Enter the Gmail address and password associated with the phone.

Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the repair; the phone will restart without a pattern lock. Option 3: Hard Reset via Hardware Keys (Data Wiped)

Press and hold simultaneously for about 10 seconds until the Sony logo appears.

Sony's official desktop software is the most reliable "clean" way to bypass a lock screen if you can't access your Google account. :

When the Factory Reset menu appears, use the volume keys to navigate to "Erase everything" or "Factory reset" .

To bypass the lock screen pattern on a Sony Xperia S LT26i, you can use your , the Find My Device tool, or a Hard Reset using hardware buttons .