The fact that Google has finally seen to it to jettison the ability to bypass the lock should indicate mobile security is crucial. This is a heavy-handed way to get around a forgotten password/PIN/pattern, but it’s a necessary evil since mobile devices carry so much important data. The command will be sent to the device, and it will automatically and immediately do a factory reset. Once the device is selected, click the Erase button. Resetting a Verizon-branded Droid Turbo through the Google Device Manager. If you forget how to get past your lock screen, sign in to the Android Device Manager and select the smartphone or tablet you need to reset from the device drop-down ( Figure A). The good news is that, once you wipe the device and re-associate it with your Google account, much of your information will automatically return. Data is precious, and we carry around a lot of it in our mobile devices. The reason why Google’s dropping the ability to reset the password is obvious: security. You can either enter the password/PIN/pattern incorrectly 10 times, or you can go through the Android Device Manager. That’s right - a reset is the only way to get around the lock screen. You have 10 tries to enter your password/PIN/pattern correctly or the data will be deleted and the phone will be reset. Once upon a time (Android 4 and earlier), you could intentionally enter the PIN/password or draw the pattern five times and then have a reset code sent to your Gmail account, but that is no longer the case. I cannot tell you how many times I have been contacted with “I’ve forgotten my lock screen password/PIN/password and can’t get into my phone! Help!!!!” Some of those missives were suspect, but some were genuine.

If you don’t, stop reading now and set one up. For more info, visit our Terms of Use page.Įvery smartphone user should have a lock screen password/PIN/pattern set. This may influence how and where their products appear on our site, but vendors cannot pay to influence the content of our reviews. We may be compensated by vendors who appear on this page through methods such as affiliate links or sponsored partnerships. If you forget your lock screen password/PIN/pattern, a factory reset is your only recourse. Google has dramatically changed its tune on bypassing the Android lock screen. How to reset your Android lock screen password/PIN/pattern

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