How to Crack / Unlock Pattern Lock of Your Android Device without using Google Account
Have you locked your Android device with pattern lock security? And have you forgotten a pattern for it? Well, if the answer is yes then XDA Senior Member m.sabra has found a small trick to unlock pattern lock security. His method uses ADB interface and can be applied to any non-rooted smartphone & tablet (Of course it works with rooted device too!). You don’t need to sign in into Google Account or have data enabled for this method to work. It requires only a personal computer or a laptop & device specific drivers installed in it. So, go ahead & unlock your device with some simple commands.
Disclaimer: This guide is made for educational purposes only, you shall not use this on other people’s phones without permission under any circumstances and lastly neither we nor m.sabra (developer of the trick) will be held responsible for any misuse of this guide.
Compatibility:
This guide (hack) works with any Android phone or tablet (running Gingerbread, ICS, Jelly Bean). It does NOT require rooted device. So, loosing warranty is not an issue.
Pre-requisites:
- It is recommended to charge your device up to 60% battery level.
- (Important!) “USB debugging” option must be enabled in your device. Without this, you’ll NOT be able to crack the pattern lock.
- Disable Antivirus or any security application installed in your PC.
- In some cases, Root is required to make it work.
- (Optional) If “USB Debugging” is disabled then you’ll have to install a Custom Recovery (like CWM) on your phone.
Procedure to Crack / Unlock Pattern Lock of your Android Device:
Update (20 Sep 2013): Please skip to method 3 if method 1 and method 2 don’t work for you. It’s a full proof method.
- Download ADB & Fastboot Files from the link mentioned below:
- Extract ‘Fastboot.zip‘ (the one you’ve just downloaded) to any convenient location on your PC (may be Desktop).
- After extracting the zip file, open Fastboot folder. You’ll find following 4 files inside it.
- adb.exe
- AdbWinApi.dll
- AdbWinUsbApi.dll
- fastboot.exe
- Now connect your Android phone to the Computer.
- On PC, in fastboot folder, hold shift button & right click on empty space (Check the image below).
- Select “Open command window here” option.
- In command prompt, type following command to ensure that if your device is properly connected or not.
adb devices
- After entering above command, some random numbers will appear (Check the image given below). This confirms that your device is connected properly. Now there are two methods to crack unlock pattern. Choose one which is applicable on your device.
Method 1: (Applicable on Samsung Phones. May or may not work with other devices)
- Now type following commands one by one (and hit enter after each command).
adb shell
cd /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases
sqlite3 settings.db
update system set value=0 where name=’lock_pattern_autolock’;
update system set value=0 where name=’lockscreen.lockedoutpermanently’;
.quit
Method 2: (Applicable on non Samsung devices. May or may not work with Samsung Phones. You can try though):
- If above commands don’t work then try with this one.
adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key
- After typing all these commands, restart your phone.
- As soon as your device gets rebooted, you’ll see the pattern lock isn’t unlocked yet. Well don’t worry just enter any pattern & phone will get unlock automatically.
- It’s a quite simple method than the other two. By using this method you can crack / unlock both, pattern lock as well as pin / password lock. But before you use this method, your device must have a custom recovery like CWM installed on it. Note that you may also require to root your device just in case if it doesn’t work by having CWM only (it’s a far rare case though). It should work with CWM Recovery alone.
- So, lets get started: firstly download a Lockscreen bypass file from the link given below:
- Copy the downloaded zip file on your device’s internal / external memory by any means.
- Now, boot into recovery mode on your phone / tab. Note that, each device has a different method (key combinations) to get into recovery mode. If you don’t know how to boot into recovery, you can Google it or ask us in comments below (include your device model along with the comment).
- After getting into recovery, select install zip from sdcard followed by choose zip from sdcard. Navigate to the file you’ve just transferred on your phone. Hit Power button to select the file and confirm the installation by selecting ‘Yes – Install LockScreen_Security_bypass.zip’.
- As soon as installation gets completed, select ‘reboot system now’ to restart the phone.
- Once the phone gets rebooted, you’ll see that the pattern / password lock is still there. But don’t panic, just enter any pattern / password and it will get unlocked by itself.
Thanks to XDA Recognized Contributor dr.ketan for this awesome script. You can find his original thread here.
That’s it! You’ve successfully unlocked / cracked the pattern lock of your Android device. Do let us know if you face any difficulty while unlocking the pattern lock. We’ll be more than happy to help you out.
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Hi, I have Huawei MBO model R7i and I have forgotten the pattern. I have tried recovery mode
but not able to get to the solution, so kindly need an assistance.
i forgot my patern lock of lava fliar p1 handset can you help me please
I have spice mobile my kids make a pattern lock & I forgot pattern give me solution your all steps does’t work.
My phn also get pattern
At I do pls give me soln
Which types of brack pattern. Please give me suggestions.
I am unable to do anything. Galaxy7 edge. I try pattern one time then phone locked 60 monutes
I’ve MI 3S Premium and applied pattern kids lock some file and folders but now unfortunately failed to unlock pattern, please help me.
My phone is Lenovo s90 and screen is fully cracked my phone USB debugging also disable how I can remove pattern lock without losing my data
helloooo
I have micromax canvas HD phone.now a days, phone is locked using the many times pattern…and i used ur both 2 methode that u mention above…bt it cant work …!!
it generate the error like “device not found” ..so give me suggestion.
I am trying to unlock a Samsung Galaxy Legend I am using Option 3 I get thur the steps and I see the following:, is there anything else that can be done to get the phone unlocked?
Install/sd care
Finding update package….
Opening update package…
Verifying update package….
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
I have install the ABD have follow the method 1, 2, 3 but can not work.
My phone is sony xperia E15i.
Can you help on this.. i need my phone data.
tq
Are u activate usb debugging mode ???
I owned a HTC Desire HD, GSM. I activated the Pattern Lock to prevent the kids at my relatives house messing my phone. Unfortunately, they tried too many patterns and the phone stays locked out.I have tried to key in my Gmail account username/password but since my phone is wifi/data switched off, I cant sign in. Moreover, I am not sure whether the USB Debugging is enabled.
I have tried some ‘hole’ methods recommended at some forums, but it didnt work on my phone.I hope to get access to my messages/images/some files and transfer them to my pc before reset the phone to factory setting.
When I type ‘adb shell’, it returns ‘error no device found’. What should I do? I have learned that I could use the recovery method. But how do I install a custom recovery on my locked out phone or is there any other method to login to my google account. I know my google id ,password and my unlock pattern.Please help
Thanks, Thanks a lot. These database method (Method 1) works for me. But i realize that the table name is different for my Samsung Galaxy ACE GT-S5830i. Everything is same except those value is stored in “secure” table in state of “system” table.
please reply ASAP
My device is locked and i know the pattern. but the problem is my phone screen is damaged so im not able to draw any kinda pattern. without drawing a pattern im not able to go through my phone VIA USB storage or anykind. is there anything that you can help me with?
please unlock my Samsung duos GT-I8262 security password without format
unable to download CWM for my Samsung GT S 6102 phone, anyone please provide me with a reliable link as I already tried several links but nothing worked.
Sir my karbonn a51 get locked due to many attempts of pattern lock please give me a solution
how unlock pattern without format iniball slide 3g 7271 hd7
how unlock pattern without formatt in iball slide 3g 7271 hd7
i have an nokia 5800 country louck unlouck
Using Method 3 for
MOTO E andriod(4.4.4) after getting into the recovery menu( volume down+power button). It simply doesnt work. there are no submenus.
Phone simply restarts.
Please help. i have tried everything.
May be its a issue for andriod 4.4.4
Press ‘Volume up + Volume down + Power’ instead.
I have tried to install the zip file from sd card on Samsung galaxy ace I have the zip file lock screen security bypass on the sd card and the phone sees it ok but I click on file and it starts to load but then say E error in /tmp/ sideload/ package.zip? installation aborted? any ideas? thanks M
You’ll have to flash a custom recovery before installing a zip package.
LOL If you forget your password just go and enable your USB debugging first then you can crack it 😀
Come again…
can u tell me how d hell do u enable the usb debugging if ur phone is locked??
my samsung galaxy core plus had locked how to unlock it?
plss help
I have a Nexus 7 2012 running cyanogenmod 11 (android 4.2.2). So it’s a rooted device. I created a user (using the multiple user function) for my daughter and she made a passcode pin but now she has forgotten the the pin. I got Aroma manager installed and I was able to find the password file and delete it using this method: forum.xda-developers.com/show….php?t=2225695. But this did nothing to my daughter’s user passcode. It was still there. I also tried the method described above, and the same happened, my passcode was gone but not the one on her user. Can anyone help? I don’t want to factory reset or delete her profile.
i have my prestio pmp5785c-quad bought last week i 4got the pattern already can anybody help me out with this please
Hi, I forgot my pin number to unlock screen on my cell samsung sgh-i897 in order to access my data, such as contacts, pictures, e-mails, texts, etc., and do not want to perform a hard reset. Is there a way possible that I can override this. Please HELP. Thanks in advance.
Method 3 will help you..
Hi,I have a at&t samsung model sgh-I897 and forgot my 4 pin digit to unlock phone in order to acces my data, such as pictures and contacts, don’t want to lose my data, please help.
Sorry mate I can’t help you. Gear 2 has a Tizen OS.
My androtab7 has locked up and its usb debugging is also off,and wifi and data connection also please help me ….what to do…..????
Xperia Neo V CM9..Method 3 worked perfectly !! Thanks a lot..:D
can some body help me to enter recovery mode EXPERIA T,, I CANNT
HCL tab X1 how to get into recovery mode?
please tell
how to boot in recovery mode?
Which device are you using?
sir i have AT&T Z998 and i have a problem of pattern lock. and i cant access my lock how can i open please help me……..
Hey.. I am trying it in swipe halo value… but my device is not showing in “adb devices list” what should i do?
Which device are you using?
Hii… looking forward for your reply… plzzz reply ASAP… Thanks
Firstly, I think you haven’t enabled USB Debugging option in settings therefore your PC is unable to recognize ADB commands you are entering.
Secondly, I searched CWM for your device but couldn’t find it.
Lastly, I am sorry to say this but none of above methods will help you to crack the pattern.
Your downlod link doesn’t work please repair it
Fixed.
viraj i hv lost password of my samsung galaxy note 10.1..can i get my data back..plz help
MY micromax a54 smarty 3.5 HAD GONE LOCKED BY MY LITTLE BRO,, (SHOWING TOO MUCH WRONG ATTEMPT (PASSWORD) ) NOW NOT ABLE TO LOG IN THREW “G MAIL ACCOUNT ” AND I DO NOT WANT TO LOOSE MY ALL DATA BY HARD RESET …PLS TELL WHAT I DO,,,
By doing this the device (samsung s4) says signature verification failed??? and it dosen’t work.
You need to install a custom recovery (like Clockworkmod) for that to work.
method 3 doesn’t work on my phone xperia arc s i forgot my screen lock pattern how can i unlock my cellphone without formating it?? please help me thnkx!..
hi, i’am Ashish Khanal.and i want to operate auto rotate system in my android phone(m-tech dezire) how is it possible?
sir am using Huawei Android U 8860 mobile,unfortunately today it has been locked.plase help out me to open pattern lock without factory setting.
Thanks and regards
Qaisar
Used Method 3 by dr.ketan on my Note 10.1 this morning. Worked like a charm – even though I was locked out of my signature lock security. As always, his solutions are the best.
I have gipo w919 android 2.3, How to go recovery mode? Please give key combination.
i cannot unlock pattern my model is yuando n9zero with icecream sandwich
when i try to execute the command sqlite3 settings.db it is displaying permission denied. what do you suggest me to do?
You need to have a root access on your phone…
sir i am not able to unlock my android system can u help me plssss????
Which device are you using?
Hi there,
I owned a Galaxy Nexus running Jelly Bean 4.2.1 version, yakjuxw (Not rooted), GSM. I activated the Pattern Lock to prevent the kids at my relatives house messing my phone. Unfortunately, I forgot the pattern and the phone stays locked out. I have tried the pattern combinations for days but failed.
I have tried to key in my Gmail account username/password but since my phone is wifi/data switched off, I cant sign in. Moreover, I am not sure whether the USB Debugging is enabled.
I have tried some ‘hole’ methods recommended at some forums, but it didnt work on my phone.I hope to get access to my messages/images/some files and transfer them to my pc before reset the phone to factory setting.
When I type ‘adb shell’, it returns ‘error no device found’. What should I do? I have learned that I could use the recovery method. But how do I install a custom recovery on my locked out phone. Please help.
First unlock the bootloader using this guide: https://www.androidlegend.com/unlock-bootloader-of-samsung-galaxy-nexus-guide/
Then install Custom Recovery (CWM): https://www.androidlegend.com/clockworkmod-recovery-6-for-samsung-galaxy-nexus-gsmcdma/
Now boot into recovery and flash the zip file provided in method 3 of this article. Tell me if you need any further help…
Thank you fro the reply Viraj. Will unlocking the bootloader and installing the recovery erase the data on the phone?
Oh yes, unlocking the bootloader will wipe out all the data…
Do you have any other method which enable me to get access to the data? I really need to save those data.
Unfortunately, there isn’t. You can ask to Service Center guys though…
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Sir i am using nexus 4.Problem is that i cant access “install zip from sd card” option from my phone.Plzz help me
First unlock the bootloader and then flash CWM recovery from here: https://www.androidlegend.com/how-to-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-google-nexus-4-e960/
Now you can flash the file through CWM recovery (method 3)…
I have gipo w 919 android mobile with spreadtrum processor.
it has got pattern locked after several wrong attempts.
Kindly let me know how to open the lock?
My Tab M700GPRIME it’s locked massage is Too many pattern attempts.(I try to unlock with my gmail not yet open)pls send me a solution
How to forment and unlook putten look in byond 51….??plz
hai sir iam having samsung gt-s3802 phone its asking phone lock i dont now phone lock code ?
I have xperia m and I am not able to unlock it
DNLD SONY PC COMPENION AND UNLOCK IT
My cousin use micromax canveschanges . there is aproblem his phone is locked with pattern . & he forget the pattern. His mobile data is off. He have no laptop or PC. How to unlock the mobile. Plz help us……
hey i wnt to know how to go to recovery mode in androID ADDITION BY SFR STAR ADDICT
Dear Viraj
I got a mobile from us and i need to unlock to use it. It is SPH-L710 samsung S3, which is cdma verson but with out sim slot, Do you have any idea to unlock this mobile. Thanks
Hey does the method 3 work with the galaxy ace if its locked with too many pattern attempts ?
Thanks
hi viraj in my android 4.04 there are some recovery option like apply
update from sd card
apply update from cache
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
backup user data
restore user data
i dselected apply updates from sd card and it says
E:signature verification failed
installation aborted .
plz help asap thanx
hey Viraj,
i am using galaxy y , i have used both 1,2 method but no result help me cracking my pattern i am fed up with this the fast boot is not working at all
hai I am using galaxy y and I use method 3 but when I select yes intall brack .zip after that it show error and previos page is came…
whats the matrer plz inform me at ankursahu162@gmail.com
i have androtab 7 can u tell me how to boot in recovery for it. and thnx yar for ur help
I am getting folowing error, please help
C:\Users\ChimkaChimki>adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key
rm failed for /data/system/gesture.key, Permission denied
That error is there because your phone isn’t rooted…
I’ve tried it sir.
but everything when i type sqlite3 results not found.
the same come with update set value…… it said not found.
my handset is galaxy mini without sdcard inserted
thank u very much.
I am using Andriod S13 and i have locked the screen with pattern locked and now i cannot unlock it as i have forgotten the pattern so pliz help me what can i do to unlock my phone.
Pattern Locked in my tablet and its a china made . both Wifi and USB debugging are disabled in the tablet. Not exactly able to figure the power reset button. Please help……….
ok
I have a newly bought rooted LENOVO A660 with the mentioned problem. WiFi is disabled and i don’t know about “USB debugging” option . I can’ t use hard reset since everything is in Chineese. Is there a method for this device?
hi sir my USB Debugging is disabled and my phone is locked,how can i switch it on with my phone locked.
Which device are you using?
sony ericson e15i
You’ll have to try with recovery method. But before you do that, preform these 2 things:
1) Unlock the bootloader using http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com
2) Install a Custom Recovery using RecoverX tool: https://www.androidlegend.com/install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-any-xperia-device-using-recoverx-tool
After you unlock bootloader & install Custom recovery, boot into recovery mode & then try the above procedure…
HELLO SIR ….I HAVE SAMSUNG S3 OF KOREA VERSION CAN I UNLOCK THIS PHONE
hi,admin can you give me any other way to crack the password while we forget the password and pattern lock for my android phone. Please admin give me some another way to unlock?
I want the way to unlock but as a technician to help others people to unlock theirs android phone pattern and password lock
I have a micromax bolt and i have forgot the pattern… qfter attemptin too many times i got a screen too many pattern attempts…. but i forgot the email adress i entered in my phone… please suggest smthing to crack the pattern
hai.. Permission denied when typing sqlite3 settings.db . When try 2nd method got ‘rm failed for /data/system/gesture.key, Permission denied. what wrong…can’t access su and cannot get # sign…..please help..tq
Which device are you using?
In welcome screen it say samsung galaxy sII gti-9100..try to reset using any combination button volume up/down+home+pwr but cannot access recovery mode…using volume up+home+pwr it will enter factory mode with option full test, item test, test report, version and reboot. .nothing for recovery, wipe or hard reset..Confuse with version display -SW Ver : HTC_A100_V401 or with pc software in win 7 it detect- MAC A102S_KW_MULA 2.3.4 ..what is it? My device is clone one? Plan to active the wifi or just clear out all the data..Tq for your help Viraj
dear viraj my tablet beetel magiq pattern lockd. aap koi solution btaeye.tab me data on nahi hai aur na hi usb on hai .plz help
You need to hard reset you phone to remove the pattern lock, this will delete all data on your device. First turn off you phone. Now Press and hold Volume up, Volume down and Power Button all at the same time. Until a menu appear and press Volume up Now navigate using Volume keys Navigate to wipe data/factory reset and press Enter button(left button) On the next window select yes wait for it to wipe the date and reboot.
i installed cmw with odin and i did the update as u said
then i followed ur procedure it stoped at third command it showing can’t find
cd /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases
any advice
Have you tried with Method 2?
yes i tried that too and by the way i tried that aroma file manager then i followed that procedure after it.i connected the to lap so my internal storage is displayed i copied all of my data etc..now im feeling some good now and now i have to trying this id and password..i tried that 2 method also its not working….what wrong iam doing..
its unlocked bro…..
i unlocked it in different way
thanks for your help
great site………….
Glad that you unlocked it..
Would you mind sharing the method with others? It may help them too…
I tried your method but my phone debugging mode is disable.
but my phone is locked i cannot usb connection… so plz help any one
Hello viraj sk..
i read your above procedure and i followed all the steps
i firstly typed 2 method it is shows permission denied
then i tried 1 method it struck at sqlite3 settings.db
shows same permission denied
my mobile samsung wonder I8150 ver 2.3 gingerbead
i think i have to root my mobile and installing the cwm recovery
so how to install cwm recovery when my mobile is locked pattern locked ..
please can you guide me on this
please send me a link that easyway to root and installing cmw recovery…
thank you
awaiting reply..
Rooting guide: https://www.androidlegend.com/how-to-root-unroot-samsung-galaxy-w-i8150/
CWM installation: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2296262 (Flash it using Odin)…
i did what u said but when i enter into recovery mode there is no update.zip found it sd card means internal storage so i copied that update.zip to ext sd card it not showing external sd card….
actually when i switch off the phone it is detected and it is charging and when it is turned on the device is not detected…
showing too many patterns attempt same asking id and password..
i already done this but different method but it is failed i used a rooting tool to this SRSROOT for android..
plz help me on this all i have to i dont want to lose internal data
Ok, first flash CWM using the link I mentioned and then try to root with it (You can flash a file stored in sdcard using CWM)…
hello frd,my phone is spreadtrum b930
how i unlocked pattern lock by pc…
when i typed sqlite3 settings.db it shows permission denied.what can i do now sir?plz help me…my phone is samsung galaxy ace s5830
Is your phone rooted??
i have a samsung android GT 15503 which i was trying to crack the pattern,later when i restarted the phone it displayed the model of the phone and it was stack,does it mean it has no operating system or what,can you please assist me,what can i do?
Hello,
I have Micromax Canvas HD A116 and like most of the people my phone is locked.
1. I think, USB debgging is not turned on, though I am not sure about it.
2. I do not see notifcation bar when I connect the device laptop
3. WiFi is turned off
4. adb devices does not detect the phone
Reading at some of the replies above, seems like I will have to root my phone. However, I could not find the correct procedure to root the phone when USB debugging is turned off.
Can you please help?
Thanks and Warm Regards,
Prasad
As you haven’t turned on USB debugging, adb devices will not detect your mobile. Moreover you cannot root it. So there is no other opinion than factory resetting the phone.
I think a reasonable solution is to backup the data on to SD card. Factory reset the phone and restore data from SD card.
I hope backup/restore options are available with every Android phone.
Hi Viraj,
I am using Samsung Galaxy S2 and am locked out of it. I am not sure if USB debugging is on for me (I never did it.. if its default option not sure).
While giving adb devices on command line, its giving blank…
I have intalled the drivers but still nothing.
Please help me out of it!!!
It seems USB debugging is turned off in your phone. The only option left is- root your phone & install CWM recovery and follow the same procedure while keeping your phone in recovery mode…
Hlo sir I did the same procedure but my Tab was not listed there I have HCL V2 tab What to do?please help
i have a samsung android and i cant remember its pattern .due to that reason it has locked itself,what can i do please?
I get rm failed for /data/system/gesture.key Permission denied. Help PLEASE!!!!
Which device are you using? Is it rooted?
hello sir,
my name is arjun I forgotten my hcl tab pattern and I can’t recover my google account
plz help me how can I crack this
will this procedure format my data??
No..
sory I have one question, Ilost my phone Sony Ericsson Arc S, and I deleted some pictures and video from the phone. Can the person who took the phone recovered again if it lost? note: I do a password lock on the handset itself. thanks brother
He / She can’t recover the lost data…
I have one Samsung galaxy y duos GT-S6102 with a pattern locked screen. And for some reason, Google account validation is not working. USB debugging mode is not enabled by default in my phone. Please tell me what is the best way to recover without loosing contact list in my phone. regards,
I have downloaded everything as requested…and unzipped the files. Once in command prompt (from the fastboot folder) I type in adb devices and it says “List of devices attached” but then doesn’t show them. Also, adb shell returns error: no devices listed.
What now??
What’s your device model? Have you installed drivers for the same on your PC?
Sir I have installed drivers for my Micromax Bolt A35, and the same problem is with me also. As per your instructions I’ve done all the things step by step, after typing “adb devices” it shows “List of devices attached” and there is no device being mentioned. Please help me Sir.
Do you have a youtube video for this procedure?
Sorry. We don’t have any video for this procedure… 🙁
I have a Samsung S3 and I’m having issues with Installing Clockworkmod/TWRP Recovery on Sprint Galaxy S3 SPH-L710. The step that I am having trouble with is where I have to
◾Download Clockworkmod recovery or TWRP recovery file from official developers page.
1.Click here to download
When I click to download I can’t seem to open it even though I’ve downloaded 5 different file openers. In order for me to unlock my Samsung S3 without Google account info and factory resetting the step above for rooting is a prerequisite for me unlock it. How can I get this fixed? I already have the other things downloaded to unlock the phone but just having issues doing the rooting process.
Please help. I apologize for any inconvenience and I thank you in advance.
Which Android OS are you using on your Sprint Galaxy S3? Is it ICS or JB?
The android OS is JB. What should I do?
Ok. Firstly, download this file: Root & CWM for Sprint Galaxy S3 L710
Then follow this guide for flashing the same: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33460984&postcount=2
Once you flash it, boot into recovery mode. For doing so, switch off the phone, press & hold Volume up + Home button (middle one) + Power key simultaneously. Release power button as soon as Samsung appears on the screen (keep holding other 2 buttons till recovery mode shows up).
After getting into recovery mode, follow the above article. That’s it!
Let me know if you face any difficulties while performing the whole thing..
My Karbonn A1 phone has similar problem , plz help . Need to unlock it fast!
I am using on Motorola Xoom 3g + WiFi, and I tried the first method, and it did not have the Sqlite3 file. The second method said that the rm failed and permission was denied. USB debugging is on and USB drivers are installed. What can I do now?
You’ll have to root your phone..
Will it work for a Sapphire tab?
Yes but make sure you are rooted and you have USB debugging on
I have GIPO w 919 mobile which has got pattern locked.
how can i factory rest it? or unlock it?
Hi I have a HTC One X+ that I have forgotton the pattern code on and I am now locked out and do not know my Gmail details. I have tried the above but it appears that the debugging is not enabled. I do not want to lose my data. Is there any other way I can fix this
i m getting an error that no device found
actually i cannot select usb connection type cux phone is locked
any help will be appreciated 🙂
Properly install USB drivers and make sure you have USB debugging on.
Dear sir
I have galaxy S3 and I am forgot the key and I want to open the phone without made highrest ( format ) because the data in the phone are important for me.
If you have any way to open the phone through computer to transfer the data. can you send me reply to my email .
sincerely
I have seen several people have been asking the same question; What to do if the USB Debugger is NOT enabled? I am also one of those looking for this answer. Please if anyone has any infon can you please share it with us.
Much appreciated. Thanks.
In that case, custom recovery (like CWM) is the only option. CWM has inbuilt debugging function…
Please read the pre-requisites..
Ok thanks will try it.
BTW does this method wipe out any data on the phone, i.e Nexus 4?
Thanks.
No, it won’t..
It seems like to able to install CWM you need to able to run Rom Manager from your phone. I am working with a broken unresponsive screen (Nexus 4).
Can WWM be installed on a device like mine?
Thanks.
I mean – CWM
No need to install CWM through ROM Manager. Instead follow this guide: https://www.androidlegend.com/how-to-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-google-nexus-4-e960/
Thanks, but it says there that the data will be wiped when doing this installation, or did I misunderstand something?
Actually it won’t..
I have one Samsung galaxy y duos GT-S6102 with a pattern locked screen. And for some reason, Google account validation is not working. USB debugging mode is not enabled by default in my phone. Please tell me what is the best way to recover without loosing contact list in my phone. regards,
Sonu
hi
i have htc desire s and i gave my cell to cousin
who used it and forgot unlock pattern and he also had not given any gmail id
in above process,
when i typed adb,it says
Viraj sir
can you help me as my micromax canvas2 phone has been locked and i forgot the pattern i have hp laptop with window8 can u tell me the whole procedure to unlock or crack it
thanks
Hello,
I am Use I-ball Andi5Li android mobile and crack pattern using your trick, but also view
“adb server is out of date. killing…
ADB server didn’t ACK
* failed to start daemon *
error”
in Open command window here
And i am use windows 7, how to solve, pleas replay me.
plz frnd help me…
i have MICROMAX CANVAS NUSIC A88 nd there was a problem of screen pattern lock .. i am unable to open the lock… plz suggest me… what should be do..
Hi Viraj,
I have Samsung Galaxy pop S5570 . I have tried ur adb commands to unlock the pattern lock but still not working. I don’t want to hard reset as I have my contacts in it. its urgent. if you could help.
my mobile is sony xperia l is not open pattern lock what can i do please suggest me
thank you so much viraj, your God sent all is well with my grandson’s tab… thank you so much for the instruction bless u more
you’re God sent
i have sony ericsson e15i….due to exceeded pattern lock attempts my screen is locked and my phone is not connected to any wifi or other data services so i can’t verify my google details…i don’t want to loose any data on my phone so please help me…any suggestions how i can unlock my phone??
please please help !!!!
Had you tried with above method?
yes……not working..it says device not found !!!!
any other way to do it??? or any way by which i can connect my phone to net ?
You’ve to install proper drivers first: http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/drivers/sony-ericsson-x8-drivers/
i have downloaded the drivers ..but still nothing helps…..those randon numbrs you said after writing the command are not appearing. what else should i do>?????
can you please help me unlockeurostar epad 2,its my grandson’s, i tried the one above but it doesnt work, thnk you
I have similar problem with my daughters Samsung Galaxy Mini, the random numbers do not appear, i.e. device not found. Do I need to install drivers or what? Thank you in advance.
Yes, you’ve to install drivers first..
i HAVE A SAMSUMG GALAXY 3 SPRINT AND I AM LOCKED OUT WITH SCREEN PATTERN AND DONT HAVE THE GOOGLE INFO. I HAVE IMPORTANT INFO I.E. DECEASED MOMS TEXTS AND PICS IN PHONE AND I CANT DO A FACTORY RESET. THE DEBUGGING IS NOT TURNED ON IN THE LOCKED PHONE. PLEASE HELP ME OPEN THE PHONE WITHOUT LOSING THE DATA. SPRINT SAYS I WILL HAVE TO WIPE MY PHONE CLEAN!!!PLEASE IS THERE A WAY WITHOUT LOSING MY DATA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP
You’ve only one option left. Root your device & install Clockworkmod recovery on it.
After installation, boot your device into recovery mode, connect it to computer & perform the tutorial given above.
Okay….if I root my Samsung g3 SPH-L710 will I lose the data because the root site(instructions) are saying to backup my device first, but how do I do it if I’m locked out?Also I have another SamsungG3 and I successfully switched motherboards but was too hurt when after switching the boards up it still showed up with screen locked by too many attempts. :(, so I put the proper boards back inside the proper phones and on to the next step of learning how to root the phone now with screen lockout. Thanks in advance for your help, again.:)
Rooting the phone won’t erase the data. Just remember to flash CMW Recovery after you root the phone & follow the same procedure while keeping your phone in CWM…
i hav tried ur process bt after dowmloading my right click stuff doesnt work bcoz m using windows xp……… plz help me…..
Download this zip file: https://hotfile.com/dl/232771830/f8e37fb/ADB_files.zip.html
Extract it. You’ll get 5 files inside extracted folder. Now, double click on “runme” file to open command prompt pointing to that directory.
Problem solved!
m using byond tablet now its locked wat can i do ? Pattern lock
Viraj, can you help me to disable the pattern lock Micromax Canvas Music. Maximum attempts are exceeded. WiFi & Data connection is disabled. I can’t unlock using google account.
Firstly, root and install CWM on your Micromax Canvas Music: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2305541
Now, boot into the recovery and follow this article..
im using a mac and cant figure out how to get into command prompt 🙁
Check out this article if it is helpful http://blog.teamtreehouse.com/introduction-to-the-mac-os-x-command-line
but in XDA method it preferred Aroma File Manager to place in sdcard, on my case HTC oneX don’t have any sdcard because it just using built in internal storage…so how i want to place and flash Aroma File Manager?
Ok. Forget about that thread. Try this:
1) First of all, install drivers on your PC. Use this guide for reference: http://onexroot.com/one-x-root/how-to-root-one-x/ (perform up to driver installation only)..
2) Unlock the bootloader. Use the same guide (mentioned above).
3) Now, flash Clockworkmod Recovery using this guide: https://www.androidlegend.com/how-to-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-htc-one-x/
4) Once, you complete these 3 steps, follow this guide (How to Crack / Unlock Pattern Lock of Your Android Device without using Google Account). Preferably method 2.
Let me know if you need any help…
my htc one x can’t use this methods it just keep saying “error: device not found” please help me…i got important files in there…
It would be better if you follow the guide given at XDA. Check my reply to Shuja’s comment..
For the past few days I have surfed the web looking for a solution to recover my data from the Samsung Tablet 10.1 Note. I forgot the password I had and cannot loose the data by doing a hard reset/factory reset. There has to be a way to get back into the flash chip and recover data; even if it means physically opening up the tablet and removing the motherboard.
Since the password encrypts the data, the tablet shows up on a pc or mac when connected with a USB cable but shows no data.
Please, is there anyone who knows a way around?
Thank you in advance.
Shuja
This will surely help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2227103
Just flash CWM Recovery before you follow the guide: https://www.androidlegend.com/how-to-root-install-cwm-recovery-on-samsung-galaxy-note-10-1-n8000-and-n8013/
hi,
i have a problem.
i used method 1 & 2 but seems usb debugging in my phone is disabled cuse methods dont work.
is there any way to enable it while my phone is locked?
pleeeease Help me.
please micromax a27 driver upload please…..
hello. plz, can u help me? i have Samsung GT- S5300. and i have
lock the pattern for input 2 many times wrong pattern. now they ask about google account and i dont know username and password. i dont want to lose my data on my phone. how i can unblock this? ty very much and hope u can help me.
i installed SRSroot . but again i’m facing same problem “sqlite3:permission denied” i am using window 7 home basic. plz reply ASAP.i will be thankful to u
n my cell is samsung galaxy s5360
in in ma pc i was nt able 2 find tis open command window here option oly when i right clicked …. plzzzzzzz help …….. i m in big trouble n hav 2 make ma tab work properly within 2 days or els i wil b crewd ,…… plzzzzzzzz help ……….
Which OS are you using?
halo viraj SK my name is Endo Syahidin from Sumatra. my android device is locked (in lanscape potition).I’ve tried your trick but when I hit command : sqlite3 settings.db then appear : sqlite3 settings.db not found. then i step to methode 2. i typed adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key then appear adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key permission deny. can You help me?? my device is ADVAN VANDROID T 7″ ANDROID 4.0 ICE CREAM. Thank u alot
I think you’ve to root your device in order proceed further. Try to Root your device with the help of this tool: http://www.srsroot.com
what if the usb debugging is disabled?
is there anyway to enable it while the screen is locked and the pattern is forgotten?
okay,so I followed your directions smoothly until i tried to do the first method and could not fish typing so I opted for the 2nd method and it didnt work. Foolishly I fiured to start over by deleting the fastboot zip and found that its nearly impossible and open command window will not recognize the device at all. Please send advice 🙁
Which device you own? And have you installed its drivers on your PC?
bro i have forgotten my android phone password i read your article but when i download your ADB & Fastboot files for android this message occurs “Invalid or Deleted File.
The key you provided for file download was invalid. This is usually caused because the file is no longer stored on MediaFire. This occurs when the file is removed by the originating user or MediaFire” plz help me bro
Link updated. Please check..
I have GIPO 919 mobile which has got locked due to wrong pattern unlocking.
Vol down + power button opens testing menu.
I want to hard reset it.
please advice how to do it.
It has android 4.0.
Thanks
Anup
MY GLAXY GT-S6102 HAS SCREEN LOCK IS MAXIMYM ATTEN PLEASE TELL ME NOW WHAT CAN I DO
This method might be working for sure, but when i got into this problem my phone did not have USB debugging mode enabled.
So there is another very simple method.
1. Install your respective PC Suite application in PC. for e.g. Kies for Samsung and HTC Sync whatever is applicable to your phone
2. Backup your contacts, sms. I believe only those two things are very important. Other data like photos videos app backup data will not be harmed. (Although app data will be intact, applications should be reinstalled after these process)
3. Now disconnect your phone and switch off
4. Start your phone in recovery mode. There are different combinations for each phone. for e.g. my phone gets started by keep home button pressed and then press power button and till it gets started in recovery mode keep home button pressed. Similarly for other phones different set of buttons will be used, check that on google
5. Once started in recovery mode select option wipe data/ factory reset. Volume button will allow you to move up and down and home button will allow to select the required option. Then select Yes, Delete all user data
6. Once Done, it will be back on Main menu, select reboot phone.
7. Now phone will be started without any lock screen.
8. Import your contacts and sms from PC to phone and install all Apps from Play store.
9. Done.
how to backup my data using kies ….pc cant detect my mobile even through kies software
indeed, KIES doesnt even recognize the device.. its work before locked phone
Very simple to unlock pattern lock in samsung galaxy
Just follow my steps
1.Click emergengy call which will display number keys
2. Enable wi-fi by draging ur screen down and if it was already connected to your office or home wi-fi.
3. Let get it connected to wifi automatically to office or home wifi(after your modem is fully turned -on)
4 try login …………@gmail.com and password properly.
5. It will comeback to pattern draw screen. confirm the same pattern twice.
I did the same. No need to lose your contacts ..:)
THANKS BIRO.
my phone is locked and requesting google id i know my id and password but the mobile data is off so my phone can’t confirm my id, would hv done hard reset but my volume down botton is bad……
didnt work on my htc desire hd
For samsung devices use Kies and backup your data. You can do this even if your phone is locked. Then you can format your mobile. This saves a lot of time and is easy while unlocking pattern locks when compared to other methods.
For detailed guide on how to check this link
http://tinythinking.blogspot.in/2013/09/save-galaxy-phones-content-before.html
the above link u gave for the adb download is not working, how else can i get it?
i downloaded a pattern unlocker for my computer and it does not work well because it does not accept every mobile and it gives me a box require mobile brand i do not know what is mobile brand
I have tried but still it is locked.
Which phone are you using?
sony patten unlock softwore helf me
it didnt work for Lt15,could ya share some advice to unlock it,
bro….will this thing work for zen tab…pls rply