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PRE-REQUISITES:
1. Locked Android phone.
2. USB cord that connects Android device to PC.
3. USB Debugging MUST be enabled on the device.
NOTE: This can be checked by going to "Settings" --> "Developer Options" --> "USB Debugging".
NOTE #2: To enable Developer Options, go to "Settings" --> "About" --> tap on the Build Number 7 times in a row until
you see a little box pop up saying you have enabled Developer Options.
4. Have ADB & Android SDK setup on your PC.
NOTE: Here's a video outlining how to setup these two programs
NOTE #2: If you encounter the error "ADB is not recognized", chnage the path to "plaform-tools" folder instead of
"tools" folder.
PREPARATION:
1. Plug the Android device into your computer.
2. Click on the start menu and search for "CMD", also known as the command prompt. Run as administrator. You should see
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Type the following command into CMD:
adb root
This will restart the ADB with root privileges. Please allow 30 seconds. It should look like
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2. Now, type in the following command:
adb shell
You should see the following:
3. Finally, type in ONE of the following commands (depending on if it's gesture-based or password-based):
rm /data/system/gesture.key
OR
rm /data/system/password.key
Image..
4. Power the phone on, draw ANY pattern, and you will be able to unlock the device.
NOTE: The phone will be unlocked like this until you manually change it in "Settings" --> "Security".
Thanks so much, and if you have any questions, feel free to send me a message!
Dont forget to say Thanks ;D
1. Locked Android phone.
2. USB cord that connects Android device to PC.
3. USB Debugging MUST be enabled on the device.
NOTE: This can be checked by going to "Settings" --> "Developer Options" --> "USB Debugging".
NOTE #2: To enable Developer Options, go to "Settings" --> "About" --> tap on the Build Number 7 times in a row until
you see a little box pop up saying you have enabled Developer Options.
4. Have ADB & Android SDK setup on your PC.
NOTE: Here's a video outlining how to setup these two programs
NOTE #2: If you encounter the error "ADB is not recognized", chnage the path to "plaform-tools" folder instead of
"tools" folder.
PREPARATION:
1. Plug the Android device into your computer.
2. Click on the start menu and search for "CMD", also known as the command prompt. Run as administrator. You should see
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Type the following command into CMD:
adb root
This will restart the ADB with root privileges. Please allow 30 seconds. It should look like
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2. Now, type in the following command:
adb shell
You should see the following:
3. Finally, type in ONE of the following commands (depending on if it's gesture-based or password-based):
rm /data/system/gesture.key
OR
rm /data/system/password.key
Image..
4. Power the phone on, draw ANY pattern, and you will be able to unlock the device.
NOTE: The phone will be unlocked like this until you manually change it in "Settings" --> "Security".
Thanks so much, and if you have any questions, feel free to send me a message!
Dont forget to say Thanks ;D