https://community.sony.no/t5/z-series/need-help-unlocking-wiping-phone/m-p/3623504#M120684 <P>Hi&nbsp;<A href="https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1194897">@benzilrodrigues</A>,<BR /><BR />As far as I know the Android Device Manager has only worked for PIN codes and not password/pattern screen locks. In your case I would recommend that you perform a software repair using Xperia Companion, this will reset your device and the screen lock will be reset.<BR /><BR />Do note that all data is also being removed and since the device can't be unlocked, you are not able to create a backup with the same program.<BR /><BR />I have also edited your signature as the links in it was not following the guide lines for our forum.</P> Fri, 28 Sep 2018 09:26:22 GMT Jonas 2018-09-28T09:26:22Z https://community.sony.no/t5/z-series/need-help-unlocking-wiping-phone/m-p/3623503#M120683 <P>I just pulled an old dusty Z3C out of a drawer, and for the life of me I can't remember the unlock pattern.</P><P>Tried Android Device Manager to reset password, but it says "Since Google has verified that a screen lock is already set, the password you entered won't be needed" which is super useful.</P><P>It's rooted, so I tried connecting via USB but adb is not showing devices connected.</P><P>I'd like to reset the password, or at least do a factory reset.</P><P>What can I do?</P><P>thanks</P> Fri, 28 Sep 2018 07:10:34 GMT https://community.sony.no/t5/z-series/need-help-unlocking-wiping-phone/m-p/3623503#M120683 benzilrodrigues 2018-09-28T07:10:34Z https://community.sony.no/t5/z-series/need-help-unlocking-wiping-phone/m-p/3623504#M120684 <P>Hi&nbsp;<A href="https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1194897">@benzilrodrigues</A>,<BR /><BR />As far as I know the Android Device Manager has only worked for PIN codes and not password/pattern screen locks. In your case I would recommend that you perform a software repair using Xperia Companion, this will reset your device and the screen lock will be reset.<BR /><BR />Do note that all data is also being removed and since the device can't be unlocked, you are not able to create a backup with the same program.<BR /><BR />I have also edited your signature as the links in it was not following the guide lines for our forum.</P> Fri, 28 Sep 2018 09:26:22 GMT https://community.sony.no/t5/z-series/need-help-unlocking-wiping-phone/m-p/3623504#M120684 Jonas 2018-09-28T09:26:22Z