Tips and tricks to fix trouble at SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL). This phone comes with 5 inches LCD screen. We can choose single or dual simcard GSM-GSM which can standby together, but we only can receive one phone call, the other one should call wait. To make the price of SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) is not very expensive then Sony use Mediatek processor with MT6755 Helio P10, using 2 GB RAM for multitasking applications. To make SONY XPERIA XA screen show better color when playing movie and pictures, it use Bravia Engine 2. But it is not active anytime, only at several applications especially for videos and images.
Advantage of SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116) Specifications:
LCD Screen 5 inches with Bravia Engine
IPS touch screen LCD screen
Internal memory 16 GB
RAM 2 GB
External memory microSD, up to 200 GB
Main Camera 13 MP, phase detection autofocus, LED flash
Front Camera 8 MP, autofocus
Processor Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-T860MP2
Operating system Android Marshmallow version 6.0.1
Battery Li-Ion 2300 mAh
How to Fix or Problem Solving for Recovery SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116) hang or not responding or malfunctions or stuck or freezing or bricked ?
It is good to have latest firmware version when we buy SONY XPERIA XA, because this phone already use Android Marshmallow for factory default applications. This operating system is ready to use. The internal memory of SONY XPERIA XA is 16 GB, but we will not get full 16 GB free because some of them already use by operating system. But we still have some enough capacity to install other applications from Google Play Store like Facebook, Instagram, WeChat, Line Messenger, Blackberry Messenger (BBM), Skype, Viber, Telegram, Whatsapp, SnapChat and many more. But we have to know that some applications at Google Play Store may contain viruses or malware, therefore we have to read all user review carefully before install, because if we install that kind of applications, then our SONY XPERIA XA will become trouble like hang or stuck or bricks or frozen or boot loop logo or LCD touch screen not responding. We have to force reboot or force soft reset or force shutdown to clean temporary files and caches. After SONY XPERIA XA can boot again, then please directly install good antivirus applications from Google Play Store, high rating is recommended, this antivirus applications will scan all installed applications and give recommendation for bad setting. If our SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) still get trouble, then we have to do hard reset. Please note, doing hard reset can make all important data erase or wipe, therefore we have to backup all important data or pictures before doing master format.
How to Force Shutdown or Force Soft Reset or Reboot or Restart SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116) ?
Body design of SONY XPERIA XA is elegant and slim, that is why the battery placement location is not removable. If in the middle of running applications our SONY XPERIA XA become hang or freezing or LCD touch screen not responsive with any finger touch, then we can not force shutdown or force reboot by unplug SONY XPERIA XA battery to restart all running applications. What should we do? We can force shutdown or force soft reset SONY XPERIA XA by press and hold POWER button until this button shutdown by itself. After our SONY XPERIA XA totally off, then press again POWER button to turn it on. This process will not remove any important data, therefore we can do anytime we want. If our SONY XPERIA XA still can boot normally but we want to restart all applications and also remove temporary files caches, then we can press and hold POWER button until pop-up menu appear, then choose Shutdown / Reboot / Power off menu.
#Option 1, Hard Reset SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116) with Software Menu:
- Make sure the battery is charge properly
- Turn on SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116) smartphone
- Don’t forget to backup all important data
- Go to menu:Setting > Backup & reset > Factory Data Reset> Reset Phone
- ChooseErase everythingto continue and confirm you ready to do the format SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116)
- The SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116) will continue the step until ready to use in clean factory default.
#Option 2, Hard Reset SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116) with Flashtool applications:
- Flashtool in the applications from Sony can be download from Sony website.
- Flashtool software need to installed in our computer and ready with USB data cable
- Make sure SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116) battery is charge properly or full charge
- Power off SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116)
- Boot SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116) to flashmode with using:Volume Down Buttonandconnect to USB cable at No.1 above
- Follow the menu at our computer display, it is easy to understand the steps.
#Option 3, Hard Reset SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116) with Hardware Key Button:
- Make sure the battery fully charge
- Do not forget to backup all important data
- Turn off the SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116)
- Press and Hold together:Power Button + Volume UpButton for several seconds
- Follow the menu at LCD screen to continue the hard reset SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116)
#Option 4, Hard Reset SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116) with PC Companion Software from Computer
- Please Make Sure the Battery not Empty
- PC Companionis default applications for Sony Smartphone which can be download from Sony Website
- After install at our computer, openPC CompanionApplications
- Before connect to phone, please choosePhone Updateand follow several step atPC Companion
- At some menu,PC Companionwill tell us how to connect the phone withPC Companionusing USB cable and press theVolume Downbutton
- Finish thePC Companionstep and until it doing Factory Reset to SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116) to factory default Android operating system.
How to Restore and Reinstall Clean Android Operating system / firmware at SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116) ?
Like what hard-reset.org write above that SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) use Android Marshmallow for factory default applications. We can directly use this phone after login with Google account, then continue install many important applications from Google Play Store. But maybe because of some trouble, the installed applications can become crash and make SONY XPERIA XA operating system damaged or corrupted. We have to reinstall or reformat with factory default operating system to make this phone can work normally again. First we have to know that clean factory default Android operating system file source already saved safely inside SONY XPERIA XA ROM or internal memory, therefore we do not need to copy or download or connect with other device. Just follow simple steps to hard reset above, then clean factory default Android operating system will be reinstall automatically.
How to Unlock or Fix or Bypass or Solutions for SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116) forgot password code or security lock screen pattern or pin (lost password)?
Is SONY XPERIA XA have fingerprint? No fingerprint available at SONY XPERIA XA. But we still can give security screen lock pattern or password pin protections which already available at this phone. Why should we have to give security protections? Because after use several months, we will have some important content inside SONY XPERIA XA like personal photos or videos because this phone have good camera capabilities with 13 megapixel use hybrid autofocus. The problems going to be happen when we forgot the answer. What should we do? Do not worry, because we can bypass or unlock forgot security screen lock pattern or password pin protections at SONY XPERIA XA using Google account. Please turn on this phone, and then try to give several time wrong answer continuously until SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) locked or freezing 30 seconds. At this time we can find Forgot Password / Pattern button. Press this button the we can find place to type our Gmail username and password that we have already signed-in before. If we can not access our Gmail account, then we have to do hard reset using PC Companion like steps at #option 4 above.
How to Improve Performance SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116) to make run more faster?
SONY XPERIA XA comes with Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10, this processor have Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 clock speed which give good benchmark result at several review. With dedicated GPU (graphic processor unit) Mali-T860MP2, playing 3D HD Games will be smooth without trouble. But why some users get slowly performance at SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL)? Mostly this problems comes from applications. First we have to know that some applications from Google Play Store will keep run in the background to wait data update like social media, games, chatting, email or something like that. If many of them run together, then SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) 2 GB RAM and processor resources will be insufficient, and SONY XPERIA XA will become slowly because it try to find old applications to force close. Therefore we have to uninstall some not use applications. If we want to make SONY XPERIA XA performance run faster again like new, then please consider to do hard reset or master format.
Is That Any Secret Code for Doing Format SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116) ?
There is no secret hidden code for SONY XPERIA XA (DUAL) (F3111 / F3115 / F3113 / F3115 / F3112 / F3116) to make it back to factory default. Do the options above to hard reset this Android.
hi i forget my scree lock pin number can u please advice me to how to open my mob sony xperia XA
F3112
Hi, first you can try to unlock forgotten security pin lock using Google account. Try to give several time wrong pin answer until your phone locked for 30 seconds, at this time you will find Forgot Password / Pin button. Please press this button, then you will ask for Gmail username and password that you have signed in before. If you can not access your Gmail account, then please try to reformat your Sony Xperia XA using PC Companion like steps at #option 4 above. You need to prepare computer with Microsoft Windows operating system (Win 7/Win 8/Win 10) and follow steps at #Option 4 carefully.
hi my screen broke and i had a replacement but then after the replacement it on camera is working but there is no display though you can see that is fully charged and plugged in kindly help
Hi, usually the screen is not related to camera. However, some wrong procedure of replacement can make your Sony Xperia XA get some other troubles. Therefore we suggest you to bring your phone to Sony authorized service center for further check.
hello i have an xperia xa f3111 not dual, it turns on , lets me put my password in but from there the screen just says xperia, wont go any further than that, can you please help me, please
Hi, can you give more specific information about put password. Do you mean put screen lock password or sign-in with Google account? However, if you mean screen lock password, but you can not unlock, then please follow steps at #option 4 above to reformat your Sony Xperia XA using PC Companion software that installed at Microsoft Windows computer (PC).