Last Updated on December 23, 2022 by Mathew Diekhake

You can wipe all data and reset the Sony Xperia E1 D2004 to factory settings by taking a hard reset.

There often is two ways one with an Android smartphone could take a hard reset. However, for some Sony smartphones, in particular, the secondary method via Recovery Mode often isn’t available. If you cannot use your smartphone and navigate to the Settings menu, you can try downloading the  Xperia Companion app instead as your secondary method.

How to Hard Reset Sony Xperia E1 D2004

You can hard reset the Sony Xperia E1 D2004 smartphone from the Backup & Reset section of the Settings app. Here is how:

Caution:
Hard resetting the Sony Xperia E1 D2004 smartphone wipe the data. You can backup from the same Backup & Reset area in the guide before you reset your smartphone to ensure you can restore that backup once the guide is finished.

1. With the Sony Xperia E1 turned on, tap Settings > Backup & Reset.

2. Tap Factory data reset > Reset phone.

3. Tap Erase everything.

The data is wiped after Android restarts and the Xperia E1 has been returned to its factory settings. You need to restore a backup if you want the old data on the smartphone.

In conclusion, that is how to hard reset the Sony Xperia E1 D2004 smartphone.