We try to protect our mobile devices in every possible way. And one of them is a specially drawn figure or graphic key. This kind of password will not protect our sensitive data and personal information from those who know how to technically extract it. Nevertheless, it will protect the device if it falls into “curious” hands. But there is one problem: we often forget what we drew and don’t know what to do in this situation. No need to panic. There are several ways to unlock your phone. And we will look at how to remove the pattern from Android using the simplest solutions.

To begin with, we suggest using standard operating system tools. And only if they are not available to you, choose other options.

Using a Google Account

To unlock your mobile device, follow these instructions exactly:

This method is only suitable if your mobile device is connected to the Internet and you remember your Google account login information.

Now let's look at other options tested by other owners of smartphones and tablets on the Android operating system.

Reset

If the phone is new, just purchased and has not yet acquired gigabytes of personal information, you can safely use a factory reset. Returning to factory settings will allow you to specify a new pattern and, accordingly, unlock Android.

If your phone has been in use for a long time and your personal information is stored on it, you will lose it when you return to the original settings. Contacts, saved entries, messages, music and media content, photos and any settings you have changed will be deleted from your tablet or smartphone. But you can at least protect the data stored on flash memory. Therefore, before performing a hard reset, do not forget to remove the MicroSD.

Important information! It is recommended to do a hard reset only when the mobile device is at least 65% charged, more is better. If you do not follow this advice, you will not be able to turn on your smartphone. This will not necessarily happen, but there is such a danger.

Example of resetting settings on Samsung phones

Since when locked we cannot simply go into the phone menu, the reset will need to be done using a combination of buttons. This combination is different for each model of mobile phone or tablet. To find out, go to the manufacturer’s official website or find information on the Internet.

Samsung phones also use different keyboard shortcuts. But the general instructions for resetting the settings to the original factory settings are as follows:

1. Turn off your mobile device.
2. Press three buttons, for example, "Power" + "Home" (center) + "Volume+".
3. As soon as you see the Samsung splash screen on the screen, do not press the “Power” button again. But hold the other two buttons for another ten seconds. This is necessary for the recovery mode to appear. It may not load the first time. And if it doesn't happen, repeat your steps.
4. After launching Recovery mode, you will find yourself in the Menu. To perform a hard reset of all personal parameters, we need to activate “Wipe data/factory reset”. This is a “hard reset” - erasing information. Navigate through the recovery menu using the volume buttons.
5. After selecting the appropriate item, open it using the “Power” button.
6. Select “YES” and confirm the reset with the power button.

All. Personal data and settings have been reset. After rebooting, your gadget is unlocked. The instructions given above are relevant for phones from any manufacturer. The only difference is the key combination used to boot the device into recovery mode. We repeat, information can be found on the official websites of manufacturers.

So, you have learned how to remove a graphic key from an Android if it is impossible to use standard operating system tools. Yes, the method is tough, but in some cases it is the only possible, and most importantly safe.

Call from another number

This simple method can only be used if you have a very old version of the operating system - 2.2 and lower. Have someone dial your number or call from another phone. Answer the call, minimize the call window and click the Home button. You will see that the device is temporarily unlocked. Go to Settings. All this needs to be done as quickly as possible. After opening the menu, select “Security” and remove the pattern. That's it, your mobile device will no longer require you to enter your password until you enter it again.

Discharging the device

In this case, we need to wait until the battery drains. When the battery charge reaches a certain minimum, a warning signal will sound. You need to enter the battery status menu and from there go to “Settings”, where you can disable the pattern password.

New firmware

This option can also be used. Updating the software will unlock your device. But using this method is not advisable if your phone is under warranty. By deleting the original firmware version, you lose the opportunity to contact the service center.

Service center

If you are afraid to make decisions on your own or you cannot unlock your phone in any way, contact the service center specialists for help. Such treatment will not be considered a guarantee and will cost some money.

Bypass blocking of Android devices using a third-party application.

To use this option, you will need to root and download a third-party application. The essence of the method is that when you lock the screen, you will need to send a special message to the device itself. SMS serves as a kind of code that allows you to reset the pattern. To activate this feature, follow these instructions:

1. Gain access to a super user account (root rights).
2. Go to the Play Store, enter the name of the application “SMS Bypass” and install it on your Android device. The program is paid, the cost is only 1 dollar.
3. Go to the program settings, change the preset password and grant root rights.

That's it, the application is ready to use. How it works? If your phone is locked, send a message to it with the following text XXXXX reset (X is your key reset password). As soon as the text message arrives on the mobile device, an automatic reboot will occur. Next, you can install a new graphic key or use any protection method.

Is it possible to install SMS Bypass if the phone is already locked? Yes, but you must have root rights, an Internet connection and access to a Google account.

Video on removing a pattern key on Android

If the user has forgotten the pattern key, then unlocking Android becomes the most exciting issue. To solve this problem, there is no need to seek 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 being installed and improved, you can protect your personal data from unwanted attacks. The more complex the password on the screen, the harder it is to guess the phone's pattern lock. But then there is a chance of forgetting the necessary combinations. You can find out how to remove a pattern key from Android without losing data using the methods below.

The most effective methods for unlocking phones and tablets

1. This unlocking method will only help if the device is connected to the Internet, a Google account is configured and the user remembers the access data for it. It consists of the following sequence of actions:

• Enter the wrong password five times to lock your phone. An inscription will appear on the screen that many attempts have been made to enter the pattern key and the next attempt will be possible in 30 seconds.

The pattern key was entered incorrectly five times

• A question will appear on the device lock screen: “Forgot your pattern?” If this does not happen, then you must enter the incorrect key again.
• Press the “Home” button, the device will prompt you to enter your email and password for your Google account. Internet access must be enabled. Click “OK”, after which you will be prompted to enter a new password.

1. An effective way to remove a pattern from Android is to reset the settings to factory settings. But it can be used in case of emergency, when it is impossible to restore access otherwise, because in this way data is deleted from the internal memory of the device (applications, messages, accounts). Using Recovery, resetting settings occurs as follows:

• Turn off the gadget.

Turn off Android

• In order to get into Recovery mode, you need to press and hold certain key combinations. They may differ on different models, and to choose the right one, you should try the following sequence of actions:

1. Decrease the volume by pressing the On/Off button.
2. Increase the volume by pressing the On/Off button.
3. Increase/decrease volume by pressing the On/Off button and the Home button.
4. Increase + decrease volume by pressing the On/Off button.

Using the volume down and up buttons you can move up and down through the menu, and confirm your selection with the lock/power button. New generation smartphones and tablets are equipped with a touch Recovery menu.

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

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

1. The easiest way to reset a pattern on Android is to return to factory settings using a secret code. Depending on the model, one of the following codes will be suitable:

• Dial *#*#7378423#*#*
• Enter *2767*3855#
• Dial *#*#7780#*#*

Thus, when you forget the code, you can return the factory settings within 2-3 minutes.

1. The most merciless recovery method for stored information is firmware. You can do it yourself or seek the help of specialists.
2. Wait until the smartphone is discharged and a notification about this appears on the screen. You should go to the battery status, and then in the settings menu that appears, in the “Privacy” item, select reset all settings.
3. Earlier versions of Android can be unlocked by calling it. When the call is made, go to settings and remove the blocking.

How to prevent gadget blocking

This method of protecting data on internal memory is suitable for all users, especially those susceptible to accidental locking. Unlocking occurs through a message with a certain text sent to the locked gadget. Procedure:

• Get root rights for the device.
• Install the SMS Bypass application, which has both paid and free versions.

Enabling SMS Bypass

• Allow the application to have root access. 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, then it is necessary to send a message with the text “1234 reset” to reboot the device, and then enter a new password at your discretion.

Even if the error occurred before installing SMS Bypass, on this operating system it is possible to install applications remotely from the computer. Provided that you have logged into your Google account, root rights have been obtained and you have access to the Internet, it is possible to remotely install and unlock a pattern key on Android.

The presented methods will help not only solve the problem when it has already arisen, but also prevent its occurrence. If you couldn’t do it yourself, don’t despair. Just trust the professionals to unlock your gadget.

Let's look at how to unlock a forgotten Android pattern key.

Despite the convenience and simplicity of this feature, many users often forget the key and are unable to unlock the phone.

For such cases, the operating system provides many methods for resetting data that will return you access to the phone.

Graphic key function. Essence and use

Today, smartphone users try to protect the data on their phone as much as possible. To prevent outsiders from simply picking up and viewing the contents of the device, developers create control systems using lock windows.

Each type of screen lock requires an access key (short code, password or gesture). A graphic key is a new development that allows you not to remember complex passwords and phrases. To go to the main screen of the gadget, the user simply needs to connect the dots in the drawing, creating the shape that was invented at the stage of setting up the key.

Rice. 2 – illustration of how a graphic key works

Setting up a graphic key

You can create this method of unlocking the screen in any version of the Android operating system. Follow the instructions:

• Go to the gadget settings and open the security options window in the personal data tab;
• Select “Screen lock”;
• In the window that opens, select the “Graphic key” field. Set the order of connecting the dots and remember it. Save the action. Now, when you try to unlock the display, you will need to draw a previously invented figure.

A detailed scheme for enabling a graphic password is described in the figure below:

Rice. 3 – screen lock setting

Benefits of using the Graphic Key feature:

• Quick unlock;
• There is no need to memorize codes;
• Ability to reset a graphic element if the user has forgotten it.

There are more than ten ways to reset the lock screen. Let's look at each of them in detail. Choose a method depending on the capabilities of your phone and your skills in using the gadget.

Method 1 – Simple Password Reset

If, in addition to the pattern key, you also have a digital code installed on your phone, you can easily restore access to the device. Try entering the pattern several times until all attempts are exhausted. After this, a system message will appear in the smartphone window stating that the ability to enter has been suspended. Click on the “Unblock in another way” button.

A screen for entering a digital short password appears. Type it in and your phone will unlock automatically. It is worth noting that this method is only suitable for those who have previously configured several methods for activating the phone. Otherwise, the button to unlock in another way will not be on the screen.

Rice. 4 – simultaneous use of several authorization methods

Method 2 – Call the phone

This method works on older versions of Android OS. Try calling a locked phone from another device. After accepting the call, the smartphone will automatically activate and you will not need to enter s. In the same way, you can bypass entering other types of screen locks.

Rice. 5 – incoming call window in Android

If your smartphone has new versions of the operating system (5.0 and higher), a simple call will not restore it. However, you can restore access using third-party PC programs that automatically delete the saved key script. Examples of such utilities:

• Bypass;
• Delete Lock;
• Pattern Unlock.

The essence of how these programs work is that it is installed on a smartphone and on a PC. Using the remote gadget recovery feature, you can start the file reset process on your device from your computer. Reboot your phone so that the key settings disappear.

If the Bypass utility was previously installed on your phone, to unlock it, just send an SMS to the device with the text “1234 reset” (without quotes). Bypass will scan the message texts and, if it detects a secret text in one of them, it will reboot the smartphone and delete the graphic element.

After access is restored, immediately go to your phone's security settings and disable the blocking function.

Method 3 – Dead Battery

This method is suitable for any Android smartphone. However, it requires time and attention. You should wait until the phone is discharged and a notification window appears indicating that the battery is critically charged.

In this window, you can click on the “Battery Status” button. After this, you will be redirected to the battery usage statistics menu. To do this, you do not need to enter a pattern key.

Rice. 6 – restoring access through the Connect Charger window

The only difficulty of the method is that the system window disappears 10-15 seconds after it appears. It's not easy to catch a message when your phone is slowly draining.

Method 4 – Login to your personal Google account

If the user enters a graphic figure incorrectly several times (more than 5 attempts), a notification will appear on the screen indicating that he needs to wait half a minute before trying to enter again. At this moment, the “Forgot your key?” button also appears. By clicking this field, you will be redirected to the Google account login window.

Type your email and password into the appropriate text fields. After verifying the data, the password will be reset. To install it again, go to security settings and set a new figure.

Rice. 7 – recovery via Google page

Method 5 – Starting an Internet Connection

To authorize your account, you must have an active Internet connection. If you enter the correct username and password, but there is no connection, you should try connecting to the Internet using your smartphone’s hot keys:

• First, restart your phone;
• Immediately after switching on, a status bar will appear (“curtain” at the top of the screen). Expand this window and click on “Mobile Data”.

Rice. 8 – enable mobile internet

• If there is a router nearby that your smartphone has previously connected to, you can press the Wi-Fi button and the connection will happen automatically without entering a password.

After activating the Internet, enter your Google account information again. Now the system will be able to recognize the page and access to the phone will be restored.

Rice. 9 – enable Wi-Fi using hot keys

If you are unable to open the notification center window, use the special system code to connect to Wi-Fi:

• There is an “Emergency Call” button on the lock screen. Click on it;
• In the window that opens, enter the command “*#*#7378423#*#*” (without quotes);
• Wait for the system configuration window to appear and select the Service Tests tab (in some versions - Service Provider);
• Click on the WLAN item;
• Connect to Wi-Fi.

Rice. 10 – selection of connection window

If there is no router nearby, replace the phone with another SIM card with an Internet connection and activate data transfer over the mobile network. Enter your Google+ details. After this, Android will be unlocked.

Method 6 – Manually removing an option

To use this method, the phone must have the Recovery Mode option installed. It is only available in official phone models. Depending on the type of recovery window (CWM or TWRP), the interface and tab layout may differ slightly.

Move the Aroma Explorer archive from your PC to your phone and move the file to your memory card. Now go to Recovery Mode and open the folder with the program archive. Install it. Now in recovery mode you will also have access to system files.

Rice. 11 – installing the program in Recovery Mode

Go to the dataàsystem directory and in the list of files that appears, delete the object called “gesture.key” - it is responsible for the installed graphic key. Without this file, the password will be automatically reset after a reboot.

How to start Recovery Mode? To do this, just press the power, volume and home buttons. Hold them down for 15-20 seconds until a window with commands appears.

Another option for deleting the “gesture.key” file is to connect the phone to the computer in storage mode (the mode can be selected through the notification center without unlocking the screen). Using regular Windows Explorer, go to the phone folder at the dataàsystem path. Delete the pattern object.

Rice. 12 – deleting the key file using a PC

Method 7 – Instant OS Recovery Utility

This method also requires you to use Recovery Mode. Download the archive with the GEST utility to your smartphone using a computer. The application works by automatically searching for the Gesture Key file and deactivating it. The archive is available at this link.

Now go into Recovery mode and install the application from the archive in the same way as shown in Figure 11. Now just reboot your Android. After the lock screen appears, enter any combination of lines and access will be restored. Don’t forget that after successfully logging into your smartphone’s desktop, you should disable the pattern in the settings.

Method 8 – Deleting a key using an additional account

This method is only suitable if the phone has several authorized users and root rights. Each user account must have the SuperSU utility running in multi-user mode.

Rice. 13 – SuperSU application settings

A specific pattern combination can only be installed on the account of one user. If you try to put the same figure on the lock screen of another account, the system will not allow it. Thanks to this option, you will always be able to access your phone, even if you forget one of the keys.

Log in to the second user's account and launch SuperSU. Go to the dataàsystem window and delete the file that contains the graphic key, as well as objects with the extension db, db-wal and db-shm– objects of local phone settings.

Method 9 – Call up the Recovery menu and reset settings

This option is also suitable for any Android smartphone or tablet. To remove a forgotten key, you must reset the settings to the original settings. This function is provided on all phones, and the process is activated through the settings window. Since the user will not be able to access the settings from a locked gadget, the Recovery Mode menu should be used.

Turn off the phone and launch the recovery window by pressing three keys simultaneously (Home, Volume and Power). Run the data reset process shown in the figure.

Rice. 14 – reset settings to factory settings

Remember! As a result of this action, all data and user files will be deleted from the smartphone without the possibility of further recovery. Before resetting, we advise you to remove the memory card and SIM card from the phone so that the contacts are not deleted.

After the reboot, you will need to reconfigure the gadget:

• Connect to the Internet;
• Log in via Google;
• Set location settings.

Rice. 15 – factory reset process running

Method 10 – Instructions for Sony gadgets

The above described universal recovery methods that are suitable for any device, regardless of the manufacturer. However, in some cases, it is better to use unique methods that are developed for your phone model. Let's look at the instructions for phones and tablets from Sony. The company recently developed software to unlock phones using firmware. In this case, all data and other settings will be saved.

Sony devices are restored using the Flashtool program. It is installed on a computer or laptop. Then the phone is connected to the PC and through the interaction of interfaces the user can restore the device or flash its firmware. You can download the application from the manufacturer's website using the link.

Download the official version of the password reset utility. This can also be done through the Sony website.

Launch Flashtool on your computer and connect your locked mobile to your PC. Next follow the instructions:

• Open the Tools window;
• Click on the Bundles field and then on Create;
• In the window that appears, fill in the fields for firmware location, device model, installation type and utility version. Example of data to fill:

Rice. 16 – setting up the installation of the key deactivation file

• Confirm the creation of the password remover by clicking on the Create button.

Now flash your smartphone using Flashtool. Instead of updating, select the file created above. After restarting the gadget, the key on the lock screen will disappear.

If you have any difficulties restoring your Sony phone, use the step-by-step instructions in the video.

Method 11 – Hardware failure and service

Sometimes, unstable operation of the lock screen is the result of hardware failures. The user can enter the pattern correctly, but due to problems with the display module, the sensor does not correctly recognize touches on the screen.

If you have problems connecting to both the mobile Internet and the router network at the same time, this may indicate a faulty antenna module. It often breaks after the phone is dropped or hit. Contact the service center for a detailed diagnosis of your phone.

Method 12 – Data Reset for HTC

Not all phone models support pressing three buttons simultaneously to perform a reset. If you are unable to bring up the Recovery menu by holding them, try a method that is exactly suitable for the model of your Android smartphone.

On an HTC phone, you first need to turn off the gadget and remove its battery. Now press the Volume Down button and the Power key until the recovery menu appears.

Rice. 17 – key combination for HTC

Navigate between settings rows using the volume keys. Select the Clear Storage field.

It should be noted that there is a separate HTC Sync utility for HTC devices. With its help, you can quickly reset a forgotten graphic password. The application is installed on the computer. You can download the installation file from this link.

After installation, connect the phone to the PC and, using the Lock Bypass process, wait until the data is reset and the device reboots. Unlock the device in the gadget settings. If the pattern window does not disappear the first time, repeat the reset.

Rice. 18 – reset for HTC

Method 13 – Reset for Samsung

Owners of Samsung devices just need to turn off the device and press the power button, volume up button and the center key. In the Recovery Mode window that appears, select the wipe data/factory reset command.

Method 14 – For Huawei smartphones

On Huawei smartphones, information and settings are reset as follows:

• The user disconnects the device. Then you need to remove the battery and install it again. If, due to the unique characteristics of the phone, the battery cannot be obtained, immediately launch Recovery after turning it off;
• Enter recovery mode by pressing the volume and power buttons simultaneously. Perform a reset by clicking on the factory reset section.

For new models of Huawei smartphones, this instruction may not apply, so the gadget will need to be restored through the manufacturer’s website http://consumer.huawei.com.

How to prevent the problem?

If you regularly use the Graphic Key feature and do not want to face the problem of a forgotten line combination in the future, ensure that your phone has the following functions:

• Install Root rights. Superuser mode allows you to quickly resolve software-related errors. You will have access to all the hidden options of your phone. It is worth noting that by setting up root, the device warranty is lost;
• Use the SMS Bypass app. It can be purchased in the market for a dollar or downloaded as a trial version on the manufacturer’s website. Thanks to this program, you will be able to quickly restore access to your gadget in just a few clicks.

How to unlock Android if you forgot your pattern key

Unlock Android without a mechanical Home button through the phone's service menu! In fact, everything is very simple, if you don’t understand, write in the comments!

Android: How to remove the password or how to reset the pattern (the official method is not hacking)

Now many smartphone owners use the method of entering a pattern to unlock. This allows you to protect the device from thieves who simply will not be able to access the contents of the device. However, sometimes this method plays a cruel joke on the user. It is quite possible to forget the direction of finger movements. At such a moment, the owner of the device begins to wonder: “How to unlock Android if you forgot the pattern key?” In today's material we will answer this question in detail.

There are several ways to remove a pattern from Android. Not all of them work in the vast majority of cases. But there is one most reliable way. It consists of installing SMS Bypass. This small and very inexpensive program will allow you to remove the pattern by sending a special SMS message to your smartphone containing the text “ 1234 reset" Of course, this code can be changed in the utility settings.

Attention: The application requires root access! Be sure to get superuser rights before installing it!

It should be noted that you can install SMS Bypass even on a locked device, as long as it has Google account. To install, you need to log in from your computer to Google Play under the same account. Go to the application page and click the " Buy" Then you will be given a choice on which gadget to install the program on. If the smartphone is connected to the Internet, the installation will be completed in the next minute.

Phone call

This method of bypassing the pattern on your phone does not require any investment. There is no need to install an additional application. You just need to make a call to your number from another device.

Attention: This method only works on older smartphones running Android 2.2 or an earlier version of the operating system. The security breach was later fixed.

The method is to reset the pattern when receiving a call. This is done along the way " Settings» - « Safety».

Entering data from your account

This method does not work on all versions of Android. It is sewn into only some branded shells. The method of removing a pattern key consists of five to six attempts to enter it incorrectly. After this you will be asked to wait 30 seconds.

After further fruitless attempts to make the correct movements with your finger, a window with the button “ Forgot your pattern key?" Click on it, after which you will only have to enter the data from your Google account (username and password). If your smartphone is not currently connected to the Internet, you can do this immediately after rebooting it. You can also click the “ Emergency call" and enter the following code: *#*#7378423#*#*

Manually deleting the gesture.key file

Attention: This method only works on smartphones with a modified Recovery menu! If you have never installed third-party firmware, then this method is not for you!

Your pattern key is contained in a text file gesture.key. If you delete it, the graphic key itself will be reset. You can eliminate it without unlocking the device using the following Recovery menus:

• CWM;
• TWRP.

Your actions are incredibly simple:

1. Download the utility archive file to your computer Aroma File Manager .

3. Insert the card into your smartphone.

4. Go to Recovery menu and install the application.

5. Follow the path "/data/system/».

6. Delete files gesture.key, locksettings.db, locksettings.db-wal And locksettings.db-shm.

7. Reboot your smartphone.

8. Enter any graphic key - the device should unlock.

If you have the Recovery TWRP menu installed, then you don't even need to download a separate utility. You can find the file manager along the path “ Advanced» - « File Manager».

Using a Second User

This method only works on devices with root access installed by the application SuperSU and at least two registered users. It is also important that SuperSU must have multiplayer mode enabled.

In order to remove a graphic key from Android, you must:

1. Switch to the second user.

2. Go to Play Market and install Root Browser .

3. Open the installed utility and follow the path “ /data/system/».

4. Delete the following files:

• gesture.key;
• locksettings.db;
• locksettings.db-wal;
• locksettings.db-shm.

Reset data

This method will work on many smartphones that have the Recovery menu installed (TWRP, CWN or Standard). Using this method, you will not only have to reset the pattern, but also delete all other user data - phone book, SMS messages, notes and some other data. Fortunately, if you have a Google account and synchronization is enabled on your device, you can easily restore everything. When it comes to photos, videos and music, they're here to stay.

To reset your data, you need to log out. Recovery menu and select the item in it Wipe data/Factory Reset. Different manufacturers have different methods for accessing the Recovery menu:

• Smartphone Samsung First you need to turn it off, then hold down the center key, the volume up key and the power button. On models released before 2012, you only need to hold the power button and the center key.
• On smartphones HTC hold down the volume down button and the power key. After the Android image appears, both buttons are released. Instead of Factory Reset, the desired menu item may be called Clear Storage. It is advisable to remove and insert the battery (if it is removable) before going to the Recovery menu.
• On smartphones Huawei It is also recommended to remove and insert the battery. Then you need to hold the Power key and the Volume Up button. After the Android picture appears, the buttons are released.
• On smartphones Sony Usually one of the methods discussed above for going to the Recovery menu works. Older models are an exception - they may require connecting the device to the computer and installing the program Sony Ericsson PC Suite, where you need to go along the path " Tools» - « Data recovery».
• On a smartphone ZTE Usually it helps to hold down the power button and press the volume up key at a certain time (then you also need to hold it down). You can also reset your data by pressing the "" button on the lock screen. Emergency call» and set combination *983*987# .
• On devices from Motorola, Archos, Asus And Prestigio The power key and volume down button are pressed. Sometimes the volume up key is used instead of the latter.

Going to the service center

The ideal method that works in almost 100% of cases. Just take your smartphone or tablet to a service center. But please note that repairs will not be considered under warranty. Specialists will be able to remove the pattern lock from Android, but they will ask for money for their work.

Using a Samsung Account

Of course, this method can only be used if you have a Samsung smartphone or tablet. You also had to register a Samsung account, which allows you to use branded South Korean services. If these conditions are met, then do the following:

1. Go to the Samsung Account website from your computer and log in by clicking the “ To come in" and entering your username and password.

2. Go to the section " Find device».

3. Click the button Find» and re-enter your username (the email address specified during registration will do) and password. After that, click the blue button " To come in».

4. If you have several South Korean devices, then select the one you need in the corresponding list (located in the upper left corner). Then all you have to do is press the “ More».

5. Click the button Unlock my device».

Summarizing

Today's guide covers almost all the ways to unlock your smartphone. When you forgot your password or pattern, you can use one of them. You can also try to reflash the device, for which programs are used ODIN, Flashtool, Fastboot and many others. But this is a completely extreme case, which should be resorted to when absolutely necessary.

Sometimes owners of Android smartphones encounter problems that can cause them to lose access to their device.

Such typical situations include:

• Forgotten locking combination;
• System error;
• Installation of malicious software.

All these situations can play a cruel joke on your gadget.

Therefore, below in the article we will discuss all the necessary actions and methods that answer one of the most common questions of many users - how to unlock an Android pattern key.

What is a graphic key

The graphic key itself is essentially a program, which is listed in the system settings.

Contrary to many opinions It is impossible to remove such a system utility. The user has the right to choose independently whether to enable or not enable this function.

The developers solved the problems of screen locking by developing a graphical utility that does not have a digital security code.

This was an innovation that replaced the usual number-based password on other mobile systems with a series of gestures on the touch screen.

In order to limit the field of movements and somehow structure the main points, which are a kind of graphic code, the company’s specialists decided to install additional graphic elements on the touch screen in the form of ordinary points.

The password consists of the user connecting the required number of dots in a certain sequence with a gesture. Only after this the key will be considered unlocked.

As shown in the image, the combination can be absolutely any. The number of repetitions of movements and points is also unlimited.

For ease of management and configuration of such a screen locking system, the developers decided to limit the entry of the pattern key to a field consisting of 9 dots in the amount of 3X3.

Key purpose

The direct purpose of a graphic key is to protect it from direct access to information stored on a mobile device for outsiders.

Blocking provides data privacy and protects many gadgets from hacking.

Additionally, the owner of a mobile gadget can also independently install additional protection systems from third-party developers.

However, the graphical security system will always be present in the system settings of the Android OS.

Even if the phone is lost or stolen, an attacker will most likely not be able to gain access to the phone, since the password will contain an unlimited number of combinations, which greatly complicates the selection of the necessary movements.

It is also noteworthy that In addition to the pattern itself, unlocking is given a limited number of attempts to enter it.

The user can install this number of latest Android OS updates independently.

Cases often occur when, as a result of accidentally pressing the screen or inattentively typing, the device is completely blocked after attempts. It is better to set the number of possible repetitions from 5 to 10, since 2-3 repetitions can cause a lot of trouble.

As noted in the image, if the pattern key is incorrect, the system notifies the user about the error and the number of remaining attempts.

If they are completely used up, then, according to internal system settings, you will have to wait a certain time before new attempts appear.

How to install the key

You can activate or disable this function on any version of the Android system. This action is supported by all phone models with this OS installed.

The figure below shows the general process for activating the graphic code and its settings.

All actions are performed in the root system menu. To do this, you need to go to the settings section located on the desktop. A general menu of all valid settings for devices will open.

Owners of unlocked devices who have manually obtained root access rights can see additional items in the main menu and settings. You should be extremely careful when activating certain modes and functions that are available in developer mode.

To activate, you will also need to go to the “Security” subsection. It contains all the necessary settings and functions responsible for completely setting up the locking and protection of the gadget.

Here you need to select the “Screen lock” section. After this, a new menu will open with the presented methods for protecting access access.

The basic system settings on the Android operating system contain the following blocking methods:

• Voice blocking;
• Slider;
• Pin;
• Numeric password;
• Graphic key.

After selecting the last item, all the settings of the graphic blocker will open.

Here you need to set the required parameters for unlocking or deactivate this protection method.

When opened, the system will offer to create a new unique key by connecting the dots on the screen with your finger.

After this, it will need to be entered again, and the system will notify users about the creation of a new protective combination.

Main problems

Android users may repeatedly encounter a situation where, when entering a password from a pattern, the screen does not unlock.

There may also be technical failures. In order to eliminate them, sometimes it is enough to restart your smartphone or tablet..

Most often, such bugs and glitches occur only when the user installs various pirated programs and cracking programs that are integrated into system files and root folders.

After this, interruptions may occur and the security system may be compromised.

In response, basic defenders in the form of default firewalls may attempt to remove or block malicious code, which can cause a system crash.

Therefore, you should always check the sources and developers of mobile software before installing and try to avoid downloading various hacking programs or already hacked paid applications.

Incorrect configuration of root rights can also lead to failure to enter a pattern.

After this, it will be possible to restore the defender’s functionality only by resetting the system settings to the factory state, by activating the safe mode on the smartphone.

Another common cause of problems with a graphic password is a combination that is too complex.

Proponents of increased security try to come up with intricate graphic keys in more than 10-15 actions. Of course this increases the level of security.

But, do not forget, as noted above, that it is almost impossible to select a graphic code manually, since there are millions of different combinations.

Therefore, it is not advisable to come up with a complex password that can be easily forgotten, since as a result of such unforeseen actions you can lose access to your device.

Is it worth using a pattern?

Today, the latest versions of Android systems offer a choice of many options for protecting entry to the main menu by unlocking access on the phone screen.

Many people use regular slider swipe systems. Today, screen locking is practically not in demand on modern devices.

System application extensions and additional software enable new features such as locking individual applications and folders.

With the latest updates, it is possible to set access passwords for individual objects.

Complex schematic graphic keys, such as those shown in the figure, are gradually becoming a thing of the past.

Today, a screen lock is required not to protect access and privacy, but to prevent arbitrary clicks and activation of various applications or calls when, for example, the phone is in a bag or pocket.

Therefore, it is worth considering whether a pattern with complex combinations is really needed when there are other more effective protection methods that allow you to create limited access to files, folders and other installed applications on your smartphone.

Effective unlocking methods

In total, the article will discuss 7 of the most effective ways to deal with a forgotten or damaged graphic key:

1. Reset the pattern;

2. Reset using an incoming call;

3. Reset due to low battery;

4. Unblocking using your account;

5. Reset by deleting the system file;

6. Resetting the graphic code by removing an additional user;

7. Removing the password by resetting all data on the device.

Methods for resetting the password for individual phone models will also be discussed separately. It is worth considering that many modern smartphones even have Android OS.

However, on each such device, the manufacturer's shell is installed on top of the base system from the manufacturer's factory.

Gadgets are also equipped with additional software functions. That's why the methods for unlocking them will differ markedly.

The same applies to older phone models. As practice shows, unlocking graphic keys on outdated gadgets that no longer support the latest Android OS updates is much easier.

At the end, methods for unlocking pattern keys on tablets will also be discussed. Everything here is also ambiguous.

The unlocking path will depend on what brand the tablet is and what version of the software is installed on it. There may also be differences related to the presence of slots for SIM cards.

How to unlock a forgotten Android pattern key in each of the presented methods will be discussed in some detail.

So that the reader can understand the problem and apply the acquired knowledge in practice.

Important points

It is worth noting that the operating system for mobile devices is universal and open source.

This means that when gaining more advanced access and rights to the system files of the device, such methods will also be found below.

You must be extremely careful and attentive, as incorrect actions can lead to failure of system files and failure of the phone.

After this, you will have to completely restore it or reinstall the necessary firmware.

If you do not want to take risks or software methods for solving a problem are alarming due to a lack of skills and practical experience.

It is also worth considering the specifics of your system. The manufacturer's shell installed on top of Android may react differently to the actions you take when unlocking the pattern key. The article collected only methods that are suitable for most devices.

However, there is a certain probability that, depending on the model and type of gadget and the Android OS version. None of the methods may work.

Resetting the pattern key

One of the most common ways to solve this problem is to reset the installed security code. The method is quite simple and does not require any specific skills from the user.

However, in order for this method to work, you need to make some minor adjustments in advance.

After you decide to install a graphic key, you need to go to the digital password subsection and install it. Usually the system asks you to enter no more than 4-6 characters.

What is numeric unlocking required for? It is just necessary as an additional way to remove the graphic key.

As shown in the figure, first when entering the main key, the system starts to generate an error and asks you to try again.

After all attempts have been exhausted, you will receive a notification asking you to use another method to unlock the screen.

You must confirm this action and in response a new screen will appear where the digital layout will be opened.

It is then that you will need to enter the digital code set earlier, after which access to the screen and the gadget itself will be completely unlocked.

Reset using an incoming call

The second method was popular on earlier versions of the Android operating system. However, today this unlocking method may not work on many modern gadgets after the latest updates are released.

The essence of this method is to try to call from another mobile phone to your locked gadget. After the phone accepts an incoming call, you must answer.

The main thing in this method is not to hang up. The trick of the method is that during the conversation mode the phone is completely unlocked.

The Android system is multi-window, which allows you to minimize the main window with an incoming received call and go to the settings section to disable the pattern.

After this, you can hang up and the gadget will be completely unlocked.

However, this method, as noted above, may not work if you have Android OS version 5 or higher installed on your device. The developers have closed this vulnerability with these updates.

Reset due to low battery

Removing the unlock is today recognized as the most successful and universal method for unlocking a pattern key. The user only needs to be attentive and quick to react.

The method is completely suitable for any type of Android smartphones and tablets. However, it is not guaranteed to work on newer operating system updates.

This requires patience and almost complete discharge of the gadget.

As soon as the gadget’s charge reaches a critical level, a message will appear as shown in the image. At this moment, you do not need to click “OK”, but rather click on “Battery use”.

In the Russian-language version of OS this will sound like “battery status”.

After clicking, the system will transfer the user to a window with device battery consumption statistics, which is located in the system menu.

Once again, it is worth noting that this mobile system is multi-window, which makes it possible to minimize the main window and open others. As in the previous method, you will need to switch to the “Security” menu item and disable the pattern.

The only problem with this method is that you need to wait for this moment when the notification appears; such a message appears for only 10-15 seconds.

On many modern gadgets it can be on the screen for no more than 5 seconds.

Therefore, you need to have time to click on it to go to the system sections of the device to disable the screen locker.

Unblocking using an account

You can often come across such queries in the Google search engine - forgot the pattern key, how to unlock Android?

Oddly enough, before you can gain access to many system applications, the Android OS requires you to go through the procedure of registering and obtaining a Google account.

It is to this that the device and the main purchases made through the playmarket are linked.

This account has its own password. Therefore here It is important not to lose your user account and password when registering. They will be the main solution in this unlocking method.

So, after the graphic key has been entered incorrectly 5 times, the system, as shown in the picture, will offer the following actions.

It is worth agreeing with the system notification that you need to wait a set time until the next attempts appear. You must click “ok”.

A button “Forgot your pattern key?” will appear in the lower right corner of the screen. click on it and the system transfers the user to a new window.

If a PIN code is installed, you should indicate it. Next, indicate the registration details of the gadget’s Google account.

You must enter a username, which is the full registration email address and a pair to it.

After this, press “ok”. In response, the system will make a request to the Google server and reset the previously installed pattern.

This method is directly related to synchronizing an established account via the Internet. If the device does not have access to a mobile or Wi-Fi network, then you will not be able to unlock the key.

Reset by deleting a system file

How to unlock an Android pattern on your phone using system files? To do this, you will need a special option called Recovery Mode.

note that such options are only available on officially distributed phones.

Faceless Chinese models and counterfeits of branded gadgets will not have this access to system settings.

An attempt to remove the system file on such devices can lead to a complete failure of the system.

The type of recovery as shown in the image may vary depending on the installed software.

However, you should not worry because the menu items may not be in the same order, but they will be present.

In order to launch the system shell, you will need a PC and a cable to connect to the gadget.

After this, the synchronization process begins. Do not turn off the computer or disconnect the device while all the necessary drivers are installed.

Otherwise it may cause a critical error. After that, through the installed Explorer program, load the previously downloaded “Aroma” program in a rar archive onto the device’s memory card.

For the application to start, it is necessary to have an archiver installed on the system that can unpack files.

After that, how this action will be performed and go to Recovery Mode on your device.

In this mode, unpack and install the program downloaded via Explorer onto the memory card. After this, this mode will also provide access to the system files of your gadget.

Go to the installed program in system mode and find the dataàsystem folder. After this object is opened, many files will appear.

You will need to find "gesture.key". It is he who is responsible for the graphic key and contains its parameters and installed combinations.

After deleting this file, you will need to reboot the device. As a result, after the gadget is fully launched, the pattern will not appear on the screen.

How to get into Recovery Mode

To use this method, you will first need to activate the system mode itself. There isn't much action here.

The main thing is that you need to perform all the clicks that activate this option.

It should be noted that this mode is installed at the factory when the OS is installed into the gadget. After this, the system is calibrated and hot keys are configured in accordance with the physical parameters of the device.

In order to activate the mode, you must completely turn off the phone.

After this, 3 buttons are activated simultaneously:

• Home;
• Nutrition;
• Volume.

In this position, all three buttons must be held until the menu shown above in the picture appears, which will mean that this system mode has been activated.

Reset when deleting an additional user

This method requires several combinations. The first thing you need to do is get root rights on your device.

By default, all official phone models are not unlocked upon purchase. This means that users do not have full access to system files and settings.

Such rights are obtained in several ways. In the play market on Android there are special programs and applications that allow you to automatically unlock your device.

When choosing such programs, you should ensure that they are not paid. In most cases, these are scammers who, after installing their software on the phone, block it or steal the user’s personal data.

The second thing you should pay attention to when downloading. This is the presence of a version for such applications.

It is important that the program supports exactly the version of the Android OS that was installed on the gadget. Version incompatibility can lead to serious errors.

And the last thing you should pay attention to is the root application with incomprehensible hieroglyphs. If upon request in the play market, unlock programs appear entirely in Chinese and without a digital signature, these are 100% scammers.

Installing their software is highly undesirable, as it leads to infection of the device or its complete blocking.

It is necessary to configure phone content for several users at once.

Users can also receive data remotely. To work in this method, you will need the free multi-user utility SuperSU. It must be installed on the gadget.

Several accounts are entered into it, and the multi-user mode is activated.

The presented image of the program shows what actions it supports.

A unique feature of this application is that you can install a graphic key in multi-user mode only on 1 account.

If the user wants to install such a key on 2 accounts, then the system will refuse him this action.

Now, when you try to log in, access is denied, you can use the utility to switch to another user and gain full access to the phone.

Reset all data

This method is also recognized as universal. However, in terms of the complexity of its execution, it also ranks first. The method allows you to reset your password not only on mobile phones, but also on tablets.

Every mobile gadget has a function to reset system parameters to factory settings.

This action can be performed on all officially released and available models of smartphones and tablets.

Here, too, to work, you will first need to log in as described above in Recovery Mode.

After this, the system will begin to restore all the basic parameters that were set when the model was released at the factory.

After this, the phone or tablet will have completely zero settings that were present when it was purchased.

This method is critical. During the system recovery process, all files and programs are completely deleted, and account and Internet settings are also reset. It will no longer be possible to recover lost files after starting this mode.

Unlock methods for different models

For each phone model, as mentioned at the beginning of the article, there may be a certain way to remove the graphic lock.

This is explained by the fact that each gadget has its own specific technical features and operating system settings when released from the factory.

This is worth considering, because non-compliance with the actions taken can lead to inevitable consequences, including damage to all existing system files.

In the worst case, you will have to completely flash the phone again.

Below we will consider the types of unlocks for 3 of the most common models of mobile phones and smartphones on the Android OS:

1. Samsung;
2. Lenovo.

Each gadget has its own specific features that must be taken into account when setting up and resetting graphic passwords.

Basically, all actions come down to either the universal methods indicated above or more specific ones that relate specifically to these brands in question.

Samsung

If the graphic key is lost, how to unlock your Android Samsung device? Many users have encountered this problem more than once.

It is also worth noting that, depending on the model range, Samsung is not constant in the choice of system settings. They are constantly upgrading various system mods and functions and changing the form of access to them.

So To reset the pattern key using Recovery Mode, you need to select a number of combinations.

In older phone models, as well as in new ones, you need to press 3 keys at once. However, the problem occurs with the volume lever.

Old generation Samsung phones are entered into the required system mode using a combination of 3 keys with the volume lever pressed to minus.

Newer devices only respond to pressing the plus volume lever.

In addition, the service books included in the kit should contain methods for full access in Recovery Mode and the required combination to connect it.

After this action you need to select the line wipe data/factory reset and the system will completely reset the settings to factory settings after rebooting the device.

Fly

A lost graphic key, how to unlock an Android fly is a more difficult task. Phones of this brand are quite capricious and require additional actions.

To reset the protection, you will need to perform an action such as a hard reset.

To do this you will need to perform the following operations:

1. Completely disconnect the phone from power by turning it off and waiting until the screen goes completely dark;

2. Remove all memory cards and SIM cards from the gadget;

3. After this, you need to switch to system mode. To do this, press the power and volume up buttons simultaneously;

4. In the menu that appears, select the data/factory reset line and press the home button.

In response to such actions, the phone will begin restoring factory settings. The process can take from 5 to 10 minutes.

It is prohibited to perform any manipulations with the phone or press any keys during these actions.

This may cause the recovery mode to fail and the phone to be damaged. Then you will need to either repeat the operation or, in more severe circumstances, completely flash the device.

Lenovo

Lenovo still has many popular smartphone models today. For more than 10 years, the manufacturer has been producing advanced gadgets with advanced technical characteristics.

You can try to recover a lost graphic key.

To do this, it is necessary, as in the cases described above, to restore the system to factory settings.

It should also be noted that more modern device models have excellent software for synchronizing with a personal computer.

This allows you to back up your device when syncing.

Therefore, even after the recovery mode and loss of all data, it will be possible to download them from the backup archive.

To get started, you will need to switch the device to system mode.

To do this, you need to completely turn off your phone. After this, press the volume key for a minute and along with it the power button.

A system menu will appear where you need to select Recovery Mode using the volume button.

After this, another boot will occur and the recovery context menu will appear, where you will need to select the option wipe data/factory reset.

This way, the graphic key will be reset in about 5-10 minutes, however, all the files will be lost if backups were not made on third-party devices or cloud storages.

Resetting the key on the tablet

Android tablets also support the picture lock feature. Therefore, the listed methods will be completely identical.

Unlock your Android tablet with a graphic key by completely restoring the system by rolling back to factory settings.

If you forgot the pattern key, how to unlock an Android tablet, you can try the methods described above, which make it possible to restore the system without losing the data already on the device.