How to recover a locked smartphone without a password

Having a smartphone locked It's a problem that can cause a lot of headache, because these devices work as true extensions of our lives, right? Thinking of helping you who have a Android ou iPhone locked, we developed this tutorial with solutions from manufacturers to unlock cell phone without password, PIN, pattern or fingerprint. Check out:

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iPhone locked

people who use iOS and forgot the password for some reason can also perform the recovery process smartphone da Apple , but the company itself emphasizes on its official website that it will be necessary to choose full operating system restore, causing you to lose photos, videos and other data saved on your phone. But understand that your iPhone locked can still be used.

Step 1: before starting the process, it is important to have the iTunes on a computer running at least Windows 10 ou MacOS. you can do the download free from the official website Apple . Is important to do the login from the same account saved on the mobile so that the process does not cause problems.

Step 2: to reverse the problem of iPhone blocked, you need turn off the device in question. As they were launched at different times, the models from Apple They have different ways of being turned off. Inform yourself on manufacturer's official website and come back in this matter to continue with the step by step.

Step 3: now, with the two steps completed, let's unlock the iPhone. Enough connect the device to a computer via cable after putting the device in recovery mode. According to information from the Apple , this can be done as follows, with the cell phone turned off:

• On iPhone: 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X or later, including iPhone SE 2: Side button;
• On iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus: on the volume down button;
• on iPhone 6, iPhone SE (1st generation) and earlier models: Home button.

After connecting to the computer, just press the button according to the model you have and the recovery mode will automatically be activated in the iPhone.

Step 4: as iPhone locked already in recovery mode, just find it in Finder or in the application itself. iTunes installed on the PC used in the process. So just select the option Restore in the message indicating a problem with the smartphone.

O download do iOS will start after that and just wait for everything to be finished automatically. THE Apple indicates that if the process takes more than fifteen minutes and the iPhone locked out of recovery mode, it is important to leave the download finish and start the process from step 1 again.

Step 5: when all is done, just disconnect iPhone from PC and do the complete configuration of your unlocked device. To get access to your files again, it's worth having a iOS backup always on.

On android

Android 4.4 or less

Older models have a greater facility to allow access in case of entering a wrong password. After wrong password or screen unlock pattern for five times, just click on the option “I forgot the password” on the lock screen.

Then it will be necessary to do the login with your account Google, typing the E. and the password of the account registered in the smartphone. With the confirmation of the information, it is enough to perform the navigation without having to delete any files or perform a complete restoration of the operating system. But it's worth remembering to change the password so you don't experience the same problem.

Simple, right? But the walkthrough changes for those who have newer versions of Android.

Samsung Galaxy Smartphones

People who have a smartphone manufactured by Samsung can perform the recovery through the website Find My Mobile. Before starting the step by step, it is important to remember that you need to have a Samsung account connected to the device to be unlocked. With that in mind, let's perform the unlocking.

Step 1: visit the official website of Find My Mobile and after that, do login with username and password of the same account connected to the smartphone blocked. You can also log in with your Google or QR code, if this connection has been made previously.

Step 2: for the unlock to be carried out, it is important that the smartphone be connected to the internet. So, on the screen Find My Mobile, just select the device (which could be a cell phone, tablets or even smart watch). If GPS is on, you will see the real-time location.

Step 3: on the same screen as Find My Mobile, a window with several options will appear in the right corner. Just click on “To unlock” to regain access to the device. THE Samsung reminds you that all screen lock information (such as password, PIN or biometric data) will be deleted.

Step 4: it will be necessary enter your password Samsung account so that the Android blocked to be used again.

Already with smartphone unlocked, remember to create a password for the lock screen and in this way, keep your personal information safe. The process is simple and easy!

Google's Find My Device

Another way to unlock a cell phone in case it is blocked due to an incorrect password is through the website of the Google which takes the name of Find My Device. It is important to remember that you need to have a Google connected to the smartphone that will be unlocked and of course, the device needs to have the GPS turned on. Let's go step by step.

Step 1: visit the official website of Find My Device and soon after do login in your account with username and password. The same goes here: remember to authenticate with the same access saved in smartphone blocked. Just click on Login to get started.

Step 2: Right after authenticating, you will see all devices connected to your account. so just click on locked android to start the process.

Step 3: unfortunately, to have access to the data and other information saved on the device, it will be necessary to make a full operating system restore. It is important that the cell phone is connected to the internet and then just click on wipe device.

Step 4: as soon as the password confirmation is done, just wait for the restoration process to be completed by the locked cell phone.

Remember that all information will be erased, so it's worth taking the time to configure your backup and of course, create a password that is not difficult to remember.

LG smartphones

According to a page of LG last updated in July 2022, who has a model as manufactured by the company needs to perform a factory reset so that the password is erased. The big problem is that all files, settings and other data will be erased. But let's go step by step.

Step 1: after turning off the locked cell phone, just hold the power button and volume down at the same time until the LG logo appears on the screen. Then release the power button and press it again quickly.

Step 2: a written message FACTORY DATA RESET will be displayed on the screen and now it's time to release both buttons.

Step 3: use the volume buttons to navigate to the option YES in the restore menu and to confirm the action, just press the power button. It will be necessary to redo step 3 and then wait for the process to complete.

It shouldn't take more than 10 minutes for you to be able to use your smartphone again and on the account registration screen, you will need to enter your username and password. Google again, since everything has been erased.

The process changes a little according to the design of the locked smartphone, so go to LG page just for this process and check out how you can get back to using your cell phone.

Motorola smartphones

In addition to enabling a smartphone to be unlocked via the website FindMyDevice do Google, Lenovo allows owners of a locked smartphone to reverse this through a manual process. Let's go step by step.

Step 1: Turn off the locked phone and then hold the volume down button and the screen power button at the same time.

When the logo of Motorola appears on the screen, then use the volume keys to get to the “wipe data / factory reset”. Confirm access to this option by pressing the power key and turning off the screen.

Step 2: A screen will appear asking you to confirm the deletion of all data through the option “Yes - delete all user data“. Just do this by pressing the on and off button on the screen.

Step 3: Finally, select the option “Wipe cache partition” and the key Power, followed by “Reboot System Now” for the process to start and complete.

It is worth remembering that all data will be erased and you will need to connect your Google again, entering the email and password.

ASUS smartphones

Who owns a smartphone from ASUS you also need to opt for the manual process of restoring your smartphone within the operating system instead of opting for some company tool. And everything is very similar to what is done in models from LG e Motorola.

Step 1: After turning off the locked smartphone, press the volume down key and the power button at the same time. After the model vibrates, release the keys to enter the mode Fast Boot.

Now it will be necessary to enter the Recovery Mode. For this, use the volume keys for navigation and confirm the entry into the mode by means of the button .

Step 2: then just confirm in “wipe data / factory reset” by means of the button to turn on the screen, to soon after select the option "YES".

When the process is complete, a new screen will be displayed. Navigate to Reboot system now and confirm the action via the button .

With that done, just wait for the locked cell phone to finish the whole process and you'll just need to register your Google account as if you had a new cell phone.

Xiaomi smartphones

Xiaomi is another company that requires its users to format a locked cell phone after all attempts to get the password right have been achieved. The process also resembles the step by step of the competitors.

Step 1: After removing the SIM and memory card from the device, turn it off and on again by pressing the volume down button and the . As soon as the Xiaomi logo appears on the screen of the locked phone, release the volume key.

Step 2: now just use the volume buttons to navigate to the option Wipe Data and confirm access using the power button. Then, just navigate to Wipe All Data and press the power button again, to validate the “Confirm”.

A restore message will appear and when the whole process is finished, you will be back in Recovery Mode. The final step only requires you to click on the “Back to the Main Menu” using the power button and then: click on “reboot” and then in “Reboot to System".

The now unlocked phone will restart normally as if it were new.

Redmi smartphones

Who has a locked smartphone from the subsidiary of Xiaomi you also need to opt for a full operating system restore to get back to using the features. As it is developed by the same company, the process is almost similar. Let's see below.

Passo 1: First, turn off the locked cell phone. Now, press the volume up and power keys at the same time and the Xiaomi will appear on the screen. You can now release the power key, but keep pressing the volume up key.

Step 2: a new screen with three options will appear. Then, just use the volume down key to navigate to “Wipe data" and then confirm the action with the power key.

Now, use the smartphone power key to confirm the restoration via the button “Wipe All Data”. You will need to confirm the action again and here the step is very simple: press the volume down button and then press the power button.

Step 3: When the restore process is complete, just press the power button twice more and the operating system will restart and you can start using your phone again.

Realme and Oppo smartphones

The process also requires the phone to go into recovery mode, so remember that all information will be erased for you to use again. As they belong to the same company, the process is the same for those who have a cell phone from Oppo ou Realme.

Step 1: Turn off your phone and after 30 seconds, wake it up by holding the volume down key and the power key at the same time. As soon as the manufacturer's logo appears on the screen of the locked smartphone, just release the power key, but keep pressing the volume down button.

Step 2: then a language selection screen will appear on the restore screen. Just navigate to “English” and then press the power button. The system will display options for everything on the locked smartphone to be erased.

Step 3: now, just use the volume keys to navigate to Wipe data. You can also access this via a tap on the screen.

Here, be careful: there are two ways to restore: one just to clean the system, but without deleting photos, contacts and messages, and another just to do a complete wipe, including passwords. Select the second to use the locked smartphone again.

Step 4: after selecting the option “Format data“, you will need to enter the code displayed on the screen. Just use the virtual keyboard and then confirm the action by clicking the button Format. The process will begin shortly thereafter.

When everything is finished, just wait for the phone to restart its operating system and you can use it normally.

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