How to Soft & Hard Reset your UMI X2

If ever your UMI X2 starts suffering problems, really do not panic! Right before you begin checking for fussy errors in the Android operating system, you can try to make a Soft and Hard Reset of your UMI X2. This manipulation is going to be relatively convenient and could very well solve problems that could impact your UMI X2.

Right before making any one of the task below, bear in mind that it truly is imperative to make a copy of your UMI X2. Albeit the soft reset of the UMI X2 will not result in data loss, the hard reset will clear all of the data. Do a full copy of the UMI X2 thanks to its software or alternatively on the Cloud (Google Drive, DropBox, …)

We will start with the soft reset of your UMI X2, the simplest method.

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How to Soft Reset your UMI X2

The soft reset of the UMI X2 is likely to allow you to fix easy problems such as a clogged apps, a battery that heats, a display that freeze, the UMI X2 that becomes slow…

The process is undoubtedly very simple:

  • Concurrently press the Volume Down and Power key until the UMI X2 restarts (roughly 20 seconds)

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How to Hard Reset your UMI X2 (Factory Settings)

The factory settings reset or hard reset is undoubtedly a bit more radical option. This method will remove all the data of the UMI X2 and you can expect to get a cell phone as it is when it is created. You really should save your important files such as your pics, emails, text messages, movies, … on your computer or on a hosting site such as Google Drive, DropBox, … before you begin the hard reset operation of your UMI X2.

To retrieve all your data after the reset, you should preserve your data to your Google Account. To do that , head to:

  • Settings -> System -> Advanced -> Backup
  • Activate the backup

As soon you made the backup, all you need to do is:

  • System -> Advanced -> Reset options.
  • Erase all data (factory reset) -> Reset phone

You will need to enter your security code (or PIN) and once it is made, choose Erase Everything.

Your UMI X2 will delete all your data. It will last a short time. Once the procedure is done, the UMI X2 should restart with factory settings.

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About the UMI X2

The size of your UMI X2 is 70.0 mm x 141.0 mm x 9.0 mm (width x height x depth) for a net weight of 155 g. The screen offers a resolution of 1080 x 1920px (FHD) for a usable surface of 69%.

The UMI X2 mobile phone makes use of one MediaTek MT6589T processor and one ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core) with a 1.5 GHz clock speed. This smartphone doesn’t feature a 64-bit architecture processor.

Concerning the graphic part, the UMI X2 includes the PowerVR SGX544 graphics card with 1 GB. You are able to use 16 GB of memory.

The UMI X2 battery is Li-Ion type with a full charge capacity of 2500 mAh amperes. The UMI X2 was unveiled on February 2013 with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

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