topic Re: Forgot owner password in XPERIA archive

Forgot owner password

Arlenebabsi — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 21:28:34 GMT

How can I open my phone. I forgot my password.

Re: Forgot owner password

Uliwooly — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 21:30:18 GMT

@Arlenebabsi

Check this out

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/FAQ/How-to-unlock-a-phone-w-o-reseting-reformating-the-phone/m-p/927295#U927295

if this doesn't work then use PCC to factory reset the phone

software repair

PC Companion (PCC)

Bridge (for Mac)

Alternatives on How to backup Xperias

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

Re: Forgot owner password

MarlonUk1 — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 09:25:11 GMT

or you can try to enter the password wrongly for several attempts then the device will ask you to unlock using your google account, make sure you are connected to network/wifi while doing this.

Re: Forgot owner password

_alexdon_ — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 12:27:40 GMT

@nolramlb I'm afraid that isn't available anymore. The options has been removed with 5.0.

Re: Forgot owner password

MarlonUk1 — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 00:47:25 GMT

oh yeah i tried it, it just indicates how many times i entered wrongly. this is sad