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Sony Xperia go Price

At the time of it's release in 2012, July, the manufacturer's retail price for a new Sony Xperia go was about 160 EUR.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

What is the battery life of the Sony Xperia go?

The Sony Xperia go has a battery life of up to 6 hours of talk time and up to 500 hours of standby time.

What is the display size of the Sony Xperia go?

The Sony Xperia go has a 3.5 inch display size.

What is the processor of the Sony Xperia go?

The Sony Xperia go is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor.

How to reset or factory restore Sony Xperia go device?

There are several ways to reset or factory restore a Sony Xperia Go device, depending on the cause of the device's issue and personal preference. Here are the most common and recommended methods: Method 1: Using the "Easy Reset" feature 1. Power off your Sony Xperia Go device. 2. Press and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons simultaneously until you see the "Easy Reset" option on the screen. 3. Select "Easy Reset" using the Volume key. 4. Wait for the device to reset itself. This process may take several minutes. 5. Once the device has reset, you can either restart it in normal mode or connect it to a PC to set it up again from scratch. Method 2: Using a PC with the Windows Data Transfer Tool (WDTT) 1. Download and install the latest version of the Windows Data Transfer Tool from the official Sony website. 2. Connect your Sony Xperia Go device to your PC using a USB cable. 3. Run the WDTT on your PC. 4. Select "Restore from Backup" and choose the backup file you created earlier. 5. If you don't have a backup file, select "Clear User Data." This will erase all data and settings on your device, and you will be prompted to set it up again from scratch. 6. Follow the prompts to complete the restore process. Method 3: Using fastboot commands 1. Connect your Sony Xperia Go device to your PC using a USB cable. 2. Open a command prompt on your PC and navigate to the folder where you installed the Android SDK. 3. Run the following command to enter "fastboot" mode: `adb reboot bootloader` 4. Once you are in "fastboot" mode, run the following command to erase all user data and cache: `fastboot format` 5. After the erase is complete, reboot your device to recover bootloader mode: `fastboot reboot recovery` 6. Use the recovery mode to reset your device to its factory settings, or to create a new backup and restore from that backup. It's important to note that all data and settings on your device will be erased when you perform a factory reset. Therefore, make sure to back up any important data before proceeding with any of these methods.

Specifications

Network

Technology: GSM / HSPA
2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands: HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST27i
: HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST27a
Speed: HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

Launch

Announced: 2012, May. Released 2012, July
Status: Discontinued

Body

Dimensions: 111 x 60.3 x 9.8 mm (4.37 x 2.37 x 0.39 in)
Weight: 110 g (3.88 oz)
SIM: Mini-SIM

Display

Type: LED-backlit LCD,
Size: 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~54.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
Protection: Scratch-resistant glass
: IP67 dust and water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins)

Platform

OS: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset: NovaThor U8500
CPU: Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU: Mali-400

Memory

Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal: 8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM

Main Camera

Single: 5 MP, AF
Features: LED flash, panorama
Video: 720p@30fps

Selfie camera

: No

Sound

Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth: 3.0, A2DP, EDR
Positioning: GPS, A-GPS
Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
: MP4/H.264/WMV player MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player TrackID music recognition Document viewer Voice memo/dial/commands Predictive text input

Battery

Type: Non-removable Li-Ion 1305 mAh battery
Stand-by: Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G)
Talk time: Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G)
Music play: Up to 45 h

Misc

Colors: White, Black, Yellow
SAR: 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
SAR EU: 0.89 W/kg (head)
Price: About 160 EUR

Tests

Display: Contrast ratio: 859 (nominal) / 1.577:1 (sunlight)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 65dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 76dB
Audio quality: Noise -86.7dB / Crosstalk -87.3dB