Dear all,
I've forgotten my screen lock (pin) password on my note and have tried many times to unlock but still can't, how should i go about it? Anyway to unlock it? If no way, how do i do a reset on my phone?
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You need Hard reset
go to setting - privacy - reset phone (this will erase your data)
If asked you to erase SD card, say No
n wait, i have idea of application, which temporary unloack your screen. updating soon
Edit : This application call screen lock bypass
https://market.android.com/details?...uY3VyaXR5LmFuZHJvaWQuc2NyZWVubG9ja2J5cGFzcyJd
this will allow you to unlock screen temporarily, so you can take backup
Just Now i have seen they have added screen lock bypass pro
which unlock screen without reset, but it is paid application
read this
https://market.android.com/details?...ob21hc2Nhbm5vbi5zY3JlZW5sb2NrYnlwYXNzLnBybyJd
So if you have nothing important to care of your data, just simply hard reset your device.
can you try this:
in the lock screen, double press the home button to bring up the voice control module
after that, just press back, and you're at the home screen
weird that mine does this
jeremy.chan said:
can you try this:
in the lock screen, double press the home button to bring up the voice control module
after that, just press back, and you're at the home screen
weird that mine does this
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It works with only when you selected "None" lock method
Go to samsungdive.com and if you have a samsung account on your phone you can log in and remotely unlock (among other things) it from there. You do not have to lose any data.
wabz said:
Go to samsungdive.com and if you have a samsung account on your phone you can log in and remotely unlock (among other things) it from there. You do not have to lose any data.
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With screen Lock , How to enter in account setting?
I think this work if set it priorly on device.
huh? I clearly said that if you have the samsung account set up on your phone (which you do if you use samsung apps etc), then you can do this. To log in to samsung dive, you need to have your account set up.
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I can't remember my screen lock sequences! how can i do now???
i can't do a factory reset...
If you enter the wrong lock pattern six or so times, Android will impose a freeze and give you the option to unlock by entering your gmail/google account login details.
Well ^, there's your answer.
Hi everyone...
I have seen some vids on youtube, etc that show what appears to be the standard Galaxy S lockscreen but once swiped or patterned it brings up a numerical password for extra security.
I cant find the option for this in the menu and im wondering id this is an add on or a seperate app altogether?
Does anyone know where I can get this or how I can access this option?
Please advise... Thx.
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Can no one here help me or give me advice on this?
not quite sure but could it be they use swipe or pattern + SIM pin?
this is a setting in settings >location and security> change screen lock : choose pin lock method.
supernova2 said:
this is a setting in settings >location and security> change screen lock : choose pin lock method.
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My options in settings> Loaction and Security does not have an option for a "pin lock" method only the standard "swype the glass" and the "pattern" lock.
Am I missing something here? I am on Bell in Canada and my phone is an i9000M model... Not sure if that should matter though...
Anyone else?
try pattern lock, I think that is what you mean.
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try pattern lock, I think that is what you mean.
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No... Thats not it either. The pattern lock is my lock of choice and I am using it as we speak but once I enter the pattern it just goes directly to the home screen in the phone.
What I am looking for is after I enter the pattern or swype the glass (if that is the lock I am using) for it to take me to a "next screen" that asks me for a password.
I have seen this as mentioned in youtube videos, etc but I have no idea what it is. Is it an app? Is it the SIM Lock screen as someone above mentioned?
Anyone else have any idea?
PS. If it is the SIM Lock thing... I tried to set my SIM lock code and it is asking me for the existing passcode which I do not know. Does anyone know if it is the last 4 digits of your phone number or something?
Please advise...
yiannisthegreek said:
No... Thats not it either. The pattern lock is my lock of choice and I am using it as we speak but once I enter the pattern it just goes directly to the home screen in the phone.
What I am looking for is after I enter the pattern or swype the glass (if that is the lock I am using) for it to take me to a "next screen" that asks me for a password.
I have seen this as mentioned in youtube videos, etc but I have no idea what it is. Is it an app? Is it the SIM Lock screen as someone above mentioned?
Anyone else have any idea?
PS. If it is the SIM Lock thing... I tried to set my SIM lock code and it is asking me for the existing passcode which I do not know. Does anyone know if it is the last 4 digits of your phone number or something?
Please advise...
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I'm also curious about that too. I've tried a couple of times and I now know that it's not 0000 or 1234...I still have 3 tries though. btw, I'm also using the i9000m.
Someone here MUST know what I am talking about and how to do it. If its on YOUTUBE then it must be fairly well known...
Anyone?
yiannisthegreek said:
Someone here MUST know what I am talking about and how to do it. If its on YOUTUBE then it must be fairly well known...
Anyone?
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no idea what you are talking about, only thing that is somewhat similar to what you want, is when you shut the phone of and turn it on and then enter pin code...
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oh and its a good idea to provide the youtube link you are talking about so we know what the h*** you are talking about.
pharaohdk said:
no idea what you are talking about, only thing that is somewhat similar to what you want, is when you shut the phone of and turn it on and then enter pin code...
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oh and its a good idea to provide the youtube link you are talking about so we know what the h*** you are talking about.
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Here is a weblink. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY2AsoVRywk you will see that he has something that comes up as "PIN-Code" right after his lock screen.
I am not sure if this is the SIM lock code or what it is but that is the idea that Id like to have for mine. Kind of like the iphone "slide to unlock" but without the gay "slide to unlock" part.
EDIT> Upon further inspection... It DOES seem to be the SIM lock screen after all but firstly, How do you activate this? Secondly Why does his screen look so much different than mine? And thirdly, I tried to activate my SIM lock code and it asked me to enter it and I tried but it was wrong and I do not know th original code so I can change it.
Does anyone know how?
The Guy in the video is entering the sim pin, nothing more!
Mykron said:
The Guy in the video is entering the sim pin, nothing more!
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Right... But as I asked in my previous post... HOW do you activate this screen? I have tried and my phone asks me to enter the code already but I do NOT know the existing code and I only have 2 tries left or something like that.
Does anyone know what the ORIGINAL code would be so it can be changed? Is it the last 4 digits of your phone number?
Please advise...
yiannisthegreek said:
Right... But as I asked in my previous post... HOW do you activate this screen? I have tried and my phone asks me to enter the code already but I do NOT know the existing code and I only have 2 tries left or something like that.
Does anyone know what the ORIGINAL code would be so it can be changed? Is it the last 4 digits of your phone number?
Please advise...
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the original code if you havnt changed it, should be with the papers you got for your simcard.
no it is not the last 4 numbers of your phone number.
and you activate it at settings> place and security, configure sim-card lock
pharaohdk said:
the original code if you havnt changed it, should be with the papers you got for your simcard.
no it is not the last 4 numbers of your phone number.
and you activate it at settings> place and security, configure sim-card lock
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The default SIM lock pin code on my Bell i9000m was 1111. After speaking to a Bell rep over the phone for an hour, I found this out ... a whole hour!
He said it's either 1111 or 2222 for these phones.
strange! here in germany one gets a letter with the sim card. this has nothing to do with the phone. you decide with provider you want to use and make a contract. with the letter from that provider you get the sim and the PIN and a PUK.
Mykron said:
strange! here in germany one gets a letter with the sim card. this has nothing to do with the phone. you decide with provider you want to use and make a contract. with the letter from that provider you get the sim and the PIN and a PUK.
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When I got my phone from Bell, the SIM was already in the phone and there was no supporting documentation from them with the SIM PIN code. I had to call them up to get it. However it is possible to get the PUK codes from the Bell website once you have an online account.
Hello everyone!
What you saw on youtube is the PIN for the simCard. If you want to go thrugh the hassle of having to key that info everytime, go ahead and do the following:
On your SGS, select Settings
On the Sttings page, select Location and Security
Scroll down to third grey bar! THere you'll see SIM card lock
Select the Set up SIM card lock feature and you are done!
Good luck!
I use pattern to unlock my Galaxy S, but my son played with my phone and accidentally input too many patterns and make my phone only can be unlocked by signing into google account.
I typed my correct gmail user name and password, but still can't sign in and unlock the phone. I am also using APN ON/OFF application, and the APN status is OFF. I am thinking maybe it makes my phone unable to connect to the Internet and sign in to gmail.
Is there anyone know how to solve this problem without resetting the phone into factory default? And if I need to factory reset my phone, how can I do it because the 3 button combination is not working with my Galaxy S?
I'll be grateful if there is someone who can help
Many people have had this issue to some extend, most of them simply reflash the phone since that fixes it.
I remember someone wrote that you somehow could bypass it, sadly cant seem to locate the post anymore.
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found it.
nalinbhatt said:
Try to put your gmail login info from all different gmail account you have.
Also try this. Take out battery>wait for 3 hours > but the battery back > press power button for 20 seconds (This method was listed by one guy on other forum).
One guy also mentioned this method.
AGAIN ITS the lamest thing you could ever think of, anyway heres how it goes,
1) Log in to your google account on your pc, the same account you registered for your phone
2) After logging in look at the top right corner of your inbox/email page, it would say your google username. Like say if you name is John, and you have a google id thats registered to your galaxy s as ,[email protected] Now this google id on the top right corner of the page would be displayed [email protected]
3) Type in the google id, thats visible on the right hand top corner of your page ([email protected]) into your galaxy s handset locked page, and type in the password.
TADA AND YOUR ON TO THE NEW SCREEN TELLING YOU TO PUT IN ANOTHER PATTERN.
Thanks
Zoh
If you cant login by computer then go here
HTML Code:
https://www.google.com/accounts/recovery
...And if you don't remember your secret (recovery) question then try the following method (check the link)
EDIT: you can also try this (very helpful to lot of ppl with the same problem) http://www.docstoc.com/docs/39761478...d---Locked-Out
Any way try all the methods and let me know if it works...BEST OF LUCK
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or try recover mode and wipe all data
or try
this solution is with thanks to another person on another site...
You need a WiFi connection available for this to work!
1) Call your phone from a different phone.
2) Answer the call. While still connected...
3) Hit the BACK button on the phone (the arrow softkey)
4)This takes you to the home screen (it might take a few attempts, it depends on your timing. It took me 4 attempts)
5)Drag down your notifications bar and turn the WiFi on if it isn't already.
6)Close the notifications bar then hit the MENU softkey, select Settings then "Accounts and sync".
7)Click "Add Account" and select Google.
8)Sign up for a new google account as normal.
9)When the signup process is complete (and it must successfully create an account) you can hang up the call. (Do not sync the accounts)
10)Now when the phone asks you to unlock it using google credentials, use the ones from the account you just created. It will now ask you for a new security pattern, then for the same pattern again to verify.
11)Once you are back into the phone, turn off this "feature" until Google release a fix for the bug.
12)You can now delete the "false" google account which you just created from the phone. You should log into google and delete it from there too really.
13)Now reboot your phone. When the phone starts up and it still says "Phone Locked" don't panic!, Just drag the screen out of the way to unlock the phone, just like you did before you activated the pattern security.
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pharaohdk said:
Many people have had this issue to some extend, most of them simply reflash the phone since that fixes it.
I remember someone wrote that you somehow could bypass it, sadly cant seem to locate the post anymore.
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found it.
or try recover mode and wipe all data
or try
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Wow, what a quick response
I tried the last solution that requires WIFI connection, it worked and my phone is unlocked now. Many thanks pharaohdk
korekapi said:
Wow, what a quick response
I tried the last solution that requires WIFI connection, it worked and my phone is unlocked now. Many thanks pharaohdk
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No problem I´m glad it worked, now I can write it down for myself incase I run into this issue myself haha
I made the the mistake of activating the lockscreen password feature of my Galaxy Note and now I can't seem to deactivate the feature. When trying to turn off screen lock password under the security menu - you will see in the screenshot that it "deactivate" option is greyed out.
Anyone know why its like this? How to go around this problem? By the way, I am using ICS Version 4.0.3.
kuplet said:
I made the the mistake of activating the lockscreen password feature of my Galaxy Note and now I can't seem to deactivate the feature. When trying to turn off screen lock password under the security menu - you will see in the screenshot that it "deactivate" option is greyed out.
Anyone know why its like this? How to go around this problem? By the way, I am using ICS Version 4.0.3.
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if its a custom ROM...try Reflashing !!
Rulinglionadi said:
if its a custom ROM...try Reflashing !!
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Nope its not a custom ROM. I'm using the official update from Samsung.
setting - security - screen lock - select None
Edit : sorry just now seen screenshot, its not available for you.
are using any password storage appl n deleted it?
I think wiping can solve this, but not advisable on ICS.
have you tried changing the option ? Like selecting Pin Number, Then see if 'None' becomes selectable ?
Sure is strange
kuplet said:
I made the the mistake of activating the lockscreen password feature of my Galaxy Note and now I can't seem to deactivate the feature. When trying to turn off screen lock password under the security menu - you will see in the screenshot that it "deactivate" option is greyed out.
Anyone know why its like this? How to go around this problem? By the way, I am using ICS Version 4.0.3.
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Hi,
If you go to the samsungdive.com website and register your device, you will be able to reset any activation priorly set with the remote 'unlock screen' feature.
Pierrick
Thanks for all the replies. Was able to finally reset the "unlock screen" by doing it via the samsungdrive website. Now its back to its default setting which is "swype". Thanks all!
i've the same problem!
I've samsung galaxy note 2.. and i'm going through the same thing.. however, samsungdive.com hasn't solved the problem!! i'm really stuck and i want to cancel that lock screen password.. other options are grayed... heeeeelllllpppp
aj_china said:
I've samsung galaxy note 2.. and i'm going through the same thing.. however, samsungdive.com hasn't solved the problem!! i'm really stuck and i want to cancel that lock screen password.. other options are grayed... heeeeelllllpppp
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Post it in the Note 2 forum.. u may get fast answers..
best98 said:
Hi,
If you go to the samsungdive.com website and register your device, you will be able to reset any activation priorly set with the remote 'unlock screen' feature.
Pierrick
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Thanks a lot. Using an exchange account locked the screen of a Note 2. This was the solution.
kuplet said:
Thanks for all the replies. Was able to finally reset the "unlock screen" by doing it via the samsungdrive website. Now its back to its default setting which is "swype". Thanks all!
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Ruud Westerhout said:
Thanks a lot. Using an exchange account locked the screen of a Note 2. This was the solution.
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I am having the same problem and i am hating this pattern thing everytime to see the home screen.
I will be very glad and very thankful if u can please guide step by step process (a tutorial sort of). Coz i tried but doesnt seem to be doing the trick.
best98 said:
Hi,
If you go to the samsungdive.com website and register your device, you will be able to reset any activation priorly set with the remote 'unlock screen' feature.
Pierrick
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Thanks a lot. Having the same problem and now solved by following this advice.
SGN2 screen lock option greyed out
aj_china said:
I've samsung galaxy note 2.. and i'm going through the same thing.. however, samsungdive.com hasn't solved the problem!! i'm really stuck and i want to cancel that lock screen password.. other options are grayed... heeeeelllllpppp
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Same happened to me, not sure whether you've had solved yours.
Anyway, go to Setting<Security<Clear credentials
i know this is an old post, but i faced somewhat of a similar problem. couldnt select any option but pin and password, everything else was greyed out.
go to settings---->security---->clear credentials (at the very bottom)
its caused by some certificate which doesnt let u remove lockscreen. hope it helps.
I setup my fingerprint option and setup an alternative password. For the live of me I thought I picked a 4 digit number code last night but it's not accepting it today. What can I do?
It has to be two letters included with the password.
Your fingerprint isn't registering?
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Bsmith0731 said:
It has to be two letters included with the password.
Your fingerprint isn't registering?
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Yes, print works fine. Silly me forgot what I chose for the alternate password. That might help.
No, that didn't help. I have forgot the alternative password. The only way to unlock my phone is my fingerprint scan. This Sucks! There should be a way to recover it!
Hi, same happened to me yesterday, I cannot find a way to recover the "alternative password" for the fingerprint scanner. Have you found a solution yet? I guess a factory reset will do but I really don't want to do this after all the setup stuff I'm tru...
Solution
Found the solution: Delete all the fingerprints registered (verifying by fingerprint or alternative password) inside the Fingerprint manager. When all registered prints are removed, the lock screen will go back to swipe.
South Park said:
Found the solution: Delete all the fingerprints registered (verifying by fingerprint or alternative password) inside the Fingerprint manager. When all registered prints are removed, the lock screen will go back to swipe.
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Thanks. I'll give this a whirl. Thanks, it worked!
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It has to be two letters included with the password.
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As an FYI; it has to be at least one letter instead of two. I wrote it down this time.
South Park said:
Found the solution: Delete all the fingerprints registered (verifying by fingerprint or alternative password) inside the Fingerprint manager. When all registered prints are removed, the lock screen will go back to swipe.
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Kicking myself that I couldn't figure this out! I also somehow forgot my "alternative password" and this worked like a charm to reset it.
Thanks!
South Park said:
Found the solution: Delete all the fingerprints registered (verifying by fingerprint or alternative password) inside the Fingerprint manager. When all registered prints are removed, the lock screen will go back to swipe.
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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! It worked!
South Park said:
Found the solution: Delete all the fingerprints registered (verifying by fingerprint or alternative password) inside the Fingerprint manager. When all registered prints are removed, the lock screen will go back to swipe.
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Thank you so much.
It's working.
Although this is a direct way, you won’t be able to see any of the options directly on
the lock screen because its hidden and you need to try the Alternative password for a few times until the “Unlock via Google” option appears.
It generally needs a minimum of 5 trials and fails for the Alternative password
before you go back to the lock screen and see the Google unlock option.
http://androidadvices.com/unlock-sa...rnative-password-finger-scanner/#.U-fr0fl_vX4
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You have two options:
Delete all fingerprints (by going into settings & long pressing on the finger print, selecting remove) and recreate them. This will also clear you alternate password.
Go to Android Device Manager, and setup the remote lock & erase feature if you haven't already. Once setup use the lock feature to reset your password. It will allow you to change your "screen-unlock" password
https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager
Read more: http://cellphoneforums.net/samsung-...ternate-password-galaxy-s5.html#ixzz3A1tVHesG
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There are two ways on how to unlock your Samsung Galaxy S, follow these steps:
Method 1: To unlock your Samsung Galaxy S, you can use your Google username and password to unlock your Samsung Galaxy S,
but these requires internet connection to access your Google account.
Method 2: To unlock your Samsung Galaxy S, you need to hard reset your phone, to reset its password and restore default settings, but doing this process will also delete all save files and data on your phone.
Hard Reset:
1. Turn off your phone.
2. Press and hold Volume button up + Home button + power button to enter recovery option.
3. Use your Volume button to navigate option and use home button to confirm.
4. Navigate "Wipe out data/factory reset" and confirm.
5. Navigate "Yes -- delete all user data" and confirm.
6. Navigate "Reboot system now" and confirm.
7. Done. Note: Before your hard reset your phone, make sure that you backup first the important files and data.
From: http://www.askmefast.com/I_forgot_my_password_to_my_galaxy_s_phone-qna472658.html
Assuming the fingerprint scanner still works, unlock your phone, then go to settings - finger scanner - change alternative password, run your fingerprint then you will be able to set a new password. No need to delete your fingerprints this way.
I can not use finger print on my galaxy 5s any longer now it is asking for alternative password, which I do not remember, help, do not want to factory reset.