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Recover lock pattern of any android device phone

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This Is For Educational Purposes Only

You Shall Not Use This On Other People Phones Without Permission Under Any Circumstances

I'm Not Responsible For Any Eventual Errors And Misbehaving Of Your Devices

Files And Tutorials Are Used And Partially Created According My Expirience And Also Colected From Internet & XDA Forums

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This tutorial will show you how to unlock and reset your android device lock pattern if you have forgotten your lock pattern and can remember your Google/Gmail account.

If you have synchronized your android device with Google Gmail account before then you just need to signin your Gmail account and the lock pattern will be removed, but if you have not sync your device with Gmail or you have forgotten your Gmail ID then no need to panic just follow the step below and you will reset your android device and lock pattern will be removed.

Steps  to recover lock pattern of any android device phone

1. Switch off the phone.
2. Now hold this buttons all together at the same time “Volume up + Home Key + Power Button” until the phone boots (if you device doesn’t have a home button just hold together volume up key and power key)
3. Now a screen like DOS will come up with different options
4. Use the volume key to move up and down then scroll down to “Restore Factory Defaults” or “Delete all User Data” depending on which is on your device.
5. After clicking on the settings above, now scroll down to “Reboot System Now ” and wait for your phone to reboot.

Now your phone will reboot and all lock pattern removed.

If Just Google Ask you For Password (Credentials) - You Can Turn On WIFI Via ADB In Order To Google Accept Your Device Via this Command:

1. adb shell svc wifi enable

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The Device Needs To Have Usb Debugging Enabled
In Case Usb Debugging Isn't Enabled And You Have Recovery :You Can Run The Same Instructions From Recovery
For Some Methods Root Is Not Required (Though It Will Be Better If Device Is Rooted)

If None Of This Methods Works For You - Unfortunally You Probably Must Full Wipe Your Device

METHOD I

(Thanks ToKilroy.)
Solution For Everyone With Recovery (Cwm, Twrp, Xrec,Etc...) Installed:

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Download this zip Pattern Password Disable (Download Link ) on to your sdcard (using your PC, as you cant get into your phone, right )
2. Insert the sdcard into your phone
3. Reboot into recovery mode
4. Flash the zip
5. Reboot
6. Done!

Note : If You See The Gesture Pattern Grid Or Password After Restarting, Don't Worry. Just Try Any Random Pattern Or Password And iI Should Unlock.


METHOD II

Solution For Everyone Without Recovery Installed - ADB :

What You Need:

• A computer running a Linux distro or Windows+Cygwin
• USB cable to connect your phone to the PC

• Adb installed :

1. How to install adb:
2. 
   
3. 1. Open Terminal
4. 2. Type:
5. 
   
6. sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb

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3. Follow the instructions until everything is installed

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Connect you (turned on) Phone to the Computer via USB.
2. Open a terminal window.
3. Type

1. adb devices
2. adb shell
3. cd data/system
4. su
5. rm *.key

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4. Done!

Now You Just Have To Reboot.

Note : If You See The Gesture Pattern Grid Or Password After Restarting, Don't Worry. Just Try Any Random Pattern Or Password And iI Should Unlock.


METHOD III

(Thanks Tomb-14)
Solution For Everyone Before Lock Accident :

SMS Bypass - Download Link - Install It On Your Device

This App Allows You To Remotely Bypass Your Phone's Screen Lock By Sending A SMS. 
It Removes Your Gesture Pattern Or Password After Receiving A Preset Keyword Along With A Secret Code Via SMS.
SMS Bypass App Requires Root.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.First, make sure you give permanent root access to the app.
2.Change the secret code to your preferred choice. The default password is : 1234
3.To reset your screen lock, send the following message from another phone:

1. secret_code reset

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Example:

1. 1234 reset

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Note 1 : There is a space between your secret code and reset. Also the secret code is case sensitive.
Note 2 : There is an option available to change the preset keyword. Default is : reset - Your phone will restart and your lock screen will be reset.
Note 3 : If You See The Gesture Pattern Grid Or Password After Restarting, Don't Worry. Just Try Any Random Pattern Or Password And iI Should Unlock.


METHOD IV

Solution For Everyone Via Adb - SQL Command :

INSTRUCTIONS:

Type This Commands Separated In Your Terminal (CMD Prompt) :

1. adb shell
2. cd /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases
3. sqlite3 settings.db
4. update system set value=0 where name='lock_pattern_autolock';
5. update system set value=0 where name='lockscreen.lockedoutpermanently';
6. .quit

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Now You Just Have To Reboot.

Note : If You See The Gesture Pattern Grid Or Password After Restarting, Don't Worry. Just Try Any Random Pattern Or Password And iI Should Unlock.


METHOD V

Solution For Everyone Via Adb - File Removal :

INSTRUCTIONS:

Type This Command In Your Terminal (CMD Prompt) :

1. adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key

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Note : If You See The Gesture Pattern Grid Or Password After Restarting, Don't Worry. Just Try Any Random Pattern Or Password And iI Should Unlock.


METHOD VI

(Thanks To CKKnot)
Solution For Everyone With USB Debugging Enabled :

INSTRUCTIONS:

Primary Step for all method:                                                        

• Download & Extract to anywhere - Bypass Security Hack - DOWNLOAD LINK -
• Open SQLite Database Browser 2.0.exe in SQLite Database Browser.
• Run pull settings.db.cmd inside By-pass security Hacks folder to pull out the setting file out of your phone.
• Drag settings.db and drop to SQLite Database Browser 2.0.exe program.
• Navigate to Browse data tab, At table there, click to list down the selection & selete secure

Instruction To Remove Pattern Lock:                                                        

• Now, find lock_pattern_autolock, Delete Record
• Close & save database
• Run push settings.db.cmd and reboot your phone

Instruction To Remove PIN Lock:                                                        

• Now, Find Or Create lockscreen.password_type, double-click & change it's value to 65536, Apply changes!
• Now, find lock_pattern_autolock, Delete Record, If doesn't exist, Ignore
• Close & save database
• Run push settings.db.cmd and reboot your phone

Instruction To Remove Password Lock:                                                        

• Now, find lockscreen.password_salt, Delete Record
• Now, find lockscreen.password_type, Delete Record
• Close & save database
• Run push settings.db.cmd and reboot your phone

Note : If You See The Gesture Pattern Grid Or Password After Restarting, Don't Worry. Just Try Any Random Pattern Or Password And iI Should Unlock.


METHOD VII

(Thanks Toamarullz)
Solution For Everyone With Recovery Installed - Aroma File Manager :

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Download this zip Aroma File Manager ( Download Link ) on to your sdcard (using your PC, as you cant get into your phone, right )
2. Reboot into recovery mode
3. Flash the zip
4.The file manager will starting, and you are ready to managing your filesystem (copy, cut, delete, make new folder, etc) while you are in recovery.
5.Click on menu option and go to settings - Select Mount All Partitions
6.Now, exit from Aroma File Manager and reflash it.
7.Now, you will see each partition is mounted
8.Now, go to /data/system
9.Note : If you have sd-ext mod to increase internal storage, go to /sd-ext/system/
10.Now, If you have to remove pattern lock, long press and delete gesture.key/If you want to remove password, delete password.key
11.Exit the Aroma File Manager & Reboot Device

Note : If You See The Gesture Pattern Grid Or Password After Restarting, Don't Worry. Just Try Any Random Pattern Or Password And iI Should Unlock.


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