Unlock a forgotten pattern lock on Sony Xperia XZ

It oftentimes happens that we forget the pattern lock that we had configured on his Sony Xperia XZ. When this happens, the lock screen of the telephone stays blocked because we can not do the right pattern lock again. If this happens to you, do not worry, your phone is not permanently blocked. There are ways to unlock the Sony Xperia XZ when you have forgotten your pattern lock. We will first see how to unlock the pattern lock with your Google Account. We will see on the other hand the best technique use the Android device manager to unlock the Sony Xperia XZ. Finally, we will find out the technique to reset the Sony Xperia XZ, if you are still stuck.unlock-forgotten-pattern-lock-Sony-Xperia-XZ

Unlock the Sony Xperia XZ lock screen pattern lock with your Google Account

If perhaps you still can not remember the pattern lock you have set up on your Sony Xperia XZ, here’s what you must do. You have to first do 5 times a bad pattern lock on your Sony Xperia XZ. This will block the Sony Xperia XZ for 30 secs and should display at the bottom of the screen a button pattern lock Forgotten . Press this button to find the recovery page. Once on this page, you must enter information from your Google Account or your pattern lock PIN . If the information is good, the Sony Xperia XZ home screen will unlock.

Use Android Device Manager to unlock the Sony Xperia XZ

If perhaps the previous technique doesn’t work, you may use Device Manager to unlock the pattern lock of your Sony Xperia XZ. To achieve this, you must go to www.google.com/android/devicemanager and sign in with the Google Account that is connected with your Sony Xperia XZ. Once done, you need to click Lock . The interface will then offer you to enter a new password that will unlock your Sony Xperia XZ. You just have to test to see if it works well.

Reset your Sony Xperia XZ if you have a forgotten pattern lock

If perhaps the first two approaches do not work for you, there is an ultimate technique to unlock the Sony Xperia XZ in case of forgotten pattern lock. This answer is to reset your Sony Xperia XZ. To achieve this, you will need to start Sony Xperia XZ in Recovery mode and run a Factory Reset . Do not hesitate to consult our tutorial to factory reset the Sony Xperia XZ.