It sometimes happens that we forget the pattern lock that we had configured on his Sony Xperia XZ2. When ever this happens, the lock screen of the mobile remains blocked because we can not do the right pattern lock again. If this happens to you, do not worry, your telephone is not forever blocked. There are methods to unlock the Sony Xperia XZ2 when you have forgotten your pattern lock. We will 1st see the right way to unlock the pattern lock with your Google Account. We will see in a second time how you can use the Android device manager to unlock the Sony Xperia XZ2. Finally, we will see the method to reset the Sony Xperia XZ2, whenever you are still stuck.
Unlock the Sony Xperia XZ2 lock screen pattern lock with your Google Account
If you still can not remember the pattern lock you have create on your Sony Xperia XZ2, here is what you need to do. You must first do 5 times a bad pattern lock on your Sony Xperia XZ2. This will block the Sony Xperia XZ2 for 30 secs and should show at the bottom of the screen a button pattern lock Forgotten . Just click this button to find the recovery page. Once on this page, you have to enter information from your Google Account or your pattern lock PIN . If the information is good, the Sony Xperia XZ2 home screen will unlock.
Use Android Device Manager to unlock the Sony Xperia XZ2
If perhaps the previous method doesn’t work, you can use Device Manager to unlock the pattern lock of your Sony Xperia XZ2. To do this, you should go to www.google.com/android/devicemanager and sign in with the Google Account that is associated with your Sony Xperia XZ2. Once done, you have to click Lock . The interface will then offer you to enter a new password that will unlock your Sony Xperia XZ2. You just have to test to see if it works well.
Reset your Sony Xperia XZ2 if you have a forgotten pattern lock
If perhaps the first two solutions do not work for you, there exists an ultimate solution to unlock the Sony Xperia XZ2 in case of forgotten pattern lock. This answer is to reset your Sony Xperia XZ2. To do this, you will need to start Sony Xperia XZ2 in Recovery mode and run a Factory Reset . Do not hesitate to consult our tutorial to factory reset the Sony Xperia XZ2.
