The tendency to forget is a big problem for almost all of us. And if he forgot the lock of the mobile, he was in great danger! However, the good news is that even if you forget the pattern lock or pass code of the phone, you can use the phone again by following some special tips.
Note that whether it is iPhone or Android, in case of phone
unlock or reset, you will need Apple ID or Google account logged in to that
phone. Let's find out, how to unlock or reset if you forget the pattern of
Android phone and pass code of iPhone.
What to do if you forget the pattern lock of Android phone
If you forget the pattern lock or password of the Android
phone, you can unlock or reset the phone in multiple ways. However, if you
reset the phone, all data on your phone will be erased. So always keep a backup
of important data on your phone.
However, if you use a special service provided in your phone
manufacturer's account, you can change the pattern or password without losing
any data without resetting the phone. For this, your phone must be connected to
the phone manufacturer's cloud service in advance.
For example, if you have signed in to your Samsung account
from your Samsung phone and then forgot the phone pattern lock, you can unlock
your phone by visiting https://findmymobile.samsung.com/.
Even if you have signed in to Mi account in Xiaomi phone,
you can get this facility in Xiaomi phone. However, it may not be available in
all models of phones. This is being done for your safety.
Recovery mode
The most popular way to reset a locked Android mobile is to
reset a locked phone using recovery mode. This will delete everything in the
phone's internal storage. To reset the phone using recovery mode:
Turn off the phone
Hold down the power button and the volume up button at the
same time
After a while the phone will start in recovery mode
From the menu that appears, scroll down with the volume key
and select Wipe data / Factory Reset via the power button.
Then reset your phone following the next instructions
When the phone is reset, tap on Reboot system, turn on the
phone and complete the reset process
This method of resetting the phone through recovery mode is
also known as hard reset. In this process, after resetting the phone, all the
data in the phone, such as pictures, phone numbers, apps, etc. will be deleted.
However, if you have a memory card, its data will remain intact.
Google Find My Device - If you forget your mobile lock, you
can reset it
All Android mobiles made after 2015 have the feature called
Find My Device. This feature can be used to track everything from locating
stolen or lost phones to deleting phone data. The phone can also be reset using
Google's Find My device.
Note that to reset the phone in this way, your Android
device must be connected to the Internet with WiFi or mobile data. This method
will also delete all the data on your phone. To reset the phone using Find My
Device:
Access the Find My Device website
Login with your Google Account
Then select the locked device
Click Erase Device from the Device menu
Then enter your Google Account password
If you follow the procedure correctly, your phone will be
reset
What to do if you forget the pass code of iPhone
Many people think that if you forget the pass code of iPhone,
it is very difficult to reset it. But not like that. If you know your i Cloud account ID password, you can easily reset iPhone using computer or Mac.
Find My iPhone
To reset iPhone using Find My iPhone:
Open the Find My app on a Mac powered computer. Access the
iCloud website when using other operating systems
Then login with your Apple ID
Click on Devices at the top and select the desired device
Reset iPhone by clicking on Erase iPhone
Then when the phone is turned on, the iPhone will be reset.
After restarting the phone, you can choose the option of backing up from i Cloud or setup the phone as a new one. Then you can set a new pass code.
Finder
If your iPhone is previously synced with Mac, then iPhone
can be reset very easily. To reset iPhone using Mac:
Connect the Mac with the iPhone cable
Then enter Finder and select your iPhone under Locations in
the sidebar
Then select the General tab
Click Restore Backup
Then show all the backups on i Cloud and device, select any
one from there
Then enter your Mac password and click Restore.
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I Tunes
Click Restore Backup
Then the iPhone will be reset
After resetting the iPhone, click on Restore from iTunes
backup in the setup menu to restore the newly taken backup.
Recovery mode
If none of the above methods work, then there is no other
way but to reset the iPhone in recovery mode. It is mandatory to turn off the
iPhone first to reset the iPhone in recovery mode. There are different ways to
enter the recovery mode depending on the model of the iPhone. Click here for
details from Apple's official dock.
(Below are a few partial steps so you can get an idea.)
If the device in your hand is iPhone 8 or newer, release it
by pressing the volume up button. Then press and hold the volume down button
and release. After holding down the power button for a while, the iPhone will
start in recovery mode.
If your iPhone is an iPhone 7 series, hold down the volume
down button and the power button at the same time. After a while you will see
the screen of recovery mode.
If your iPhone is an iPhone 7S or earlier model, hold down
the Home button and the Power button. You will see the recovery mode screen
shortly.
If you have a computer running Windows or Linux and you have
previously synced your iPhone with iTunes, you can also reset your iPhone using
iTunes. To reset iPhone using iTunes:
Connect the iPhone cable to the computer
Then login to iTunes
If you have previously connected to this device with the
same iPhone, you do not need to enter a password. However, if you haven't
connected an iPhone to this computer before, a password will be required.
Then iTunes will sync with your iPhone
Click Restore Backup
Then the iPhone will be reset
After resetting the iPhone, click on Restore from iTunes
backup in the setup menu to restore the newly taken backup.
After entering the recovery mode, connect the iPhone to the computer with the cable. After launching Finder or iTunes, you will see a menu of iPhone Restore or Update. Complete iPhone reset by clicking Restore. Remember, if i Cloud's Find My feature is turned on on your iPhone, you'll need to sign in with your Apple ID when recovering. Otherwise the iPhone cannot be reset.
What to do to prevent the phone from being locked in the future.
We know how to reset a locked iPhone or Android mobile. If
there is no backup, the phone can be reused by resetting, but all previous data
on the phone is deleted. So try to prevent the phone from being locked due to
forgetting the password. As the saying of goes, prevention is the better than of
cure. So, of course, it is necessary to be careful in advance.
- Here are some practical tips regarding phone pattern or pass code:
- You can write down your pattern or pass code somewhere safe.
- Set a simple but impenetrable pattern or pass code to others that you will remember.
- Login to your iPhone or Android phone with Apple ID or Google Account.
- No need to lose your Apple ID and Google Account password or access at any time.
- If possible, keep a backup of the data on your phone regularly.


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