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You Forgotten Password On Android and iPhone and don’t want to restore it. If you enter the wrong password too many times, your iPhone will be locked out of security. How to unlock the iPhone 13/12/11 without a passcode and without restoring?
Android usually requires a PIN, a pattern, or a full password to protect your device. You don’t have to throw away your phone if you forget the unlock code. You can get back in by going around it. Here are some useful ways to fix an iPhone and Android Passcode problem and unlock the phone.
4 Ways to Forgotten Password On Android
Unlock With Smart Lock
Smart Lock is an Android feature that lets you specify certain conditions that bypass your lock screen security. You’ll find it under Settings > Security > Smart lock on most phones, or Settings > Lock Screen > Smart Lock Type on Samsung devices.
Using Backup PIN
If you have an old Samsung phone running Android 4.4 KitKat or earlier, you may have set a backup PIN. After entering your password or pattern incorrectly, follow these steps:
- Tap on the Backup PIN option if you can remember it.
- Type in your PIN code, then tap Done.
- You will be redirected to the Screen Unlock settings to reset the lock screen pattern.
Use the Forgot PIN Prompt
- Input the wrong pattern into the lock screen until you see a You have made several unsuccessful attempts. Try again in 30 seconds message.
- Tap on Forgot Pattern, and you’ll see a prompt to enter your Google account information.
- Type in your email address and password.
- You now have the option of resetting your lock screen pattern. Simply tap on the Sign-in tab, then go to the Screen Unlock settings and set a new lock screen pattern.
Perform an Android Factory Reset
- Power your device off.
- After the screen goes completely black, press and hold the volume down and power buttons simultaneously to bring up Android’s bootloader menu. This button combination may be different depending on your phone.
- Press the volume down button twice to highlight the Recovery Mode option, then press the power button to select it.
- Hold the power button and press the volume up button once to enter recovery mode.
- Use the volume buttons to go to the Wipe data/Factory Reset option. Proceed with the steps to perform a factory reset.
- Once the device reboots, walk through the setup again. You’ll be prompted to log back into your Google account, which will restore any backed-up data.
How to Forgotten Password On iPhone and iPad
via Security Lockout
- Make sure your iPhone is connected to a cellular or Wi-Fi network.
- Tap Erase iPhone and tap Erase iPhone again to confirm your operation
- Enter your Apple ID password to log out of your Apple ID.
- Tap Erase iPhone to permanently delete all content and settings on your iPhone.
- Set your iPhone.
Use iCloud
- Visit iCloud.com and log in to your account.
- Click the Bento menu in the upper right corner and select Find My
- From the list of all devices, select the iPhone you want to reset.
- Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to erase your iPhone.
- After the reset process is complete, set up your iPhone.
- Click the Erase iPhone button, and enter your Apple ID password to turn off Find My
via Finder/iTunes
- Connect your iPhone to your PC or Mac.
- Do the following to put your iPhone into recovery mode:
- iPhone 8 and later: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button, then the Volume Down button. Then press and hold the Side button until the recovery mode screen appears.
- iPhone 7 and 7 Plus: Press and hold the Side button and Volume Down button until the recovery mode screen appears.
- On iPhone 6s and earlier: Press and hold the Side button and Home button until the recovery mode screen appears.
- If your iPhone has successfully entered Recovery mode, you will see one of the following screens
- Open Finder on Mac or iTunes on PC, and follow the prompts to restore your iPhone.
- When the restoring process is complete, set your iPhone.
Is it legal to hack an iPhone passcode?
Most of the time, bypassing passcodes is on the “black hat” (or possibly illegal) side of tech support, but a lot of people forget their passcodes. In these situations, you’ll need to find a way to get around the code so you can use your own device. There’s nothing wrong with what you did. If you are reading this page because you stole an iPhone and then found out it was locked, you are clearly breaking the law, and this article won’t help you in any way.