Sony Xperia S - Soft reset

Android 2.3
Phone: Sony Xperia S
Factory OS: Android 2.3

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Soft reset

To soft reset your phone press and hold the Power and Down button together for 10 seconds and the phone should  restart. Wait about 10 seconds and then press and hold the Power button again to restart.

 
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