It sometimes happens that we forget the pattern lock that we had configured on his Sony Xperia ZR. When this happens, the lock screen of the smartphone stays blocked because we can’t do the right pattern lock again. If this happens to you, do not worry, your mobile phone is not permanently blocked. There are methods to unlock the Sony Xperia ZR when you have forgotten your pattern lock. We will initially see how you can unlock the pattern lock with your Google Account. We will see on the other hand the best ways to use the Android device manager to unlock the Sony Xperia ZR. At last, we will find out how to reset the Sony Xperia ZR, if you are still stuck.
Unlock the Sony Xperia ZR lock screen pattern lock with your Google Account
In the event that you still can not remember the pattern lock you have set up on your Sony Xperia ZR, here’s what you have to do. You have to first do Five times a bad pattern lock on your Sony Xperia ZR. This will block the Sony Xperia ZR for 30 secs and should display at the bottom of the screen a button pattern lock Forgotten . Just click this button to access 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 ZR home screen will unlock.
Use Android Device Manager to unlock the Sony Xperia ZR
Whenever the previous technique won’t work, you may use Device Manager to unlock the pattern lock of your Sony Xperia ZR. To achieve this, you must go to www.google.com/android/devicemanager and sign in with the Google Account that is associated with your Sony Xperia ZR. Once done, you need to click Lock . The interface will then offer you to enter a new password that will unlock your Sony Xperia ZR. You just have to test to see if it functions well.
Reset your Sony Xperia ZR if you have a forgotten pattern lock
Whenever the 1st two approaches do not work for you, there is an ultimate technique to unlock the Sony Xperia ZR in case of forgotten pattern lock. This solution is to reset your Sony Xperia ZR. To achieve this, you will need to start Sony Xperia ZR in Recovery mode and run a Factory Reset . Do not hesitate to consult our tutorial to factory reset the Sony Xperia ZR.
