Given the fact that Nokia X2 runs on Android, you can perform hard reset as any other Android device.

You can do Nokia X2 hard reset via Settings menu or Recovery mode. But before we go to the instructions, we would like to tell you why you need to do a hard reset.

Nokia X2 hard reset returns default settings and factory condition of smartphone. It means that after hard reset all settings, photos, contacts, apps will be removed. So you need to make a backup of important data.

Hard reset is used when the phone is frozen, buggy, cycle reboots. Also you can use Nokia X2 hard reset to remove unlock pattern that you have forgot.

Now we can proceed to the instructions.

How to make Nokia X2 hard reset:

1. First, you need to turn off your phone. You may remove battery and insert it again.
2. Then press and hold two buttons: Power + Volume. You should hold them for several seconds, until you will see Nokia logo on phone screen.
3. After that you can release Power button, but continue to hold Volume key. After 7-8 seconds recovery menu will appear.
   
4. Then you need to select “wipe data/factory reset” and confirm the deletion of personal data by clicking “Yes – delete all user data”.
5. When the process Nokia X2 hard reset is completed, you should restart your phone. Select “reboot system now”.

When Nokia X2 is loaded, you will see that all settings has been restored. Thus, you get absolutely “clean” smartphone.

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«Nokia X with Android-apps” – this unsophisticated phrase could be met on the set of billboards, the word «Nokia» and «Android» were bold. Yes, the combination of mobile brand since “warm tube” and the names of the most popular smartphone operating system for the first time attracted fans of the brand, but in fact the Nokia X proved to be very specific “smartphone”.

And on the way the second iteration of this device – Nokia X2 Dual SIM, let us together to understand the advisability of purchasing this smartphone.

Meet on clothes …

Nokia X2 looks stylish design borrowed from the model range Lumia. The front panel has traditionally glossy and black, in contrast to the cover, which can be orange, green, black and white. It is notable that over the colored plastic is present as a transparent layer that is visible when looking at the unit at an angle. The rear panel and the side faces are an integral unit, so to gain access to the battery and a slot for micro-SIM and microSD, it will have to be removed. Hot replacement of any of the cards in this device can not be – you need to remove the battery.

One of the differences from the Nokia X is present on the front panel does not only touch the back button, but also a dedicated key transition to the main screen. Now long press the arrow button allows you to open the multitasking bar – previously this was not possible. At the ends of all the usual – the volume buttons and the power on the left, and the microUSB and audio jack on the top.

Software platform Nokia X 2.0

With the release of Nokia X2 Finnish American manufacturer also introduced a new version of the original shell. Key features of it have remained unchanged: desktop themes in the style of Windows Phone, deep integration services of Microsoft and the complete absence of those from Google. Traced here and features of stock Android – it’s the notification bar and menu for general settings smartphone.

Lock screen by default, displays the current time in large digits, and notification icons. But he modified while playing music – instead of wallpaper display album art. In other cases, “mutations” could not be found. Go to your desktop, you can swipe up, also want to note the support unlock double tapping.

Desk here is not similar to Android – it’s colored plitochki that supersede shortcuts and widgets, depending on the size of the rectangle. You can customize them to your liking, except the icons are standard applications – their colors are strictly regulated. For example, Facebook – blue, settings – gray dialer – green.

After a swipe to the right menu will be “Recent”, which is a dump of the last running applications and notifications, sorted in chronological order. The last time I watched this yet when testing Nokia Asha 501. If you do on the desktop, swipe to the left will open a menu of all the applications in alphabetical order – exactly like in Windows Phone.

As for branded apps Nokia, here a “full ground meat”: a utility to transfer contacts from your old phone (not necessarily a smartphone, using Bluetooth), cloud service OneDrive, a great map for offline navigation Here Maps, app store, post office Outlook, a few demos -version games. Of course, have not gone away, applications such as player, universal mail client gallery. All are decorated in the style of those for Windows Phone and have minimal functionality. In our market in the device is also pre-installed services Yandex. Yandex It helped me when installing applications – because their store in the absence of Google Play Market is the richest in the program.

Display Nokia X2 Dual SIM

The smartphone is a display with a diagonal of 4.3 inches and a resolution of 480×800 pixels – by today’s standards it is a little, but I’m sure that there are buyers who want a compact smartphone. Frankly, Nokia X2 could be pokompaktnee by reducing the frames around the screen, but for such a small body that’s forgivable, is the device in your hand perfectly. As for the screen, he got IPS-matrix technology ClearBlack. If we translate this into human language, there is excellent viewing angles and really natural black color. The only thing there is a claim, which is the minimum level of brightness – in the dark to work with the screen is not too convenient. In the sun, the display is well-behaved.

Camera Nokia X2 Dual SIM

The device two cameras – front VGA and Megapixel primary. If you have nothing to say about the first, the second was pleasantly surprised. It should be noted that, in comparison to its predecessor, it stands out the presence of LED flash. Here are a few settings, because the conditions are far from ideal, the camera is often mistaken.

Performance and autonomy Nokia X2 Dual SIM

Since we face a budget smartphone, then any miracles from it should not be expected. Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core 200 by 1.2 GHz each. Performance is decent, thanks in part to a gigabyte of RAM – a significant improvement after the paltry 512 MB in the first generation. No delays and brake interface I have not noticed, popular games, too wound up with a half-turn, and that’s hard to run simulations do not recommend. Due to the relatively new chipset and capacious 1800 mAh battery smartphone quietly works for two or three days with a full-time data transmission. Despite the fact that the apparatus dvuhsimny, there is only one radio module, with all the attendant – unavailability of the second card during the conversation through the first and others. Built-in memory in the smartphone 4 GB Compatible memory cards microSD.

Results and experience Nokia X2

Impressions of this device are twofold – like and a decent smartphone, but the lack of Google services for me was a lot of inconvenience. If you do not so much integrated into the ecosystem of the search giant Yandex services or prefer, the significant disadvantages you will not notice. Another drawback I find the lack of USB-cable to connect to your computer – the charger is not a tandem cable and adapter, and the old format. At the same time, good screen housing and engaging it incline to purchase that device. In the benefits can also be written good speaker and microphone, confident network coverage – as a dialer unit is not bad. In comparison with the B-brands the price seems too high, there is clearly a manufacturer makes the margin for label design and Nokia, which are not as valuable as it once, but still alive in the memory of the inhabitants.

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Barely six months after the company Nokia has made ​​a seemingly last sip of “freedom” before its final absorption released by Microsoft in the face of Nokia X, running on OS Android, as we saw the official receiver. Officially presented model Nokia X2 Dual Sim, which is a logical extension of the family of Android-powered smartphones.

In fact, with the naming of the model is not all right. The fact that the model called Nokia X2 Dual Sim has been on the market. And it also supports 2 sim card and looked at it this way:

In turn, today’s new product has similar contours with its predecessors Nokia X, Nokia X + and Nokia XL. The first of the differences immediately catches the eye – buttons below the screen. They are there now two – to the “back” added “home.” We must understand that in the model Nokia X3 is worth waiting the usual three buttons.

Characteristics Nokia X2 Dual Sim

Under the hood you can find Nokia X2 Dual Sim dual-core Qualcomm processor 200 running at 1.2 GHz, 1 GB of RAM, 4GB built-in storage (expandable via microSD), 4,3″ screen with WVGA (800 x 480), made technology ClearBlack, 1800 mAh battery, the main camera 5 megapixel with LED flash and, as the name implies, two slots for SIM cards.

Housing remains plastic and colorful, and its physical characteristics make 121.7 x 68.3 x 11.1 mm and weighs 150 grams, which is slightly heavier than its predecessor. The coating will be a cross between Nokia X and family Asha 50x , because top of the color will go a layer of transparent plastic.

As the OS is still set to something strange. Kind of like Android, but it seems almost Windows Phone. Present a proprietary interface card HERE Fastlane and while there is a possibility to install Android applications. The expected cost of € 99 without taxes. Try and see if continued, in a word.

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Not so long ago the world learned about the possible emergence of an heir Nokia X – device has been tested in the benchmark Antutu, but in the pages of the Chinese blog Baidu Tieba found and render the front of the smartphone. But derived from “leaks” information has only led to more questions: Why Android gadget on the second touch key under the screen? Than justified updated design trends? What motive force Microsoft to work on the machine with a green robot on board?

Anonymous is rapidly gaining momentum in the social network «Secret» told the public that the Nokia X2 will support two operating systems: Android and Windows Phone. Moreover, unlike its predecessor, which was positioned as Nokia only applications on the platform of Google, X2 will have official access to the Market Play.

Of course, the information may remain in the category of rumors and speculation, but it is absurd idea as it may seem?

Earlier this year, Microsoft insiders media reported that the company plans to compete with Google’s platform by installing Windows Phone as an alternative OS. The list of potential partners were listed HTC and known in emerging markets Karbonn. Taiwanese vendor later denied the likelihood of creating two smartphone operating system, but the idea is still in the air. Now, when the legendary Nokia brand has become part of the “Evil Corporation” that can prevent Satya Nadella implement sinister plans to promote its own operating system for mobile devices?

If we assume the truth of the post published in Secret, possible appearance of Nokia X2 seems logical: body, though cobbled together from two halves colored opaque plastic and a second key with a recognizable logo emphasize the dual nature of the gadget.

Enough to provide an overview on such a device, which would find the difference in speed performance systems (in favor of WP, of course) and it becomes obvious that the best advertising for a young “tiled” OS and think hard. Only here until this is all theory, but whether Microsoft will be able to bring venture in life and it will bring fruit? Share your opinion in the comments.

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“No, this can not be, Nokia to Android?” – Dedicated fans lamented the fall of the Finnish company. Nevertheless, from the category of rumors smartphones available line X became a reality. Let three bright and stylish devices do not have the modern filling, but everyone can afford them. In Asia, Nokia X are proven and demand creates supply, is not it? This means that users have the chance to see the second generation of X-gadgets. That’s all we know at the moment:

News from the People’s Republic of China came to our colleagues from PhoneArena: Android-smartphone called the Nokia X2 has been tested in Antutu, gaining 11,000 points. New works on 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 200 and has twice as much RAM than its predecessor – 1 GB. The volume of the built-in storage is still equal to 4 GB. With such characteristics device is a direct competitor of the recently introduced E Moto.

The manufacturer has decided not to make any changes in the design of the smartphone – to “runaway” in network rendering can see the body of rectangular shape in bright colors, but the back cover is painted in two colors, and instead of a single key management family there are two X – under the screen is a button logo Microsoft.

The deal between Nokia and Microsoft was completed last month , so it’s worth asking the question whether created by Bill Gates Corporation Soup release on Android? What do you think?

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