How to Unlock Your Android Phones If You Forgot the Unlock Pattern or Passcode
Forgetting your Android phone unlock pattern or passcode can be frustrating, and many users actually end up forgetting it at some point. While there are many solutions posted on the Internet about how to deal with this situation, only a few of them actually work. Some of the solutions that work require you to download apps and install them on your Android phone, others need you to sign in with your Gmail account, and finally, others will reset and erase all of your data from the Android phone, returning it to factory settings.
Depending on your particular situation, you may want to choose a certain solution to bypass your unlock pattern or passcode. If you have just bought the Android phone and did not have time to store any information on it, erasing all of the data will certainly not be a problem. But if you had the Android phone for a long time and have many contacts and personal information stored in it, you may want to look for alternatives. Especially if you haven’t backed up your information anywhere else.
Here are three simple solutions to unlock Android phones that will work for most brands such as Samsung, HTC, LG as well as Chinese brands such as ZTE, Lenovo, Huawai, ThL and more:
Unlock By Logging Into Gmail account
1. Type the wrong password or pattern for five times
2. After the fifth mistype, an option called ‘Forgot Pattern’ will appear in the bottom right side of the screen – click on it
3. Log in with your Google username and password associated with the respective Android phone
4. You can now draw a new pattern and confirm the change.
Bypass By Downloading Apps
1. Log in to the Android Market on your computer
2. Install the ‘Screen Lock Bypass’ App to your Android phone
3. Install another application – the application will run and disable the screen lock
4. The application runs each time you boot the Android phone and bypass the screen lock.
Reset Phone: Restoring the Android Phone to Factory Settings
1. Switch off the Android phone
2. Press the volume button up and down
3. Press the power button and keep holding it with the volume up button
4. Keep pressing until the terminal interface appears on the Android phone
5. Navigate through the terminal using the home button
6. Choose the option to delete all user data
7. Your device will restart after several moments and it will reboot with factory settings.
A Few Notes Regarding Unlocking Phones When Forgetting Pattern of Password
Be careful if you want to use the last solution to bypass your Android phone’s code, as you will actually lose all information on it, including contacts. Only choose this if you have a backup for any personal or important information. The first option has been known to fail for some users, but others managed to use it successfully. The second option is optimal for most users, but it’s not a solution in itself, as it never changes the password, but it simply bypasses it every time you open your Android phone.
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How can i unlock my phone by PinCode please help meee. :(((
yes its working
How can i unlock my phone by Pattern Lock please help meee.
ok
I use numbr 3 restoring process bcz my phn just newly buying, its working i just want 2 give thnks . . . . .
If the phone is locked by PIN (and not by password or pattern), what should I do ?
There is no ‘Forgot Pattern’ in the bottom right side of the screen !
BTW: the phone brand is THL W100s.
Thanks
I have a sony experia m and I recently changed my pincode which I forgot, and I tried number 3 which didn’t work cause the terminal interface never showed so what do I do..?? Please answer ASAP
Xperia m, how can I unlock my pincode..?? How long does the terminal interface take to show..??
Reply ASAP
Hi sweets, Sorry to hear of your troubles with the Xperia m, I think it normally takes about 30 seconds for the terminal interface to show but as we’re not specialists on the Sony device I would recommend following the information on the Sony mobile support website.
You can visit that site here
http://support.sonymobile.com/gb/xperiam/kb/02310188027b445c5013d73c192e8004723/
or
http://support.sonymobile.com/gb/xperiam/faq/my-device-is-asking-for-a-pin-or-a-puk-code-1/
or
http://support.sonymobile.com/gb/xperiam/
This should be for information regarding your Xperia M and unlock the screen code if it has been forgotten.
I really hope this helps your resolve the fault and if further help is required you could head to your nearest Sony retailer or call them as they may have further advice.
Thanks you for contacting us and we hope you can get this resolved soon.
hi havong problem with my htc,cant remember my pin and dont see forgot password interface to reset pin through user account. really disturbed now.please help me.
Hi Stephen, If you have a screen lock pattern, it can be recovered using the default Google account. tap Forget password at the bottom of the screen on your phone.
If you have a Pin or screen code then you may not be able to reset it this way and should check out the HTC support webpage, http://www.htc.com/us/support/
In the worst case scenario you may need to do a reset on your phone but this is a last resort, please check with your phone provider and the manufacture webpage first to see if this can be avoided.
Hope this helps,
Good luck Stephen.
Please halp mi
I have tried what it says to do . does not work anything else I can try forgot pattern to get into my phone
Could you explain your problem, so we can give you some instructions on how to solve?
Hi Amy, where does it go wrong? Could you give more details?
I need help I forgot the pattern to my zte grand x and I did what it says but what if I for got the email that goes with it?
I tried this but by mistake clicked the wrong option….. now when i try to do it again i just get the unlock screen asking for pin ……… plz plz can u help as i have only just got this phone many thanks x
hi, I have Panasonic T31 and forgote the pattern .. I tried wsitching it off and pressing volu but it is not going to terminal for other unlock or reboot options. please help. Victor
how to unlock zte maxx please help
I have AG chrome swift phone I forgote pattern what should I do pls help me…
I don’t understand chinese language. The whole options are written in chinese. I use a HTC x-bo. Pls i need ur help.
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I CAN NOT NOT UNLOCK MY MOBILE
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i forgot my username and my password in google how to fix it plss………..
Plsss……. Help me
You should have a couple way to recover the account if you can remember the account you used to set it up with.
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/gmail/srf2XWIUJyw
For the Username
You can enter the email or phone number you registered with the account when you set it up.
Google will then help you find your account username.
https://accounts.google.com/signin/recovery
for the password :
You can reset your password by one of these methods:
1. Having email sent to a recovery email address that you have setup and registered in your account
2. Having a code sent to your cell phone number you have registered in your account
3. filling in the recovery form ( verify your identity form, address DOB etc)
Tried to unlock my phone with many sites but failed, finally Codes2unlock.com is able to find the code for my device and it is now unlocked.
I hava tried to unblock my phone but I can’t please help me