If you want to keep your photos, uncheck USERDATA . But sometimes the lock returns if you keep user data. For "hot" removal, a clean wipe is safer.
Follow the prompts to connect your phone in repair mode (usually by holding while plugging in the USB). sony sov33 lock remove ftf hot
Click on the firmware build string listed under the operator panel and hit . If you want to keep your photos, uncheck USERDATA
[Flashtool Firmware Selection Layout] +-------------------------------------------------------+ | Firmware: SOV33 (Xperia X Performance) | +-------------------------------------------------------+ | Wipe Checkboxes: | | [X] USERDATA [X] CACHE [X] APPSLOG | +-------------------------------------------------------+ | Action: Click [FLASH] and wait for the USB prompt | +-------------------------------------------------------+ Step 4: Connect the Device in Flashmode Turn your Sony SOV33 completely off. Hold down the . Follow the prompts to connect your phone in
: Let the progress bar finish completely. Disconnecting the USB cable mid-process can permanently corrupt the bootloader.