How to Unlock Android Phone Password Without Factory Reset?

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It doesn't matter if you have forgotten the password/pin of your Android or would like to unlock someone else's device – you are going to find a perfect solution for your queries here.

These days, a lot of people ask us how to unlock Android phone password without factory reset. It might surprise you, but you can easily unlock Android phone by following the right guides. Read on and learn how to unlock Android phone without factory reset in 5 different ways.

Part 1. How to Unlock Android Phone Password without Factory Reset?

The best solution to unlock an Android device is by taking the assistance of dr.fone - Screen Unlock (Android). It can remove all kinds of locks like PIN, password, pattern, fingerprint, etc. The tool is compatible with major Android devices manufactured by brands like LG and Samsung. During the process, no data would be lost on your device. It will be restarted without any lock while retaining all the content and saved settings.

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To learn how to unlock Android PIN lock without the factory reset, follow these steps:

Step 1. Launch the dr.fone on your system and go to its "Screen Unlock" section.

Step 2. Connect your locked Android device to the computer and click on the "Start" button.

Step 3. Enter the specific details about your device like its brand, name, and model. Click on the "Next" button to continue. A pop-up message would display the provided device model. Type "confirm" and click on the Confirm button again.

Step 4. Applying the correct key combinations, you need to boot your device in the Download Mode. For most of the devices, it is Home + Power + Volume Down. There are specific visual aids on the interface that you can follow.

Step 5. Once your device enters the Download Mode, the application will start downloading the respective recovery packages for your phone.

Step 6. Afterward, your phone would be restarted in the normal mode without any lock screen.

That's it! By following these steps, you can easily learn how to unlock Android phone PIN without factory reset. Remove your device safely, unlock it, and access all the existing content without any hassle. As you can see, the process would not require your Google ID, backup PIN, or any other unwanted detail.

Part 2. How to Unlock Android Phone Password with Find My Device?

The second solution to bypass the Android lock screen without reset would involve your Google account. Just like Apple, Google provides a free service (Find my Device) to track the live location of a phone. Using it, you can also unlock your device remotely. Just be sure that the following prerequisites are met:

• You must know the Gmail ID and password of the account linked to the device.
• The phone should be connected to the internet (via Wifi or mobile data).
• It should be running on Android 7.1 or a previous version.

Google altered the service for newer models. You can still unlock your device by resetting it remotely, which will erase its saved data. Therefore, if you don't want to lose your data, then your phone should be running on Android 7.1 or a lower version.

1. Go to Google's Find My Device website right here: https://www.google.com/android/find and log in to the same Google account that is linked to your device.
2. Once you sign in, the interface will load all the devices connected to your account. Select your device as the interface will display its location.
3. From all the provided options on the left panel, click on "Lock".

1. Enter the new password to overwrite the existing lock on your device and confirm your choice.

This will remotely reset the lock on your Android device. In this way, you can learn how to unlock Huawei phone without reset (and devices from other brands as well).

Part 3. How to Unlock Samsung Password without Factory Reset?

If you own a Samsung device, then you can also follow this approach. Before you proceed, please note that the solution would only work for Samsung devices. Similar to Google, Samsung also provides a feature (Find My Mobile) to locate the device, ring it, unlock it, or erase it entirely. Just be sure of the following conditions.

• Your device should be linked to an active Samsung account.
• You should know the linked Samsung account credentials.
• The phone should be connected to the internet in advance.

In order to learn how to unlock Android phone PIN lock without factory reset, simply follow these basic instructions.

1. Open a web browser and go to the official Samsung's Find My Mobile website (https://findmymobile.samsung.com/).
2. Log in to the same Samsung account that is linked to the target device.

1. From all the provided options on the left, click on "Unlock my screen".

1. You will get the following option on the right. Just click on the "Unlock" button and confirm your choice.

In no time, your Samsung phone would automatically be unlocked remotely.

Part 4. Unlock Android Pattern Lock without Factory Reset Using the Forgotten Pattern Feature

If your Android phone runs on an older version, then you would also get the "Forgot Pattern/PIN" feature. Once you tap on it, you will get an option to reset the lock screen with your Google account or a backup PIN. Needless to say, you should already know the Google account credentials or the backup PIN of your device beforehand. Since the option would only be available for devices running on Android 4.4 and earlier versions, it might not be a universal solution.

1. Enter any incorrect pin or pattern on your device so that you would get the "Forgot Pattern/PIN" option. Simply tap on it.

1. You will be provided an option to unlock your device using your Google account credentials or a security question/backup PIN.

1. If you choose the Google account option, then simply enter your Gmail ID and password. Log in to unlock the device.

1. Similarly, you can choose to unlock the device using a backup PIN. Just enter the backup PIN and unlock your phone.

Part 5. Unlock Android password without factory reset using ADB

The last solution to learn how to unlock the Android phone password without factory reset requires a bit technical approach. While the process won't factory reset your phone, it would simply remove its native lock. In this way, you would be able to unlock your phone's pin, password, or pattern. All you need to do is follow these steps:

1. Firstly, visit the Android developer website (https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb.html) and download the ADB (Android Debug Bridge) package.
2. Make sure that you download and install all the essential packages that are needed to perform the developer tasks.

1. Connect your locked Android device to the system and launch Command Prompt on it.
2. Go to the location where you have installed ADB on the system and enter the following command: adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key

1. Press enter to run the command. After a few seconds, unplug your phone and restart it in normal mode.

Important Note: This method will only work if you have already turned on the Developer Options > USB Debugging option. If it has not been enabled beforehand, then you can't follow this approach.

Conclusion

Now when you know how to unlock Android phone without a factory reset, you can easily meet your requirements. If you don't want to follow a technical approach or go through unwanted hassles, then simply give dr.fone – Screen Unlock (Android) a try. Without the need to enter the connected Google account or Samsung account details, you would be able to unlock your device while still retaining all the content.