How to Hard Reset Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE SO-03E

This article will give set of instructions about performing hard/soft/remote reset  Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE SO-03E . Read this article and choose one method and reset your Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE SO-03E. (all these methods were tested by us.)

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Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE SO-03E is one of popular tab In Sony series. But Some times this tab may give errors. Then we have to deal with them. In that situation Hard and Soft Reset give us best opportunity settle the problem.

There are five ways to reset Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE SO-03E

  • Normal Factory Reset – It will delete or erase all things but not like a hard reset. If your tab is slow, heating, then use this.
  • Hard Factory Reset – It will delete all things in your tab permanently. If you can’t pass boot or want to “Force reset” then you can use this. Video Guide – below
  • Reset Remotely  – If your tab has stolen then this is the best
  • Reset tab from PC – You can reset your tab from your PC or Laptop. 
  • Flash Stock Rom -This is the most advance method. We can fix system errors too. In this, we install system software again onto your tab.

Note – How to get backup in  Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE SO-03E

We have a option to get full backup in your tab and you can get Contacts,Calendar, SMS, Call logs, Photos, Videos, Music, Browser Bookmarks,Album, Audios, Apps data,WiFi passwords,and apps setting. to Backup – Click Here


How to Hard Reset Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE SO-03E {Normally}

Step 1,

  1. Take your Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE SO-03E tab and go to menu and then go to Settings and System.. 
  2. Note – Get full back up before doing this.
  3. Tap the “Reset” 

Step 2,

  • Select Factory data reset.
  • after that, next step, tap Reset tab and Erase Everything.
  • Well done!



 Factory Reset / Hard Reset Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE SO-03E  

  • Switch on Your Sony xperia Device
  • go to tab’s dialer and type in: *#*#7378423#*#*
  • From the menu which shows up on the screen select option Customization Settings and then Reset customization.
  • Confirm information: “Data will be cleared and factory data reset will perform”.
  • At the end accept that by tapping Reset customization and reboot.
  • well done

 Factory Reset / Hard Reset Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE SO-03E  

Step 1,

Note – We recommend you to get full back up.

  1. Take your tab and switch off it by pressing power key – please wait until “Sony” screen appears, Now release both buttons.
  2. The Recovery screen will appear. Use the volume buttons to toggle the selection to Factory Reset, then press “Power” to select.
  3. Use the volume buttons to toggle the selection to “Yes“, then press “Power” to select.
  4. You will have to set date and time, language and sign into your google account after the reset.

Power key = enter
Volume Up = go Up

Volume Down = Go Down

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Reset  Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE SO-03E remotely

  1. First, Go to Android Device Manager  and login to your Sony tab’s google account.
  2. You can see there is options Box. Click “ Erase” in the Box.
  3. Click the “Erase” and confirm it. It will start to reset the Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE SO-03E tab.

As well, you are able to use Android device manage for,

 To give a ring to your tab. Then, tab will start Ring tab’s full Sound
> To lock the tab if it is NOT locked yet.
> To change the lock screen of Sony tab.

 


Reset Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE SO-03E – Video

We cover all the sides of doing reset to Sony tab. But If you feel any fear to reset your tab then you can watch video aboutFactory reset – Step by step” 

 


Reset  Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE SO-03E from pc (advance)

Xperia Companion – link

SDK – Android Software Development Kit. In this toolkit, you can reset your tab finely by using data cable. you have to follow simple steps. Go to this link and Download SDK and type “adb shell” and type other codes to reset. 


Hard Reset Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE SO-03E entire tab (advance)

In above three methods, we only do reset but in this, we are going replace entire android system. If you buy a Sony android tab, then it has a Stock ROM. Stock ROM is Original ROM and Official Rom that a tab has. So, installing Stock ROM does not avoid your warranty. We found dedicated posts about flashing Stock Roms on “Gogorapid”. Go to that site and Flash a new Rom to your tab.

 



 

Frequently asked questions and answers

Recover Data after Factory Reset on  Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE SO-03E

Hi,however i reset my tab successfully but i forgot get back up before reset.. I want to know, Can i get my data now? whatapp messages,viber?

Yes, you can get some of the data.. but I can’t say that you can get all the data. try this.


Remove Pattern Lock, tab password 

Lot of people suffering this problem they don’t know how to delete Pattern Lock from their tabs. If you use any third party app to set Pattern Lock then Uninstall it first. If you does not use any app then you may have been set it through the tab setting. Try to find it and remove.. If you can’t find then your final solution is “Hard reset”. This process will be performed after switching off the tab.


After resetting, Autoboot or bootloop or auto restart

First, remove your tab battery and wait for 5 min. Then put and press power +Voume Up + home together and select factory reset.

If it Auto boot or auto restart – may be  Power switch is defective and is always depressed. May be your tab case is pressing on it. So, remove that case for little. After try to go recovery mood.

If is does not work then install Stock Rom


After factory reset my tab can’t connect to internet

Q :  I performed reset my Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE SO-03E tab. Now i can’t connect to internet and the sim card was not recognized. There is a error code too  “E:failed to mount /preload”

A : Contact your Network severs provider (SIM). If there is no any error msg then you should ask Internet settings for your tab.

A : Reset your smarttab again. If it is failed or go wrong again, then try flash a new stock Rom. Your tab’s warranty won’t be void. Because Stock Rom is official Rom. – Stock Rom.


Stuck at  Sony Xperia Tablet Z LTE SO-03E Logo Screen

Your tab may be damaged. So ,I think that you have to install Stock Rom again. Your tab’s warranty won’t be void. Because Stock Rom is default and official Rom. – Stock Rom.


Fix – tab that says “NO COMMAND” in recovery mode

tab’s recovery may be damaged. So ,I think that You have to install Stock Recovery again. Your tab’s warranty won’t be void. Because Stock  is default and official. – Stock Recovery.