I just bought my S5 2 days ago. I set it up with a numerical pin to unlock, to unlock a number pad would come up. All of a sudden last night it is now asking for a PASSWORD and a keyboard is coming up! I never set up a password, just the pin. I have tried entering my pin with the top number row but it is saying incorrect password. Please help! Thanks
iceddown said:
I just bought my S5 2 days ago. I set it up with a numerical pin to unlock, to unlock a number pad would come up. All of a sudden last night it is now asking for a PASSWORD and a keyboard is coming up! I never set up a password, just the pin. I have tried entering my pin with the top number row but it is saying incorrect password. Please help! Thanks
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Keep entering wrong password attempts and eventually it will ask you to reset your phone PIN by entering your gmail account info/password (the one you set up on your phone for playstore purchases.)
ruinkhan said:
Keep entering wrong password attempts and eventually it will ask you to reset your phone PIN by entering your gmail account info/password (the one you set up on your phone for playstore purchases.)
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I have entered over 50 different combinations and every 5 times I enter the wrong one it makes me wait 30 seconds before I can make another attempt. There is no option to enter Google account info.
Turn the power off. If your Samsung Galaxy S is frozen, pull the battery out and reinsert it
Hold the Volume Down button
Press and release the Power button
You are now presented with a menu that allows for Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock
Select Clear Storage by pressing the Volume Down button
Press and release the Power button
Now simply confirm your decision: Volume Up for YES and Volume Down for NO
WARNING! This will wipe ALL data!
iceddown said:
I have entered over 50 different combinations and every 5 times I enter the wrong one it makes me wait 30 seconds before I can make another attempt. There is no option to enter Google account info.
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Did you manage to resolve your issue without a hard reset? I'm having the same problem.
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my sister locked her phone is ther any way to get round the the lock
Do you mean the pattern lock screen?
jashsu said:
Do you mean the pattern lock screen?
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yes thats the one
If you keep entering incorrect stroke patterns maybe five or six times, it will lock you out for thirty minutes. There will be an option to unlock by entering the gmail user/pass that was first used to set up the phone. That's one method.
The other method is more technical, and is described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=22884249
jashsu said:
If you keep entering incorrect stroke patterns maybe five or six times, it will lock you out for thirty minutes. There will be an option to unlock by entering the gmail user/pass that was first used to set up the phone. That's one method.
The other method is more technical, and is described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=22884249
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ook thanks
I had the same issue over the weekend. However every time I entered my login credentials it would tell me the information was incorrect. I checked, and I double checked. I even logged in from my desktop, Nothing worked. I ended up having to do a wipe on the phone. I think it may have had something to do with me being on att. The network activity monitor didn't show any activity while trying to authenticate. IDK good luck.
kelbizzle said:
I had the same issue over the weekend. However every time I entered my login credentials it would tell me the information was incorrect. I checked, and I double checked. I even logged in from my desktop, Nothing worked. I ended up having to do a wipe on the phone. I think it may have had something to do with me being on att. The network activity monitor didn't show any activity while trying to authenticate. IDK good luck.
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lol no luck its not working for her how do i do the wipe the phone
DATBOYBRIAN said:
lol no luck its not working for her how do i do the wipe the phone
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Entering the google login credentials didn't work?
To wipe, turn the phone off completely (hold down the red button). Then hold down the home button (looks like a house) and press the red button. Keep holding down the home button until the G1 logo appears. In a moment the phone should reboot into the recovery screen. Open the keyboard. Press Alt+W to wipe the userdata. Wait about ten seconds, then press the home and back button simultaneously to reboot.
jashsu said:
Entering the google login credentials didn't work?
To wipe, turn the phone off completely (hold down the red button). Then hold down the home button (looks like a house) and press the red button. Keep holding down the home button until the G1 logo appears. In a moment the phone should reboot into the recovery screen. Open the keyboard. Press Alt+W to wipe the userdata. Wait about ten seconds, then press the home and back button simultaneously to reboot.
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ok thanks alot man!
Silly question
jashsu said:
Entering the google login credentials didn't work?
To wipe, turn the phone off completely (hold down the red button). Then hold down the home button (looks like a house) and press the red button. Keep holding down the home button until the G1 logo appears. In a moment the phone should reboot into the recovery screen. Open the keyboard. Press Alt+W to wipe the userdata. Wait about ten seconds, then press the home and back button simultaneously to reboot.
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Sorry for the noob question.. is this procedure the same as resetting to factory defaults via the Settings application?
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Pretty much same thing.
I put a visible pattern password one day on my phone for a few hours. I later on disabled it n forgot the pattern. Today I need to do a factory reset and its asking for the pattern!
HELP!!!!
FM82 said:
I put a visible pattern password one day on my phone for a few hours. I later on disabled it n forgot the pattern. Today I need to do a factory reset and its asking for the pattern!
HELP!!!!
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If it were me, the only option you have is to reload the PD15IMG. But i'm sure there is a way to get into the phone and remove just the lock screen.apk via ADB but i don't know where it is stored or if it is possible.
Thanks but i FOUND THIS. Here's the FIX: remove and replace battery, but don't power on. Hold down Volume Up, Volume Down, and Power at the same time. When screen appears, let go of all. menu will appear. Select factory data reset using Vol up/down to move and power to choose. Select yes. It'll reset everything!
FM82 said:
Thanks but i FOUND THIS. Here's the FIX: remove and replace battery, but don't power on. Hold down Volume Up, Volume Down, and Power at the same time. When screen appears, let go of all. menu will appear. Select factory data reset using Vol up/down to move and power to choose. Select yes. It'll reset everything!
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When you said you did a factory reset i thoughts that is what you did. a wipe via the hBoot screen.
Glad you got it hammered out none the less.
Just throwing this out there:
If you enter the wrong pattern on the lockscreen 5 times, a "forgot my password" option will appear and it will ask you to verify your Google account. This will let you access the phone again without pulling the battery.
Hi,
I got a new samsung mobile phone yesterday, and not being very clued up with phones, I managed to set a password on the phone, I cannot remember it
So when I turn the phone on it asks me for my password,
Does anyone know how to reset it back to factory defaults??
Any help would be appreciated,
Thanks
Theres two possible options that may work.
Go online and login into your Live ID account.
Under devices you should see your phone listed.
There you have options to Find, Trace, Lock and Erase your phone.
Try locking it, then leave it a couple of minutes and see if that lock code now unlocks it fully.
Turn the Phone OFF.
Then switch it ON, by holding the Power Button + Camara Button + Vol Down Buttons. You'll have the option to Format the Phone, this will reset it back to Factory Settings.
You'll have to set it up again, but at least you can use it.
Hello,
I am using 4.3 stock rom. One thing is very annoying is the so-call security. The phone will be reset to factory setting if you enter wrong pin over 6 times. This is very bad idea. My little son sometimes plays on my phone by just touch those numbers in lock screen, so the pin attempts are easily over 6 times which cause my phone resets. How to remove this stupid feature? I remember on some phone, you have to wait for a few minutes in order to re-enter the pin code.
HTC_FUZE said:
Hello,
I am using 4.3 stock rom. One thing is very annoying is the so-call security. The phone will be reset to factory setting if you enter wrong pin over 6 times. This is very bad idea. My little son sometimes plays on my phone by just touch those numbers in lock screen, so the pin attempts are easily over 6 times which cause my phone resets. How to remove this stupid feature? I remember on some phone, you have to wait for a few minutes in order to re-enter the pin code.
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I wouldn't call it a stupid feature. When I enter my pin wrong a few times I have to wait to access my phone.
It is ok to wait for a few time, the stupid feature I called is "RESET to factory default". Is there a way to remove the feature?
Hi, This is Akash. I recently encrypted my oppo find 5 mini phone to prevent any unauthorised access to my personal data in case it gets stolen. This encryption process took around 30 mins after which it rebooted. Now this is where my problem begins. It is asking me to enter decrypt password for which i need keyboard which is not showing up. The cursor inside password box is blinking but no matter how much you tap, password box won't show up. There is emergency phone icon below which when clicked gives me access to dialpad. I tried dialing my p/w & then copy that p/w into decrypt password box but then i have no keyboard to hit enter. I even tried doing factory reset by holding power button & volume down button but it doesn't work as phone is encrypted. I just don't know what to do & tried searching for any similar issue on web but found none. So i request you to please help me out of this predicament at the earliest. I thank everyone in advance for their time & consideration.