How to unlock a mobile
In our post today, related once again to the use of Android mobile devices, we will tackle a recurring problem which usually happens to many. And this is it, the locking devices, which can occur for different reasons, but mainly because we have forgotten the PIN, pattern or password thereof.
So, for easy mastery of this problem, we have created this little but helpful practical guide to know “how to unlock a mobile” with the Android OS, in case you have forgotten the PIN, pattern or password that we have configured on our mobile.
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Steps to know how to unlock a mobile
Next, we will get to know the steps to follow to know how to unlock a mobile with Android when we have forgotten the PIN, pattern or password configured. And these are the following:
Function: Find My Google Device
In this case, the device must have Internet connection and have activated Location function. And the steps to follow should be the following:
- Access the web page of the Google Service called Find my device.
- We log in to it with our Google account associated with the device in question.
- Then, we click on the device that is blocked
- Next, we select the option Lock your phone.
- And finally, in the new window that appears, we generate a new password. With which, we will start session on the locked device. And in case we want it, we can go back to the device settings to configure the blocking system again, just as we want and need.
Function: Smartlock
For this method, you must have previously activated the function smart lock which is available in Android versions 10 or higher. And the steps to follow should be the following:
- Access the web page of the Google Service called Password manager.
- We locate the value (data) associated with Smartlock and enter it into the device for unlocking.
For more information about Smartlock you can explore the following link official about it.
Method using Gmail
In case, that the locked mobile device have a old android version (4.4 or lower), an easy way to unlock it can be through the use of the Gmail account associated with it. To do this, the following steps must be followed:
- Make sure that the equipment has an Internet connection via Wi-Fi or Data (balance).
- Try to unlock the computer five times without success, to activate the option: Forgot your password?.
- And then, we enter the PUK code to unlock the phone, if you have it at hand. Otherwise, we simply enter the associated Gmail account and log in to the device to unlock the computer screen.
Note: On some mobiles with a modern version of Android, the option Forgot your Pattern?, it remains enabled when a Pattern is used, instead of a password.
Bypassing third-party app locks
If the blocking problem is not native to the google security, that is, we have installed a third party security application and we have forgotten the PIN, pattern or password configured, a possible option to unlock the mobile is the following:
- Activate the safe mode of the device, restarting the computer by keeping the power button pressed. In such a way that a new window displays the message to Start in safe mode, and we can accept it.
- When starting the safe mode and gaining access to the device, we must directly uninstall the blocking application that prevents us from logging in to it.
For more information about safe mode you can explore the following link official about it.
Other known alternatives to know how to unlock a mobile
- Using Bluetooth: For this, Android includes a function that offers the possibility of facilitating the unlocking of a device, as long as there is a trusted Bluetooth device nearby. Therefore, one must be on hand previously configured in it.
- Using the ADB commandsNote: For advanced or technical users, a safe and approved option on a mobile device with USB Debugging pre-enabled is to use the ADB Software on a computer. In such a way, to connect the Android device to it, enter the ADB directory, and execute the command: "adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key". In order that, when the mobile device is restarted, the blocking system remains deactivated.
- Applying a factory reset (format): This option can be a good last resort, since applying the official device factory reset procedure, absolutely everything will be deleted, including the blocking method, but also all the personal data (files and information) that we have in it.
- In case of damaged or broken screen:A good method for these cases can be the use of an OTG cable together with a Hub, which allows us to connect peripherals, such as, a mouse, monitor, keyboard, or USB drive. In this way, visualize the graphical interface of the screen, and manage to unlock it to do what we need before we can send it for repair.
- Using the fingerprint sensor: In some mobiles that incorporate this biometric technology, this is an expedited way to log in, since the use of this can often coexist activated along with the use of the PIN, pattern or password for logging into our devices.
Summary
In short, now that you know the various causes of blocking a mobile with Android and possible solutions to each of these, surely you will be able to solve said problem without major difficulties when it comes to you. Or, you will be able to help others more easily with this content, so they can know “how to unlock a mobile”. Both own, and third parties, in future and various situations and occasions.
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