topic I forgot my screenlock code in XPERIA archive

I forgot my screenlock code

MasterWayne — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 17:10:14 GMT

Hey there,

I have a huge problem, as you might have already guessed from the title.

I put in a new screenlock code for my xperia v yesterday evening, went to sleep and forgot it.

I already tried to update my software via PC Companion, but it says, that i need to unlock my screen to gain access to my phone.

I also tried several system codes like *#*#7378423#*#*, but these also don't work.

I don't want to do a hard reset either...

Can someone help me please? 😕

EDIT: afaicr it was a 4 digit code with no 0 in it

Re: I forgot my screenlock code

_alexdon_ — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 18:04:42 GMT

Repair with SUS:

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

Re: I forgot my screenlock code

MasterWayne — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 19:13:51 GMT

Okay...one problem: It doen't show my smartphone in the list. No Xperia V anywhere 😕

Re: I forgot my screenlock code

_alexdon_ — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 19:34:15 GMT

Run SUS in compatibility mode with windows 7.

Re: I forgot my screenlock code

MasterWayne — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 19:35:08 GMT

Thanks, I will try that

EDIT: It worked! You truly are 'The Wizard' ;D

Re: I forgot my screenlock code

MasterWayne — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 19:41:51 GMT

Okay, but i need to do one last thing: I have to externally save all the data from my phone somehow. Any ideas?

EDIT: And before I really update my software: It says that "all data will be lost"...does that mean, that my games, my contacts, everything will be lost?

Re: I forgot my screenlock code

_alexdon_ — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 19:56:44 GMT

Everything on internal storage.The SD card will be intact.

Re: I forgot my screenlock code

MasterWayne — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 19:58:03 GMT

Well..let's give it a try then... ^^'

Re: I forgot my screenlock code

_alexdon_ — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 20:02:33 GMT

You cannot save anything unfortunately.

Re: I forgot my screenlock code

MasterWayne — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 20:07:52 GMT

Yep...but the joke's on me, because I forgot the code ^^

Re: I forgot my screenlock code

MasterWayne — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 20:24:48 GMT

But wait...it's a simple software update O.o Why should that erase my phone memory? I updated my phone sowtware a couple of months ago and everything stayed where it was 😮

Re: I forgot my screenlock code

_alexdon_ — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 20:36:03 GMT

This is reinstalling,it will erase the memory.

Re: I forgot my screenlock code

MasterWayne — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 20:39:19 GMT

Oh...okay ._.

Thank you very much for your advice