If for some reason UMI X3 appears experiencing issues, really do not stress! Just before you start seeking for deep errors located in the Android operating system, you should try to do a Soft and Hard Reset of your UMI X3. This task is going to be relatively elementary and will often resolve issues that can impact your UMI X3.
Just before doing any of the hacks below, bear in mind that it really is crucial to make a backup of your UMI X3. Even if the soft reset of your UMI X3 does not induce loss of data, the hard reset is going to clear all of the data. Perform a full backup of the UMI X3 with its software or simply on the Cloud (Google Drive, DropBox, …)
We will begin with the soft reset of your UMI X3, the simplest method.
How to Soft Reset your UMI X3
The soft reset of the UMI X3 will allow you to repair minor errors like a clogged apps, a battery that heats, a screen that freeze, the UMI X3 that becomes slow…
The solution is easy:
- Concurrently push the Volume Down and Power key until the UMI X3 restarts (about 20 seconds)
How to Hard Reset your UMI X3 (Factory Settings)
The factory settings reset or hard reset is undoubtedly a bit more radical remedy. This method is going to erase all your data of the UMI X3 and you will get a cell phone as it is when it is created. You have to backup your principal files like your pics, contacts, conversation, videos, … on your own pc or on a hosting site like Google Drive, DropBox, … before commencing the hard reset job of your UMI X3.
To get back all your data just after the reset, you should save your data to your Google Account. For that, go to:
- Settings -> System -> Advanced -> Backup
- Activate the backup
Now that you finished the backup, all you have to do is:
- System -> Advanced -> Reset options.
- Erase all data (factory reset) -> Reset phone
You need to enter your security code (or PIN) and soon after it is made, select Erase Everything.
The UMI X3 is going to get rid of all the data. It should take a little while. As soon the operation is done, the UMI X3 is going to reboot with factory settings.
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About the UMI X3
The dimensions of your UMI X3 is 76.5 mm x 154.0 mm x 8.0 mm (width x height x depth) for a net weight of 186 g. The screen offers a resolution of 1080 x 1920px (FHD) for a usable surface of 70%.
The UMI X3 mobile phone works with one MediaTek MT6592 processor and one ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core) with a 1.7 GHz clock speed. The following smartphone hasn’t got a 64-bit architecture processor.
As for the graphic part, the UMI X3 includes the ARM Mali-450 MP4 graphics card with 2 GB. You can actually make use of 16 GB of memory.
The UMI X3 battery is Li-Ion type with a maximum capacity of 3150 mAh amperes. The UMI X3 was launched on July 2014 with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
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