How to unlock an Android phone if you forgot your pattern or digital password. Unlock your Android device
Modern phones and tablets based on Android, iOS, Windows Mobile have the ability to block them from strangers. To unlock, you will need to enter a PIN code, pattern, password, or place your finger on the fingerprint scanner (valid only for new models). The unlocking option is selected by the user in advance.
The manufacturer of the phone and operating system has provided the ability to recover the password/pattern from the device without losing personal data on it. True, on some models the process of restoring access is more difficult than on others due to design and/or software features.
Method 1: Using a special link on the lock screen
In certain versions of the Android OS or its modification from the manufacturer, there is a special text link like "Restore access" or “Forgot your password/pattern”. This link/button does not appear on all devices, but if it exists, you can use it.
However, it is worth remembering that to restore you will need access to the email account to which the account is registered (if we are talking about an Android phone). This account is created during registration, which occurs when the smartphone is turned on for the first time. An existing Google account can then be used. This email should receive instructions from the manufacturer on how to unlock the device.
The instructions in this case will look like this:
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Method 2: Contacting the manufacturer's technical support
This method is somewhat similar to the previous one, but unlike it, you can use a different email to contact technical support. This method is also applicable in cases where you do not have a special button/link on the device lock screen that is necessary to restore access.
Instructions for contacting technical support are as follows (examined using the example of the manufacturer Samsung):
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Method 3: Using special utilities
In this case, you will need a computer and a USB adapter for your phone, which usually comes with a charger. In addition, this method is suitable for almost all smartphones with rare exceptions.
The instructions will be discussed using the example of ADB Run:
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Method 4: Remove custom settings
This method is universal and suitable for all models of phones and tablets (running Android). However, there is a significant drawback - when resetting to factory settings, in 90% of cases all your personal data on the phone is deleted, so it is best to use this method only in the most extreme cases. Most of the data cannot be restored; you will have to restore the other part for quite a long time.
Step-by-step instructions for most devices are as follows:
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It is quite possible to remove the password that is on the phone on your own. However, if you are not sure that you can cope with this task without damaging the data located on the device, then it is better to contact a specialized service center for help, where they will reset your password for a small fee without damaging anything on the phone.
Many users want to protect their personal data. That's why they put a password on their smartphone. Sometimes a combination of letters or numbers simply slips out of your head, and the owner of the phone cannot log into the system. In this case, you should not rush to send your phone for repair or go to the store for a new smartphone. You should use simple instructions that will tell you how to unlock your phone if you forgot your password and can’t make a call.
Graphic key and how to deal with it
A pattern key is a sequential pressing of several dots on the phone display. If you installed a complex pattern and now can’t remember it, don’t panic. Sometimes children enter a graphic code several times, after which the phone is blocked. Parents cannot call or send SMS to anyone. A pattern key, like a numeric password, can be removed even if you don’t remember it. There are several proven techniques that allow you to do this.
Friend Calling
There is a fairly simple way to unlock your phone. Ask your friend to call you. After you pick up the phone, open your desktop. To do this, use the Home key. Find the “Settings” icon on your desktop, enter the menu and remove the lock. But remember that this method does not work on all smartphones.
Low battery
There is another easy way to remove the password from your phone. Be patient and wait for the moment when the phone tells you that the battery charge is close to zero. Try not to miss this message. It will help you get rid of your password. Click on the item that is responsible for managing batteries. From there you can easily get to the general menu. Find the "Security" section. You can now disable the password. This method is not suitable for all brands of smartphones. If you are desperate and cannot log in, try using another instruction.
Return to factory settings
If the above algorithms for disabling the lock did not help you, you can move on to the most radical method of removing a password. To do this, you need to return your phone to factory settings. Remember that this will delete all data from your smartphone, including photos, programs and system settings. If all your personal files are stored in the Cloud, then there is no need to worry about it.
1.To return to factory settings, turn off your smartphone, and then press the combination of buttons “Volume Up”, Power key and “Home” button
2.Hold these buttons for about five seconds. After this, you will see the system menu on the screen. Use the Volume keys to select Wipe Data/Factory Reset
3.To agree to the system, press the Home key. After this, a long list consisting of the words “no” and “yes” will appear in the engineering menu. Select the item with the word "yes". It also says that all user data will be deleted.
4.Confirm your choice. After this, a list of commands will appear on the display, among which you should find the item responsible for rebooting the system. After this, your smartphone will reboot, and the forgotten password will disappear like a bad dream
Windows smartphones
Resetting Windows smartphones is different from resetting Android phones. To unblock a gadget, you should follow these steps:
1.Turn off your smartphone
2.Press the volume down button on the device. Hold it together with the power key
3.After this, you will see an exclamation mark on the phone screen. Once this happens, release the buttons you pressed and then press the Volume Down key again. Remember, it may take you a few tries. Repeat the algorithm until you see an exclamation mark on the display. After that, press the keys in the following sequence: volume up, volume down, power button, phone volume down key. The sequence will be perceived by the smartphone as a signal to action. The device will reboot and all settings will be erased. Sometimes the process of deleting data takes quite a long time. Sometimes the user has to spend 10 to 15 minutes on this. You should be patient and wait. After this, the smartphone will be ready for further work. If all of the above methods did not help you, do not despair. Contact your nearest service center or communication store. Experienced consultants will help you remove the password and set up your smartphone.
Samsung
Phone manufacturers force us to play by their own rules. Therefore, they created different techniques to return models from different companies to factory settings. To unlock a Samsung smartphone, use the following simple instructions:
Turn off your phone
Remove the battery for 5-10 seconds
Place the battery back in its original position
Press the combination of Volume Up, Power On, and Center Home buttons
After this, you will see the Samsung logo appear on the screen
Do not release the buttons, hold them for 3-5 seconds. After this, the engineering menu will appear on the screen
Select the Data Factory/reset line, and then the “Delete all settings” line
Reboot your phone.
To do this, select the appropriate item in the engineering menu. It is called Reboot System Now After this, the Samsung phone will reboot and the password will be removed
Nokia
To remove the password from your Nokia phone, use the special My Nokia Tool program. To do this, you should install the Nokia PC Suit utility on your personal computer. Usually it comes with the phone. If the disk is not available, find the utility on the Internet.
1.Connect your phone to your computer and wait until the system recognizes your smartphone
2.Enable My Nokia Tool, select “Connect”
3.After that, find the “Read code” item. It will help you unlock your smartphone if you have forgotten your password. Numbers will appear on the screen, which are the code to access the system
LG
To unlock your LG smartphone, use the following instructions:
1.Turn off your phone
2.Remove the battery, then return it to its original place
3.Use a combination of the following keys: turn on the phone, decrease the volume with the “Functions” key
4.Wait 5 seconds
5.First, the LG logo will appear on the screen, then it will be replaced by the Android icon 6.Your phone will be unlocked.
The price for this will be the loss of all data. Remember that building an overly complex security policy on your smartphone can turn against you. Simply put, you will not be able to use your gadget, since the system will require a complex password that you do not remember
Have you tried to protect the data on your phone with a numeric password or pattern? Now you can't remember your password and use your phone? Such problems lie in wait for many - forgetting identification data, people cannot access the contents and functionality of their devices. How to unlock your phone if you forgot your password? In our review you will find the most detailed and simple instructions to remove the password request.
Here are the main unlocking methods:
- Flashing – new software is uploaded to the phone;
- Hard Reset – reset to factory settings;
- Programs and services from manufacturers - contain built-in unlocking tools;
- Deleting files with passwords and keys – through the file system;
- Holes in security systems – relevant for old pipes;
- Through another user – for multi-user devices;
- Password reset apps are a great tool for many devices.
We will look at all these methods in detail and outline unlocking schemes for phones from various manufacturers.
Unlocking via Samsung Account
It's nice to know that some manufacturers take care of the users of the devices they develop by offering additional services. A typical example is Samsung, which created the Samsung Account service. It contains functions for remotely erasing information from Samsung smartphones and tablets, functions for remotely blocking devices, as well as functions for finding them. That is, if the lost device is not found, all important and confidential data can be easily deleted via the Internet.
How to unlock a Samsung phone if the password was safely forgotten? To do this, use the “Find My Phone” function with its sub-function “Unlock my device”. It allows you to restore the functionality of your smartphone or tablet by resetting the screen lock settings. To do this, you need to go to the official website of the service, select the “Find phone” item, make sure there is a connection with the device and click on the “Unlock my device” button. After this, a command to reset the lock settings will be sent to the smartphone/tablet.
In order to take advantage of this functionality, you must first lock your phone/tablet by allowing remote control via Samsung Account in the security settings. In addition, the locked device must be connected to the Internet.
Unlocking a password via Google account
The developers of the Android operating system have taken care to make it easier to restore access to smartphones and tablets if you lose your password. For this purpose, a link to a Google account is provided. It is she who will help us in the matter of restoring access to the contents and functionality of the Android device. How to unlock your phone using your Google account? If you enter the password incorrectly, your phone will be locked for a while. That is, we are given time to remember the ill-fated password.
Temporary blocking also prevents hackers from trying to guess your password. After five attempts to enter the password incorrectly, the phone will prompt us to enter the password for our Google account. We remember the password, enter it in the field that opens - the lock is lifted! Now we need to go to the security settings and reset the password, since we couldn’t remember it.
From this we can conclude that to successfully restore access to your device, you need to know and remember the password for your Google account - write it down and save it in a safe place. This place could be your phone box.
Unlocking with an additional PIN code
Let's return to unlocking Samsung phones, since we have not discussed another way to restore access - using an additional PIN code. It is assigned when setting the main security password and includes four digits. Here you need to enter numbers that you will definitely never forget. If you have forgotten the main password, allow several attempts to enter it incorrectly, after which you will have access to the PIN code entry form - enter the treasured numbers and restore access to your phone.
Do not specify too simple digital combinations as a PIN code - this may help attackers gain access to the data stored on your phone. Enter here, for example, the PIN code of your credit card, which only you know.
Unlock via master reset
How to unlock a password on your phone if all the above methods do not work? You can use a very simple solution - perform a factory reset. The disadvantage of this technique is that all data from the internal memory will be completely deleted(only the contents of the memory card will remain).
How to perform a master reset if access to the menu is blocked? To do this, you need to enter Recovery Mode - this is done using combinations of buttons pressed when turning on the phone. What kind of combinations could these be?
- Both volume buttons and power button;
- Volume up button, home button and power button;
- Volume Down button, Home button and Power button.
There are also many other button combinations that allow you to put your phone into Recovery Mode - look for the corresponding instructions on our website or on specialized forums. After entering Recovery Mode, you need to find and select “wipe data/factory reset”. Having confirmed your intentions, you will start the reboot process, resetting the device to factory settings. At the same time, the previously set password will be deleted.
If you don't want to lose important data, make it a habit to regularly create and save backup copies of your files. Cloud services are also used for this.
Unlocking your phone through flashing
This method is one of the most radical, as it allows you to completely replace the software on your phone. At the same time, the interfering blockage is removed. How to unlock a phone through flashing? To do this, you need to figure out how to flash your phone - look for suitable instructions, download firmware files and programs, charge the battery. After this, we connect the phone to the computer, launch the software, select the firmware files, and perform other operations provided for in the instructions. We start the flashing and wait for the procedure to complete - then we enjoy the absence of blocking.
Flashing phones is carried out using special software, which is selected depending on the handset manufacturer and its model. For example, the Odin program is used to flash phones from Samsung - here, owners of handsets from the South Korean giant are very lucky, since the program is very easy, and even an inexperienced user can handle the flashing procedure.
Fly and Sony phones are flashed using the Flashtool application - it’s quite easy, but it won’t hurt to re-read the instructions once again. Chinese phones running on MTK processors (and other handsets with these processors, for example, from MegaFon or Beeline) are flashed using the SP Flash Tool program. There is nothing complicated in it, so in most cases the flashing is successful - you just need to blindly follow the instructions, and not conduct experiments, playing with the program parameters.
Remember that flashing the phone, like resetting it to factory settings, involves complete loss of data stored in the internal memory.
Unlocking your phone through security holes
This method is relevant for owners of very old handsets, where it is very easy to bypass the protection by fraudulent means. A typical example is bypassing a block using a regular phone call. The protection breaks down like this: we call a locked phone from another phone, accept the call, and while making the call, go to the settings and turn off the password request. Next, we drop the call and enjoy the unlocked phone.
This security hole is present on smartphones with the Android 2.2 operating system and below..
Modern phones don’t have this, so you can’t really rely on this method - but owners of old handsets will be incredibly happy with this method of disabling the lock.
Another hole lies in the process of discharging the battery. At a certain stage, the system will notify you of a strong discharge and the need to connect a charger. At this point we can click on the link to show battery usage statistics. From here we will go to settings and disable the password request. Naturally, this method does not work in modern phones, so you can’t count on it - it’s better to familiarize yourself with other methods that are more effective and efficient.
Unlocking your phone via SMS Bypass
Have you given your phone superuser rights and are enjoying features not available to other users? In this case, you need to take care that you may forget your password - let's try to create a workaround. To do this, we will use the extremely useful SMS Bypass application. Download it, install it in your phone, go to settings and set a digital code - it will serve as the key to unlocking the handset.
How to unlock your phone using SMS Bypass? To do this, you need to send an SMS with the text “XXXX reset” to your number - instead of XXX, enter the previously specified digital code. Having received the SMS, the phone will reboot, after which it will prompt you to enter the password again– enter arbitrary numbers and get an unlocked handset at your disposal.
To obtain root rights, use the instructions on our website or look for a more suitable solution on specialized resources and forums.
Unlocking your phone using codes
Have you forgotten your password and can't use your phone's features? We have already said that resetting the password is done by resetting to factory settings - this is done using Recovery Mode. But what if your phone doesn’t have this mode? Then we try another solution - if when entering a password it is possible to select a keyboard for dialing, you should dial the general reset code on it or the exit code to the engineering menu. Find the corresponding codes on specialized forums and try to use them to unlock your phone.
Do not enter commands whose purpose you do not know - such actions can lead to the most unpredictable consequences, including the complete loss of the phone’s functionality.
Unlocking your phone using Aroma manager
Are you an experienced user, and do you have root rights and custom CWM recovery on your phone? Then you can unlock the handset in one of the most advanced ways. To do this, you will need the Aroma file manager, which should be downloaded to your memory card. Next, turn off the phone and turn it on, switching to CWM, install the application, go to the system folder /data/system and delete four files there - locksettings.db-shm, locksettings.db-wal, locksetting.db and gesture.key. These files store data about installed passwords and graphic keys.
This unlocking method is available only on prepared phones and only to prepared users. To obtain superuser rights and install custom recovery, use the appropriate instructions. Do not carry out actions or launch programs whose purpose you do not know - this way you will protect your phone from being “bricked”.
Unlock PIN code
How to unlock your phone if you forgot your PIN code? You are given three attempts to enter the correct PIN code.. If all attempts have been exhausted, the phone will prompt you to enter a PUK code - you can find it in the connection kit or request it through your operator's help desk by calling the hotline. After entering the correct PUK code, the phone will unlock and prompt you to assign a new PIN code - save it somewhere safe.
You have ten attempts to enter the PUK code. If all attempts were incorrect, the SIM card will be permanently blocked - you will have to get a duplicate at the nearest communication store. There are no other available ways to unlock your phone if you have forgotten your PIN code.
Unlocking phones on Windows Phone
If your phone runs on Windows Phone, you can unlock it through the operating system's website. By logging in with your username and password, you will find a linked phone in your personal account and will be able to unlock it. This unlocking method works on Lumia handsets and handsets from other manufacturers. Another way to unlock your phone on Windows Phone is to perform a factory reset (useful if you don’t remember your account login and password).
To reset, press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons until vibration occurs. Release all buttons and press the volume down button again, holding it until an exclamation mark appears on the display. Now press the volume up, volume down, power and volume down buttons in sequence - after a while the phone will reset.
Please note that this procedure involves completely deleting all data stored on the phone - do not forget to make backup copies.
Methods for unlocking phones by brand
How to unlock a Samsung phone if you forgot your password? To restore prepared handsets, you can use the Samsung Account service. If you have not prepared your phone for remote control, try going into Recovery Mode and performing a reset. The last method is to flash the phone via Odin.
In order to unlock your phone from MTS, you can use a general reset or flashing. If your handset has root and CWM, try installing Aroma and deleting the files responsible for blocking. Many other phones, for example from ZTE, Lenovo or Fly, are unlocked in a similar way. And to unlock your Nokia phone, you can use the MyNokiaTool application (for computer).
In order to unlock your LG phone, you should use flashing, general reset or custom recovery with the Aroma file manager. In addition, some LG smartphones assign an additional PIN code that will help you unlock your phone if you have forgotten your password. A similar function is available in many modern smartphones from Samsung.
The most universal way to unblock is to use a Google account - try to learn the password for your account or save it in some safe place. If none of the above helps, contact the nearest service center.
A password is a reliable way to protect the contents of your smartphone from strangers. A graphic combination instead of numbers is also convenient, because it is easier to remember the figure than a 4-digit pin. But how to unlock your phone if you forgot your password? If you cannot remember the given combination, or it was accidentally changed by another person, you can still remove the lock. In the article we have collected working methods on how to disable a pattern or digital password.
Our instructions are intended to restore access to personal gadgets only. We will not tell you how to hack a password on a phone, so as not to violate the right of every person to privacy of personal data.
To avoid remembering a digital password, create a graphical version of it in the settings of your mobile device. To unlock a pattern on Android, you need to connect the dots on the display in a certain sequence. To set the key:
- open the “Security” section;
- go to the “Screen lock” sub-item;
- Click on “Pattern Key” and draw a shape.
Do not use the simplest signs, numbers and the first letter of your first or last name. To be on the safe side, draw an imaginary figure on paper and save it so that you can always remember its appearance. If you didn’t do this and can’t remember the picture, read below what to do if you forgot your phone password
Easy ways
Let's start with easy options on how to unlock your phone if you forgot your pattern password. Execution does not require special skills and is accessible even to a child, however, these methods are not effective in all cases.
Password reset
If you have 2 authorization methods set - by digital and graphic code, it is not difficult to remove the Android screen lock. Enter the graphic key, going through options for the sequence of connecting the dots until the number of attempts is exhausted. The message “Unblock using another method” will appear, click on it and enter the digital pin code.
Via Google account
This method will require a Google account linked to your mobile phone and the Internet. How to reset the pattern: after 5 attempts to enter the desired sequence, you will be asked to postpone the search for 30 seconds. At the bottom of the display there will be a link “Forgot the graph. key?" – click on it. A form for entering your Google profile login and password will open.
After authorizing your personal account, the device will be unlocked and you will be able to create a new password in the settings. If you lose your Google sign-in settings, first set new ones by link via computer.
If the gadget is not connected to the network, try to fix it in one of the following ways:
- Reboot it, after turning it on, open the top curtain, turn on Wi-Fi in the “Mobile data” item.
- If you can’t access the notification center, click “Emergency Call” and enter the command *#*#7378423#*#*. In the menu, click on Service tests-WLAN, connect Wi-Fi.
- Insert a second SIM card with activated network access.
- Connect your phone directly to the router; you will need a special cable - a LAN adapter.
Call to device
If the device has an old version of Android (younger than 2.3), bypassing the password is very easy. Dial his number from the second phone, while answering the call the display is activated - go to the menu and change the PIN code.
Low battery
The method is suitable for any version of the OS, but requires care and patience. How to unlock the pattern: leave the battery to discharge, wait for the low battery message. Click on the button with information about the battery status, go to general settings and turn off the password. Be careful - the required system window appears for 15 seconds.
Service center
If all else fails, the manufacturer’s service center will know how to reset the password. If you forgot your pattern key, you will have to pay for out-of-warranty repairs, even for a recently purchased device. But there are also warranty cases - when you remember the access code, but the display sensor does not correctly recognize touches and does not allow you to open the phone. This is a hardware malfunction; the service will also help restore access.
Complex ways
If you want to become a little more familiar with how the OS works, try more complex ways to unlock it. We will provide as detailed instructions as possible to avoid any difficulties.
Pre-installed utility
Preventing a problem is often easier than fixing it. You can bypass the pattern using a pre-installed program – SMS Bypass or Pattern Unlock. Download it to your phone; the utility will need Root rights.
If you have forgotten the password on your phone, but have previously set SMS Bypass, send the message “1234 reset” to your number. The device will reboot, after connecting, enter any sequence and reset the lock.
Factory reset
A universal method, suitable for any model - from the popular Samsung and Sony Xperia to models from little-known Chinese manufacturers with any version of Android. A reset will return the device to its original state, erasing all user settings. This will destroy all information from the internal memory - installed programs, SMS texts, notes, phone book.
If you have created a profile on Google, regularly synchronize the contents of your smartphone with it, then you can restore your contacts. Music, photos and video files saved to the SD card will not be touched in any case.
How to remove the password from your phone:
- Check the device charge - it should reach at least 60%.
- Turn off the device and hold down the keys to launch the system menu.
- Click on wipe data/factory reset. If touch input is not available, move through the sub-items using the volume buttons.
- All settings will be reset and the phone will boot.
- Set a new PIN code, do not forget to write it down.
The key combination that must be pressed to load the system menu differs depending on the gadget model. Usually these are different variations of physical buttons - power, volume control, “Home”. From the following list you can find out the values for popular manufacturers:
- Samsung: power on, center and volume increase; for Galaxy Fit and Mini, just press the first two buttons, for S Plus and Nexus – the last two.
- Sony Xperia: shutdown and Home.
- HTC and Asus: Volume down and off.
- Huawei: volume up and mute.
- LG: Nexus – two sound buttons and mute; L3 – sound down, power off and Home.
- Lenovo phone: mute and rocker sound.
Deleting key files
If you forgot the pattern key, you can erase certain files from the system where the PIN code is stored to gain access. The method works if root rights and custom firmware with Recovery type TWRP or CMW are configured. How to bypass picture password:
- Download Aroma File Manager.
- Copy it to your smartphone without unpacking.
- Turn off the phone, go to the system menu using the button combination as described in the previous section.
- Click on install zip, specify the path to Aroma.
- The program will open. Go to the data/system directory.
- Erase files:
- Reboot the device, enter arbitrary numbers to unlock.
After resetting the pattern code, do not forget to make a new PIN code.
If the gadget has several users, you can delete the pattern on the phone in another way. Each account must have root rights and have the SuperSu utility with multi-user mode enabled. How to remove an Android pattern key:
- switch to the second account;
- install a manager application;
- erase the files in which the key is stored.
Methods for specific manufacturers
Some digital technology manufacturers create proprietary services for remotely unlocking mobile phones. Removing a forgotten password with their help is quite easy.
Samsung
To quickly unlock Samsung, you will need to register with a Samsung account. Her data must be entered into the phone in advance.
If it suddenly gets blocked:
- go to your profile on the Samsung account resource;
- in the “Content” section, find your gadget;
- press "Unlock screen".
Sony
How to remove a forgotten access code on Sony Xperia:
- Download the branded Sony Ericsson PC Suite onto your PC.
- Connect your Xperia to your computer.
- In the program, click “Data Recovery” in the “Tools” menu.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to access your Xperia.
Xiaomi
On a Xiaomi phone with a firmware version up to MIUI 7, you can cancel the lock through your Google or Mi accounts, using the “Forgot your password” link on the login screen. On newer models, only resetting through the system menu will help you solve the access code. On some devices it is available immediately - via power + sound up, on others you will have to figure out how to unlock the Xiaomi bootloader.
To do this, you must request permission from the manufacturing company through a special utility on the company website. After receiving it, install the Mi Flash Unlock application, register in it and unlock Bootloader.
After you have succeeded in unlocking the bootloader, in Xiaomi Redmi 3 or another model, select Wipe all data in the system menu.
Conclusion
There are many ways to bypass a forgotten passcode. The most universal ones are logging in via a Google account and . So be sure to link your Google account to your device or be prepared to lose some data when performing a factory reset.
How to unlock Android if you forgot your screen lock pattern or password. A simple and effective way to unlock Android without losing data.
I want to say right away that you can unlock Android in any case, the only important thing is whether you lose all your data or not.
In this article we will look at unlocking methods:
- Using an Internet connection
- Unlocking using a Google account
- If you forgot your account login and password
- Using Aroma File Manager
- Factory reset
Instructions for installing Aroma File Manager via recovery
- Download the archive from Aroma using the link below (IMPORTANT! Do not unpack the archive! The first archive v1.80 is more stable, the second v2.00 has a program in Russian)
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- We drop the archive with the program into the root of the device’s SD card (you may be lucky and when you connect to the device with a USB cable, you will be able to transfer the files, otherwise you will have to use a card reader, don’t run to buy one right away - almost any cellular phone store will help you with transferring the archive to a memory card for a nominal fee)
- Enter Recovery and select "Install Zip from SD Card" and specify the path to the archive with Aroma File Manager
- After installation, the program will launch directly into recovery
- Go to settings and look for the item "Automount all devices on start"
- We exit the program or from recovery and enter again, install the program again as in step 3 (this is necessary so that the system partition where the graphical key is stored is mounted)
- Now, using the program, go to the folder: “Data Folder” >> “System Folder” and look for >> “gesture.key” or “password.key”
- We delete the found file and reboot the device, a surprise awaits you - the device is unlocked :)
5. Factory reset
If you synchronized your data or backed up your Android, then perhaps you shouldn’t waste time looking for another way to unlock Android, but . In this case, you will lose all your data.
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