Hi guys, hope anyone of you can help me. My girlfriend has a n910h with tw 6.0.1 stock rom and she uses the dactilar scanner to unlock the phone, the thing is that she ask me to change the alternative password and i stupidly try to change the unlock method to password instead of the dactilar scanner. Now the phone appears as it got the password but it doesn't accept it and the lockscreen appears only swipe to unlock and don't ask for a password. I can't change the unlock method because it doesn't accept the password. Sorry if i made any mistake writing this. Hope you understand and can help me :crying:
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Recently upgraded from the S4 to S5, and the only thing I'm disappointed about is not being able to set up VPN unless I set a pin or password as screen unlock.
On the S4 (unrooted) I was able to set pattern unlock, which I would like to do on the S5. Any ideas how I can do this without rooting? I only occasionally need VPN access so prefer not to root or have to use pin/password just for that.
Thanks!
That's not possible on stock ROM.
Or maybe try this method: https://seo-michael.co.uk/add-vpn-account-to-galaxy-s4-without-screen-lock/
Is there a reason it worked on the s4 (also stock rom)? Is it just a difference in the rom version on both devices?
My Samsung S5 (SM-G900F, 4.4) device has a fingerprint scanner to unlock the screen. It was working perfectly, but now it only asks for the alternative password, but I forgot it. I tried on the Google webpage to lock my phone, I hoped that the password given there will be overwrite the alternative password on the phone, but it said, that it found the phone already locked, so no need to use the password. I don't want to do a factory reset if it possible, how could I get the fingerprint scanner to be an option again, or somehow unlock the screen and use my phone?
This happened to me today in the morning on my S5 mini with stock OS. At first I typed in the correct alternative password, but it was not recognized. Latter I successfully (?) changed password with "Lock" option on Android Device Manager, and it didn't help either...
At the end I did a factory reset and lost all my data
Is this a common bug? Should we report it somewhere or something?
After too many failed fingerprint attempts, it will only ask for the password
Maybe someone else has been trying to access your phone
Factory reset to regain access if you don't know your alternative password (Probably a good idea to write that down)
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After too many failed fingerprint attempts, it will only ask for the password
Maybe someone else has been trying to access your phone
Factory reset to regain access if you don't know your alternative password (Probably a good idea to write that down)
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Yes, you are correct. I tested this again, and I think that, in the morning, I really used wrong password . And the first time I didn't notice the displayed info, about password already being set, on Android Device Manager site, when I tried to change the password.
Thanks for the replay
Hello.
I have a serious problem.
tl;dr:
I forgot my pattern lock combination and I need my messages so I don't want to factory reset. Is there any other way?
Long story:
So I've forgotten my pattern lock combination and I have a job interview tomorrow at the address I received in a message.
I can't unlock my phone. I didn't write down the address anywhere else. And if I try to factory reset my phone it will get rid of all my messages.
So far I've tried:
dr.phonw - but for some reason it doesn't work on p9 lite
I've read online you can delete the password file for the pattern lock and it will unlock, I've tried using usb cable to access my files but I can't access the phone while it's locked.
I've tried installing a file manager from a sd card in recovery mode, but p9 lite doesn't have that function.
Do you have any other ideas I could try.
It might seem like a strange question, but I'm really panicking right now, the job interview is tomorrow and it's really important to me.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Trying to help out a family member. She setup a pattern on her phone and forgot it....
Google search returns "dr.fone" but when installed it only shows options till GS3 IIRC
Samsung find my mobile doesn't help as location is off
She has no backup and doesn't sync with Google Photos.
Any idea how to remove the pattern and retain the data?
if you set pattern only to unlock the phone then there is no chance you forget pattern i am using finger,pattern & iris to unlock my S8+ there is no way to unlock your phone without correct pattern factory reset is only option to unlock if FRP ia not On
alimuhammadx said:
if you set pattern only to unlock the phone then there is no chance you forget pattern i am using finger,pattern & iris to unlock my S8+ there is no way to unlock your phone without correct pattern factory reset is only option to unlock if FRP ia not On
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i've read that there is a way to sideload other firmware, like in videos such as below (xda wont let me post video because i'm new), but search for "ALL SAMSUNG WITHOUT DATA LOST Remove Pin,Pattern,Password In FRP ON,OEM Mode Part 2 to Part 18"
anyone know how to do this for s8+ ?
I set a pattern and don't remember it, battery died so I couldn't use my fingerprint. phone is NOT attached to samsung account, so I am really in a bind here because I need to access it withOUT wiping
Please help
Hi
I was trying to root my Galaxy Grand prime SM 523F phone using the tutorial in the link
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j2/development/root-sm-g532f-g532g-galaxy-j2-grand-t3614607
Now the phone is rebooted and asking password. I did not set any screen unlock password previously. This is something sort of OEM unlock password.
I am stuck now. Kindly support how to get past this or reset back to stock.