How to enter Sony Xperia M5 E5603, E5606, E5653 Recovery mode, Fastboot mode and Hard reset
Recovery Mode Sony Xperia M5
- Turn power off the Sony Xperia
- Press and hold the Volume Up and Power key about 10 seconds
- Release all key when Android System Recovery mode appears
- use Volume keys to select options
- use Power key to confirm.
Fastboot mode
- Turn off power off by pressing Power key
- Press and hold Volume Down key
- Connect the Xperia to USB Cable
- Done!
Hard reset Sony Xperia M5
- In Recovery Mode select wipe data / factory reset with Volume key
- press Power key to confirm
- select Yes — delete all user data, press power key to confirm
- select Reboot system now to finish hard reset, press POwer key to confirm
Hard reset via Settings menu
- Open Settings menu from home screen or Apps
- Select Backup & reset option
- Tap to select Factory Data Reset
- tap Reset Phone.
- tap Erase Everything
- tap OK to confirm.
Alternative to hard reset Sony Xperia using Flashtool and using Sony PC Companion
Make to backup your important data! Performed a hard reset will erase all data and restore it to factory default setting. The data can not be recovered!
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Honestly I used these instructions and identical instructions from other websites but it didnt work. I had a screen code I forgot, I can barely use facebook but I tried power key amd volume down buttons pressed together and the recovery menu appeared. I was scared out of my mind when the phone was resetting cuz I dont know what its supposed to look like. It worked for me, try it!
I switched it off…waited 10-15 seconds. Then tried power and volume up. It vibrated once followed by 3 virations. Then I released the buttons and tried power and volume down and the reset menu appeared and I chose factory reset using the volume buttons. It took 2-4 minutes. And my phone was back! I havent been able to use it in a month. I didnt wana pay someone to reset it for me when I have google!