How to Safely Master Format SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303/D2305/D2306/D2316/D2302/S50h) with Easy Hard Reset?

Tips and tricks for solving SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL trouble. Sony introduce 4.8 inches LCD screen smartphone with 8 megapixel camera and use quad-core processor at 1.2 Ghz clock speed, named as SONY XPERIA M2 for single simcard (D2303/D2305/D2306/D2316) & and SONY XPERIA M2 DUAL for duo simcard slot D2302/S50h). The LCD screen using scratch resistant glasses protection, but the SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303/D2305/D2306/D2316/D2302/S50h) is not water-proof smartphone and dust-proof like Xperia Z family.

What is Advantage of SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL Specifications:

GSM 3G HSDPA for M2 / Dual Sim GSM for SONY XPERIA M2 DUAL
LCD 4.8 inches
Internal memory 8 GB
RAM 1GB
External memory microSD, up to 32 GB
Main Camera 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Processor Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Operating system Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean) can be upgrade to v4.4.2 (KitKat)
Battery Li-Ion 2300 mAh

How to Fix or Problem Solving for Recovery SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) hang or not responding or malfunctions or stuck or freezing or bricked ?

There are many applications from Google Play Store that we can download for use at SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h), but we should be careful when download it, because some developer does not create their applications with good coding. Therefore our SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) can be hang or stuck or bricks or broken or frozen or boot loop or LCD touch screen not responding. At this situations we should have to force soft reset or force reboot SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) to delete temporary files or caches. But if the problem still happen, then we should do hard reset or master format. Please do backup all important data before doing hard reset or master format, because all important data and installed applications will be removed or wiped from SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h).

How to Force Soft Reset or Reboot or Restart SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) ?

What should we do when our SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) stuck or hang or freeze in the middle of running applications? Because this phone battery is non removable, then we can not remove the battery to do hard reset, but we should know that this phone have special small button beside or near the GSM Simcard slot. We can use small paperclips or pen to push the small button, but we should open the GSM simcard slot cover at SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h). Pressing soft reset button will make our phone turn off or shutdown. Please remember, doing this steps is safe, because the soft reset or reboot will not delete or not wipe any important data or applications at SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h). We also can do soft reset or restart SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) when the phone still work normally, by press POWER button for several second until the pop-up menu appear, please choose Reboot / Restart to do soft reset or reboot.

#Option 1, Hard Reset SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) with Software Menu :

  1. Make sure the battery is charge properly
  2. Turn on SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) smartphone
  3. Don’t forget to backup all important data
  4. Go to menu:Setting > Backup & reset > Factory Data Reset> Reset Phone
  5. ChooseErase everythingto continue and confirm you ready to do the format SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h)
  6. The SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) will continue the step until ready to use in clean factory default.

#Option 2, Hard Reset SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) with Flashtool applications:

  1. Flashtool in the applications from Sony can be download from Sony website.
  2. Flashtool software need to installed in you computer and ready with USB data cable
  3. Make sure SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) battery is charge properly or full charge
  4. Power off SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h)
  5. Boot SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) to flashmode with using:Volume Down Buttonandconnect to USB cable at No.1 above
  6. Follow the menu at you computer display, it is easy to understand the steps.

#Option 3, Hard Reset SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) with Hardware Key Button:

  1. Make sure the battery fully charge
  2. Do not forget to backup all important data
  3. Turn off the SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h)
  4. Press and Hold together:Power Button + Volume UpButton for several seconds
  5. Follow the menu at LCD screen to continue the hard reset SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h)

#Option 4, Hard Reset SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) with PC Companion Software from Computer

  1. Please Make Sure the Battery not Empty
  2. PC Companionis default applications for Sony Smartphone which can be download from Sony Website
  3. After install at our computer, openPC CompanionApplications
  4. Before connect to phone, please choosePhone Updateand follow several step atPC Companion
  5. At some menu,PC Companionwill tell us how to connect the phone withPC Companionusing USB cable and press theVolume Downbutton
  6. Finish thePC Companionstep and until it doing Factory Reset to SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) to factory default Android operating system.

How to Restore and Reinstall Clean Android Operating system / firmware at SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) ?

Because of some wrong setting or crash with other applications from Google Play Store, our SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) operating system or firmware could become damage or not working properly, some trouble maybe happen with camera trouble, or network connections or any other wrong functions from out phone. At this situations, we should reinstall or restore clean factory default Android operating system. We have to know that the clean and factory default setting and applications already saved safely inside our SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) ROM. Therefore we does not need to copy or connect our phone to other gadget when we want to reinstall or restore the operating system. Please follow the options steps to do hard reset above, then the SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) operating system or firmware will be reinstall or restore automatically.

How to Unlock or Fix or Bypass or Solutions for SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) forgot password code or security lock screen pattern or pin (lost password)?

Using smartphone will make use have many important data to save. Therefore we should give more security protections to keep our data save. There are several options that we can choose to protect, but we recommended to use screen lock pattern for easy and fast usage, some users still like to use password pin protections, all of the protections are quite safe to use. But the problem happen when we forget the answer of security protections. Do not worry, because Google already have steps to bypass or unlock forgotten security screen lock pattern or password pin protection by using Google account or Gmail username and password. Please try to give several time wrong answer continuously, after that the SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) will lock or freeze for several seconds, at this time we will find Forgot Password / Pattern button. Press this button, then the phone will ask for Gmail account that have already signed-in before. If we can not access that Google account, then we should have to do hard reset or master format.

How to Improve Performance SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) to make run more faster?

The SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) have quad core processor with 1.2Ghz speed. This phone will give good performance for daily activity, but some users maybe have experience with slow response of their phone. Usually this problem happen because there are too many applications run in the background. Some applications will keep run in the background after we have finish installed from Google Play Store, that apps will wait for some update data or some command to process the job. Each applications will need some amount of RAM and also processor resources when running or doing job, therefore our phone can work become slowly or sometime not too responsive. Please try to uninstall some not use applications, but if we want to make our SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) performance run more faster again like new, then we should consider to do hard reset or master format.

Is That Any Secret Code for Doing Format SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) ?

There is no secret hidden code for SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303 / D2305 / D2306 / D2316 / D2302 / S50h) to make it back to factory default. Do the options above to hard reset it.

43 thoughts on “How to Safely Master Format SONY XPERIA M2 & M2 DUAL (D2303/D2305/D2306/D2316/D2302/S50h) with Easy Hard Reset?”

    • Hi, please try to unlock forgotten password at Sony Xperia M2 using Google account, give several time wrong answer continuously until this phone locked about 30 seconds, find Forgot Password / Pattern button and press that button. You will find place to type Gmail username and password that you have signed in before. If you still can not access Google account at this phone, then you have to hard reset using PC Companion software with your PC Computer which use Microsoft Windows operating system like Win XP/Win 7/Win 8+. Please follow steps to hard reset at #Option 4 above.

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  1. Hey, I have a Sony Xperia M2 Aqua an have forgotten my pattern password. I have tried to do the hard reset but when holding in the power and volume up button, no menu appears. it just vibrates quickly 3 times. Also when I enter my gmail account details it says invalid username or password even though I have logged in to my email right after. Please help

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    • Hi, you can try to do hard reset or reformat Sony Xperia M2 Aqua using PC Companion which need to be download first at Sony official website, and install that software at your Computer PC, prepare USB cable and follow steps at #Option 4 above.

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    • Hi, please try to use PC Companion steps at #Option 4 above, for this steps you have to use computer with Windows operating system to connect with your Sony Xperia M2, after that you can reformat your phone to factory default Android operating system.

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  2. Hey in pc companion says the phone needs to be unlocked.

    How do I do this? If my password pattern I forgot and can’t access Gmail password

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    • Hi, yout PC Companion should not ask for phone unlock if you do steps to reformat or reflash your Sony Xepria M2 phone. Please choose to Phone Update at PC Companion, and follow steps at #options 4 above.

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    • Hi, you can try to unlock forgotten pattern at your Sony Xperia M2 Dual using Google username and password that you have already signed-in before. First turn on your phone, when it ask for pattern, try to give several time wrong pattern continuously until your phone freezing or locked 30 seconds. At this time you can find Forgot Pattern button, press that button then you can give your Gmail username and password to unlock or restore pattern at Sony Xperia M2 Dual.

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    • Hi, we do not know what kind of problems that happen to your Sony Xperia M2, but if your phone sometime get trouble and sometime work normally, then we suggest to backup all important data while your phone can boot normally. Backup to microSD card, then please try to do hard reset using menu Setting while your phone still work.

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  3. Please help me! My phone is Sony M2 Aqua and it wont start-up. Every time I push the power button to turn it on, it only shows the first Sony logo (when turning it on) and wont go to menu or nothing. I already tried to reset it with Power + Volume Up/Down Button but it doesn’t work, also have reset it using Reset button on the GSM slot. I noticed that I had so full/almost no space of internal storage (phone memory), does this has any effects? What should I do? Please help.

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    • Hi, usually your almost full internal memory storage will not make effect with boot problems. However, please follow steps at #option 4 to hard reset or reformat your Sony Xperia M2 to factory default. You need to download PC Companion applications from Sony official website and install it at computer which use Microsoft Windows operating system. Please also prepare USB data cable to connect your Sony Xperia M2 with your computer, and follow steps at #option 4 carefully.

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    • Hi, if you has done upgrade your Sony Xperia M2 using OTA to Android Lollipop or newer, then the operating system file source will be upgraded too to latest version, therefore your old version will be automatically removed from your Sony Xperia M2 internal memory.

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  4. Hello. I’ve tried the option of holding down the on/off button+Volume up, but all it does is make it vibrate intermitently. Tried holding them down for 5 minutes straight and it only keeps doing the same thing, vibrating at intervals, then nothing. Is there something I have to do to the system before trying to wipe everythin? besides backing up my data, which I’ve done already.
    Thank you for your time.

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    • Hi, we suggest you to do hard reset or reformat your sony Xperia M2 using PC Companion applications using computer PC. Please download PC Companion applications from Sony official website, then install it at your PC Computer which use Microsoft Windows operating system, prepare the USB data cable, then follow steps at #option 4 above carefully.

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    • Hi, please try to do hard reset using PC Companion like steps at #option 4 above. You need to download PC Companion applications from Sony official website, then install at your computer pc, prepare your USB cable and follow #option 4 steps above to reinstall your Sony Xperia M2. If that steps can not solve the problems, then you should bring your Sony Xperia M2 to Sony authorize service center.

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  5. hi,
    I have changed Charging socket of D2302 and afterwards phone continues restarting . even also not connect with PC for software update.
    pls help to resolve.

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    • Hi, if your Sony Xperia M2 get trouble like that then you have to do hard reset using PC Companion. Please download PC Companion applications from Sony official webisite then install at your computer pc, prepare your usb cable and follow steps at #option 4 above to hard reset using PC Companion.

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    • Hi, first you can try to use Google account that you have signed-in before at the first time use this phone to bypass forgotten security pattern lock at your Sony Xperia M2 Dual. Please make sure your Internet connection is active while bypass or unlock forgotten security pattern using Gmail account because your Sony Xperia M2 will ask authentication at Google server. But if you can not access your Gmail account, then you have to do hard reset using PC Companion with steps at #option 4 above. Please prepare computer pc with Microsoft Windows operating system and follow that steps carefully.

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  6. how to solve problem for sim 1 slot from i already insert sim card and it shows insert sim card but i remove sim card it restart and shows sim card remove

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    • Hi, usually when we insert simcard, your Sony Xperia M2 will restart or reboot to make the network run properly. If after reboot your Sony Xperia M2 still ask for insert sim card, then try to use different simcard to make sure your phone still fine. If the problems not fix, then you may consider to do hard reset to reinstall your Sony Xperia M2 Dual to factory defualt.

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  7. I forgot my phone password, would possible if I can unlock my phone. I did press the start and volume up button but it couldn’t.

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    • t, first steps that your can try is recovery forgotten password at your Sony Xperia M2 using Google account. Try to turn on the screen, when it ask for password answer, try to give several time wrong answer continuously until your Sony Xperia M2 locked or freezing 30 seconds. At this time you can find Forgot Password button. Please press that button and give your Gmail username and password that you have signed-in before. Please make sure your Sony Xperia M2 internet connections is active when try to unlock with Google account, because Sony Xperia M2 will ask for authentication at Google server. However, if all steps still can not fix, then you have to do hard reset using PC Companion steps at #option 4 above. Download the PC Companion applications first and install to your pc computer which have Microsoft Windows operating system and follow the steps carefully.

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    • Hi, please make sure your Sony Xperia M2 is connected to Internet, because your phone will ask authentication at Google server when you want to bypass or unlock forgot security screen lock pattern.

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  8. Make sure the battery fully charged
    Backup all your important data
    Power Off Your Sony Xperia M2 Dual (D2303)
    Press And Hold Volume up Key + Power Key
    Now You Will see a Android Robot on screen
    Select ” Wipe Data / Factory Reset ” Option By Using Volume Key . Press Power Key To Confirm.
    Now Select ” Yes —– Delete All User Data ” And Confirm
    Select Reboot Option And Wait
    That is all !

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  9. Hello. I’ve tried the option of holding down the on/off button+Volume up, but all it does is make it vibrate intermitently. Tried holding them down for 5 minutes straight and it only keeps doing the same thing, vibrating at intervals, then nothing. Is there something I have to do to the system before trying to wipe everythin? besides backing up my data, which I’ve done already.

    Im followed the 4th step but its not working… Its shows again and again internet connection required… I want to reset my m2 dual 2302

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    • Hi, please try to use PC Companion software to reformat Sony Xperia M2 operating system to factory default. You have to install that downloaded software to computer which us Microsoft Windows operating system. Then follow steps at #option 4 above carefully.

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  10. how do I get onto the bit at the beginning that would allow me to enter my gmail details? my phone pattern is locked, the pc companion wont do anything because it keeps telling me to unlock it. please help!

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    • Hi, the last possibilities that you can do is doing reformat using PC Companion. After you finish reinstall everything at your pc computer, then start to turn off your Sony Xperia M2, then follow steps at #option 4 above. This steps will not ask any unlock code, because your phone start at off position. Just press the volume down button before connect with USB data cable.

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    • Hi, you can try to recovery or unlock forgotten security pattern protection using Google account. Please try to give several time wrong answer continuously until your phone locked or freezing 30 seconds, at this time you can find Forgot Pattern button, press that button then you can type your Gmail username and password that you have already signed-in before. If you still can not access Google account, then please do hard reset or reformat your Sony Xperia M2 operating system using PC Companion application like steps at #option 4 above.

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  11. Dispozitivul se blocheaza la aprindere si se stinge an incercat varianta cu butonul de volum sus si power button dar vibreaza de 3 ori si nu apare meniul de resetare …app nu am pc si aveti idee de ce se blocheaza la aprindere …pur si simplu sa descarcat si am cuplat incarcatorul si am vrut sa il aprind si nu merge vo rogg mult sa ma ajutati

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    • Hi, sorry reply in English. If your Sony Xperia M2 can not start normally, then we suggest to do hard reset using PC Companion like steps at #option 4 above. It will reformat or reflash your firmware operating system to latest version, but it will need to download from Internet. Please prepare personal computer with Microsoft Windows operating system, then download and install PC Companion software from Sony mobile official website. Follow steps at #option 4 above carefully.

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    • Hi, please follow steps at #option 4 above to reformat or hard reset your Sony Xperia M2 operating system to factory default. You have to download the PC Companion software first from Sony mobile official website and install at any PC Computer who have Microsoft Windows operating system. And then follow the steps carefully.

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