guys, i forgot my pattern lock, beside hard reset what can i do?
fingerprint does not work too.
Should have the option to use a backup password / log into your google account if get the pattern wrong too many times
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Hello.
Well in October I have set the screen lock pattern just for fun and haven't used it till now. Now by an oversight I have activated the "Require pattern". Well to be honest I have no idea what my pattern was. Could someone tell me how to get rid of the pattern without wiping the phone or installing a backup with fastboot? I have root access and I would love to see a solution for my problem.
At the moment I have the screen timeout set to "never".
I'm looking forward reading your answers.
Regards
Ok it is easy. Just lock the phone and try the false patterns several times. Until that you will be able to log into the phone with the own google account.
are u sure its ur phone bcoz even if u dont know the unlock pattern u must be knowing the email id and its password assigned with that phone
it asks to login into ur google acc if u forgot pattern...
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Hi,
I think this 'encrypt phone' resource really handy but according to google, that password SHOULD be exactly the same password used for the lock screen (or pin).
In my case I have a password already set up to lock screen but I use Llama to remove that password when at home.
So my question is.. once encrypt is setup and later I remove the Lock screen password (as Llama does), will it mess up? Or cause any harm?
Thanks!
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rodhash said:
Hi,
I think this 'encrypt phone' resource really handy but according to google, that password SHOULD be exactly the same password used for the lock screen (or pin).
In my case I have a password already set up to lock screen but I use Llama to remove that password when at home.
So my question is.. once encrypt is setup and later I remove the Lock screen password (as Llama does), will it mess up? Or cause any harm?
Thanks!
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Ive done a very similar thing with my device and when I removed the password it completely locked me out of my phone. I had to hard reset to get back in I wouldnt advise removing the password. Unless your 100% sure you wont be locked out
Okay so this happened a few days ago and has still not been fixed. The problem is that when I go to unlock my phone with the fingerprint scanner witch is what I've been using since I got the phone. Scan my finger and it just keeps saying no match I do know the backup password and it unlocks the phone. But I have tryed to scan my fingerprint again through the scanner option in settings. It want me to scan my finger for verification as this does not work iv tried. I then go to enter the backup password to access the setting to change my lockscreen code swipe exc. When I enter the backup password it tells my the the wrong password has been entered. Now this same password opens my phone unlocks it just fine. But will not let my scan my fingerprint again or change my lock screen. Any ideas on how to fix this woth out a backup and restore? It's rooted so it's not big deal but I'd rather not have to.
Did a bit of research myself as i had the same problem, always remember to deactivate fingerprint scanner before making a backup (This didn't sound like your issue but just something to keep in mind). I found this post from another forum which fixes your issue.
You will be able to input new fingerprints into your phone from the settings menu once you have completed this guide:
Hahaha it's not a fix so much as a workaround. It removes your registered fingerprints without having to factory reset.
Ready? In recovery, navigate to /data/validity/ and delete "template.db"
This won't remove the lock screen setting so upon reboot the lock screen will still think you're using fingerprint... But your backup password will work.
I actually had to do a reset the only thing I can think of that happened was I had the finger print scanner as the lock on my phone before I rooted the phone. I'm not sure exactly but I believe that it deleted the "details" I guess that's the best way to put it. You know the way it makes you scan your finger in multiple times in different ways. I always used the same way every time thinking about it now I always had problems with unlocking my phone with the scanner I just thought it he scanner was total crap. But yeah I guess when I rooted the phone it did something or maybe I just didn't do it right the first time.
But the problem has been solved and the phone works fine the scanner is a lot better than I thought.
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I actually had to do a reset the only thing I can think of that happened was I had the finger print scanner as the lock on my phone before I rooted the phone. I'm not sure exactly but I believe that it deleted the "details" I guess that's the best way to put it. You know the way it makes you scan your finger in multiple times in different ways. I always used the same way every time thinking about it now I always had problems with unlocking my phone with the scanner I just thought it he scanner was total crap. But yeah I guess when I rooted the phone it did something or maybe I just didn't do it right the first time.
But the problem has been solved and the phone works fine the scanner is a lot better than I thought.
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Give this guide a try for the fingerprint scanner if you wish to use the scanner. Always had issues with it till i found this and it has helped out drastically.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/general/to-fingerprint-scanner-bad-inaccurate-t2919453
My issue is......while using the phone it jumps frpm what am doing then prompt me with the option to enter my backup password
Hello, I have recently set an unlock pattern on my phone... and already forgot it. I remember in previous android installments it would give you a choise to mail an unlock code to your GMail account, which is no issue to me since I remember that one, but now it wont give me any choise, just give me more and more attempts every 30 seconds
I'm using the 5x5 pattern which makes just "guessing it" nearby impossible.
Is there any way to unlock this or have a code sent to my gmail without having to wipe and re-flash?
two options
1- Search on google how to break a pattern lock
2- Factory reset phone but this will delete all data on it
Do like this using TWRP recovery
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38147605&postcount=72
Hi XDA, I have a Galaxy s8+.
My pattern lock is acting goofy, won't recognise the correct pattern. Fingerprint works fine so I can get into my phone. But entering security settings to disable pattern requires pattern.
Kind of scared to turn off my device.
I have all lost device software enabled and signed into Google. What can I do?
Edit: OK while I have both Samsung and Google Find My Device enabled, in my android settings apparently I didn't give permission to remote unlock. Turn it on? Requires pattern.
Thank you kindly ilu