Questions tagged [locked-out]
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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Know password, but can't type it
Xperia 5 II.
No root.
No bootloader is open.
Debug mode is enabled, but ADB requires authorization.
Situation:
There was an error and my phone's theme has changed. I changed the theme back and ...
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Forgot lock pattern on Huawei P40 Pro, how to reset it without losing data?
I forgot my lock pattern in my Huawei P40 Pro. I have Huawei Cloud but my phone IS now in airplane mode.
How can I reset my phone without losing data? Can I at least connect it to the internet with ...
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Screen lock password forgotten on Autel MaxiCheck MX808
I have an Android device as following:
Manufacturer: Autel
Model: MaxiCheck MX808 Automotive scanner tablet
Firmware Version: 1.0
I forgot the screen lock password.
I communicated with Autel Tech ...
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How can I unlock the lock screen of my RealMe 9 Pro Plus without formatting device, or retrieve just the storage?
I haven't been able to unlock my Realme 9 Pro Plus phone with the passwords that I remember. And I'm not sure what to do next.
I have always found it a bugging issue when my Realme phone asks me to ...
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Forgot lock screen PIN on child phone with Family Link, can't figure out how to get into it or reset PIN
My child forgot her lock screen PIN and I use Family Link, but I can't figure out how to get into it or reset the PIN through the app.
What are my options?
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Cannot verify Google account after factory resetting Huawei tablet [duplicate]
There is a tablet Huawei AGS-W09, which I have not used for a while.
I have restored it to factory default. When it starts, it asks for the Google credentials that were used in it; this is probably an ...
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Use fingerprint to unlock the lock screen after booting Pixel 6
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I am trying to unlock my Google Pixel 6. Due to an accident, I lost much of my memory and in turn, forgot the lock screen PIN code for my phone. I have, however, also activated fingerprint ...
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Bought a used Samsung Galaxy A03, cannot bypass FRP, cannot enable Developer Options [closed]
I bought a used Samsung Galaxy A03. I'm pretty tech savvy but I didn't know about FRP protections and making sure he was signed out of his Google account and all, until I factory reset it and got ...
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Huawei P30 Pro locked out with "Android System: User Data Locked" error
Just checking if anyone faced an issue with "Android System: User Data Locked" on Huawei P30 Pro.
My Huawei P30 Pro got locked after a middle-of-the-night auto-update. I keyed in the usual ...
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Remove internal storage from locked phone to read data?
family of a close friend who died recently asked me (technically IT guy, but not even remotely my field of expertise) whether it is possible to retrieve data from the locked phone of him.
I d'ont know ...
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Can I bypass the lock screen on my Samsung Galaxy S22 without factory reset?
My phone usually asks for my thumbprint, yesterday it wouldn't let me use it and asked for the pin. When I entered the pin it said incorrect. I tried so many times that the lock screen time out is now ...
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Locked out of phone with airplane mode left on
My son has locked himself out of his phone while on vacation with airplane mode on. Now we can not get back into his phone as its not connecting to internet to change the password from a computer. How ...
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Samsung Galaxy A10 asks for password after update to Android 11
After updating my Samsung Galaxy A10 to Android 11, I get the message "your password contains at least 4 characters, including at least one letter" so I can't unlock my phone's screen. I ...
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Resetting Samsung A13 without PIN & reset PIN
I have a Samsung A13 phone that has been used, but have no PIN code. The phone is turned on, but locked. To reset the phone I need to shut it down, but to shut it down I need the PIN.
The battery is ...
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How to get into my child's Family Link phone after forgotten password?
I have my daughter's Pixel 1 set up with Family Link. It should be running Android 10 I believe.
Recently I changed her screen lock password via my linked Parent Phone. I forgot to tell her and since ...
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Bypassing the lock screen PIN on Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 without factory reset
My aunt suddenly passed away with no will as she was young. She has a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 that I'm trying to access for pictures off of it for her memorial service.
I've tried at least 20 different 4-...
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Forgot PIN. Is there a way to reset PIN code with root and unlocked bootloader? OnePlus 7T
My phone is a OnePlus 7T with a root and unlocked bootloader. I was adding face unlocking and I've also set up a new PIN code. Everything was working great until the periodic prompt with the need to ...
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Recover user data (photos videos) from a Poco X3 Pro forgotten pattern
So, I decided yesterday to change my pattern to something more complicated for terms of privacy. For my bad, I had such an awful day yesterday and I honestly don't remember the whole pattern. My ...
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My android phone won't accept correct PIN/password after I tried to change my screen lock password
I have a Realme 8 phone as my primary device.
It had a PIN and my fingerprint set up as the screen lock. Around a week ago at around 4 am, I decided to change my PIN as I keep changing screen locks ...
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My motorola 5g stylus updated and the keyboard for logging in is gone
My information is as follows. My keyboard is the default keyboard. I disabled gboard. The update was last night. I was not logged in when I clicked update, (it was a security update, I turned it on ...
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Forgot password for android device not able to reset it
I recently bought a new phone and forgot about the old one, and now I can't remember the password for the old device. I tried
google findmyphone: didn't work
hard reset: asking for the password
ADB : ...
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I can't get boot screen on proscan tablet without visible volume keys
I watched tutorial on youtube however it didn't cover this model proscan PLT1074 that has no volume rockers. It does not turn on as the video. It will turn on when only the power is held down. Once ...
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Is my Xperia Z3 hopelessly locked or there's still second chance? (Forgot pattern, USB debugging on but not OEM unlock so can't flash)
So basically I have a Stock Sony Xperia Z3 Docomo variant (if I recall correctly it was D6653) that I used all the way from 2017, until I had to store it on my desk cabinet for two years because the ...
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Can I unlock my Samsung Tablet without Internet, or can I access internet while locked out?
I've locked myself out of my tablet. I haven't used it since high school, and forgot the password! It's a Samsung Tab E from 2015
I was able to find all the features for Find My Mobile, since I have a ...
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Retrieve data from locked android
I have my old phone (Huawei P9 Lite - according to the Internet it's Android 8.0 Oreo), but I don't remember the PIN code. I need to download data (photos) from this phone. As far as I know, Android ...
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Is there a way to enable Android debugging by PC?
I'm trying to turn on debugging on my Samsung Galaxy J5 so I can use adb shell rm /data/system/gesture/.key and unlock my phone screen so I don't have to reset it and lose all its data (but it's ...
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Is it possible to bypass the lockscreen using adb without a factory reset?
I found my old htc desire (O2 network) lying in a drawer and decided to boot it up
to see what's on it.
I seem to have forgotten the lock pattern (at least it doesn't recognise the one's I remember).
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LG Secure Start-Up On Boot
I encounter this once. My phone was dead batt and I didn't do anything or remember anything that I deleted something in the settings before this happened. All I know is that I slept and my phone's ...
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Will my old device reconnect with my account if I change my account password back?
Background:
The device in question is an LG Stylo 3 (LS777) which I think is running Nougat. USB debugging is on and it shows up "unauthorized.: I dropped it and broke the screen a couple years ...
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Redmi Note 8 locked, need help with unlocking/backup
I need help regarding a Redmi Note 8 that no longer accepts the correct pattern and is locked.
I'm looking for a solution that would allow me to either unlock my phone without data loss, or make a ...
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Found my child's LG phone but can't remember unlock pattern
Found my child's LG phone which was lost months ago. Can not remember pattern to unlock. What do I do?
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Gatekeeper timeout. TWRP vs Lockscreen
I have a locked phone (forgotten PIN). Currently, it seems, brute forcing PINs is the only option. Due to many incorrect attempts, the gatekeeper timeout or cooldown period is stuck at 480 seconds now....
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Is there a way to root a locked Motorola phone?
Someone gave me their locked phone and I want to install a custom rom on it but it's not rooted and developer options aren't enabled. The phone model is Motorola Moto G6 Play.
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Locked out of S-Color K60 Android
I recently purchased an Android phone that i sent to my mom. But my little brother put some gesture password and forgot it! My mother dont know the gesture, kid is unable to recall and starts weeping ...
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How to find google account of locked phone we found to return it to owner
We found a phone in the park and would like to return it to the owner.
Samsung Galaxy S10
Battery was dead
Charged the phone, its locked by pin code, not registering on network
Took off SIM card and ...
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Trying to unlock & access a password locked Android cell phone that has screen damage on a small section so I can't input the last # of password
I've tried going around the password with some of those programs they have advertised, where they claim it will eliminate the password requirement and get you right into your Android device. What I ...
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Determine Android version on a device that is stuck on lock screen and with FRP
On my Motorola Moto E6 (XT2005-5) that is locked with a PIN I don't have and also with FRP, does "surfna9" mean it is Android 9? If not, where do I look without the PIN to know what version ...
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Newly set PIN doesn't unlock the screen
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There was no screen lock. I tried setting 1234 as a PIN. Now the screen is locked, asking for a 4-digit PIN. 1234 won't unlock it. But it's the right PIN since trying any other PIN multiple ...
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Android patttern lock reset
Awesome people! I need help!
My wife's old Xperia z1 has a broken digitizer, the phone is pattern locked without showing the path. Of course, no one can remember the pattern, USB debugging is not ...
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ADB Device Unauthorized - Locked out Samsung S9 - USB Debugging is On, but locked out of the verification pop-up
I locked myself out of my Samsung Galaxy S9. I genuinely just forgot my gesture swipe lock, and my phone must have restarted overnight, so I couldn't use my fingerprint.
USB Debugging is On
I have ...
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Samsung Galaxy unlocking software
This is a followup question for this post and that one. Currently I'm trying iMyFone software to remove the screen lock for my cousin's Samsung Galaxy A8. The problem is Galaxy A8 is not among the ...
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Enable USB debugging through recovery mode and ADB sideload
This is a follow-up question to Apply update from ADB: how to use it when you are locked out of the device. Basically, I intend to somehow use this command to remove the lock screen:
adb sideload ...
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Apply update from ADB: how to use it when you are locked out of the device
My cousin's kid has played with his Samsung A8 (2018) phone and has changed his unlock pattern. So, nobody knows the pattern the child has set.
The phone has no Google account set up
The USB ...
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Found a locked phone, how can I access the contacts?
I found a P30 Lite which I would like to return to the owner. However, I have no way of contacting anyone on the phones contact list as the phone is locked. Is there a way I can recover the data to a ...
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Used dd to write userdata.img into phone, now asking me for password
I used dd from twrp terminal to write to userdata on my phone using dd if=userdata.img of=/dev/block/platform/mtk-msdc.0/by-name/userdata when I did reboot, it asks for my password. I tried all the ...
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My android keeps telling me my lock password is wrong but it's correct
After rebooting my rooted, unencrypted, android phone, the lock screen keeps telling me my password is wrong. But I am very sure that the password is correct. Because I input this password once per ...
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Unlocked bootloader with OEM locked inside system in Oneplus3. HELP?
I have a OnePlus3 device which was rooted(TWRP + magisk + stock rom). But as new rom was buggy, i install old stock rom + stock recovery without root. After installing by mistake i lock OEM from the ...
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Help Me Fix An Embarassing Mistake (Without Losing Data) :o
Sorry if the pic is too big.
I also asked this question here but haven't gotten much help and copied and pasted my question from there, so if you go there, you can skip the first post.
I have a rooted ...
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Need help LOCKING a Moto G6 XT1925-13 after restoring stock OS
I had semi-bricked / soft-bricked my Motorola Moto G6 smartphone as explained here: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Moto-G6-Moto-G6-Plus-Moto-G6-Play/Need-help-unbricking-a-Moto-G6-XT1925-13-and-...
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How to unlock my device after locking with Google's “Find My Device”?
I now have my phone (Xiaomi Redmi 4), but it's locked from Google's "Find My Device". Everyone keeps talking about a password option in Find My Device, but nothing like that exists! How do I ...
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