Here, we are listing down the steps and methods about what to do when you forget about the password, PIN or pattern to unlock smartphone:
For Samsung smartphones:
If you have a Samsung smartphone and you lost your password then there are few things you can do to open your smartphone. Every Samsung smartphone asks the user to create a Samsung account, and if you have activated the Find My Mobile during the setup then the process will be easy. Here are the steps by which you can unlock your Samsung device:
For devices running Android 4.4 KitKat or earlier version of Android
The smartphones running the Android 4.4 or earlier are easy to open if you have forgotten your password.
Using Find My Device
Find my device is a great way to locate and reset your phone’s password. If your smartphone is running Android 5.0 Lollipop or later versions of the OS then you can use Google’s Find My Device. Here are the steps to follow:
Factory Data Reset
Almost every smartphone today running the new Android versions gives the user to reset the device if they somehow forgot their password, PIN or pattern. But sometimes, there is no option and you will have to wipe it clean from the recovery mode menu. Here are the steps to do it:
