Use this tag for issues with your device having locked you out and won't let you in anymore. See the full tag wiki for details and some first-aid hints.
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Pattern lock issue and asking for backup credential
I am using pattern lock on my Samsung Tab 2 unfortunately it got locked because of several attempt. Yes, its asking for my backup credentials but when i am using that it is showing as wrong backup ...
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How to reset android phone which is locked and debugging mode is disabled, plus no recovery?
Anyone know how to reset an android phone which is locked and asking for gmail id/pass and can't boot into recovery mode, plus debugging mode is disabled?
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Back up files on a pattern locked phone
A friend of mine tried to guess my pattern so my phone got locked, asking for gmail account and password. The thing is that i used to use a program for keyboard symbols cause one of the symbols there ...
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Factory reset without accessing phone settings
I have a Micromax A35 Android(2.3.5) phone which has been locked by repeated wrong attempts of the pattern lock.
Now the display screen asks me to enter my Google account username and password, but ...
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i am locked out of my android after forgetting the pattern [duplicate]
I forgot the lock pattern to my android zte groove and the phone has locked me out. I attempted to use my google email as it requests and it still won't let me in. Is there anyway to unlock my ...
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What data will be lost if I update my phone (WT19i)?
I have this WT19i (currently on ICS). I use a phone lock (it was pattern lock). My friend tried 20 times and it made the phone go to only accepting answers to my security questions. Unfortunately I am ...
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Security lock pattern [duplicate]
My son playing with my phone used up the number of times the lock pattern allows. Now my phone is locked. I use a Gionee Dual sim phone with 4.1 Jelly Bean. Any suggestion???
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locked tablet and wifi is turned-off [duplicate]
My tablet has been locked and unfortunately my wifi has been turned-off. I try different procedures to unlock it but it doesnt work out. Can you help me with my tablet. Touchmate TM-MID760 is the ...
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How to unlock toshiba thrive tablet [duplicate]
Is there any way to unlock my thrive tablet? I have used a few unlock codes, and now I cannot get into the tablet. All it shows is the clock device user name, and it wants a password. I've tried every ...
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Can't unlock the screen on Nexus 4
I got a new Nexus 4 yesterday. It works fine on WiFi.
When I turn it on this morning, I can't get past the screen lock. It won't allow me to get into the device. It just shows the time and phone ...
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I can't use my Google Account password to bypass the lock screen
On my CM9 / ICS 4.0 phone, if I incorrectly enter the drawn pattern five times in a row, it locks itself for 30 seconds. I can't enter any more passwords, but I can click a "forgot my password" button ...
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How to unlock the android phone after “too many patterns attempted”? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Cannot unlock tablet as have no internet connection?
Just now my android phone ( HTC Desire S ) got locked ( apparently my nephew tried the unlock pattern hell lot of ...
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Cannot unlock tablet as have no internet connection?
I have an Arnova GBook, which is running Android 4.0.3 (or something like that).
My little brother decided to try and guess my lock screen pattern the other day, and ended up locking me out.
I have ...
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How do I unlock my samsung galaxy s2 after many attempts [duplicate]
Someone tried to unlock my Samsung Galaxy S2. The result is "too many pattern attempts". I use Google account to sign in. I can't remember my Google account. What can I do?
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How to bypass lock screen in Cyanogenmod 7.2
I set up my phone to use a gesture based unlock, and told it to hide the unlock button. Now the gesture isn't working and I can't get past the lock screen. For the standard Android lock screen, ...
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S2 not accepting activesync password
I had gone on a holiday to Singapore and had inserted a local SIM card. After a day, the phone stopped accepting my original password which was for the active sync. I am now back in India. How do i ...
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How to unlock device when I forgot my password?
I've read Recovering from forgotten lock pattern which states that there is an option to disable the lock using my Google account information. However I did not noticed such an option when I entered ...
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Can't unlock LG Optimus P500
I have an LG Optimus P500 phone with Gingerbread.
Suddenly I am not able to unlock it by drawing the pattern. I remember the exact pattern, but its not showing what I draw there. It's not even ...
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Too many password attempts
While I was out, someone attempted to guess my phone password. They couldn't guess it and now it displays the 'too many password attempts' screen, which needs to be unlocked with a google account. ...
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Recovering from forgotten lock pattern
My son has an impression tablet 10 and has forgot the lock pattern. How can we reset it without knowing the code?
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Android lock screen password not being recognized
I flashed the latest Cyanogenmod ROM for my device (Samsung Captivate) last night and after doing so I set a numeric lock screen password. I then customized my phone and spent a goodly amount of time ...
