How to unlock an Android phone (PIN, pattern or password)

Wipe data on Samsung phone

The only way to unlock a protected Android phone with some lock method (PIN, pattern, password, etc.) is to reset it, that is to restore its factory settings.

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The reset will remove all information contained in the device, including the screen lock. Don’t worry, you will have the option to restore a backup of your data when you reconfigure the terminal.

How to remove the PIN, pattern or password from an Android phone

The method to reset a phone differs a bit from one brand to another. We will show you the steps to follow for a Samsung phone.

Turn off the phone. Next, press the buttons Volume down and Home, and without releasing them press the Power button until the device displays the recovery screen. Select the Wipe data/factory reset option with the help of the volume down key. Then, press the Power button.

a Samsung cellphone with the Wipe data/factory reset option.

Select Yes with the volume down button, and then press the Power button. The reset process will begin.

a Samsung cellphone with Yes option to confirm the reset.

Once the reset is complete, select Reboot system now, and press the Power button to start the system.

a Samsung cellphone with the Reboot system now option.

The Android welcome screen will appear. Tap Home and follow the instructions to reconfigure your smartphone. At the end of the configuration, you will be asked to verify your account. Sign in with the Google account associated with the device, and voila!

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If you don’t remember the email, touch the corresponding option, and follow the instructions. You can also check our post on how to recover a Google account.

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