https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/xperia-archive/forgotten-pinlock/m-p/3283994#M421582 <P>My tipo phone is locked out as I have forgotten the pinlock. I would like to recover the data. PC Companion is a no show as it does not proceed without unlocking the pin and the only way out is to go into recovery mode and that means losing the data. Is there any other way out??</P> Sat, 20 Sep 2014 18:49:40 GMT Shweta88 2014-09-20T18:49:40Z https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/xperia-archive/forgotten-pinlock/m-p/3283994#M421582 <P>My tipo phone is locked out as I have forgotten the pinlock. I would like to recover the data. PC Companion is a no show as it does not proceed without unlocking the pin and the only way out is to go into recovery mode and that means losing the data. Is there any other way out??</P> Sat, 20 Sep 2014 18:49:40 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/xperia-archive/forgotten-pinlock/m-p/3283994#M421582 Shweta88 2014-09-20T18:49:40Z https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/xperia-archive/forgotten-pinlock/m-p/3283995#M421583 <P>You need to perform a system repair - This will factory reset your phone<BR /><BR />Switch off your phone and unplug from Pc (Hold volume up and power for around 10 seconds)<BR />Start PC Companion and select Support zone then Update my phone/tablet then in Blue Repair my phone/tablet and follow the onscreen instructions - When prompted connect your phone still switched off holding volume down or back button - This should start the repair or reformat process<BR /><BR />If you are using Windows 8/8.1 or a 64bit operating system then adjust the settings for PC Companion and run in compatibility mode and chose Windows 7 or XP</P> Sat, 20 Sep 2014 18:56:54 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/xperia-archive/forgotten-pinlock/m-p/3283995#M421583 Thommo 2014-09-20T18:56:54Z