It occasionally happens that we forget the pattern lock that we had configured on his Sony Xperia 8. When ever this happens, the lock screen of the smartphone remains blocked because we can’t do the right pattern lock again. If this happens to you, do not worry, your mobile is not permanently blocked. There are alternatives to unlock the Sony Xperia 8 when you have forgotten your pattern lock. We will first of all see the right way to unlock the pattern lock with your Google Account. We’ll see in a second time the technique to use the Android device manager to unlock the Sony Xperia 8. Finally, we will find out the method to reset the Sony Xperia 8, whenever you are still stuck.
Unlock the Sony Xperia 8 lock screen pattern lock with your Google Account
If you still can not remember the pattern lock you have create on your Sony Xperia 8, here is what you have to do. You need to first do 5 times a bad pattern lock on your Sony Xperia 8. This will block the Sony Xperia 8 for 30 seconds 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 have to enter information from your Google Account or your pattern lock PIN . If the information is good, the Sony Xperia 8 home screen will unlock.
Use Android Device Manager to unlock the Sony Xperia 8
Whenever the previous solution doesn’t work, you may use Device Manager to unlock the pattern lock of your Sony Xperia 8. To do this, you must go to www.google.com/android/devicemanager and sign in with the Google Account that is associated with your Sony Xperia 8. Once done, you need to click Lock . The interface will then offer you to enter a new password that will unlock your Sony Xperia 8. You just have to test to see if it works well.
Reset your Sony Xperia 8 if you have a forgotten pattern lock
Whenever the first two approaches do not work for you, there exists an ultimate solution to unlock the Sony Xperia 8 in case of forgotten pattern lock. This solution is to reset your Sony Xperia 8. To do this, you will need to start Sony Xperia 8 in Recovery mode and run a Factory Reset . Do not hesitate to consult our tutorial to factory reset the Sony Xperia 8.
