How to Bypass Android’s Lock Screen PIN/Password/Pattern/Fingerprint

That’s all for recovering data from Android phone with broken screen. This broken Android Data Recovery program will scan your phone and SD card deeply to find the data for you. You can select and recover any data from broken screen Android phone to computer.

 

 

 

Method 2. Bypass Android Lock With dr.fone - Unlock (Android)

dr.fone from Wondershare is the best phone unlocking software to remove Android lock screen. It does not just bypass Android pattern locks, but also works for PIN, passwords, etc. There will be absolutely no loss of data on your Android device. The process is very simple with few steps.

 

 

Part 1. Unlock Android lock screen in standard mode

Part 2. Unlock Android lock screen in advanced mode

Part 1. Unlock Android lock screen in standard mode

Let’s see how it works to remove the Android lock screen in standard mode.

Step 1. Connect your Android phone

Launch Dr.Fone on your computer and select "Screen Unlock" among all the tools.

Connect your Android phone to the computer using a USB cable. Then click the "Unlock Android Screen" on the program.

Step 2. Select device model

Since the recovery package for different phone models is different, it's very important to select the correct phone model. You can find all the supported device models on the list.

Step 3. Enter into Download Mode

Then follow the instructions on the program to get the Android phone into Download Mode.

1. Power off the phone.
2. Press and hold Volume Down + Home button + Power button at the same time.
3. Press the Volume Up to enter Download Mode.

Step 4. Download recovery package

After you get your device into the download mode, it will begin downloading the recovery package. Just wait until it's completed.

Step 5. Remove Android lock screen without losing data

When the recovery package downloading is completed, click "Remove Now". This process won't hurt any data on your Android device.

Once the whole progress is over, you can access your Android device without entering any password and view all your data on the device with no limits.

Still haven't figured out how to remove the Android lock screen? Here is the video tutorial to help you.

Note: Only for devices in this list, this tool can remove the Android lock screen without losing data. For other devices, you have to use the advanced mode, which will remove the lock screen by erasing data.

Part 2. Unlock Android lock screen in advanced mode

If you cannot find your Android model in the device list, then you need to choose the advanced mode to remove your Android lock screen. Here is how:

Note that this mode may erase device data.

Step 1. Select the second option (advanced mode).

Select the second option "I can't find my device model from the list above".

Then the android unlock tool will prepare for lock screen removal.

After the configuration file is prepared well, click on "Unlock Now".

Step 2. Enter the recovery mode.

Now it's time to boot your Android into the Recovery mode.

For an Android device with the Home button:

1. Turn off the device first.
2. Then long-press the Volume Down + Power buttons to restart it.
3. When the screen turns black, immediately long press the Volume Up + Home + Power buttons for a few seconds.
4. Release all the buttons when the brand logo appears.

For an Android device without a Home button:

1. Turn off the Android device. If you are prompted to enter a lock screen password, long-press Volume Down + Power buttons to force restart it.
2. When the screen turns black, immediately long press Volume Up + Bixby + Power buttons for a few seconds.
3. Release all the buttons when the brand logo pops up.

Step 3. Bypass the Android lock screen.

After the Recovery mode is activated, follow the on-screen instructions to wipe all device settings.

In a while, your Android device will have its lock screen removed.

 

Method 3: Bypass Android Lock With Android Device Manager

Android Device manager unlocking is probably the second best service which can be used to bypass Android lock screen on locked Android smart phones and tablets. Working of this service is very simple and it works as long as the user is logged into the Google account. This service can be accessed and used on any device or any computer.

There are few steps that can be considered while moving along using this service to bypass lock screen. Once it is connected with the device, we can start by clicking on the “Lock” button. If the Android device is compatible, then Android Device Manager will make the connection with few attempts.

After clicking the “Lock” button, a window will pop up asking a new password to replace the pin, pattern or password that we have forgot.

Type the new password once and then again to confirm followed by a click on the “Lock” Button.

This will change the password in few minutes and the new password can be used to unlock the device.

Pros

• These can be used if you are logged into Google account and any device can be used to access the service.

• This service is best suitable for newer Android Phones and tablets.

• The process is very simple and short.

Cons

• This process might take some attempts and might fail if the device is not compatible.

• It is not possible to get the location of the phone when lost if the device is offline or turned off.

Method 4: Bypass Android Lock With Samsung's "Find My Mobile" Service

This is one of the best services for the users who are searching for how to unlock galaxy S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8 devices. You need to be logged into the Samsung account to use this service.

Once logged into the Samsung account, all one needs to do is click the "lock my screen" option on the left and enter the new pin followed by a click on "Lock" button which is present at the bottom. This will change the lock password within minutes. This helps bypass Android lock screen without Google account.

Pros

• This service is great for Samsung devices.

• The process and interface is very simple.

• There are various other services that the application provides like locating the device, wiping the device, etc.

Cons

• This works only with Samsung device.

• This service does not work without setting up Samsung account or logging into Samsung account.

• There are some carriers like "Sprint" which lock out this device.

Method 5: Using "Forgot Pattern" feature

This feature is available by default on Android devices. After a few failed attempts, a message will pop up saying "Try again in 30 seconds".Below the message, click on the option which says "Forgot Pattern".

Then it is required to give Google account details. After choosing the same, enter the primary Gmail account and password you used to setup your Android device. Google will send an email with a new unlock pattern.

This will help reset the pattern then and there.

Pros

• This is a simple feature to use which is inbuilt with most Android devices.

Cons

• This requires internet access to reset the pattern this way which is not pragmatic every time.

Method 6: Factory Reset

Factory reset could be one of the solutions to bypassing Android lock screen. This would work in almost every situation and with every Android phone. If it is more important to bypass the lock screen and get into the device than saving the data stored in the device, then this method can be used to get into a locked device. This involves few simple steps but based on the device, the process may differ.

For most of the devices, one can start by switching off the device. Press and hold the power button and the volume buttons together when the screen goes black.

The Android bootloader menu will pop up. Select the “Recovery mode” option by pressing the power button. Use volume button to switch between various options.

Wipe the data or choose factory reset after moving into the recovery mode and reboot the device once the process is complete and there will be no lock anymore on the device.

Pros

• Factory reset can be done on any Android device. So, irrespective of the device type and built, factory reset is possible on all the devices with just few differences in the process.

• It is a very simple process of bypassing the lock screen.

Cons

• Factory reset deletes all the data stored in the device at one go.

Method 7: Using ADB to delete password file

This option works if the USB debugging is enabled in the past. This requires the phone to be connected to the computer using a USB data cable. Command prompt is then opened in the ADB installation directory. Type the command mentioned below and click on enter.

Reboot the phone to find no lock screen which is temporary. So, it is imperative to set a new password or pattern before any further reboot.

Pros

• It is a seamless way to unlock the locked device this way.

Cons

• It only works only if the USB debugging is enabled on the phone from the past.

Method 8: Safe mode boot to bypass lock screen

It is one of the simplest ways to bypass lock screen. Moreover, it is effective if the lock screen is a third party app and not stock.

Boot into safe mode by using the power off button and choose “OK”.

This will temporarily disable third-party lock screen. Clear data of the lock screen app or uninstall it and get back out of safe mode by rebooting.

Pros

• It is one of the simplest ways to bypass lock screen.

• It is very effective in bypassing third party app lock screen.

Cons

• It is effective just for third party app lock screens and not stock lock screens.

Method 9: Crashing the lock screen UI

This process involves crashing the lock screen UI to gain access to the rest of the phone’s interface. This works on devices running 5.0-5.11.

To crash the lock screen UI, tap the emergency button once, and enter 10 asterisks through the dialler. Copy the same and paste the asterisks on the same dialer pad as long as you stop seeing the paste option popping up. Return to the lock screen and tap on the camera shortcut icon. Tap on the setting option after pulling down the notification bar. This will prompt you to enter the password and repeat the same thing here. Long press and select paste and keep on repeating and this will crash the lock screen.

Pros

• It is extremely easy a process without any usage of specific tools.

Cons

• This method only works on devices running Android 5.0-5.11.

• This is not a proper method to bypass lock screen.

So, there are various ways lock screens on Android devices can be bypassed. It all depends on which tool or applications best serves the purpose of bypassing lock screens on Android.