https://community.sony.ch/t5/x-series/factory-reset-after-updating/m-p/3614001#M10848 <P>In a way you're right.</P><P>Having a clean install is always smarter than a device loaded with apps of which only half is used.</P><P>Having a clean install makes your device more reliable and speedy.</P><P>Problem is after making a backup people tend to restore everything.</P><P>Of course you have backed up pictures and other important stuff.</P><P>What if you start by just adding the most necessary apps one by one?</P><P>Less is more, that also is true for mobile devices.</P><P>PS</P><P>Read <A href="https://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/xperiax/userguide/battery-and-power-management/" target="_self" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer">what Sony explains about avoiding excessive battery drain</A>.</P><P>There is a very good post <A href="https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/FAQ/Improving-Battery-time-and-battery-enhancement-features/m-p/1217684#M35" target="_self">in the FAQ </A>as well.</P> Thu, 19 Apr 2018 09:09:25 GMT Strampke 2018-04-19T09:09:25Z https://community.sony.ch/t5/x-series/factory-reset-after-updating/m-p/3614000#M10847 <P>I've read that some people have some success in restoring battery life after an update by doing a factory reset. Has anyone here having problems tried that?</P> Thu, 19 Apr 2018 06:16:16 GMT https://community.sony.ch/t5/x-series/factory-reset-after-updating/m-p/3614000#M10847 rw1255 2018-04-19T06:16:16Z https://community.sony.ch/t5/x-series/factory-reset-after-updating/m-p/3614001#M10848 <P>In a way you're right.</P><P>Having a clean install is always smarter than a device loaded with apps of which only half is used.</P><P>Having a clean install makes your device more reliable and speedy.</P><P>Problem is after making a backup people tend to restore everything.</P><P>Of course you have backed up pictures and other important stuff.</P><P>What if you start by just adding the most necessary apps one by one?</P><P>Less is more, that also is true for mobile devices.</P><P>PS</P><P>Read <A href="https://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/xperiax/userguide/battery-and-power-management/" target="_self" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer">what Sony explains about avoiding excessive battery drain</A>.</P><P>There is a very good post <A href="https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/FAQ/Improving-Battery-time-and-battery-enhancement-features/m-p/1217684#M35" target="_self">in the FAQ </A>as well.</P> Thu, 19 Apr 2018 09:09:25 GMT https://community.sony.ch/t5/x-series/factory-reset-after-updating/m-p/3614001#M10848 Strampke 2018-04-19T09:09:25Z