Bypass Lock Screen Pattern On Sony Xperia S Lt26i -

If you are holding a Sony Xperia S today, you are holding a piece of smartphone history. It was famous for its transparent "strip" at the bottom and its 12-megapixel camera—a massive selling point for the crowd back in 2012.

The Sony Xperia S (LT26i) originally shipped with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and was officially updated to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). If you haven't updated the phone beyond Android 4.4 KitKat (which is rare for this specific model), you are in luck. Older Android versions have a built-in fail-safe.

The software will download fresh firmware and wipe the lock screen pattern. Bypass Lock Screen Pattern on SONY Xperia S LT26i

If you don't have access to a PC, you can use physical button combinations to enter the service or recovery menus.

: Turn off the device completely. Ensure it has at least 80% battery . If you are holding a Sony Xperia S

For older Android versions (under v4.2), you might be able to enter the service menu by dialling *#*#7378423#*#*

Open the program and click on "Software Repair." Do not connect your phone yet. If you haven't updated the phone beyond Android 4

Official software like Xperia Companion can perform a "Software Repair" to wipe the lock screen.