Question: How To Wipe A Locked Android Phone?

Factory reset your Android phone from the Settings menu

  • In the Settings menu, find Backup & reset, then tap Factory data reset and Reset phone.
  • You’ll be prompted to enter your pass code and then to Erase everything.
  • Once that is done, select the option to reboot your phone.
  • Then, you can restore your phone’s data.

How can I format my Android phone without unlocking it?

Method 1. Remove pattern lock by hard resetting Android phone/devices

  1. Turn off Android phone/device > Press and hold the volume down and power button simultaneously;
  2. Release these buttons till Android phone turns on;
  3. Then your Android phone will enter recovery mode, you can scroll up and down using the volume buttons;

Does factory reset remove all data?

After encrypting your phone data, you can safely Factory reset your phone. However, it should be noted that all data will be deleted so if you would like to save any data make a backup of it first. To Factory Reset your phone go to: Settings and tap on Backup and reset under the heading “PERSONAL”.

How can I factory reset my Android phone?

Factory reset Android in Recovery Mode

  • Turn your phone off.
  • Hold the Volume down button, and while doing so, also hold the Power button until the phone turns on.
  • You’ll see the word Start, then you should press Volume down until Recovery mode is highlighted.
  • Now press the Power button to start recovery mode.

How do you bypass the lock screen on a Samsung?

Method 1. Use ‘Find My Mobile’ feature on Samsung Phone

  1. First of all, set up your Samsung account and log in.
  2. Click “Lock My Screen” button.
  3. Enter new PIN in the first field.
  4. Click “Lock” button at the bottom.
  5. Within few minutes, it will change lock screen password to the PIN so that you can unlock your device.

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