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McAfee has locke my phone and asking for PIN.My phone got locked when I removed the sim when the phone was powered.

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:21:19 GMT

My phone XPERIA S got locked when I removed the sim when the phone was powered.McAfee has locked my phone and asking for PIN.

I hate McAfee.Such protection is annoying.My phone is useless now.

Can anybody tell me how to format and load fresh operating system?

I keep mailing McAfee and they keep replying asking for registered email.How can I know that I have registered

my email with them?.

Also I could not find my phone's IMEI at the back and not able to go to menu to enter codes so that I can find

IMEI.

Help pls.

Thanks,

Kamalakannan.

Re: McAfee has locke my phone and asking for PIN.My phone got locked when I removed the sim when the phone was powered.

Uliwooly — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:29:17 GMT

exactly you do NOT need mcafee it creates a lot of issues not just this, just repair it with SUS or PCC but know that it will delete your apps, sms, mms, contacts etc, your pictures and videos will not be affected

Update Service (SUS)

http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/update-service/

http://www-support-downloads.sonymobile.com/Software%20Downloads/Update_Service_Setup-2.11.12.5.exe

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Re: McAfee has locke my phone and asking for PIN.My phone got locked when I removed the sim when the phone was powered.

Uliwooly — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:29:37 GMT

for future reference

Alternatives on How to backup Xperias

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/36355

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Re: McAfee has locke my phone and asking for PIN.My phone got locked when I removed the sim when the

ju10 — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 15:14:47 GMT

sir i have the same problem.my xperia sp also has locked by mcafee when i change my sim,can i do the same procedure or i have to visit other link?

Re: McAfee has locke my phone and asking for PIN.My phone got locked when I removed the sim when the

idontknowwhat — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 21:38:09 GMT

I am facing the same situation with my Xperia C. McAfee asks to keep a minimum 8 digit alpha-numeric password. Sony Xperia C keypad that I'm using to enter the password **bleep** because it only supports numbers (Digits). I am so frustrated. i fee paralyzed. Both McAfee and Sony's fault. McAfee should allow users to keep whatever password(s) the want. Be it numbers or letters and Sony kepyad for unlocking the McAfee application should support alpha-numeric keypad.

Never in my life will i ever use Sony or McAfee again!

Re: McAfee has locke my phone and asking for PIN.My phone got locked when I removed the sim when the

1024 — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:34:25 GMT

sir my phone is completly locked and i dont know how to recollect my pin number.plz say about unlocking of my phone

Re: McAfee has locke my phone and asking for PIN.My phone got locked when I removed the sim when the

CarolineBialon — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 20:32:11 GMT

Do you still have access to your McAfee account? If you do, log in and use the UNLOCK activity. If you dont, and either:
-used a NEW PHONE
Trip to the store
-used PHONE, NOT BY YOU
TRIP TO STOre ask for owners pin and remove mcafee
-used PHONE BY YOU
MCAFEE.COM

Re: McAfee has locke my phone and asking for PIN.My phone got locked when I removed the sim when the

Uliwooly — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 20:54:11 GMT

@CarolineBialon

Do you realize that the post is from June 2012 and the last post is from June 2014, more than 2 years ago?

Re: McAfee has locke my phone and asking for PIN.My phone got locked when I removed the sim when the

abc7 — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 11:34:04 GMT

I forgot both McAfee username and password and also the 6 digit pin. I tried to uninstall McAfee now my phone is locked. What I do

Re: McAfee has locke my phone and asking for PIN.My phone got locked when I removed the sim when the

Uliwooly — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 22:43:00 GMT

Contact McAfee

@abc7 wrote:
I forgot both McAfee username and password and also the 6 digit pin. I tried to uninstall McAfee now my phone is locked. What I do

@abc7

Re: McAfee has locke my phone and asking for PIN.My phone got locked when I removed the sim when the

Kacperovsky01 — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 21:59:50 GMT

Justbuse xperia companion, bud

Re: McAfee has locke my phone and asking for PIN.My phone got locked when I removed the sim when the

Kacperovsky01 — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 22:01:34 GMT

Mcafee is a s: ::: antivirus both on pc and android

Re: McAfee has locke my phone and asking for PIN.My phone got locked when I removed the sim when the

Alias531 — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 07:55:02 GMT

McAfee has locke my phone and asking for PIN.My phone got locked when I removed the sim when the

Re: McAfee has locke my phone and asking for PIN.My phone got locked when I removed the sim when the

mane1983 — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 18:38:58 GMT

the Mcafee antivirus that I downloaded on my android cell phone has locked me out of most of the things on my phone

Re: McAfee has locke my phone and asking for PIN.My phone got locked when I removed the sim when the

Uliwooly — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 19:38:32 GMT

@mane1983

just unisntall it