You might need to factory reset your phone when you forget the lock screen PIN. Although resetting will delete your entire personal data, you can unlock it and save yourself from buying a new one. But how do you reset it without the password? Show
Luckily for Android users, you can use Android Device Manager if you have turned on Find My Device. It will help to track your phone and wipe data. Similarly, you can hard reset your Android phone using the power buttons. In this article, we will learn how to factory reset your Android phones without a password. If you don’t know the phone password, you can factory reset your Android device using the volume and power buttons. The process of hard resetting a locked Android phone differs between the brands. So, I have mentioned each step to wipe all data on various Android mobile phones below. SamsungDepending on the Samsung phone model, there are different steps to factory reset on Samsung without a password. I have mentioned the steps for two different Samsung models. Without a Power Button and BixbyThese are the steps for Samsung phones without a physical Home Button/ Power Button and Bixby.
With a Power Button and BixbyCheck out the steps to erase data on a Samsung phone with the Power button.
Note: If you didn’t remove the Samsung or Google account before resetting your device, you would need to log in to the account to continue after the system reboots. OnePlusTo erase all data on OnePlus phones, follow the given steps.
LGCheck out the steps to wipe data in LG phones.
XiaomiHere are the steps to Wipe Data on Xiaomi phones without a password.
How to Reset Stolen Phone Using Android Device ManagerIf your phone is stolen, you can use Android Device Manager to locate and reset your phone data. But, before that, you need to sync your google account to turn on Find My Device on your phone. Check out the given steps.
How to Factory Reset Android With PasswordYou can wipe all data on Android from the phone settings if you know your lock screen password. However, you must be sure before resetting your device, as this setting will delete the entire data. The steps to reset are quite similar on all Android phones. Check out the steps below. Note: Your phone must have a good battery percentage during the process. If not, plug your device into the charger before starting.
Frequently Asked QuestionsDoes a Factory Reset Delete Everything?Factory Reset deletes all your data on your phone. So, factory reset your device only after confirming it. However, if you backup everything on your google account, you can still restore the data even after a factory reset. How Do I Bypass the Previously Synced Google Account on Android After Reset?After resetting, your device still asks to enter the google account details if it is synced. So, if you wish to reset your phone completely, remove your Google account first. Here are the steps to remove from Settings below.
How do I force my Samsung to factory reset?1 Tap on Apps.. 2 Tap on Settings.. 3 Navigate to the General tab.. 4 Tap on Backup and reset.. 5 Tap on Factory data reset.. 6 Tap on Reset device.. 7 Tap on Erase everything.. Your device will restart and begin the Factory Data Reset.. How do you factory reset a locked Samsung phone?1 Go into the Settings > Backup and reset.. 2 Tap on Factory data reset.. 3 Tap on Reset Device.. 4 Enter in your lock screen credentials and then tap on Continue.. 5 Confirm you understand that all data will be erased by tapping on Erase Everything.. Your device will restart and begin the Factory Data Reset.. How do you factory reset a locked phone?Switch your phone off. Press and hold the Volume Down and Up buttons along with the power key to enter into the Android recovery menu. Press the Volume down button to select the "Wipe data/factory reset' option and press the Power button to proceed. Select "Yes".
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