https://community.sony.ua/t5/xa-series/pattern-lock/m-p/3626972#M27589 <P>Hi&nbsp;<A href="https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1202733">@Winsey</A>, welcome to our forum!<BR /><BR />The only way around a pattern lock is to perform a <A href="https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/FAQ/How-to-perform-a-software-repair-with-Xperia-Companion/m-p/1103057" target="_self">software repair using Xperia Companion</A>. This will delete all data stored on the internal storage and reinstall the latest available update. In the same process the screen lock will also be removed.<BR /><BR />Keep in mind that you will need to use your Google credentials&nbsp;to be able to use the device after it has been reset, due to the anti theft feature called Google Device Protection.<BR /><BR />Make sure that the device is turned off and not connected to the computer when you start with the repair.<BR /><BR />Let me know if that helps!</P> Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:18:37 GMT Jonas 2018-10-29T08:18:37Z https://community.sony.ua/t5/xa-series/pattern-lock/m-p/3626971#M27588 <P>Hi I've managed to forget my pin lock from my phone it seems to recognise my fingerprint but then I need the pattern which it won't let me bypass</P> Sat, 20 Oct 2018 20:31:25 GMT https://community.sony.ua/t5/xa-series/pattern-lock/m-p/3626971#M27588 Winsey 2018-10-20T20:31:25Z https://community.sony.ua/t5/xa-series/pattern-lock/m-p/3626972#M27589 <P>Hi&nbsp;<A href="https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1202733">@Winsey</A>, welcome to our forum!<BR /><BR />The only way around a pattern lock is to perform a <A href="https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/FAQ/How-to-perform-a-software-repair-with-Xperia-Companion/m-p/1103057" target="_self">software repair using Xperia Companion</A>. This will delete all data stored on the internal storage and reinstall the latest available update. In the same process the screen lock will also be removed.<BR /><BR />Keep in mind that you will need to use your Google credentials&nbsp;to be able to use the device after it has been reset, due to the anti theft feature called Google Device Protection.<BR /><BR />Make sure that the device is turned off and not connected to the computer when you start with the repair.<BR /><BR />Let me know if that helps!</P> Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:18:37 GMT https://community.sony.ua/t5/xa-series/pattern-lock/m-p/3626972#M27589 Jonas 2018-10-29T08:18:37Z