If you have forgotten the password or pattern on your Android device, then this is not a reason to panic. Here are some quick and easy options to unlock your Android phone or tablet in case you don't remember your pattern or PIN.

Entering Google account information

If your smartphone or tablet has a permanent wireless network connection, then you can solve the problem of bypassing protection simply by entering your email address and password. After 5 unsuccessful attempts to unlock the screen, a notification will appear. Click on it, and in the window that appears, enter your Google account user data.

What should I do if I forgot my Google account password? Follow the procedure for restoring access directly to your account using the support service.

Unlock via Hard Reset

When using this method, all personal data will be deleted, and the smartphone system will return to factory settings (SD card files are not affected). Before performing the procedure, it is desirable to have a backup file from which you can restore user information.

The easiest way to reset is to use the utility that is located in the settings of your device. Since access to the system is blocked, you will have to act through the Recovery Menu:

Each user action (creating a PIN code, pattern) is displayed in the system by creating certain files. It can be concluded that if you delete password data, you will be able to unlock the device without losing user information.

Many users are actually wondering how to unlock Android via computer. To do this, you will need the ADB utility, as well as your gadget connected in USB debugging mode. Follow the following algorithm:

adb shellrm /data/system/gesture.key

rm /data/system/locksettings.db

rm /data/system/locksettings.db-wal;

rm /data/system/locksettings.db-shm

Flashing the device

If other ways to hack Android are not available for you for some reason, then a complete flashing of your phone or tablet will help. This can be done in several ways:

• Through a computer using a USB cable;
• Through the Recovery Menu on any Android device. Using a computer is necessary to download the firmware file directly to the memory of the phone or tablet.

In this case, it will be possible to download not only the official firmware, but also various custom versions, in which the design, protective functions, drivers, utilities, etc. can be changed.

Deleting gesture.key (only works for pattern lock)

Unlocking an Android phone or tablet in this way is impossible without Root-rights and custom Recovery. If you do not meet these conditions, then choose another way to bypass protection. The graphic key is reset as follows:

Many of the methods described above are impossible without unlocking the bootloader (bootloader). By doing this, you will get root rights, you can install your own version of the firmware or custom recovery, so before you can crack the Android lock, you need to remove the bootloader protection. It is recommended to do it right away to be fully prepared in situations where you have forgotten your PIN/pattern.

Unlock algorithm:

After that, the bootloader activation process starts, which is displayed on the device screen. Wait for the process to finish, and then simply reboot your device. Bootloader unlock completed. The above tips are suitable for virtually all occasions, because everyone can have their own problem situation. We hope that our tips will help you quickly and correctly get rid of the problem.