How to unlock the phone from the pattern if. Several ways to unlock the android key are more complicated, but with data loss. You can also try one of these options.

Passwords are in the past ... Now, Android is switching to a pattern that can be easily remembered. Despite this, unpleasant situations, when there is no possibility to remember the password in the form of a pattern, it is impossible to avoid. The most important thing is to understand how it should be and still get to your valuable files. In fact, there are more than enough opportunities!

Android graphic key: what is it?

A graphic key is an opportunity to replace numeric and alphabetic passwords with a character in the form of a figure.  To unlock the device, draw a certain shape with your finger, for example, a square or a cross. The choice depends only on the user of the Android smartphone.

It is important to understand that mounted figure  in the form of a password is not able to protect personal data on a mobile phone or phone memory card. Even if a person cannot find a suitable option to unlock the mobile screen, he can still get close to his personal data. The easiest way is to use a memory card, which implies a complete lack of protection. Technically savvy thieves can find a way to read information even from RAM. In any case, the pattern key reduces the risk that information will become known to outsiders.

However, what to do if the pattern can not remember the owner of the smartphone? It is necessary to disable the preset password.

Ways to disable the pattern

Interested in how to disable the pattern with the android, you can select several methods at once, each of which can be a source of a solution to the problem. Three options for action ... Everyone decides how best to proceed.


Ways to disable the pattern:

  1. The first method is only suitable for smartphones with operating android version  to 2.2, because it involves a procedure during a phone call. You need to call on the smartphone and during the conversation go through the following procedure: security settings - removing the pattern.
  2. The second option is based on tricks. You need to wait for the battery to discharge. At a time when the smartphone reports that there is almost no charge, you need to go through the following scheme: battery status, return to Main Menu - Settings - Security - Screen lock and shutdown.
  3. The third option pleases simplicity. After five unsuccessful attempts to enter a pattern, you need to provide your username and password from your Google profile and remove the lock.

A graphic key, even if it is forgotten, is not a barrier to personal information.

If the user has forgotten the pattern, then Android unlocking becomes the most exciting issue. To solve this problem there is no need to resort to the help of specialists, because there are a large number of ways to do it yourself.

Thanks to a multi-stage protection system that is installed and improved, you can protect personal data from unwanted encroachments. The more complex the password on the screen, the harder it is to guess the pattern of the phone lock. But then there is a chance to forget the necessary combinations. You can learn how to remove the pattern from Android without losing data, from the methods below.

The most effective methods for unlocking phones and tablets

  1. This method of unlocking will help only if the device is connected to the Internet, a Google account is configured and the user remembers the access data to it. It consists of the following sequence of actions:
  • Enter the wrong password five times to lock the phone. An inscription appears on the screen that many attempts were made to insert a pattern key and the next attempt will be possible in 30 seconds.

The graphic key is incorrectly specified five times.

  • The device lock screen will display the question: “Forgot your pattern?”. If this does not happen, then you need to enter the wrong key again.
  • Press the "Home" button, the device prompts you to enter email  and account password on google service. It is necessary that Internet access is enabled. Click "OK", followed by the offer to enter a new password.
  1. An effective way to remove a pattern from Android is to reset the settings to factory defaults. But it can be used in case of emergency, when it is impossible to restore access otherwise, because it removes data from internal memory  devices (applications, messages, accounts). Using Recovery, the settings are reset as follows:
  • Turn off the gadget.

Turn off Android

  • In order to get into the Recovery mode, it is necessary to press and hold combinations of certain keys. On different models  they may differ, and in order to find the right one, you should try the following sequence of actions:
  1. Decrease volume by pressing the On / Off button.
  2. Increase the volume by pressing the On / Off button.
  3. Increase / decrease the volume by pressing the On / Off button and the Home button.
  4. Increase + decrease the volume by pressing the On / Off button.

Using the volume up and down buttons, you can move up and down through the menu, and confirm the selection with the lock / unlock button. Smartphones and tablets of the new generation are equipped with a touch Recovery menu.

  • Select and click on the item "wipe data / factory reset"
  • Agree to have the device’s internal memory clear by selecting “Yes - delete all user data”, and then “reboot system now”

After such actions, the device will reboot and become what it was originally. All this will take about a minute of time.

  1. The most in a simple way  resetting the pattern to Android will return to the factory settings using secret code. Depending on the model, one of these codes will work:
  • Dial * # * # 7378423 # * # *
  • Enter * 2767 * 3855 #
  • Dial * # * # 7780 # * # *

Thus, when I forgot the code, the factory settings can be returned within 2-3 minutes.

  1. The most ruthless in relation to the stored information recovery method is the firmware. It can be made independently or to resort to the help of experts.
  2. Wait until the smartphone is discharged and a notification is displayed on the screen. You should go into the battery status, and then in the appeared settings menu, in the “Privacy” section select the reset of all settings.
  3. Earlier versions of Android can be unlocked by calling it. At the time of the call to go to the settings and remove the lock.

How to prevent gadget locking

This way to secure data in the internal memory is suitable for all users who are especially susceptible to accidental blocking. Unlocking occurs through a message with certain text sent to a locked gadget. Procedure:

  • Get root-rights for the device.
  • Install SMS Bypass applications, versions of which are both paid and free.

Enable SMS Bypass

  • Allow the application to access root rights. The standard password set in the application consists of numbers - 1234, which can be changed in the settings. If the user has forgotten the password, you must send a message with the text “1234 reset” to reset the device, and then enter a new password at its discretion.

Even if the error occurred before the SMS Bypass was established, on this operating system  It is possible to install applications remotely from a computer. Provided that you are logged in to your Google account, root-rights have been received and there is Internet access, it is possible to remotely establish and unlock the pattern key on Android.

The presented methods will help not only to solve the problem when it has already arisen, but also to prevent its appearance. If you could not do it yourself, do not despair. Just entrust unlocking your gadget to professionals.

How to unlock the pattern?


A graphic key is a special way to lock a touchscreen device, which is serial connection  points on the display in a certain order. You set this order yourself when protection is activated. However, it may happen that you forget a key or, for example, a gadget lock will accidentally turn on a child or another person. The main thing in this situation is not to panic and take advantage of the tips provided in this article.

How to unlock the pattern on the android

You can unlock it in several ways, they are suitable for most phones and tablets based on the Android system.

Method 1. Using Google - account

This method is suitable if you are registered with Google. The system of your smartphone or tablet remembers the account if you entered it when you first set up the device. To go to your page, follow these steps:

Method 2. Call

There is such a feature in some gadgets: the call can be accepted without entering the key, and during the conversation you can also use other functions. That's what you need do:

  1. Call yourself from another phone (for tablets with the ability to use a SIM card, this option is also suitable).
  2. Take the call.
  3. During a conversation, go to “Settings”, open the “Device lock” tab.
  4. Select the “Graphic key” command and deactivate it.

It is quite effective wayHowever, you should not use it, trying to open access to someone else's phone. This article is for informational purposes only and is not a guide to action!

Method 3: Manage files with Aroma Filemanager

This method can be used if the following conditions were met before the blocking:

  • uSB debugging is connected;
  • cWM is installed (or another Recovery menu).

In this case, do the following:

  1. Activate the USB connection. To do this, call the number 112, at this time all available connections are activated, then enter the desired username and password.
  2. Download Aroma Filemanager.
  3. Install it in the Recovery menu in the CDSCard3 directory.
  4. Reboot the device in Recovery mode.
  5. If you have CWM installed: click on "Mount Partitions" (including SD-EXT), and then launch Aroma Filemanager. If you have a standard Recovery, go to Aroma Filemanager, follow the path “Menu” ⇒ “Settings” ⇒ “Mount ALL Partitions”. After that, restart Aroma Filemanager.
  6. Go to the “Data” folder, then to the “System” folder.
  7. Now delete the gestey.key folder and exit the Aroma Filemanager.
  8. Reboot the device. The key will not be requested.

Method 4. Contact specialists

Although this is not a way, but a recommendation. If you have tried all of these methods and you have failed, there are only two options: contact any service center, where a specialist will try to remove the lock on a paid basis or reset the settings, which entails the loss of all data stored on your gadget. including contacts and photos / videos.

The next section contains information on how to unlock the key on the models of devices of the most well-known manufacturers, if this does not help, below are ways to restore the factory settings.

Unlock the pattern on some brands

All the methods presented in this section allow you to unlock phones and tablets using the manufacturer’s online services.

Unlock the pattern on the Samsung

This method can be applied only if you are registered in the Samsung account system, which was previously entered into the locked device and is in its memory.

  1. Go to the site Samsung account.
  2. Select the Content and Services tab, a new page will open.
  3. Select the "Unlock Screen" command on it.

Unlock your pattern on Huawei

  1. Download and install Hisuite.
  2. Connect your phone or tablet to your computer.
  3. Open up installed program  and select the Contacts tab in its window. The “My Email” window will open.
  4. Delete the password using your e-mail to log in.

Unlock your pattern on HTC

  1. Install HTC Sync on your computer.
  2. Connect your smartphone to the computer.
  3. Install the Screen Lock Bypass application on the locked device.
  4. Reboot your phone.

Restore factory settings (Hard Reset)

This method is suitable if there are no valuable programs and data on the device, since after the settings have been restored, they will disappear, and also if no other option has helped. The method is rather harsh, but it will definitely get rid of the pattern key. The process of deleting personal settings depends on the particular gadget; Below is information on restoring settings for some models of devices.

Factory Restore Samsung

For more early versions  Samsung:

  • you must turn off the device;
  • hold down the center button and the on / off button.

For new phone versions:

  • turn off the smartphone;
  • press the three keys: center, volume up and the on / off button.

Restore Huawei factory settings

You can delete Huawei device personal settings as follows:


New models of Huawei with an incorrect key input offer unlock bootloader. By selecting it, the smartphone will be able to unlock, but absolutely all personal data will be lost.

Restoring HTC factory settings

You can restore HTC device settings in this way:

  1. Turn off the device.
  2. Remove the battery and replace it.
  3. Press and hold the Down and On / Off buttons. Wait until the android sign appears on the display, then release the keys.
  4. Click on the phrase Clear Storage or Factory Reset (what you find depends on the model).

Restoring Sony factory settings

Restore factory settings for Sony devices as follows:

  1. Download the Sony EricsonPC Suite software.
  2. Connect your Sony device to your computer. Launch the Sony EricsonPC Suite program and follow the path "Tools" ⇒ "Data Recovery".
  3. Follow the directions suggested by the program.
  4. Turn off the device and turn it on again.

Restore ZTE factory settings

For devices of this brand there are two ways to reset the data.

First option

  1. Select "Emergency Call."
  2. Dial the combination of numbers 983 * 987 #.
  3. Select "Reset Data".

Second option

  1. Turn off the machine.
  2. Hold down the two keys: increase the volume and on / off.
  3. You will be taken to the Recovery menu.
  4. In this menu, select the command Wipe data, then Factory reset.

Restore factory settings Asus

You can delete personal settings like this:

  1. Turn off the machine.
  2. Press the volume down and "On / Off" buttons and hold them until a menu of 2 items appears.
  3. Use the volume buttons to select WIPE DATA.
  4. Confirm your choice by pressing the Volume Up keys.

Restoring LG factory settings

You can restore LG device settings like this:

  1. Turn off the machine.
  2. Hold down the On / Off, Volume Down and Menu buttons.
  3. Wait until the phone starts to vibrate. After that, the image of the android appears on the display and the process of resetting the settings to the factory settings begins.

Restore factory settings Fly, MTS and Prestigio

  1. Unplug the phone / tablet.
  2. Press and hold the volume down, on / off keys and the power button of the camera (if there is no camera, only the first two buttons).
  3. In the menu that appears, select Wipe data / factory reset.
  4. Then select Yes, delete all user data.
  5. The lock will be removed, all data is deleted.

Having finally gotten access to your phone, take a few minutes to install protection against accidental blocking.

Prevent Accidental Blocking

In order to protect yourself from accidental blocking in the future, get Root-rights. After that, download the SMS Bypass application, allowing it to use Root rights. Now, if your device is suddenly blocked, send an SMS to it with the text “1234 reset” from any mobile phone. After receiving this message, the android system will be unlocked.

Forgot the pattern, what to do? How to unlock or bypass the phone lock on Android? Instructions for resetting (disabling) the pattern.

Many users mobile devices  On Android, they set a password or pattern, forget it, and then cannot unlock a phone or tablet. It also happens that children playing with the phone, knowingly or unknowingly, enter the password incorrectly several times and the phone is blocked. This article tells you what to do, how to remove or unlock a pattern from an Android phonewithout deleting data!

How to remove a forgotten pattern from a phone or tablet on Android

The easiest way to remove a forgotten pattern from the phone on Android is to ask someone to make a call to the phone, then minimize the call and enter settings to delete the pattern.

Also can help incoming SMS.

But these methods are suitable for earlier versions of Android.

Users of newer versions of Android can be helped by the following method:

  1. Wait for the battery to discharge when the device displays a shutdown message on the screen;
  2. Then it is possible to enter the power settings and then go to the lock settings and delete the pattern key from the phone or tablet.

How to unlock a graphic key lock through Google account

You can remove the graphic blocking of the device through an active Google account, as with several incorrect entries of the password or pattern, the user will be prompted to enter the login and password from the Google account and unlock the tablet or phone.

If the data from the Google account is forgotten, you can restore the password and login on the computer, then you should enter the forgotten pattern on the tablet or phone incorrectly, then enter the data from the Google account and the device will be unlocked.

You can delete the graphic password by restoring access to Google account  directly from a locked device through recovery (recovery), for this you need:

  • Press the emergency call button;
  • Enter combination *#*#7378423#*#*
  • Select Service Test - WLAN;
  • Sign in to your google account.

How to unlock the pattern on the PC

You can remove a graphic key through a PC using Adb Run. But at the same time, debugging via USB must be enabled on the phone and the drivers from the device must be installed on the PC.

How to disable a forgotten pattern from a phone or tablet on Android through resetting the settings

The last and the most undesirable option, since at the same time, you will not be able to delete the forgotten pattern from the phone or tablet without deleting the data. It is logical, because the settings will be reset to the factory settings and some of the data will be lost! To roll back the settings, you must turn on the device in a special mode, holding down a certain key combination that is unique for each device. You can find this combination in the instructions for the phone or tablet.

Watch a useful video on the topic.

I hope the article " I forgot the pattern, what to do, how to unlock or bypass the phone lock onAndroid, instructions for resetting (disabling) the patternWas helpful to you.

Good day to all! In this thread, we will describe four in a very, very detailed manner. best ways  reset the pattern key. For all, it is no secret that when you forget the pattern, the device must be reset to the factory state. To do this earlier, we used with you a special combination of buttons or a set of special code. But time goes by and everyone produces care about the security of the user's personal data and removes the possibility of a reset via engineering menu. Previously, our site was engaged in those that described ways to reset the settings to the factory state, where more than 100 devices were added and a full description of what, why and why. . So I said that time is ticking and the ways are changing or not everyone is suitable, so we are starting a topic about the four best ways to reset the pattern!

Method number 1 (Remote lock or password change)

A couple of years ago, I described a topic in which Google created a special website with which the user could easily find the missing phone on the map and make a call to it. The site could delete personal information of the device, block a smartphone or tablet running on android, and for all that you only needed a google account when registering a google paly market.

This service from Google has the name " Remote android control  by device". The service is available to every user with a username and password from google, he is available at the following address: https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager.


As I said that I wrote the topic a couple of years ago, how to manage this service, and the 21st century in the courtyard, most users knew and know about this service, but it may be no one who did not know that it was through this service that you can change the password on new.

What should I do to change the password on the android device?

Enter the site, enter your username and password from account  Google. If you have multiple android devices, then you need to enter it in the list. Further, so that your smartphone or tablet is turned on and connected to the Internet. Usually, when you install a SIM card in a gadget, the Internet automatically starts, unless you change the settings.


When your device appears in the list, make sure the site writes " Device on the network". Then press the button" Block"


By pressing the " Block"you should see a new window in which you must change the password. Enter your new password and repeat it in the next line. You can also write a message, it will appear on the locked screen, and you will be prompted. You can also enter a number phone, it is not necessary, but if you have a friend, you have your phone taken away and it is locked, you change the password for reliability and specify the number, then the button “Call this number” that you specified will appear on the locked android device. on to button " Block"

After some time, 5-15 minutes on your device will change the password to a new one, and then you can unlock your device. On it the first method is finished, we go further.

Method №2 Reset settings (Reset settings to the factory state or Hard Reset)

This method is done on devices manually and it does not require an additional internet connection, for that it requires knowledge and a combination of special keys to invoke the engineering menu. I call this method "Old-fashioned", because everything is done very simply. The essence of this method is that your smartphone or tablet will return to its original state, in simple words, when the seller comes to the store, gets you a new device out of the box and starts up and you see the whole process, and so after such a reset your device will return in store (new) state.

Perhaps before you start you need to familiarize yourself with the topic:

As a rule, to make such a method you need to do this:

  • We pick up a smartphone or tablet and turn it off completely.
  • After shutdown, wait about 15 seconds.
  • At the same time  push the buttons volume up and power (on)as soon as the device vibrated or lit up the logo, power button  should release the button volume up holduntil the menu in English appears on your flagship.
  • On some devices there may be another combination of buttons. Instead of a volume button up  need to press way down.
  • On samsung devices  need to press three buttons! Button up or downbutton home  and button nutritionwhen the logo appears, vacation meals  and keep the other two until the menu appears again.


  • As shown above, on Google Nexus and HTC devices, there are two menus, in the above, you need to lower and select the mode with the name " Recovery Mode"Maybe you and everything will not be what, as some manufacturers disable the ability to zalis in the menu, it is necessary to flash or sew in the device. This usually happens with Huawei and Sony. You have to unlock the bootloaders and sew recovery mode.

  • As shown in the image above, the engineering menu looks like this and in order to reset the settings through it we need to go down to the item using the volume buttons wipe data / factory reset.
  • After that, your smartphone will start cleaning and it will be like new, only you need to take into account that it will take some amount of time for the first launch and it will be like new. This completes the second method, move on.

ABD Method # 3 (Unlocking using the ABD program)

Earlier, I described several topics about ABD and I will write them, I will point out links to them, maybe you will also need it.

First of all, you need to download and install drivers for your device; this can be done on the official websites of the manufacturer of the smartphone or tablet. Then you need to enable usb on your device. A large number of users have activated this feature, if not, this method will not help you. If the setting on your device is turned on, then use the article to reset the pattern using ABD, I indicated the link just above.

Method number 4 Safe mode

Most users do not look for easy ways and do not use the factory methods of locking a smartphone or tablet, but use third-party applications. To get rid of the lock, you need to remove this application, but how? My smartphone or tablet is blocked, how to remove the application without resetting the device? The answer is very simple!

  • Restart your device to safe mode. How to do it? Turn off the device, wait for 15 seconds, then turn it on, as soon as your device’s logo lights up, press the volume button down and hold it until the device turns on. On the launch of the device in the left or right lower corner of the screen you should see the inscription " Safe mode"
  • Go to the main system settings menu, section “ Applications"And find in it the program that you use to lock the screen of your smartphone or tablet.
  • Delete the application data, or better remove the entire application and reboot your device.
  • After that, we reboot in the normal mode and all blocking is removed.

That's all, thank you for your attention! Now you know the four best and most popular ways to reset your pattern or password from your android devices. If you liked the article, then we put a smile at the end of the topic, and if you have something to ask or add, wait for your comments below.

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