My tablet freezes or does not behave as expected

If your Sony Tablet freezes or behaves strangely, please select the options that best matches the problem.

• My tablet does not turn on
• My tablet freezes
• My tablet cannot be turned off

If the options above do not apply or do not resolve the problem, please consider:

• When and how to perform a factory reset

My tablet does not turn on

1. Remove any connected devices, such USB cables or headphones.
2. Ensure the tablet is connected to its power supply.
3. Press the power button.
   
4. If the tablet still doesn't start:
1. Close your tablet and turn it upside down. 
2. Press the indicated buttons to release the bottom cover and set it aside.
3. Then lift up the battery as indicated below and remove it.
   
   
4. Wait for 5 seconds, then insert the battery again and re-attach the bottom cover.
5. Press the power button again.
5. If the issue is not resolved, a repair may be necessary. Please contact us .

My tablet freezes

1. Press and hold the power button to turn the tablet off.
   Note: any unsaved data will be lost.
   
2. In the confirmation dialog, tap Ok. The tablet will automatically turn off in a few seconds.
   Press the power button again to restart your tablet.
3. If your tablet freezes again, take note of which app you were using at the time.
4. Check if there are any updates available for the app on the Android Market.
1. Tap Apps, then tap Market
2. Tap My Apps in the top right corner.
3. All apps linked to your Google account are listed, with available updates highlighted on the top left. Install relevant updates and try again.
5. Confirm that the app is explicitly marked as compatible with your Sony Tablet, or at least compatible with tablet devices running Android 3.1 or higher. The Android Market serves many different types of devices, and not all apps are compatible with all devices.
6. Consider performing a Factory Reset to restore the original working image to the tablet.

My tablet cannot be turned off

1. Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to force a shut down.
   Note: any unsaved data will be lost
2. If this doesn't resolve the issue, proceed as follows:
1. Close your tablet and turn it upside down. 
2. Press the indicated buttons to release the bottom cover and set it aside. 
3. Then lift up the battery as indicated below and remove it.
   
3. Wait for 5 seconds, then insert the battery again and re-attach the bottom cover.

When and how to perform a factory reset

1. Turn the tablet on. When the home screen is displayed, tap Apps. 
2. Tap Settings and then Privacy.
3. Enable the restore options you require, e.g. Back up my data and Automatic restore.
4. Tap Factory data reset.
   
5. Ensure that you have details such as your Google account, your wireless network and similar settings recorded elsewhere before you proceed. You can opt to also erase data such as music and photos, but this is not necessary for system problems.
   Tap Reset tablet to continue.
6. Tap Erase everything to confirm that you are aware data will be deleted.
7. After a few seconds, the tablet will shutdown.
   
8. Follow the start up wizard.
9. Visit the Android Market to reinstall the apps you still want to use.