If you have forgotten your set password or pattern on Android, there is no reason to panic. Access to your smartphone can be restored, and there are several ways to remove the lock. The updated instructions describe each of them in detail.
How to reset a password or lock on Android
(!) The article contains the main methods of resetting a password/pattern, ranging from the simplest (when you remember the username and password of your Google account) to the more complex: Hard Reset, deleting the “gesture.key” and “password.key” files. Read all the points carefully, follow the links provided for detailed instructions, and everything will work out!
Method 1: Enter your Google account information
Working method for devices running Android 4.4 and below. Starting with Android 5.0, this option was removed from many firmwares. But not all manufacturers did this, so check whether it works for you or not.
When your phone or tablet is connected to a mobile network or Wi-Fi, to remove the lock, you just need to enter your email and password. To do this, enter the pattern key incorrectly 5-10 times, after which a warning will pop up about blocking the device for 30 seconds.
The “Forgot your pattern key?” button will appear on the screen; by clicking on it, you can enter your data and unlock the device.
If you forgot your account password, you will have to recover it - go to this page from a working gadget or PC.
Please note that this method requires Internet access. Therefore, open the quick settings panel by swiping down (“the curtain can be opened directly from the lock screen on Android 5.0 Lollipop and newer) and turn on mobile data or Wi-Fi. The device will connect to the access point if it has previously worked on this network.
2. Reset picture password using ADB
The pattern can be removed using ADB. You need to connect the device via USB to your computer and enter the necessary commands. All details in
The method will only work when USB debugging is enabled.
Method 3. Reset to factory settings
The next method is simpler than the previous one, but using it will delete all data from the internal memory, such as installed applications, linked accounts, SMS, etc. Photos, audio and other files on SD will remain intact. You will find complete instructions in the article:.
The next time you activate the device, restore the data from the backup copy - it works provided that it was carried out previously.
Method 4. Flash a smartphone or tablet
By flashing your Android phone or tablet, you will remove the lock or password. On our website there is firmware for Android devices from various manufacturers, separately Samsung through and LG through.
Method 5. Removing gesture.key (pattern reset) and password.key (password reset)
The method is intended for owners of phones and tablets with and. Its effect is that the system files “gesture.key” and “password.key”, which are responsible for displaying the graphic lock and password, respectively, are deleted.
For this you need the Aroma file manager. Download the archive from the link and send it to your phone or tablet without unpacking it. Then turn off the device and . To do this, instead of the power button, press and hold one of the possible combinations (or read the FAQ for specific models):
- Volume up + “ON”
- Volume down + “ON”
- Volume up/down + Power + Home
Using the volume up and down buttons, you can move up and down, respectively, and confirm your selection with the power/lock button. In new smartphones, Recovery can be touch-sensitive.
Instruction:
1. In the CWM Recovery menu, select “Install zip”.
2. Then click “Choose zip from /sdcard” and go to the folder where Aroma was downloaded or use “Choose zip from last install folder”. In the second case, you will see all the latest downloaded archives, among which you will find the one you need.
3. Select the archive with Aroma Explorer.
- “gesture.key” (“gatekeeper.pattern.key” in new firmware)
- "password.key" (or "gatekeeper.password.key" instead)
- "locksettings.db-wal"
- "locksettings.db-shm"
Select them and click “Delete” in the additional menu.
Finally, reboot your device. You can enter any password and the phone will be unlocked. Then feel free to go to the settings and set a new lock.
6. How to remove graphic lock via TWRP Recovery
Unpack the archive with Odin and run the program.
Switch your smartphone to firmware mode (aka Bootloader, download mode). To do this, with the device turned off, press and hold 3 keys:
- “ON” + volume down + “Home” button
When you get to such a menu, press the Volume Up key to continue.
Android and the word “Downloading” will appear on the screen - which means you have switched Samsung to firmware mode.
Connect your phone to your computer via USB and wait for the drivers to install. The first cell “ID:COM” will display the connected port, and the message “Added” will appear in the logs.
Now click on the AP button (PDA in older versions of Odin) and select the Recovery file.
If there is a checkmark next to “AP”, and the path to the file is written in the field next to it, you can proceed.
To start the firmware, click “Start”.
Since the weight of the Recovery file is small, the process will take a couple of seconds. The message “All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)”, and in the upper left cell – “PASS!”. This means that the custom Recovery firmware was successfully installed.
Now turn off your phone and hold one of the key combinations to get into Recovery:
- “Home” + volume up + power on
- “Home” + “ON” (on older Samsung)
- Volume up + power on (on older tablets)
Depending on the installed Recovery: CWM or TWRP, go to steps 5 or 6 of this article and delete the files:
- "password.key" ("gatekeeper.password.key")
- "gesture.key" ("gatekeeper.pattern.key")
- "locksettings.db-wal"
- "locksettings.db-shm"
13. How to remove the unlock key on Huawei and Honor: backup PIN code
On Huawei and Honor, in addition to the pattern key, a backup PIN code is used. Therefore, to unlock the device, you need to draw the pattern incorrectly 5 times, and the display will display the message: “Try again in 1 minute.” Wait 60 seconds for the “Backup PIN” button in the lower right corner to become active. Click on it, enter your PIN and the unlock key will be instantly reset.
14. Backup PIN on LG
When setting a screen lock on LG, you need to set a backup PIN code, which you can enter instead of a pattern or password, and unlock the phone.
To do this, draw an irregular graphic pattern until a message appears indicating that input is blocked for 30 seconds. Click “OK”, select “Forgot your pattern?” at the bottom, enter your PIN code and click “OK”.
15. Smart Lock function
Starting with Android 5.0, the system has a Smart Lock feature that allows you to disable the screen lock in certain situations. For example, when the device is at home or connected to a trusted device via Bluetooth. Depending on the device manufacturer, as well as the version of Android, there are different unlocking options using Smart Lock, such as voice detection, face recognition and others.
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Surely many of you are owners of smartphones on the Android operating system and use various passwords and patterns to protect your device, which prevent you from using the basic capabilities of the phone without entering the unlock code. But what to do if you yourself have forgotten the password you set and you cannot enter the main menu of the device? Our article today will be devoted to solving this problem.
How to remove the lock password from an Android device
Let's look at several ways to unlock a smartphone, which require the user to have basic knowledge of the basic functions of the phone, as well as a network connection and an active Google account.
The first method is the easiest and is as follows:
1. First, try to guess the value of the pattern by entering it 5 times in a row.
2. After the attempts are completed, the phone screen will lock and a message will appear indicating that you can re-enter the characters a little later.
3. Pay attention to the bottom of the screen - the inscription should appear there: “Forgot your pattern key?” You should click on it.
4. In the next window, you must enter the credentials of the Google account used on the device and click on “Login.”
5. After completing all operations correctly, you can enter the pattern again and this time be sure to remember its combination.
Remember! An Internet connection is required to activate the credentials, and if you have all networks disabled, you can activate them by dialing the emergency number 112, which will activate all available connections.
If you need to switch the keyboard layout when entering a password or login, you can either connect an external keyboard via an OTG cable and use keyboard shortcuts to change the input language, or hold down the keyboard icon for 2-3 seconds until a list of languages appears.
The second method of disabling a pattern is more complicated and requires a computer and Internet access.
1. Using the PC web interface, log into the Google Play online store and install the small Screen Lock Byrass program on your device;
2. After this, you need to install any other application - this action will activate Screen Lock Byrass and launch it. This will remove the lock from your phone screen.
3. Since the application cannot remove the password completely, it will launch every time the smartphone is rebooted and block the password prompt.
Note: On some models and versions of Android, this program may not work entirely correctly, so keep this in mind when using it.
The third, one of the most difficult methods, is to reset your smartphone to factory settings.
1. First, do a hard reset on your device. To do this, turn off your phone (tablet), hold down the volume key (down or up, depending on the device model) and the power button without releasing the first one. After a short download, a menu will appear with the ability to select further actions.
2. Select the Wipe data item using the same volume buttons, and confirm the choice with the power button. After a warning message, the device will reboot. Password reset.
A serious disadvantage of this method is the deletion of all user data. If you don't have a backup copy, think carefully before starting this operation.
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Screen lock is a reliable way to protect Android devices from third parties. All Samsung smartphones come with this tool pre-installed, so everyone can use it. If the digital or graphic display key is no longer needed, its . However, under certain circumstances, this deactivation method will not work. Let's look at why you can't disable the screen lock and how to remove the password from a Samsung phone in such cases.
Why can't the key be removed from the input screen on Samsung?
In normal Samsung operation mode, disabling the digital or graphic code is done as follows:
There are several factors that may prevent you from canceling the screen lock on Android:
- using a secure VPN virtual network on the gadget;
- encryption of internal memory or built-in MicroSD;
- installation of third-party certificates;
- opening administrative rights on a mobile phone;
- software malfunction.
Let's figure out how to remove the screen lock on a Samsung phone in each of the above cases.
Removing the security code when the VPN is enabled
Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a virtual network that is designed to provide secure access to the Internet. When activated, all information transmitted over the network will be securely hidden from third-party attacks.
Operating system malfunctions
If all the proposed methods for disabling the lock screen did not bring a positive result, most likely there was a system failure on the mobile phone. To fix it you will need.
This procedure is performed through the "Backup and Reset" section in a few clicks. However, it deletes all data and settings from the phone. Therefore, before launching it
Often, users of mobile gadgets running on the Android OS are faced with the problem of disabling the screen lock. A pattern, password or PIN code has been set, but the owner of the device wants the protection to be removed with a simple movement of a finger, or the screen not to be blocked at all. Trying to simply go to the menu and remove restrictions, the user sees that he cannot access the necessary options, since the necessary lines are inactive. This error has a fairly simple solution, and now I will tell you what needs to be done to remove restrictions if these actions are prohibited by the administrator, encryption policy, or credential store.
Settings menu with error message "Prohibited by administrator, encryption policy, or credential storage service"
Why does the administrator ban error occur?
In addition to the fact that mobile gadgets on the Android platform have built-in programs that ensure data security, many users install additional security measures and, without knowing it, launch administration or encryption policies. As a result, the owner of the device turns on such protection that he himself does not have access to certain settings of the tablet or phone.
Also, the error message “Forbidden by the administrator, encryption policy, or credential store” may pop up when installing any useful software that has a certificate that changes the settings of the mobile device. In this case, the application requests permission to activate the device administrator, and if the user confirms the action, after installation is complete, a message pops up stating that the administrator has been activated.
Administrator activated
The third reason is corporate security policy. That is, if using your device you access information from your employing organization, and your email account is remotely connected to the company network, the error may be caused by the actions of IT specialists. In this case, before solving the problem, you should contact them and together try to eliminate the “Forbidden by the administrator, encryption policy, or credential store” error.
How to fix the “Forbidden by your administrator, encryption policy, or credential store” error
If the problem arose after installing an application that provides additional protection for the device, then if this program is not needed, it must be removed. If you do not want to delete the application, you can disable the administrator so that no third-party programs can control your phone. To do this, in the gadget settings you need to go to the security menu and go to the “Device Administrators” item.
Device Administrators
If there are any programs in this menu, especially ones that are unknown to you, you need to click on their name. If a message pops up stating that the administrator is activated and allows the application to lock the screen, this means that these rights must be removed from this program - uncheck the box or move the button. If necessary, you can go back to this menu and again give the application the right to block the screen.
Programs located in the "Device Administrators" menu
The next step is to clear the device certificates that do not allow you to reduce the security level of the device. The required item is located at the very bottom of the “Device Administration” menu. Depending on the gadget, it is called “Clear credentials” or “Clear certificates.” In both cases, the same action is assumed - deleting all certificates. Select it and confirm the action.
Cleaning up certificates
If you are afraid that you will lose personal data during the process of deleting certificates, create a backup copy of it. You can send important files to the cloud, and then download them again to your phone. Nothing bad will happen to the device itself. A big plus of the Android OS is synchronization with a Google account. In this case, all contacts are stored on the cloud by default. If in doubt, check the synchronization. To do this, go to the “Accounts” or “Accounts” menu in the settings and click on Google. There you will see all the necessary information.
Google account
For normal operation, restart your smartphone or tablet, go to the security menu again and check whether the lines that previously contained the error message “Forbidden by the administrator, encryption policy, or credential storage” have become active. If yes, then feel free to disable the screen lock or activate simple finger unlocking.
This method should give the desired result - unlock inactive fields. If this does not happen, then resetting to factory settings remains as the last option. Before performing these actions, save important information: personal photos, videos, files necessary for work, since all data will be lost when resetting.
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Any operating system allows the user to protect their data by setting password protection to log in or unlock the screen. Android OS is no exception, and you can set up protection in a number of ways, including password protection, pattern lock, reading biometric data, and so on. Yuno, sometimes there are situations when password protection, and in general the need for complex unlocking, disappears, or you are already tired of recovering a constantly forgotten password. What to do in this case, how to remove the password on Android so that the screen immediately shows the desktop when turned on?
How to remove a password from Android
There are different reasons why you may need to remove the screen lock password, but common sense says that this function is purely marketing.
What is the password for?
Judge for yourself, how many times has your push-button telephone fallen into the hands of criminals? But there was no screen lock, and no passwords were required to view information. Why is this important now? Do you deliberately leave your smartphone anywhere, do you constantly lose it, do you let the yard boys play with it? Where is the situation when I set a password for myself on the device itself?
You can understand office computers when everyone has their own account and their own password, but the smartphone is only yours, and you never part with it, why create a situation where in order to make a call you need to scan your fingerprint or enter a pattern? In general, everyone has their own reasons, and you just need to disable the password request.
How to remove a password or pattern in Android
Let us immediately note that this method is only suitable for normal use of the device, when the user is logged into the system and remembers the password. If you don’t know the password and can’t get into the system and, especially, into the settings, then this is a completely different conversation.
- So, go to the settings of your smartphone or tablet, usually this is an icon on the desktop in the form of keys and gears;
- In the section we find the “Security” item and go there;
- Tap on the line “Lock screen”;
- You will have several options from which you can select “No”;
- Or you can choose the Slider or Swipe option.
That's all, you have disabled the password request function, of any type. After this procedure, you will no longer have to enter a pattern or enter a password; the screen will immediately open to the main desktop. By the way, if you just want to find out what time it is without unlocking, you can put the clock as a widget on your screensaver.
Selecting "No" is not the best option in terms of usability. If we are talking about a smartphone that is always with you. For a home tablet, of course, this will be just right. If you constantly carry your smartphone with you, then when the screen lock is completely turned off, accidental touches will constantly be triggered. And this includes launching applications, random calls, and so on.
Selecting "Slider", the screen will be protected by a lock, but it will not require any passwords. When turning on the screen, the user simply swipes sideways and the screen unlocks. In this case, there will be no accidental clicks.
Depending on the firmware version and device type, the names or sequence of some items may differ, but the principle itself is the same for all Android devices.
