Unlock attempts

[strat001]

Hi

Does anyone know how many unlock attempts you get on these phones? (As default - I'm sure you can customise the security settings but I haven't done this.) I've left my phone somewhere, won't be able to get it for a while, and would like some peace of mind that it locks out after a certian number of attempts!

Thanks

[_alexdon_]

As far as I know, after 5 attempts it will only lock for 30 seconds or 1 minute. Then you can insert the password again.

What you can do is to try to lock it with Android device manager but I am not sure if that won't require a reset afterwards.

[strat001]

OK - so theoretically someone could spend all day entering 5 attempts, waiting 30 or 60 secs, then try again.... with no upper limit?

[_alexdon_]

If that person waits, yes. I did know in the past that after you keep trying to insert the password, it will completely lock and no way to recover without having access to the gmail account. I will try to grab some info on this.

[strat001]

Thanks. I thought there might be some kind of upper limit... also this phone is a Sony Xperia which is about 2 or 3 years old, don't know if that makes a difference

[_alexdon_]

So you don't have the Z3? Just to know and move it where it should be. 

[strat001]

Sorry but I'm not actually sure. I know it's an Xperia. The Z3 was my best guess. I've googled it but all the Xperias look similar

[_alexdon_]

Go to settings-about phone-model number.

[strat001]

I don't have the phone with me.

I'm guessing the default unlock settings would be similar accross all Xperias, and all Android phones in general, wouldn't they?

[_alexdon_]

Yes, they should be. Some made changes but in general it should be the same. I will be back with some information soon I hope.