Hi, today i dropped my phone and now the screens just black! The phone seems to be working in the background and I can even connect with smart switch. The problem I have is when connecting to smart switch I can't back it up as my phone is password locked and smart switch keeps prompting to unlock the password on phone without an option to unlock using the applications interface.
Is there anyway I can unlock the phone. I want to back it up before sending off for a fix (insurance claim).
I would really appreciate a solution.
Phone: Samsung Note 4
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My brother set up a lock screen pin on his Xperia Go and now cannot access his phone. He was messing around with the phone and ended up setting a pin which he does not remember. He's tried various combinations and nothing has worked.
A factory reset wouldn't be an issue but there are photos which he wants to recover.
The WiFi is connected and his Google account is in tact. He remembers the password to that but the device does not offer any option to reset the pin. I tried installing a free and paid screen lock bypass app but none of them worked, I was going to try installing Screen Lock Bypass Pro through the web market but it says the device is incompatible with it.
The phone is stock, it has not been rooted or modified in any way.
Can anyone please help recover the photos?
Help..locked screen hacked need trouble shoot
I have been dealing withe a trojan and it has been affecting all my devices:
iPad, PC, tablet, and android 4 ...I have got the ipad working and affected areas documented but I need to get the android MOST IMPORTANT.
The trojan is sourced from a possible ex husband (very technical )and involves custody issue, happened at first legal proceeding and now again.
symptoms of android 4
# no wifi access to home service - data, and service shut down by provider when issue started again. But 3G showed full access through bloetooth port open 442.
I have home wifi but all disconnected so source of 3G unexplainable.
:: after trying to figure it out I was locked out totally by main screed. Can't download fix or access home wifi.
Not worried about fix as much as grabbing dated and reports of what, when, and how. Gotta get past screen lock.
PLEASE HELP
Bump! Has anyone got any suggestions?
This is mostly an informative post, as I have spent a few hours on the phone with Verizon and Samsung tech support regarding this issue.
This issue affects the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 on Android 4.4.2 and Baseband version I545VRUFNK1.
First, some info. When setting a pattern lock to this phone, it will ask to enter a backup PIN in case the pattern is forgotten. Additionally, this phone has a Kids Mode widget pre-installed by Samsung to download the actual app. Once the app is installed and setup, it will allow a child to play with the phone on any app you designate, keeping them from messing around with settings and etc. This app also requires a PIN to keep kids from exiting Kids Mode or altering it's settings.
The issue with the above mentioned info is this: if Kids Mode is active and the phone goes to sleep, and the lockscreen pattern is entered incorrectly to the point that it will ask you to enter the backup PIN, the backup PIN you created WILL NOT WORK. An error message will appear stating "you have attempted to unlock the phone unsuccessfully X times, you have X times left before a factory restore is performed." Once the last attempt has been reached the error message states this feature can be turned off by going to Settings > Lock Screen > Auto Factory Reset. The additional issue here is that this menu setting does not exist. After ten failed attempts to enter the correct PIN the phone will erase the SD card and perform a factory restore.
This issue ONLY occurs when Kids Mode is installed, is active, and when there is a pattern and backup PIN set for the lockscreen. I was able to reproduce this issue six times with Verizon tech support over the phone.
Verizon did send a replacement but unfortunately this issue occurred with the replacement as they were on identical Android and Baseband versions. Verizon got me in touch with Samsung tech support and they are going to repair the phone for me. My assumption is that they will reflash with a previous version of Android, or newer. Won't know until the phone returns.
If you wish to see a video of the process, please search YouTube for "Samsung Galaxy S4 Kids Mode issue". I'm still a new user here on Xda so I cannot post links.
I have smart unlock set for bluetooth, wifi and trusted places. Even when I'm connected to a trusted wifi network, bluetooth device or in a trusted place, the screen always stays locked and requires a fingerprint or swipe pattern to unlock it. What gives? Ideally, fingerprint unlock would only be required when smart unlock is not active.
I've noticed that the smart unlock appears to require that you are connected and unlocked before the smart unlock actually smart unlocks.
That sounds confusing so I will say if you phone is locked and you connect to a device that has already been set up for smart unlock the device doesn't appear to respect that until you have unlocked it at least once while that device is connected.
Also if the smart unlock device disconnects and reconnects while locked you have to unlock.
Kind of screwy but smart unlock appeared to work this way on my previous phone (Note 4).
I know after 4 hours of no use Smart Lock will require a unlock. Yesterday it was not staying unlocked and I reset my location unlock and it was good. I've only set it for location at home.
So this all happening within minutes of unlocking the device and staying in the same location/connected to the same wifi network. I have repeatedly needed to unlock via fingerprint/pattern in order to access my home screen after double tapping to turn on the screen.
Hi all,
I've got water damage on my phone (Samsung galaxy note 4). It seems like it turns on fine, but the screen is totally black and unresponsive. I am trying to make a backup with adb, but it wants me to unlock the screen. I have a security patter which I remember, is there a way I can send the security pattern to unlock the phone through adb? I have seen it is possible with password.
Any help is appreciated!
Hi,
I kept my phone pin shirt pocket. It registered some unknown fingerprints with touch of my skin and it is locked. This happens daily and I unlock the phone with PIN.
But today I am unable to unlock it even with correct PIN. Even restarting or shutting down the mobile is asking for PIN. Not even getting any forgot pin, or forgot password options.
How to unlock the phone without losing data? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Find my device is working from my PC. But it is only showiwng options to ring or erase device. I can ring the device. But not seeing any other options to reset or change PIN