Safe Mode - Xperia™ Play by Sony Ericsson

Safe Mode temporarily disables all applications that have been installed via the Android Market. Performing this troubleshooting step is necessary to determine whether a 3rd party application is the cause of an Operating System / Application issue. Safe Mode should always be performed prior to a hard (factory) reset.

Enable Safe mode

1. Press and hold the Power button.
   
2. Select Power off.
   
3. Select OK.
   
4. Press and hold the Power button and the Menu key at the same time until Safe mode appears in the lower-left.
   
   
5. While in Safe Mode, remove the most recently installed applications.
6. Power cycle the device then attempt to use the device.
7. If the device works properly, install applications one at a time to identify the application causing the problem.

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Disable Safe mode

1. Press and hold the Power button.
   
2. Select Power off.
   
3. Select OK.
   
4. Press the Power button.
   

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