I forgot the pattern android sony. How to unlock Sony password if you forgot it (Xperia)

If you have forgotten your screen lock PIN, password or pattern, or are otherwise unable to unlock the screen, reset the screen lock of your Xperia™ device. Before doing this, carefully read the requirements and results of each reset method.

• Use the my Xperia service to reset your screen lock.

  Result. The content on the device will not be deleted.

  Requirements. This reset method requires the my Xperia service to be activated on the device. To check if the my Xperia service is activated on your device, go to myxperia.sonymobile.com and sign in with the Google™ account you set up on your device. For this method an active Internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile network) is also required.

  Reset screen lock using my Xperia service

  1. Go to myxperia.sonymobile.com from any device connected to the Internet, such as a computer.
  2. Sign in to the Google™ or Sony Entertainment Network account you have set up on your Xperia™ device.
  3. Click the image of your Xperia™ device in the devices section.
  4. Select the lock or change PIN option to change your current lock screen PIN to a new one.
  5. Follow the instructions on the my Xperia service screen.

• To reset the screen lock on your Xperia™ device, use the software recovery feature in the Xperia™ Companion app.

  Result. The software on the device will be reinstalled. All personal data stored in internal memory, will be removed. Content on the external SD card will not be deleted.

  Requirements. This method requires access to a computer with an active Internet connection. A USB cable is required to connect the device to a computer. Your device must be at least 80% charged.

  Restoring software with Xperia™ Companion

  1. Make sure you have Xperia™ Companion for Windows or Mac OS installed on your PC or Mac ®.
  2. Open Xperia™ Companion on your computer and click Software recovery on the main screen.
  3. Follow the onscreen instructions to reinstall the software and complete the restore.

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The presence of such a code protects our mobile device from unauthorized access. But what about the one who forgot sony ericsson phone lock code? Let's try to figure this out.

Problems with the lock code on Sony Ericsson phones. What if we forgot it?

By default, all devices from this manufacturer have the code 0000. If it does not fit, most likely the combination is different due to the fact that the user himself changed it. The lock code usually includes from 4 to 8 numbers.

If we have just purchased a mobile device, the lock is most likely disabled. You can enable it through the general settings of our phone. We go to the “Locks” item through the “Security” menu and select the “Phone Protection” item. Turn on protection. Enter the lock code. As already mentioned, the default is 0000.

To change the set code, go to the “Phone protection” item again and select “Change code”. Next, follow the instructions of our mobile device.

How to be a user who has forgotten the Sony Ericsson phone lock code and cannot remember it in any way? In order to ensure safety mobile operator, as well as the support center of the manufacturer of mobile equipment has the right to find out such a code. If there are no such grounds, it is best to contact service center for the help of experts.

How to reset the lock code on a Sony Ericsson phone if we forgot it ourselves?

One of the most effective ways is a hard reboot, that is hard reset. This will restore the settings to the factory settings. Note that the way to reset the settings depends on the specific model of our mobile device. This is especially noticeable in the way you exit the system recovery menu.

You can also reset the settings to the factory state using special utilities. Before working with any of the programs, be sure to check for the presence of firmware drivers. Depending on the platform our phone is running on, the lock code will reset to 0000, or it will appear in the flash era window.

You can reset the security code using the SETool2 Lite utility. Open it and select the model of our device in the “Phone Type” item. Click "Repair / Unlock" ("Repair / Unlock"). The phone turns off, after which we press and hold the C key and insert the USB cable.

A notification should appear in the "Log" window stating that the device is disconnected ("Phone detached"). We close the program, disconnect the mobile device, remove and install the battery back. We turn on the phone again.

You can also reset the code through the XS ++ utility. Open it, select the connection point (“Connect”). On the disconnected device, hold down the C button and connect the USB cable. After the device is detected, check the item "GDFS". Go to the "Locks" tab, and from there - to "Phone Lock". At the end of the reset, close XS ++, turn off the mobile device. We remove the battery and install it back, after which we turn on our phone.

Without going into details, I will say that I found myself in such a situation:

• there is a Sony XPeria SL phone (for XPeria S, and indeed for many smartphones of this line, everything is the same);
• graphic key entered incorrectly 20 times, respectively screen is locked;
• google account loginnot completed;
• as a result, the phone wants to be entered the answer to the security question, and no one knows the answer to this, because it was introduced blindly out of frivolity and contains 100% bilebird.

BUT: perhaps some other, less radical way, of which I have tried several.
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The phone is new (one day old), so it could be take it to service, perhaps it would even be free, but I did not want to waste time on it. I had never dealt with tormenting phones before, so it was a little scary, but also interesting.

Selection of the answer to the secret question did nothing for an hour. Although I remembered the movement of the finger when it was entered, and even the number of resulting words and their length, but the uncompromisingly included intelligent input destroyed the entire input billet.

Google offers a lot of options.
I didn’t want to get involved with something unnatural for the user (by the way, the phone was not mine, this fact forced me to do only deliberate actions), so I was interested in this live hack: call the phone, then it will be possible to lower the top panel, and from it to get to the settings, and remove the block. Of course, that would be too much of a security hole, and it didn't work. Moreover, I did not even manage to press the end call button: any attempt to step aside ends with a message about the need to enter the answer to the security question.

The rest of the options come down to necessity. reset all phone settings to default-- the password will be reset with them.

An option has been proposed take out the battery, and hold down some buttons for a few seconds. But firstly, the XPeria S has a non-removable (without a screwdriver) battery, and secondly, the settings are in non-volatile memory, so stupid.

By the way, reboot is performed by long pressing the volume up and power buttons simultaneously-- a useful combination for all users, in case of a total freeze (although in the 4th android I did not notice this yet, but in the 2nd it happened).

Before trying to clear everything, it's a good idea to save all data from the phone. In general, there was almost no data in my case, except for a few photos, but I didn’t want to lose them either. But here's the problem: with a locked screen, throw it on a computer nothing will work. PC Companion also refused to do so. There is nothing to be done, resigned.

Another great option suggested by Google, which I even believed in at first:
press the button emergency call, and enter *#*#7378423#*#* there

You don't have to press the call button... service menu will appear on its own.
In ordinary life, this combination can also be entered in the usual number entry field - not only an emergency call.
In the menu that opens, you can find a bunch of all sorts of interesting things, but we need the last line ( Customization Settings) - click it, then - Reset customization and, finally, we confirm the action by pressing the corresponding button. As planned, this should reset all settings and reboot the phone. Voila, and nothing happened. Nothing at all.

Here are two more interesting combinations:
*#06# --IMEI
*#*#4636#*#* - any info about the phone.

Finally, the search led me to Update Service. We download the program from the official site, install it, and do what it says. You will need to select a phone model from the list (there are even pictures!), connect the phone by performing a special ritual (however, not complicated), and press "Next" all the time. The installer will download the latest firmware for 300 meters and upload it to the phone. All this takes 10-15 minutes.
After that, the phone feels reborn -- all settings as when buying. Bonus -- all photos saved: although a discrete memory card is not provided, nevertheless, it virtually exists.

It only remained to drive in the settings, put a new graphic key and reasonable answer to the security question.

Only one moment unknown to me: how such a flashing affects the warranty. It seems like official software and official firmware were used, and I can’t imagine how it can be distinguished from the one that stood before, but you never know.

I want to separately express my gratitude to Sony for Update Service - a very simple, understandable and easy-to-use program. In Russian, there are no unnecessary questions, he explains everything in detail, point by point, with pictures and animation, and even the color scheme is pleasant. I'm delighted in short.

A number of conclusions can be drawn from this story:
1. always follows attentively relate to all passwords;
2. do not act recklessly, especially podshofe;
3. take care of backup data.

Moreover, in fact, it turns out that from the moment you lose your phone to the moment when all the data is copied from it, it may take less than 15 minutes, regardless of whether a screen lock password is set or not.

Therefore, perhaps you should think about encrypting some data, as well as mandatory installation of a PIN code on the SIM card.

Reset the graphic key through the service menu

Unlocking the phone through the serviceMy Xperia

This article is suitable for beginners Sony Xperia on the Android operating system, and for advanced ones. Let's make a reservation in advance that this algorithm may not work on other brands of phones, more precisely, it most likely will not work, so you should not try to unlock other phones with this method. Remember that you carry out all the procedures at your own peril and risk, if you are not sure of your skills, or have already managed to damage the phone - Sony Xperia smartphone repair will help you.

Please note that the reset described in this manual will result in the loss of all personal data that is in the phone's memory. We advise you to save all the necessary data to a flash drive in advance.

Step-by-step instruction

1. First you need to press the emergency call button, an on-screen keyboard will appear, and you will need to enter a code from it: *#*#7378423#*#* .

1. This code will open the service menu. In it, click on "Customization Settings" (personalization settings).

1. Then click "Reset customization".

1. We confirm the action, agreeing to reboot the phone "Reset customization and reboot".

1. We wait for a while (about a minute), the phone reboots and applies the changes. Do not press any buttons while this process is in progress.

1. After the smartphone turns off - start it by pressing the power button.
2. Make all the necessary phone settings, select the language, and you're done!

After these simple manipulations, you will find yourself on the desktop of your device. This algorithm should work on most versions of Sony Xperia, but if suddenly it does not work, then repeat the same steps, only with the code *#*#73556673#*#* . On some "machines", this code can simply restart the device (the listed codes are one of the many service codes for Sony Xperia, you can find the rest of the codes on the official website of the smartphone manufacturer).

If suddenly the methods described above do not work, do not despair, because you can simply use the PC Companion program.

With this program, only on Sony Xperia, you can update, backup and restore data from a backup. This program is quite simple and easy to use. You can find it on the disk, which should be in the box of the purchased smartphone.

Also, you can unlock Xperia smartphone through the My Xperia service. To do this, on the official Sony website, go to My Xperia, and follow the instructions in Russian.

I forgot the graphic key pattern on the Sony Xperia phone and I don’t know what to do - about 15,000 people a month knock on the Internet with such a question.

Usually the problem of unlocking comes down to one thing - one universal recipe for unlocking sony phones no xperia or ericsson, as there are a lot of models.

For example, sony xperia z3, z1 compact, st23i, sony m2, m5, c5303, m2 d2303, e1, c3, sony ericsson, xperia mini, sony aqua, zr, sony c1905, c2005, 1905, sony lt25i, c2105, 6603, z2 d6503, m4, xperia e5, sony xperia e4 and so on.

Therefore, I will present here three methods at once. In most cases, all three will do, but on some models only one is possible.

NOTE: you can remove the graphic key, with the loss of personal data, with saving and restoring.

The option with data loss can be said to be the most common, besides, if you are faced with the question of what is more important, a Sony Xperia phone or data, then I am sure that you will choose a phone, because you will not have access to data without unlocking the pattern.

ATTENTION: everything that will be described below applies to Sony phones running on Android.

All other devices, like the old Ericsson, without operating system are not acceptable, however, they don’t even have a graphic key.

The first way to unlock the graphic key in a Sony phone if you forgot it - without losing data

After you read this section, go, there is a link to go to a special Google service (later I will move it here - I don’t want to be distracted now).

However, there are many useful information with pictures about removing the graphic key on android.

For the method described here, you need: to have an Internet connection to the phone and remember the login password email gmail.

In the absence of the Internet, the problem is easily fixable - even when it is blocked by a pattern key (in most cases, the Internet is already there and nothing needs to be done).

If you don't remember your Gmail login details, they are also restored. By the way, I started something wrong, the method from the link above is applicable to unlocking through a computer, but if you haven’t forgotten the credentials, then you can remove the graphic key directly on the Sony Xperia phone or another from this manufacturer.

To do this, we type the wrong graphic key 5 times. Next, you will see something like this button “Lost model?” Smatphone press the "Home" button or forgot ... after pressing "Home" (it is possible that you will receive a slightly different message).

Now you will need to enter your email address and password. Then click "Login", after which you can change the graphic key, and then disable it altogether if you wish.

The second way to bypass the graphic key in a Sony phone while saving your data

In Sony Xperia, it is easy to bypass the unlock pattern with a code. To do this, the first step is to select an emergency call.

Then we dial the code - * # * # 7378423 # * # * (works on all Sony Xperia) - after that the service menu will appear, in which select Service tests.

Then we find / select NFC -> NFC Diag Test, wait until the test is over and click on the “Home” button

NOTE: on some Sony Xperia Z, if the code above may not work, then try another - * # * # 73556673 # * # *, after which the phone will reboot.

Exceptions in our lives are common - possible here. Therefore, if the method did not turn out to be effective, we move on.

The third way to unlock the graphic key sony xperia with data sweat

Sony Xperia, like any electronic device equipped with software, we are not immune from failure, one of which is that I forgot the graphic key.

Fortunately, Android comes with a recovery menu where we can restore the phone to its original state.

This is a very simple process, although it may seem scary to some - do not be afraid, do not be afraid of the black screen with text, I have used it at least dozens of times and all are successful.

It goes without saying that all data stored on your phone will be lost once the process is complete. In order to start you must completely turn off the device.

To launch, hold down a combination of buttons. In most cases, these are buttons: on / off + Increase the volume or decrease the top.

Now you are ready to reboot your Sony phone and after a few tweaks, start using it as if nothing had happened.

Therefore, select and press (with the power button) on the line - Reboot system now.

To conclude, a short summary is a step by step way to make it all even clearer.

1. Turn off the device completely
2. Get to the recovery menu
3. Select the option "Wipe data / Factory reset" (go with the volume buttons and select the on / off button.)
4. Select the "Yes" option (as you did before)
5. Select "Reboot Now"
6. Ready

Just a few steps and your Sony Xperia phone is “ready for battle” again. Good luck.