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If you forgot your cell phone access password, know that not all is lost. You can restore access in a few clicks, without having to go to the service center.
However, in most In some cases it may be necessary to reset the cell phonewhich deletes all information stored in the device’s memory.
See below how to do this in major operating systems:
android
On most brands of mobile phones that use Android, it will only be possible to remove the lock screen password by soft resetting the device and erasing all its information.
Unlock the device online:
- Go to the website “google.com/android/find”;
- Click on the “Erase Device” option.
- Sign in to your Google account to confirm and complete the process.
Manually unlock the device:
- turn off the device;
- Simultaneously press the “Power” button and the “Volume-” key;
- press the “Volume-” key, find the “Recovery” option and select it with the “Volume +” key;
- press the “Volume-” key, go to the “wipe data / factory reset” option and select it with the “Power” key;
- confirm the reset to factory settings by selecting the option “Yes – delete all user data”;
- Select the option “wipe cache partition”;
- Press the “Power” key and select the “reboot system now” option.
At the end of the process, your cell phone will be returned to its original factory settings, ready to be used normally. But all information stored in the device’s memory will be lost.
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Samsung
In the case of the Samsung brand, the device can be unlocked without having to delete all your information. see below:
- Access the website https://findmymobile.samsung.com;
- Sign in with the same Samsung account registered on the device. Remember: To unlock your device, your Samsung account must be registered with your device and verified;
- select the “Open” option;
- Click “Unlock” and then enter your Samsung account password again.
- Wait for unlock
- After completing the unlocking, the message “Your phone is unlocked” will appear on the screen.
apple
On the Apple system, the process is more difficult and also requires a device reset.
- Access to a computer (Mac or PC)
If you’re using a PC, make sure you have Windows 10 or later and iTunes installed. You also need the cable that came with your iPhone or another compatible cable to connect your device to your computer.
- Turn off your iPhone and put it into recovery mode
But in this part you will need to connect your iPhone to your computer using the cable. Do not release the button that puts the device into recovery mode.
Select the “Restore” option. The computer downloads the software on the iPhone and starts the restore process. If the download takes longer than 15 minutes and your device exits the recovery mode screen, leave the download, turn off your iPhone, and start over.
When you are able to recover the cell phone, it will be reset and you will be able to access the device without having to enter a password.
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