Digital passwords for your phone. How to unlock your phone screen if you forgot your password on Android

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I forgot my pattern key and don’t know what to do - given the number of users of Android smartphones and tablets, everyone may encounter this problem. In this instruction, I have collected all the ways to unlock a pattern on an Android phone or tablet. Applicable to Android versions 2.3, 4.4, 5.0 and 6.0.

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The first step is to turn off your phone. In the future, by pressing the buttons indicated below, you will be taken to a menu where you will need to select the item wipedata/factoryreset(wipe data, reset to factory settings). You navigate through the menu using the volume buttons on your phone. All data on the phone, not just the pattern, will be deleted, i.e. it will return to the condition in which you purchased it in the store.

If your phone is not on the list, write the model in the comments, I will try to promptly supplement these instructions.

If your phone model is not listed, you can still try - who knows, it might work.

SamsungGalaxyS3- press the volume up button and the central “Home” button. Press and hold the Power button until the phone vibrates. Wait for the android logo to appear and release all buttons. In the menu that appears, reset your phone to factory settings, which will unlock your phone.
SamsungGalaxyS2- press and hold “sound down”, at this time press and release the power button. From the menu that appears, you can select “Clear Storage”. After selecting this item, press and release the power button, confirm the reset by pressing the “Increase volume” button.
SamsungGalaxyMini- Press and hold the Power button and the Center button at the same time until the menu appears.
SamsungGalaxySPlus- simultaneously press “Add sound” and the power button. You can also dial *2767*3855# in emergency call mode.
SamsungNexus- press “Add volume” and the power button at the same time.
SamsungGalaxyFit- Press “Menu” and the power button at the same time. Or the Home button and the Power button.
SamsungGalaxyAcePlusS7500- press the center button, the power button, and both volume control buttons simultaneously.

I hope you found your Samsung phone in this list and the instructions allowed you to successfully remove the pattern from it. If not, try all these options, maybe a menu will appear. You can also find a way to reset your phone to factory settings in instructions and on forums.

How to remove a pattern on HTC

Also, as in the previous case, you should charge the battery, then press the buttons below, and in the menu that appears, select factory reset. In this case, the pattern will be deleted, as well as all data from the phone, i.e. it will come into new condition (in terms of software). The phone must be turned off.

HTCWildfireS- simultaneously press the sound down and the power button until the menu appears, select reset to factory settings, this will remove the pattern and reset the phone altogether.
HTCOneV, HTCOneX, HTCOneS- press the volume down button and the power button simultaneously. After the logo appears, release the buttons and use the volume buttons to select the option to reset the phone to factory settings - Factory Reset, confirm using the power button. After the reset you will receive an unlocked phone.

Resetting picture password on Sony phones and tablets

You can remove the pattern password from Sony phones and tablets running Android OS by resetting the device to factory settings - to do this, press and hold the on/off button and the Home button simultaneously for 5 seconds. In addition, reset devices SonyXperia with Android version 2.3 and higher, you can use the PC Companion program.

How to unlock a pattern on LG (Android OS)

Similar to previous phones, when unlocking a pattern on LG by resetting to factory settings, the phone must be turned off and charged. Resetting your phone will erase all data from it.

LGNexus 4- press and hold both the volume buttons and the power button simultaneously for 3-4 seconds. You will see an image of an android lying on its back. Using the volume buttons, find Recovery Mode and press the on/off button to confirm your selection. The device will reboot and display Android with a red triangle. Press and hold the Power and Volume Up button for a few seconds until the menu appears. Go to the menu item Settings - Factory Data Reset, select “Yes” using the volume buttons and confirm the selection with the power button.
LGL3- press “Home” + “Volume Down” + “Power” simultaneously.
LGOptimusHub- Press the volume down, home and power buttons at the same time.

I hope that with these instructions you were able to unlock the pattern on your Android phone. I also hope that you needed these instructions precisely because you forgot your password, and not for any other reason. If this instruction does not apply to your model, write in the comments, and I will try to answer as soon as possible.

Unlocking a pattern on Android 5 and 6 for some phones and tablets

In this section I will collect some methods that work for individual devices (for example, some Chinese models of phones and tablets). So far, one way from reader Leon. If you forgot your pattern key, you need to do the following:

Reboot the tablet. When turned on, it will require you to enter a pattern key. You must enter the pattern at random until a warning appears saying that there are 9 input attempts left, after which the tablet’s memory will be cleared. When all 9 attempts have been used, the tablet will automatically clear the memory and restore factory settings. one minus. all downloaded applications from the play market or other sources will be erased. If you have an SD card, remove it. then save all the data that was on it. this was done specifically with a graphic key. Perhaps this procedure is applicable to other methods of blocking the tablet (PIN code, etc.).

P.S. A big request: before asking a question about your model, look at the comments first. Plus one more thing: I don’t answer about different Chinese Samsung Galaxy S4 and similar ones, since there are so many different ones and there is almost no information anywhere.

Due to the many tasks performed, it contains a lot of personal and sometimes confidential information. Therefore, many owners of their gadgets try to somehow secure it using various locks. Nowadays, graphical locking has become popular for Android smartphones: to gain access to the contents of the mobile device, you need to draw a certain shape on the touchscreen with your finger. What if you forgot this password? How to unlock your phone or remove a forgotten pattern? Don’t despair, there is more than one way out!

What to do if you forgot your graphic key?

The creators of Android provided an obvious option - the intricate figure that the user himself came up with will be forgotten and he will lose access to his favorite gadget. Therefore, there are several ways to restore it when blocked. They differ in the degree of complexity and conditions - you need to have a device with Internet access, a Google account, possession of certain skills, etc. Let's list what you can do if you are blocked in order of increasing complexity of the actions performed:

Unblocking using your Google account
By discharging the battery.
Deleting a special file.
Help from the service center.

There are many options, but it is safe to say that the phone will be unlocked. Now let’s learn more about these methods so that users can choose the best one for themselves or prepare in advance.

Important: The website warns that the listed methods in some cases can lead to data loss or malfunction of the smartphone. The best way out if you lose your password is to contact the service center. You can use all the unlocking methods given in the material, but only if you are willing to take the risk.

Restoring access to a smartphone using a Google account

Resetting the pattern key in this case is the easiest way. A prerequisite is to have an account on this service. For smartphone owners who use Google Market, this condition is met automatically.

The procedure is as follows:

You must enter a graphic until the system prompts you to wait half a minute, and most importantly, you will see the “Forgot your password?” button.

Click it and enter your e-mail, meaning Google mail, and the password for it.

Click “Sign in”.

Your phone is unlocked!

If you don't remember your Google account password, recover it on another device that is connected to the Internet using standard steps.
There is no other device - the procedure is as follows:
No Network or Wi-Fi? How then to unlock the phone? Continue to the next method.

Important: This unlocking option is relevant for Android systems version 5.0 and older. Updated smartphones have more stringent protection. The user is asked not to go to his own Google account, but to erase all data.

How to use battery drain to unlock a phone locked with a pattern key

You need to wait until the battery drains. To speed up the process, you need to “torture” the battery so that the screen is constantly lit. When a few percent of the charge remains, the phone will notify you about this and open a menu with power settings, that is, the lock will be removed. You need to quickly find the page with security settings in the menu and disable the blocking. If there is no outlet nearby, for example, on a hike, you can recharge the gadget using.

What if you don’t have time to wait for the battery to drain, because it could take several hours? Proceed to the next unlock method!

Attention: This item is relevant for later versions of Android. In smartphones produced in 2018-2019, it is not always possible to go to settings through the low battery notification. Most often, the system redirects the user to a page to enter a pattern or pin.

Attention! In this case, you will lose all the information that is on the hard drive of your smartphone. You can only save data that is on the memory card, which must first be removed.

The process of resetting settings is different for each brand of smartphone. But the reset algorithm is not fundamentally different from the or algorithm. Its essence is the use of the Recovery menu. In order to get into it, in some gadgets you need to simultaneously press the volume and power buttons. In others, there are other combinations, for example, in Huawei, it is a combination of the volume, center and power buttons, while in Prestigio it is enough to simultaneously press the power and home buttons. We strongly recommend that you find out how to get to the Recovery menu on your particular gadget model.

In the Recovery menu, follow the path: wipe/factoru reset – delete all user data – rebot system now. The volume buttons are used as a joystick, and the power button is used for selection. But let us emphasize once again - in this case, all information is deleted from the hard drive. It is necessary to resort to this method in case of force majeure, when you urgently need to make a call, the Internet or other gadget is not at hand.

Important: If you select the wrong item or do not follow the sequence, you can “break” the operating system. And then there will be no other choice but to visit the service center. Also, before using this method, you should remove the memory card and SIM card in order to save all the data they contain.

Unlocking by deleting the gesture.key file

Unlocking your phone if you forgot your picture password by resetting all settings is a reliable, but rather painful method for the user. After all, sometimes very valuable information is lost. This can be avoided if you know certain tricks.

The trick is this. You need to go to the Recovery menu. How to do this and how to navigate through it is described in the previous section. Then follow the path: Recovery – data – system. In this folder, find and delete gesture.key. After rebooting the phone, the lock will be removed.

There are times when there is no Recovery Mod option on the phone. This option is only guaranteed to be available on Samsung devices. You can do without it, but you need a computer for this. You connect your smartphone to it via USB in storage mode and use it to perform the deletion. The required file can be found through the search.

Important: With this method, as with the previous one, you should be extremely careful. If done incorrectly, you can turn your smartphone into an ordinary brick.

Setting a password on an Android device is a fairly reliable way to protect personal data from prying eyes, but this method of blocking also has its drawbacks, the first of which is that users simply forget their passwords or the gadget falls into the playful hands of children. A logical question arises: what to do in this case? In this article we will consider only the basic, “painless” ways to remove the blockage. To begin with, a small digression: you should always have a backup copy of your most important data, at least your phone book. Most have proprietary applications for these purposes (for example, Kies from Samsung), cloud storage (Dropbox, etc.) and standard Google synchronization capabilities.

Method 1

The first, easiest and most straightforward way is using your own Google account, but this requires access to the network. Enter the wrong password several times. After 5 incorrect attempts, the screen will be locked, the message “Forgot your password” will appear, you need to click on it:

Fields will appear for entering the username and password of the Google account to which the smartphone or tablet is linked:

Click the “Login” button. You will be asked for a new password. I don’t think it’s worth reminding that a password is required remember (or write down to be sure). We confirm our actions. Now the device has a new one, famous You will receive a password, which you can remove if you wish. This method involves completely saving all data on the device. One of the nuances is the need for an Internet connection. A couple of solutions:

insert another SIM card with activated data transfer;
turn the device off and on. There is a short period of time as soon as the loading occurs, during which you can have time to call the upper curtain.

The second possible problem is that you have lost your Google account password. Google itself can help in this case. this page. Login to the account - the first part of the e-mail (before @gmail.com).

Method 2: Call from another phone

It does not always work and does not work on all devices. In any case, it’s worth a try before moving on to the third method. The first requirement is the presence of a radio module for calls. You can try to make a call from another phone, pick up the phone and try (without ending the call) to get to the settings of your smartphone.

Method 3: Erase all data from your device

The next method is more radical and entails the loss of information on the device. Google provides the “Android Remote Control” feature (if it was previously enabled on the device and it is connected to the network). It allows you to erase data on your device from your PC. To do this you need to go to link and enter your details:

A sign will appear with the device name and approximate location:

Here you can delete all data from your gadget:

The device has returned to factory settings.

Method 4: Hard Reset

You need to do a Hard Reset (reset to factory settings). This is done from Recovery mode. In most cases, it turns on as follows: with the smartphone turned off, you need to hold down the power and volume up buttons:

After the image appears on the screen, release the power button. The gadget will boot into Recovery mode (the menu may look different, but the essence remains the same):

On some devices, this is done a little differently, for example, in some Samsung devices you also need to hold down the Home button, and in some places, instead of increasing the volume, you use the down button. Use the volume buttons to select Wipe data and confirm by pressing the power button. The device will warn you about subsequent loss of information and ask you to confirm your actions.

Ready. The gadget has returned to its factory state. These are the main methods for solving this problem. There are also options that require ROOT rights and/or flashing. On Android gadgets from different manufacturers, this is done in different ways, from 3 minutes of several simple operations to long dances with a tambourine. This is a topic for a separate large article; we will not touch on it in this material. Readers are asked to write in the comments about methods that are universal, but not listed above.

Setting a password is a great way to secure your device. However, sometimes it happens that the owner may forget the password. What to do in this case? Today RosCase will tell you the most accessible methods for the average person, and teach you how to what to do if you forgot your Android password.

Before setting a password, we advise you to back up your most important data. So to speak, just in case. Branded smartphone applications or cloud storage will help you with this. It happens that the device falls into the hands of young talents, who, with their chaotic manipulations, manage not only to give you a password, but also to delete some important files along the way. In this case, how can you find out the password on Android if the child doesn’t even speak yet? This is where our simple tips will help you.

Method No. 1 - Unblocking using a Google account

A Google account will help you unlock a forgotten password on Android. This method will allow you to completely and completely save all data. The most important condition for realizing this feature is the presence of an active connection to the network. After entering the wrong password five times, the message “Forgot your password” will appear, which you will need to click on. In the windows that appear, you will need to enter your Google account username and password. After completing this procedure by clicking on the “Login” button, you will see a request for a new password. Here, play it safe and don’t be too lazy to write down your created password (just in case).

If there is no Internet connection on your gadget, you can insert another SIM card into it or try to reboot the device. In this case, during the switching process, you need to have time to pull out the top menu curtain.

One more nuance: if you have forgotten your account password. In this case, you can restore it here. Just select the desired item and Google will help you recover your encryption. Note: login login is email address @gmail.com.

Method number 2 - Reset password via call

To implement it, you will need a second smartphone, from which you will need to make a call to your device. As soon as the call arrives, pick up the handset and, without interrupting the call, go to settings and carry out reset picture password on Android or deactivate the character password. For this method to work, your device must have a radio module for calls.

Please note that this method is not suitable for all devices. If your gadget has become just such an exception, proceed to method No. 3.

Method number 3 - Return to factory settings

This method is more radical than all those proposed above. However, if the first two did not work, then you can bypass the password on Android only by deleting all data from the device. Once again, Google and its “Android remote control” feature will come to the rescue. But this will only work if it was previously activated on the device and it is connected to the network. By going to the page ", enter your data. You will see a sign with the last determined location of your device, as well as the functions “Call” and “Block” and “Delete data”. Using the latter, you can delete all data from the gadget and return everything to factory settings.

Method number 4 - Hard Reset Android

If it so happens that all the previous methods could not be implemented, then there is still an option that does not require an Internet connection. You can do a full reset by pressing certain buttons while your smartphone is turned off. Different combinations work on different phones: lock+volume up, lock+volume down, lock+home button, etc.

Once you see the image on the screen, release the Power button. The device will boot into Recovery mode. Navigation through menu items is carried out using the volume buttons. You must select the line “Wipe data (clear memory)” and confirm the selection by pressing the power button. The machine will warn you about data loss and delete it after confirming again.

Of course, these are not all methods, but they are the simplest and most accessible. For example, there is a method with flashing and the need for ROOT rights. But these options require much more description and time.

We, in turn, wish you not to forget your passwords and not to use your precious devices as toys for your children.

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It's hard to imagine the life of a modern person without a mobile phone. Today it is not only a means of communication, but a place for storing a large amount of information. Therefore, many users try to block the phone and the programs installed on it. If there are a lot of passwords, there is a risk of quickly getting confused in them. Therefore, you should know in advance what to do if you forgot the password on your phone.

How to unlock your phone if you forgot your password

The user can set a password on the phone themselves. This function is provided by many manufacturers. If the code is entered incorrectly or the device is blocked, you will not be able to use it in the future. What to do in this case? Reset the firmware, that is, reset all functions to factory settings. This operation is performed differently on different devices.

For Nokia phones

Let's look at several options for unlocking your phone.

1. Enter the service number - *#7370

Turn off your phone. Press and hold three keys: the green call button, the star key, and the number 3 key. Without releasing these keys, press and hold the phone's power button for a few seconds. If everything was done correctly, then after rebooting the phone it will be reset to factory settings.

2. Contact the official website

After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the password, the device will be locked. It can only be restored using a code. The latter can be found on the official website of the manufacturer. A master code is a sequence of numbers designed to unlock your phone. In most Nokia devices, the code is calculated using the IMEI - international phone number. You can find it in the warranty card or passport for the device.

3. Contacting the service center

If none of the above options are suitable, then you should contact the service center. Specialists will determine what exactly was blocked (SIM card or device) and restore the phone’s functionality.

For Samsung phones

The devices of this manufacturer are equipped with a locking function using a security code. If you lose it, you can restore your phone using a special program - Samsung@home 9.41. You need to install it on your PC and follow the instructions of the application. What else should you do if you forgot your password on your phone?

Call from another mobile
This recovery method is only suitable for modern smartphone models. Dial the blocked number from another phone. Without accepting the call, go to the menu "Phone settings" In chapter "Confidentiality" select item "Reset" and confirm the operation. Reboot your device. If everything is done correctly, the password will be reset.
Pressing certain keys
If you couldn’t turn on the phone, you can do Hard reset on older phone models: mini, Duos etc. To do this, you need to press 3 buttons on the phone: power, volume and home. Once the logo appears, you can release the power button. Within 15 seconds the engineering menu will appear. Use the Volume key to navigate to Wipe data/factory reset. Press the Power button to confirm the operation and follow the system instructions.
Resetting user settings
You can reset your password using a key combination *2767*3855# or *#56658378# . An engineering menu will open in which you need to select Hard reset or Wipe data/factory reset, confirm the operation. After rebooting the phone, the password will be reset.

What to do if you entered the wrong PIN code on your phone

A PIN is a password to protect your SIM card. It is issued when you connect to a cellular operator's network. The phone requires a PIN code every time you turn on the device. If desired, the user can independently disable code verification through the phone settings. In chapter "SIM Lock/Security"(or any other item with the abbreviation SIM) you must select the item "PIN/Password Request" and deactivate the option.

After three unsuccessful attempts to enter the PIN, the phone will be locked. What to do if you forgot your password on your phone? Take advantage PUK code. It is indicated on the starter package of the SIM card. If your plastic card is lost, you can recover your password in one of the following ways:

Send SMS to the number 9999 with text: 375 XX XXX XX XX code word. The user indicates it when drawing up a contract for receiving communication services.
Through the Internet assistant of the cellular operator.
At the operator's Contact Center (if you have a passport).

To unlock your phone PUK code stands out 10 attempts. If all of them are unsuccessful, the SIM card will be blocked. In this case, the user will have to change it in the Contact Center.

How to Bypass Password on Android

You can lock your Android smartphone with more than just a password or PIN code. There is also a pattern key, a finger scanner and other security methods. They are very difficult to hack. But you can bypass and gain access to the device. Let's look at the most popular methods.

Using your own Google account

You can reset your graphic password via Google account on devices with OS Android 4.4 or earlier. After several attempts to remove the lock, a link will appear on the screen. Click on it. Log in to the locked device. This will reset the pattern.

Any mobile device can be controlled via a remote service https://google.com/android/devicemanager. The manager page displays a list of all devices connected to the account. If the desired device does not appear in the list, you must refresh browser page. To restore access to your phone, click on the button "Block" in the Manager. A window will appear on the screen for entering a new password, which will replace the pattern key and PIN code. New Password need to be specified twice, and then click on the button "Block".

The data recovery process takes 5 minutes.

Reset picture password using ADB

This method can be used if the user previously managed files on the smartphone via a PC via USB using ADB. Connect the device to your PC using USB. Open a command prompt in the ADB directory and enter the command "adb shell rm/data/system/gesture.key". Reboot your phone. The lock screen should disappear.

Samsung "Find My Mobile" service

The easiest way to reset your password on Samsung devices is through the app. Find My Mobile. It can only be used if the user has previously created an account with Samsung. Go to https://findmymobile.samsung.com/login.do from any available browser and log in in your Samsung account. In the left menu bar, select the option "Lock screen". Enter new code and press "Block". Reboot your device. The lock screen password must be replaced with a new one.

“Forgot pattern key” function

On devices with OS Android 4.4 and below you can restore access to data through the function. After 5 attempts unlock, a message will appear on the screen "Repeat in 30 seconds".

At this time, press the button "Forgot the key" at the bottom. The Google login window will appear. Required to enter login and password from the account. The system will generate a letter with an unlock pattern and send it to the specified address. email address.

What else should you do if you forgot your password on your phone? If the lock screen was created by a third-party application, the easiest way to bypass it is to boot the device into safe mode. To do this, simply press and hold the Power key. In the new menu you should select the option "Turn off power" and confirm the operation. The phone will boot into safe mode. All third party applications will be disabled.

It is enough to delete the program or change the password and reboot the phone again.

How to unblock a phone or tablet if you’ve already tried everything

What to do if you forgot your password on your phone and none of the above options worked?

Factory reset

Even an inexperienced phone user can perform a factory reset. This will remove all installed programs. The general algorithm of actions was described earlier. There is no universal instruction, since reset is carried out differently on each device model. The process itself takes 5 minutes.

Flashing the phone

If the reset fails, you will have to reflash the phone, that is, change the operating system. This is a more complicated process, so it is better to take the device to a service center.

Removing system files “gesture.key” and “password.key”

On devices with root rights, you can delete system files responsible for unlocking the screen and changing the password. To work you will need to download Aroma manager archive. Reboot the device and go to the menu Recovery while holding three buttons Volume + Power + Home. On the menu "CWM Recovery" select .

Click to view all the latest downloaded archives and find files using the Aroma manager.

Open your file manager. Enter path " /data/system/" and delete the files: "gesture.key", "password.key", "locksettings.db", "locksettings.db-wal", "locksettings.db-shm".

Reboot your device. The password will be reset.

Via TWRP Recovery

TeamWin Recovery Project is a modified Android system recovery application. Its functionality is broader than the official system recovery application. Therefore, on many devices the program is installed simultaneously with the official application. TWRP allows you to change the firmware, fix system errors, reset data, clear the cache and perform other system tasks. In this case, user files remain unchanged.

Clearing internal memory using Fastboot

Fastboot is a tool designed for flashing partitions. It is designed for quick software updates without data recovery mode. It is also used to solve a number of system problems, including unlocking the phone. You need to connect the device to the PC via USB and start the mode "fastboot". A program will appear on your PC to perform command tasks. If this does not happen, then the selected phone model does not support Fastboot mode.

Removing the password on phones with an MTK processor

Device with MTK chip should be reflashed using SP Flash Tool applications. This program allows you to install Recovery without clearing the partitions first. You can also use TWRP or CWM utilities to delete files "locksettings.db", "locksettings.db-wal" And "locksettings.db-shm". This process was described in more detail earlier.