How to unlock my phone without factory resetting it?
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If you can't remember your lock PIN/passcode/pattern or can't get the fingerprint scanner to work (and can't remember your alternative password) ... if you activated Android Device Manager on your phone and associated it with your Google account, then you may be able to use Android Device Manager to unlock your phone. Otherwise, you'll have to do a factory data reset (and all your data will be lost unless you've kept it backed up somewhere).
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My Galaxy S4 decided to password protect itself... no idea why. I usually use the Lock Screen pattern, when I screw that up enough it prompts me for a PIN. I guess that's what happened, but after I got in after doing entering the PIN, I didn't reset my PIN or pattern, so now it's asking me for a password to get into the phone.
I've tried using Android Device Manager to send the phone a new password... it doesn't work. When I send an integer only password the phone prompts for a PIN, but it doesn't accept the PIN I send, and when I send it a alpha-numeric password, it prompts for a password, but doesn't accept that either. Clearly the phone is acknowledging the receipt of new protocol.... but it's not adhering to the new directions.
Anyone know how get around this? Or another method that doesn't require me destroying all of my data? Or a way for me to retrieve my data without having to manually select "Use as Media Device" (can't do this since I can't access the drop down menu).Thanks for trying all those steps already, Salos. We don't have a way to retrieve any passwords set up on your phone for the lock codes or accounts. Based on your description, it sounds as if it may be asking for your Google account password. It's the fallback for many Android-based devices when a lock passcode/pattern/PIN is entered incorrectly too many times. Try logging into Google.com with the Gmail email address you set up as your main account for the phone to ensure you have the correct username and password combination. Then try entering that same information on the phone when prompted. It's important to also make sure the phone is in an area with a good data signal (WiFi or 3G /4G LTE). If you are unable to access the phone using any passwords or PIN that you created, then the reset would be the final step but will result in the loss of the data on your phone.
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my iphone 4 is disabled and asking to connect to itunes..... but i resently restored my laptop by which i deleted itune.. so i dont have any back up. so now how can i unlock my phone without restoring it to factory settings... because i eant all my stuff
there should ba a way to undisable it without loosing all of your data
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How do I recover a Game Center ID? My phone was factory reset because the passcode was entered incorrectly 3 times. I am trying to recover my clash of clans account.
Hello djsevcik,
Game Center uses your Apple ID as the Game Center ID.
Using Game Center on your Mac or iOS device - Apple Support
Did you set up a different ID just for Game Center? If so, see if you can find it with this help.
Apple ID: How to find your Apple ID - Apple Support
Take care,
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How to unlock my phone passcode without restoring
hi, my friend recently entered a wrong passcode to my phone, and locked it
now i can't unlock my phone, how can i unlock my phone without restoring...If the phone is disabled, there is nothing you can do other than wait for the timeout period to expire (if there is one) or restore.
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I forgot my passcode for my iPhone and I had too much content to back it up in iCloud. How can I unlock my phone without having to restore it? I don't want to lose all my contacts and messages.
You can't. The ONLY solution is to restore the device. If there were an easy way around the passcode lock, it wouldn't serve much purpose, would it?
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I bought an iphone from Canada, then I tried to use it in Turkey where I live currently, but it did not work at all. They told me it is locked phone. How to unlock my phone? Thanks.
Contact the cellular provider in Canada to determine if they offer unlocking and if you qualify.
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how to unlock i phone 5 sim free phone bought from carphone warehouse london. i put t-mobile sim in that phone and it got locked with t-mobile network.now i want to use it with other network but i cant. any help from Apple ?
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Get in touch with the carrier who sold the iPhone. Only they will unlock as per their unlocking policy.
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my brother have sent me a iphone5 in Bangladesh, now how to unlock the phone, because cellular not connect
Send it back to your brother & have him get it officially unlocked, because there is no way for you to do that.
Only the carrier an iPhone is locked to can authorize the phone's official unlocking, & most(if not all) will not authorize such unless your are a customer that used the phone on their network...obviously not you.
So, send it back to your brother & have him get it unlocked or return it for a refund. -
HT4993 how to unlock my passcode without using itunes
how to unlock my passcode without using itunes
cannot be done without itunes
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Can you disable passcode so that only your fingerprint can unlock the phone without the choice of entering your passcode
No.
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HT1349 i forgot my passcode of my iphone 4s! how I unlock the phone?
i forgot my passcode of my iphone 4s! how I unlock the phone?
You will need to restore the phone on the computer that you normally sync the phone to. That is the only method. You can restore from a backup so that will no affect your data.
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hello how to unlock i phone 4 AT&T
did you read the article that brought you here?? It answers your question.
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how can unlock the 4s or factory unlock.......
any idea for unlocking thanks ... i read many sites like iphone 4
iphone apps,android apps,but unlock procedure is risky and i dont know its 100% work or not so plz advice me thanks...You can call them with a telephone or email them and ask what their unlock policy is and how to process it.
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