How To Unlock The Graphical Key I Forgot On Android
Forgot the graphical key and don't know what to do - considering the number of Android smartphone and tablet users, everyone can face the problem. In this tutorial, I have collected all the ways to unlock the graphical key on your Android phone or tablet. Applicable to Android 2.3, 4.4, 5.0 and 6.0 versions.
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First, we will give instructions on how to remove the password using standard Android tools - by verifying your Google account. If you have also forgotten your Google password, then next we will talk about how to unlock the graphical key even if you don't remember any data at all.
Unlocking the graphics password on android in the standard way
In order to unlock the graphical key on android, follow the steps below:
Enter the password incorrectly five times. The device will lock and inform you that there have been many attempts to enter the graphical key, you can try entering it again after 30 seconds.
On the lock screen of your smartphone or tablet, the "Forgot your graphic key?" button will appear (May not appear, enter wrong graphic keys again, try pressing the home button).
If you tap this button, you will be prompted to enter your Google account email address and password. At the same time, your android device should be connected to the internet. Click OK and if everything has been entered correctly, you will be prompted to enter a new graphical key after authentication.
Unlock the graphical key using your Google account
That's it. However, if the phone is not connected to the Internet or you do not remember the access data to your Google account (or if it is not set up at all, because you just bought the phone and while you were figuring it out, you set and forgot the graphical key), then this method will not help. But resetting your phone or tablet to factory settings will help - which will be discussed below.
In order to reset the phone or tablet, in general, como desbloquear un celular con patron you need to press certain buttons in a certain way - this will allow you to remove the graphical key from android, but it will delete all data and programs. The only thing is that you can remove the memory card if you have any important data on it.
Note: when resetting the device, make sure it is at least 60% charged, otherwise there is a risk that it will not turn on again.
Please, before asking a question in the comments, watch the video below to the end and most likely everything will become clear to you at once. You can also read how to unlock the graphic key for the most popular models right after the video instructions.
Also may be useful: Android phone and tablet data recovery (opens in a new tab) from internal memory and micro SD cards (including after Hard Reset).
Hopefully, after the video, the process of unlocking Android key became more clear.
How to unlock graphic key on Samsung
The first step is to turn off your phone. Next, pressing the buttons below will take you to the menu where you will need to select wipe data/ factory reset. Navigate through the menu using the volume buttons on the phone. All data on the phone, not only the graphic key, will be deleted, i.e. it will return to the state in which you bought it in the store.
If your phone is not in the list - write the model in comments, I will try to supplement this instruction promptly.
If your phone model is not listed, you can still try it - who knows, it might work.
Samsung Galaxy S3 - Press the volume button and the center home button. Press the power button and hold until the phone vibrates. Wait for the android logo to appear and release all buttons. In the menu that appears, reset the phone to factory settings, which will unlock the phone.
Samsung Galaxy S2 - Press and hold "sound less", at this time press and release the power button. From the menu that appears, you will be able to select "Clear Storage". Once selected, press and release the power button, confirm the reset by pressing the "sound more" button.
Samsung Galaxy Mini - Press and hold the power button and center button simultaneously until the menu appears.
Samsung Galaxy S Plus - Press "Add sound" and the power button at the same time. You can also dial *2767*3855# in emergency call mode.
Samsung Nexus - press "Add sound" and the power button at the same time.
Samsung Galaxy Fit - Press "Menu" and the power button at the same time. Or press the home button and the power button.
Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500 - Press the center button, power button, and both audio buttons simultaneously.
Hopefully, in this list you found your Samsung phone and the instruction allowed you to successfully remove the graphical key from it. If not - try all these options, maybe the menu will appear. You can also find a way to reset your phone to factory settings in instructions and forums.
How to remove the graphic key on HTC
Also, as in the previous case, you should charge the battery, then press the buttons below, and in the menu that appears, select factory reset - factory reset. In this case, the graphic key will be deleted, as well as all data from the phone, ie it will come to the state of new (in terms of software). The phone must be turned off.
HTC Wildfire S - press sound down and power button simultaneously until the menu appears, select factory reset, this will remove the graphical key and reset the phone altogether.
HTC One V , HTC One X , HTC One S - press the Volume Down button and the Power button at the same time. After the logo appears, release the buttons and use the volume buttons to select Factory Reset, confirm with the power button. After the reset you will get an unlocked phone.
Reset graphic password on Sony phones and tablets
You can remove the graphical password from Sony Android phones and tablets by resetting the device to factory settings - to do this, press and hold the power button and home button simultaneously for 5 seconds. In addition, you can reset Sony Xperia devices with Android version 2.3 and higher using PC Companion program.
How to unlock the graphical key on LG (Android OS)
Similar to the previous phones, when unlocking the graphical key on LG by factory reset, the phone must be turned off and charged. Resetting the phone will erase all data from the phone.
LG Nexus 4 - Press and hold both volume button and power button simultaneously for 3-4 seconds. You will see an image of an android lying on its back. Using the volume buttons find Recovery Mode and press the power button to confirm the selection. The device will reboot and display the android with a red triangle. Press and hold the power and volume up button for a few seconds until the menu appears. Go to the Settings - Factory Data Reset menu item, select "Yes" using the volume buttons and confirm with the power button.
LG L3 - Press "Home" + "Sound Down" + "Power" at the same time.
LG Optimus Hub - press the volume down, home and power buttons simultaneously.
Hopefully, with this instruction you managed to unlock the graphic key on your Android phone. I also hope that you needed this instruction precisely because you forgot the password and not for any other reason. If this instruction didn't work for your model, write in the comments and I will try to reply as soon as possible.
Unlocking Graphical Key on Android 5 and 6 for some phones and tablets
In this section, I'll collect some ways that work for certain devices (like some Chinese phone and tablet models). So far, one method from reader leon. If you have forgotten the graphical key, you need to do the following:
Reboot the tablet. when you turn it on, it will require you to enter the graphical key. you must enter the graphical key at random until a warning appears, which will say that there are 9 attempts left to enter, then the memory of the tablet will be cleared. when all 9 attempts are used, the tablet will automatically clear the memory and restore factory settings. one minus. all downloaded applications from playmarket or other sources will be erased. if there is an sd card remove it. then save all the data that was on it. it was done exactly with the graphical key
P.S. Big request: before asking a question about your model, look at the comments first. Plus one more thing: on different Chinese Samsung Galaxy S4 and similar I do not answer, as there are so many different and information is almost nowhere.
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