Hello. I tried to reset my new Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 in line with he user guide. I went from Settings to SD Card & Phone storage settings, but from there I cant find the 'Factory data Reset' option as the manual states. How do I reset? Moreover, when trying to take a picture I pressed the camera button but it doesnt work! Im really worried..am I doing something wrong...or something's wrong with the phone?? Please help..

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try this hard reset method

Resetting the phone
Resetting the phone deletes all data, including downloaded applications, and resets the
phone back to its initial state, the state before you turned on the phone for the first time.
Make sure to back up important data you have on the phone before you reset the phone.
To reset the phone
1 From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2 Find and tap Settings > SD card, USB Mass Storage & phone storage > Factory
data reset > Reset phone.
3 Enter your screen unlock pattern.
4 Tap Erase everything.

There is also a RESET button on the back side of the device (under the IMEI sticker in the lower left corner) under the battery cover.

This method should work for you.
From the Home screen, drag upwardsSelect Settings > SD card, USB Mass Storage & phone storage > Factory data reset > Reset phoneEnter your screen unlock patternTap Erase everything.
Warning: Make sure you have backed up app important data you have on the phone before you reset the phone, because everything will be deleted.
Good Luck.
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Hi,

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is highly customizable and you have been hard at work tweaking it to your liking, but now the fun is over and you want to return it to its factory settings again.

Here, we show you how to hard reset the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 with step by step instructions.

Please note that all data will be deleted from the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 as a result of this procedure. This process may or may not delete data stored on the microSD card. We recommend backing up all of your personal data before proceeding.

First, try this:

1. From the main home screen, tap menu
2. Tap Settings, then SD card & phone storage
3. Tap Factory data reset
4. Tap Reset phone
5. Enter your password, then tap Erase everything to confirm

If that doesn't work, or if your phone is frozen:

1. Turn the power off. If your Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is frozen, pull the battery out and reinsert it
2. Hold the Left and right buttons located beneath the display
3. Press and release the Power button
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to hard reset your Xperia X10

All data including third-party applications will be deleted from the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. Once the wipe is complete, the phone will reboot to its factory fresh state.

Regards.

1ST IS : 1-Turn off your Sony Ericsson Xperia
2-Remove the battry and replace it back in
3-Press anda hold down the left and right silver buttons just under the screen
4-With the stylus,press in the hole on the right side of tehe battery
5-After 10 seconds,you will be prompted to press the R key on your silide-ou keyboard
6-If successful press the Space Key on your slide-out keyboard to finalise changes 2nd IS :1 From the Xperia 10 Home screen, tap the applications bar.
2 Tap Settings > SD card & phone storage > Factory data reset > Reset phone.
3 Enter your screen unlock pattern.
4 Tap Erase everything.

Done! Now, You can reset your Xperia X10 to its factory default settings.

This is a soft rest its never hardrest, pls we someone to give haedrest solution,-even when there is password, which can be removed easiy

It's simple to enter the NCK code in the Phone,you need to use the Instructions to enter the NCK code in the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 phone,find in which Country ,Network it locked now?
Get the Unlock instructions from here
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Unlocking Instructions Warning : Do not enter any wrong unlock codes on your Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mobile phones. If you enter over a certain amount of wrong unlock codes on your Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mobile phone, your phone may get hard locked and sometimes become unusable.
1. Switch ON your Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 with a Not Allowed SIM Card.
2. Your Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 will request to enter an unlock code.
3. Tap the box where you have to input the code and a number pad will appear.
4. Type in the unlock code we send to you.
5. Press the 'Unlock' button on the phone.
6. Your Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 phone should now be unlocked.

*NOT ACCEPTED : We mean, to use a sim card from a network other than the network your Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is locked to.
Each Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mobile phone has an unique unlock code. You can buy the unique unlock code for your Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mobile phone using the form above.

Try typing 'null' into the password box.
If didnt worked means try to do a hard reset as follows 1 From the Xperia 10 Home screen, tap the applications bar.
2 Tap Settings > SD card & phone storage > Factory data reset > Reset phone.
Beware by hard resetting you will loose all the data in the phone.

Plug phone into charger then follow directions below:
1.From the Home screen, tap the applications bar.
2.Tap Settings > SD card & phone storage > Factory data reset.
3.Tap Reset phone.

With the phone turned off, press both LEFT and RIGHT buttons on the front and POWER ON the X10 to HARD RESET.

Resetting the phone deletes all data, including downloaded applications, and resets the
phone back to its initial state, the state before you turned on the phone for the first time.
Make sure to back up important data you have on the phone before you reset the phone.
To reset the X10 phone
1 From the Home screen, tap the applications bar.
2 Tap Settings > SD card & phone storage > Factory data reset > Reset phone.
3 Enter your screen unlock pattern.
4 Tap Erase everything