How To Unlock Android (Sony Ericsson Xperia X10) After “Too many pattern attempts”
Android has a really nice security procedure that forces the user to enter his/her Gmail (Google account) username and password to unlock the handset, after several incorrect pattern entries have been recorded. Quite obviously this procedure has been put in place to prevent someone from brute forcing the unlock pattern. Unfortunately, the system is not as secure as it appears to be.
In some cases, possibly due to corruption of the stored data file, Android is known to reject the login information provided, even if it is correct. That’s what happened to me a short while back. Normally, the only way out would be to re-flash (reinstall the operating system) the device or to perform a factory reset. However, after doing a bit of digging I came across a surprisingly simple solution. The trick is to enter “null” (without quotes) as the password. In other words:
Userid = <enter your email id>
Password = null
The trick described above might not work for everyone. In that case you can try your luck with a firmware update/factory reset. Sony Ericsson users can download the Update Service application from here. If you have a HTC, Samsung or a Motorola handset, check out einartysen’s blog.
I am not sure if the problem is restricted to the Xperia X10 or not. Whatever be the case, the respective parties should fix this issue as soon as possible. Having “null” as password pretty much makes the entire security process redundant.
THANK YOU SO MUCH, THIS WAS FANTASTIC AND IT SAVED ME. THANK YOU.
i putt null ass the password and it still dous not work
turn it off and back on again. IT WORKS!
no it doesn’t!!!
do you have a Wifi or something to connect to internet ? we have a both same case :’(
I also have an iPhone and in my opinion, I think the X10 is better. Is a hassle to have to use the iphone and be tethered to iTunes all the time. There are already thousands of apps available out there for the Android OS. The touch screen interface is probably better on the iPhone. But the user interface and features on the X10 is, in my opinion better.
the phone can unlock because it sais that i have to put mi gmail email and password but i forgot mi password and i trid to make a new one made it n i put it on the phone and it still dousnt unlock
nice info, that great info.
i have sony ericsson xperia i10 is is locked by attemting to many patterns,so kindly help me to unlocked it.
seby.
my notification bar doesn’t come down
my xperia x10 android wont unlock i tried everything when i downloaded the update thing my phone wouldn’t connect so i don’t know what to do please help me
hey.. it’s work! thank for your tips
Thank you so very much! it worked with my X10. God bless you and thanks for sharing your info!!!
THANK FOR THE ADVICE
IT ABSOLUTELY WORKED FOR ME.
hey , i hav xperia x10a rogers , i tried password as null , but didnt work , and my usb also not working , please guide me how i get the solution for too many attempt pattern.
none of the above work its all totally pish!!!
MUCHAS GRACIA SI FUNCIONA LO DESBLOQUIE MI XPERIA SIGAN ASI FELIZ AÑO NUEVO DIOS LOS BENDIGA
Great advice I had a friend with this problem and you really helped him out.
Hello , i have android Q1 phone and its locked and requred
ussername and password . And none of the thing worked.
What to do?
Is there a jailbreak for any of the android LG phones yet
Thank you so much for the majic “null”, it worked for me after losing hope!
Hey, THANKS A MILLION, the password null worked for me…..
Just wanted to say for people whom it wasn’t working, you can try just putting in the ID instead of full email address as I was putting the full e-mail address and so it was not working….
Once again thanks very much, you saved me from spending almost 100 pounds on it or getting a new phone…. really helpful, much appreciated…..
Thanks a lot too. I am surprised this is actually true. But it worked. I wonder how many other amazingly stupid bugs does this machine has. Thanks to people like you we survive despite.
I try every thing like null and other tricks now after all this when i try to update my Android version through PC it says memory card needed and it is already in it….Help……there is option in notification that you want to enable card or not and due to too many pattern attempts i am not able to enable memory card……..
Thank you so incredibly much!
Thanks for the tutorial I was wanting to do this.
what if i you forgot my e-mail address? i cant remember it, what should i do???
Thank you so much. It worked. Went to cell phone company and they sent me in circles and said I might have to buy a new phone. Found your info just now online..and it worked. Thanks again!
worked like a charm! a million thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hw did u do it mine isn’t working
thanks for the info I really need to look into this more.