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Dear all,
I have a strange problem with my Diamond.
Due to the fact that i have set my diamond to reset itself every night at 5 am, i have removed the PIN feature, so when it reboots i will be able to receive phone calls (when i wake up in the morning), because it happened that i wake up late and miss phone calls.
Today, everything worked just fine, BUT, i have a Password screen (Start settings lock), although NO PASSWORD was inserted. I tried the old password, but it doesn't work.
I can receive calls, but if i miss one, i can't see who called. It's just like my phone wanted and inserted a password by itself.
Can i do something, without hard resetting my phone? Any idea is a good idea. I am willing to try everything, so i won't loose my sms's, phone book, and everything else.
Thanks for brainstorming with me
Later edit:
It seems that i can sync the phone, it doesn't ask me to unlock the device. WTF?!? Virus?
Can i registry edit the removing of the password? Can i do it via my pc?
Another later edit:
So,... i'm in the password screen, as before . I noticed something strange: When i remove the stylus, it inserts a character, as if i type one, but actually i'm not.
Below the text field i have the following: 0 and a reverse timer now dropping from 2 minutes.
You should be able to bypass it by ActiveSync, and if you can't then .. du du duhhh i dont know lol.
Is this a PIN code or a Phone lock code?
Try your user manual it'll tell you the default code. If its PIN you need to look for your operators default pin (normally 4-8 0s) or if its a PHONE code then i actually have no clue what HTCs default is.. or if there even is one?
I detect a hard reset...
yetep said:
You should be able to bypass it by ActiveSync, and if you can't then .. du du duhhh i dont know lol.
Is this a PIN code or a Phone lock code?
Try your user manual it'll tell you the default code. If its PIN you need to look for your operators default pin (normally 4-8 0s) or if its a PHONE code then i actually have no clue what HTCs default is.. or if there even is one?
I detect a hard reset...
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It's NOT a PIN code,... it's a HTC code (start ->settings -> LOCK) i have that screen.
The problem is that i haven't activated that option, and the old code ain't working (or i am not remembering correctly)
Do me a favour mate..
Pull out your battery.
Now put it back in and turn the phone on.
Still locked?
yetep said:
Do me a favour mate..
Pull out your battery.
Now put it back in and turn the phone on.
Still locked?
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Yes, i did that Yes, still locked! It's not the pin it's the phone lock option that i was telling you about before!
So its been a while since I have used my LG G4 and last time I used it, I did a complete wipe. Now that I went through the setup wizard, after putting up Wi-Fi, it asks for the PIN. Why would it need a PIN if it is reset. I got the issue removed by going back into the setup wizard and turning Wi-Fi off. Ok I used the phone like normal and even did the system update by turning Wi-Fi on again. Now that Android is updated, the lock screen shows up and it requests a PIN. I used my old PIN which has been the same since my G2 all the way to my G5. I don't mind having to do a complete wipe as I stated before that I did a complete wipe before turning on the device. Since last time I have used custom ROMs and such my computer crashed so I do not have the SDK on the PC. Could anyone please help and maybe answer why my phone requires a PIN even though it was just reset? Thanks in advance.
cthedogg said:
So its been a while since I have used my LG G4 and last time I used it, I did a complete wipe. Now that I went through the setup wizard, after putting up Wi-Fi, it asks for the PIN. Why would it need a PIN if it is reset. I got the issue removed by going back into the setup wizard and turning Wi-Fi off. Ok I used the phone like normal and even did the system update by turning Wi-Fi on again. Now that Android is updated, the lock screen shows up and it requests a PIN. I used my old PIN which has been the same since my G2 all the way to my G5. I don't mind having to do a complete wipe as I stated before that I did a complete wipe before turning on the device. Since last time I have used custom ROMs and such my computer crashed so I do not have the SDK on the PC. Could anyone please help and maybe answer why my phone requires a PIN even though it was just reset? Thanks in advance.
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could be something to do with factory reset protection or encrypted device
Hi,
my daughter has change pattern screen lock.
I restart phone but it is locked, there is a method to unlock screen?
I have many photo that I haven't backup!!!!!!
Thanks a lot.
lorygia74 said:
Hi,
my daughter has change pattern screen lock.
I restart phone but it is locked, there is a method to unlock screen?
I have many photo that I haven't backup!!!!!!
Thanks a lot.
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Is your bootloader unlocked?
No, it's original
lorygia74 said:
No, it's original
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I think you're screwed then. You could try using eRecovery, I've heard of people restoring this way and all their data on the phone wasn't wiped (as long as you don't choose the factory reset option) but I don't know if this will clear the password settings or it would remain after eRecovery.
Are your photos not backed up with Google photos/Huawei gallery backup?
Hi,
it's possible with secret codes access to phone and save data?
With this code *#*#2846579#*#* Project menù it's possible to use HiSuite to backup data?
And wipe all data and all the photos he/she wants to get hold on. That's NOT what he/she want to do.
What usb mode is it in, can you connect to PC to copy the photos off, then factory reset?
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Ha, dont think you can get around this otherwise the whole point of a lock screen is useless so i think you need to do a full wipe
Like others said, you gota do factory reset to be able to remove lock screen. There is no bypass since of security safety to prevent hackers and anyone who steals the phone from accessing the content. If you made a Huawei account, then check https://cloud.huawei.com and login with the same email. Hopefully the images and videos are synced there so you can restore it after factory reset.
tried asking your daughter for the lock pattern?
I bought a new G6 (unlocked) for my sister, who lives in another state. She activated the new phone last night (Mint Mobile). When she got to the screen asking for entry of a password to protect against unauthorized use she entered a complex password (she didn't know she could just skip that screen). She wrote the password down, but now she can't find it. I called her this morning and she was able to use the fingerprint scanner to open the phone enough to answer my call, but she can't get to her apps.
I am aware that this sounds a little "fishy", but I didn't know where else to turn. Is there any way to reset or remove that password? Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks, Jerry
geronimo52xx said:
I bought a new G6 (unlocked) for my sister, who lives in another state. She activated the new phone last night (Mint Mobile). When she got to the screen asking for entry of a password to protect against unauthorized use she entered a complex password (she didn't know she could just skip that screen). She wrote the password down, but now she can't find it. I called her this morning and she was able to use the fingerprint scanner to open the phone enough to answer my call, but she can't get to her apps.
I am aware that this sounds a little "fishy", but I didn't know where else to turn. Is there any way to reset or remove that password? Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks, Jerry
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She can boot to recovery and reset the whole phone, the only option if bootloader is locked.
Got to wipe the phone and start over. tell her to make sure next time it's a simple password because she's going to have to use it every time to unlock the device if she has a screen lock set to password. even if it's set to fingerprint you have to enter the password anytime you reboot the device to unlock it the first time.
It's there to prevent unauthorized use so no there's no way around it. Except for factory resetting. even then make sure she logs in with the same Google account because she probably enabled factory reset protection as well.
madbat99 said:
Got to wipe the phone and start over. tell her to make sure next time it's a simple password because she's going to have to use it every time to unlock the device if she has a screen lock set to password. even if it's set to fingerprint you have to enter the password anytime you reboot the device to unlock it the first time.
It's there to prevent unauthorized use so no there's no way around it. Except for factory resetting. even then make sure she logs in with the same Google account because she probably enabled factory reset protection as well.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I walked her through the factory reset procedure, but when she tried to set up the phone and entered her Google credentials the phone said "searching" and wouldn't go past that screen. She finally called Motorola and they said if I could send proof of purchase she could forward it to them and, if approved, they will ask her to send them the phone and they will send her another new phone. She is still waiting,
geronimo52xx said:
Thanks for the suggestions. I walked her through the factory reset procedure, but when she tried to set up the phone and entered her Google credentials the phone said "searching" and wouldn't go past that screen. She finally called Motorola and they said if I could send proof of purchase she could forward it to them and, if approved, they will ask her to send them the phone and they will send her another new phone. She is still waiting,
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That's a bummer. They should send another one though. It's covered since you didn't unlock the bootloader.
omg.
my friend just seen my pattern when i unlocked my phone so i decided to change my pattern (it had been a real long time since i changed it anyway) so i did it.
i cant remember what i changed it to.
i actually changed it 2x but the first pattern i thought was too easy so i changed it again.
i didnt make it any harder as in more dots to complete the pattern but hard enough i dont remember it.
im on a s21 ultra of course.
is there a limit on how many failed attempts i can do?
so far i think im under 10 but it does make me wait 30secs alot.
if there is an unlimited amount i think i will guess it but if there is a finite i dont want to mess it up and do a factory reset or erase.
i have alot of my grandbabies pics and videos on there.
if there is a way to bypass it please tell me.
i know my google acct on computer etc... thats not a problem and that is the same acct on my phone.
en11gma said:
omg.
my friend just seen my pattern when i unlocked my phone so i decided to change my pattern (it had been a real long time since i changed it anyway) so i did it.
i cant remember what i changed it to.
i actually changed it 2x but the first pattern i thought was too easy so i changed it again.
i didnt make it any harder as in more dots to complete the pattern but hard enough i dont remember it.
im on a s21 ultra of course.
is there a limit on how many failed attempts i can do?
so far i think im under 10 but it does make me wait 30secs alot.
if there is an unlimited amount i think i will guess it but if there is a finite i dont want to mess it up and do a factory reset or erase.
i have alot of my grandbabies pics and videos on there.
if there is a way to bypass it please tell me.
i know my google acct on computer etc... thats not a problem and that is the same acct on my phone.
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Do you have a Samsung account on it?
Kenora_I said:
Do you have a Samsung account on it?
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i not sure. i think i might have but i think i deleted it but it keeps asking me to same my passwords to samsung and i keep hitting never.
unless you have an unlocked bootloader I don't know that there's anything that can be done. I would just get them all wrong at this point and see if it let's you reset it with a good account. If you BL is unlocked you could boot into a custom recovery and wipe the security file.
en11gma said:
i not sure. i think i might have but i think i deleted it but it keeps asking me to same my passwords to samsung and i keep hitting never.
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Can only be done if you have find my device enabled and have an active internet connection in the phone tho
Step 1. Open the internet browser on your notebook and input the following website
address: https://findmymobile.samsung.com, click on the Sign in button and input your login credentials of your Samsung account, then click on Sign in button once more.
image to login to find my mobile web page
Step 2. The mobile device registered under your Samsung account will appear on the right-side of the screen. If you have multiple devices registered under the same Samsung account, make sure you select the device that needs to be remotely unlocked. Refer to the image below and click on the Unlock icon to unlock your device.
image after login to find my mobile web page
Step 3. Once you click on Unlock, a pop-up window will appear asking to verify the password of your Samsung account. After you input your password, click on the NEXT button, the pop-up window will automatically close and another pop-up window will appear with the result of remotely unlocking your device
orangekid said:
unless you have an unlocked bootloader I don't know that there's anything that can be done. I would just get them all wrong at this point and see if it let's you reset it with a good account. If you BL is unlocked you could boot into a custom recovery and wipe the security file.
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i just logged into my samsung account and it says i have no linked devices.
grrrr
is there a limit before it factory reset my phone
Kenora_I said:
Can only be done if you have find my device enabled and have an active internet connection in the phone tho
Step 1. Open the internet browser on your notebook and input the following website
address: https://findmymobile.samsung.com, click on the Sign in button and input your login credentials of your Samsung account, then click on Sign in button once more.
image to login to find my mobile web page
Step 2. The mobile device registered under your Samsung account will appear on the right-side of the screen. If you have multiple devices registered under the same Samsung account, make sure you select the device that needs to be remotely unlocked. Refer to the image below and click on the Unlock icon to unlock your device.
image after login to find my mobile web page
Step 3. Once you click on Unlock, a pop-up window will appear asking to verify the password of your Samsung account. After you input your password, click on the NEXT button, the pop-up window will automatically close and another pop-up window will appear with the result of remotely unlocking your device
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i have 4 devices in there but not the one im using. crap!
do i have unlimited failed attempts on the pattern unlock?
en11gma said:
i just logged into my samsung account and it says i have no linked devices.
grrrr
is there a limit before it factory reset my phone
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Well, at this point you probably need to reset the phone, as you didn't link your Samsung account.
There actually isn't any way to recover the data Unless you can guess the pattern again.
I don't know if Samsung themselves would unlock the phone if you took it to the support center providing proof that you own the phone, but that could get your data back idk
In my opinion it is worth a try in this case
Kenora_I said:
Well, at this point you probably need to reset the phone, as you didn't link your Samsung account.
There actually isn't any way to recover the data Unless you can guess the pattern again.
I don't know if Samsung themselves would unlock the phone if you took it to the support center providing proof that you own the phone, but that could get your data back idk
In my opinion it is worth a try in this case
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do i have unlimited tries on the pattern unlock or will it erase my data after so many failed attempts?
en11gma said:
do i have unlimited tries on the pattern unlock or will it erase my data after so many failed attempts?
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Depends if you had that option enabled in settings, by default it is disabled
en11gma said:
omg.
my friend just seen my pattern when i unlocked my phone so i decided to change my pattern (it had been a real long time since i changed it anyway) so i did it.
i cant remember what i changed it to.
i actually changed it 2x but the first pattern i thought was too easy so i changed it again.
i didnt make it any harder as in more dots to complete the pattern but hard enough i dont remember it.
im on a s21 ultra of course.
is there a limit on how many failed attempts i can do?
so far i think im under 10 but it does make me wait 30secs alot.
if there is an unlimited amount i think i will guess it but if there is a finite i dont want to mess it up and do a factory reset or erase.
i have alot of my grandbabies pics and videos on there.
if there is a way to bypass it please tell me.
i know my google acct on computer etc... thats not a problem and that is the same acct on my phone.
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Your only solution is too wipe your phone. So take better care next time and chalk this one up to experience
jrkruse said:
Your only solution is too wipe your phone. So take better care next time and chalk this one up to experience
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Samsung might unlock it at their support centers yknow if they have proof of ownership
Kenora_I said:
Depends if you had that option enabled in settings, by default it is disabled
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so how many failed attempts do i get?
en11gma said:
so how many failed attempts do i get?
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Probably 3 then a waiting time, but it's probably more easier to take it to Samsung and get them to unlock it for you, since you own the phone they can do it.
Kenora_I said:
Samsung might unlock it at their support centers…..
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Yea I wouldn’t hold my breath on that happening but good luck
Kenora_I said:
Probably 3 then a waiting time, but it's probably more easier to take it to Samsung and get them to unlock it for you, since you own the phone they can do it.
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i live in the country. i dont think there is a samsung store even in my state. im in iowa in usa
Samsung can't unlock it... pretty sure.
Once you set a lock screen the security is very good, too good. Sleep on it to see if the pattern comes to you... you still remember it.
That failing, suck it up. It may have not been your fault at all, see below.
I never set a screen lock, 2x tap on/off.
Never set a a bios password.
And most importantly never encrypt data backup hdds, etc.
You are the one most likely to get locked out... lesson learned the hard way.
A firmware failure, or external forces beyond your control (high energy particles of cosmic origin can do it*) can put you in a no win situation once you set an eccess password. While if you hadn't you likely wouldn't be locked out. I had a laptop bios lock me out, the password was simple a simple "S" even years latter I remember it... but the bios doesn't!
*this isn't a joke. Flying or being at higher elevations increases the risk. While it is slight when under the protection of the ionosphere it's still a random failure factor. One high energy particle can change the value of a flash memory cell without damaging it. The data however is corrupted unless redundantly backup which is one reason why spacecraft use at least 3 redundant computers.
blackhawk said:
Samsung can't unlock it... pretty sure.
Once you set a lock screen the security is very good, too good. Sleep on it to see if the pattern comes to you... you still remember it.
That failing, suck it up. It may have not been your fault at all, see below.
I never set a screen lock, 2x tap on/off.
Never set a a bios password.
And most importantly never encrypt data backup hdds, etc.
You are the one most likely to get locked out... lesson learned the hard way.
A firmware failure, or external forces beyond your control (high energy particles of cosmic origin can do it*) can put you in a no win situation once you set an eccess password. While if you hadn't you likely wouldn't be locked out. I had a laptop bios lock me out, the password was simple a simple "S" even years latter I remember it... but the bios doesn't!
*this isn't a joke. Flying or being at higher elevations increases the risk. While it is slight when under the protection of the ionosphere it's still a random failure factor. One high energy particle can change the value of a flash memory cell without damaging it. The data however is corrupted unless redundantly backup which is one reason why spacecraft use at least 3 redundant computers.
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omg wut ._.
Even if u hard reset, u will be asked to input your Samsung account and password, anf even with out knowing the pattern you have the option of putting in your PIN.
If you don't know your own PIN code then, something Is wrong!
death365 said:
Even if u hard reset, u will be asked to input your Samsung account and password, anf even with out knowing the pattern you have the option of putting in your PIN.
If you don't know your own PIN code then, something Is wrong!
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It would be Google account and they said they changed their pattern and lost the combination, i also have had the same problem b4. I just used find my phone to unlock the device