Solving problems that have arisen due to the installation of some applications on the phone and have not disappeared after they were removed from the phone.
Disadvantages of Hard Reset:
All data and applications on the device will be deleted. The need to have a fresh backup. Not all viruses will be removed even after the hard reset procedure.
What needs to be done before the Hard Reset operation.
Before hard reset, make sure you know the access data for your google account, otherwise the phone will be blocked by the FRP. ÒYou can sign out of your google account before resetting. To use your device immediately without any problems. If after a hard reset the phone is locked and you cannot remember the login and password to enter your Google account, then you need to bypass the FRP lock. Owners of modern phone models will need to contact the official service center to bypass the protection of the FRP.
After performing a hard reset, your device will be completely wiped clean. Everything that was in the memory of your device will be deleted.
What can be done to avoid losing important information?
If personal data (contacts, photos, videos) remains in the memory of your phone, then they can be saved in several ways:
Synchronize your data and contacts with Google. Using the Titanium Backup program, create a backup. Using the service programs for your phone model, you can transfer important data to your PC.