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how to unlock htc touch without password

Friends,
I've just joined the forum. My HTC touch has just been locked itself and I can't unlock it because I didn't set a password. I still can receive calls but can't make calls, the screen is password screen, nothing else. I can't shut it down without removing the battery.
I tried PIN, PUK, IMEI, 0000, 1234, etc but didn't work. I tried soft reset but didn't help. Tried hard reset but it didn't reset. I tried the SIM card in other phones, it works, thus, the problem is the device.
Any help will be appreciated...

seckin38 said:
Friends,
I've just joined the forum. My HTC touch has just been locked itself and I can't unlock it because I didn't set a password. I still can receive calls but can't make calls, the screen is password screen, nothing else. I can't shut it down without removing the battery.
I tried PIN, PUK, IMEI, 0000, 1234, etc but didn't work. I tried soft reset but didn't help. Tried hard reset but it didn't reset. I tried the SIM card in other phones, it works, thus, the problem is the device.
Any help will be appreciated...
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Flash new ROM

You want to double check about that hard reset. I think you've probably only done a soft reset. A hard reset will reset the machine back and wipe off ALL your data and settings, including the password.
The front screen password of which you are referring to NOT any of the ones you have listed, but instead it is something you would have set when setting up the device.
Have a try with some of your usual passwords

I have tried hard reset (pushing green and red buttons at the same time pushing the reset button with its own pen) but, didn't reset (since there appeared no message on the screen like "the data will be lost"). I think those two buttons are not functional because of password. Every time I tried hard reset it has done the soft one.
thanks anyway
Elwyn M3100 said:
You want to double check about that hard reset. I think you've probably only done a soft reset. A hard reset will reset the machine back and wipe off ALL your data and settings, including the password.
The front screen password of which you are referring to NOT any of the ones you have listed, but instead it is something you would have set when setting up the device.
Have a try with some of your usual passwords
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seckin38 said:
I have tried hard reset (pushing green and red buttons at the same time pushing the reset button with its own pen) but, didn't reset (since there appeared no message on the screen like "the data will be lost"). I think those two buttons are not functional because of password. Every time I tried hard reset it has done the soft one.
thanks anyway
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I'd suggest you query this in the HTC Touch forum rather than the General Forum for everything, as they have more intimate knowledge to help you

Hi there, my HTC touch just did the same today. I never set a password.
I contacted my IT guy and he mentioned the following:
Try number 1 once, and then tap unlock.
WORKED BRILLIANTLY!!

The HTC Touch does that all the time.
All you need to do is hold down the Send and End Call buttons down firmly and push the stylus up in the little hole near the usb port (Reset Button) and wait till the screen says that the phone is going to format and all data will be lost press the soft key to continue. Then when it says that press the center button and it will show Fat formatting and Rom formatting. This will erase all data on your touch so make sure you back up.
After turn on the phone and go through the set up and it should be perfectly ok.
You can do this for two reasons.
1. To reset the phone locks.
2. To repair the touch screen if it stops working.
Hope this helps. Enjoy

Dotybizz, I guess the O/P wanted a way to recover without wiping his data. However, due to the security reasons I'm sure you know about often that isn't a suitable option.

Not working
dotybizz said:
The HTC Touch does that all the time.
All you need to do is hold down the Send and End Call buttons down firmly and push the stylus up in the little hole near the usb port (Reset Button) and wait till the screen says that the phone is going to format and all data will be lost press the soft key to continue. Then when it says that press the center button and it will show Fat formatting and Rom formatting. This will erase all data on your touch so make sure you back up.
After turn on the phone and go through the set up and it should be perfectly ok.
You can do this for two reasons.
1. To reset the phone locks.
2. To repair the touch screen if it stops working.
Hope this helps. Enjoy
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I tried but fails. Can you advice something more. I need it badly man.

solve = hard reset
for hard reset press volume down button + center button + red reset button

A Hard Reset restores the device to its default settings - the way it was when you first purchased it and turned it on. Any programs you installed, data you entered, and settings you customized on the device will be lost. Only Windows Mobile software and other pre-installed programs will remain.
There are 2 ways to perform a Hard Reset on this device:
Menu path
* 1. From the Today Screen, go to Start>Settings.Select the System Tab and then tap on Clear Storage.
* 2. Enter in the password provided on the display of the device (should be 1234) and tap Yes.
* 3. The device will begin the Master Reset Process.
Keystroke Method
* 1. Power the device off.
* 2. Press and hold the Volume Down and Center Navigation Button at same time, do not release.
* 3. Press Power button and hold for a 3 count (quickly - say one thousand one, one thousand two, one thousand three). 1-2 seconds is too short, 4-5 seconds is too long.
* 4. The screen will instantly show the text to hard reset (this is a white screen with Blue text that provides the next steps to complete the Hard Reset. If you do not get this screen, power the device off and try again).
* o Warning! Your device will be set back to factory default settings. Please ensure any additional installed programs and/or user data is backed up before proceeding.

bombe1 said:
for hard reset press volume down button + center button + red reset button
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knockout87 said:
A Hard Reset restores the device to its default settings - the way it was when you first purchased it and turned it on. Any programs you installed, data you entered, and settings you customized on the device will be lost. Only Windows Mobile software and other pre-installed programs will remain.
Snip, Snip.
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So both of you guys/girls are posting on a thread that has no had any activity on almost a year, eh?

[Q] [help]Unlocking pattern problem

Dear all, I have a htc wildfire s. yesterday my younger brother try to unlock my phone without knowing the unlocking pattern. He tried so many times that my phone was completely locked. now i have to enter my Google account username and password to access my phone. but no matter what format i entered, it just kept saying incorrent username or password. I have very important information stored in my phone and I don't want to lose it. Is there any way to unlock the phone?
many thanks

houjia said:
Dear all, I have a htc wildfire s. yesterday my younger brother try to unlock my phone without knowing the unlocking pattern. He tried so many times that my phone was completely locked. now i have to enter my Google account username and password to access my phone. but no matter what format i entered, it just kept saying incorrent username or password. I have very important information stored in my phone and I don't want to lose it. Is there any way to unlock the phone?
many thanks
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It happened with me once but the device unlocked when I entered my google username and password(and amazingly without any data connection)..
I think it matches the username and password stored in the device(used 2 connect 2 android market,2 sync data etc) to verify(may be thats why it didn't need any data connection..
try this :
-->If u use any different password along with your google account username to connect to 'htc hub' and/or 'htc likes' try those(i don't remember which i used)..
-->try entering null as password. (together with your google username)
-->try entering your username without @gmail.com
-->use both of above two steps together
-->try changing ur google account password via computer and try again..
-->go to htcsense.com and click forget password under sign in and reset ur password following the link sent to ur gmail and then try again
-->Call yourself from another phone, answer, without hanging up press the home button, then menu button, settings, try to disable pattern-lock or change pattern
-->Call yourself from another phone, answer, hang-up, directly after hanging up start pressing your buttons like a madman for <30-60 seconds ending with your home button (might take a while to get the timing right). Go into settings and disable pattern-lock.
-->try first 4 steps without the sim..
other than these saving ur data on devices internal memory will be difficult..factory reset phone or contact service centre(who will also probably factory reset ur phone)..well !! Best of Luck..:fingers-crossed:

If you created device specific password for your phone through "google 2-step verification", you have to enter that password instead of your actual google password...

just restart ur phone nd try ur pattern again.. thats it....

Akhil137 said:
just restart ur phone nd try ur pattern again.. thats it....
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Well he has already reached the point where his device is asking for google username and password to unlock..pattern lock screen is not showing..so he cannot enter his pattern and thats why he needs help..so restarting will not help..

oh.. then he just have to enter its google username nd Password thats it..

Akhil137 said:
oh.. then he just have to enter its google username nd Password thats it..
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and thats where the problem starts..device doesn't recognises username and/or password(as it is with htc devices)..

That happened to me once, I saw it as a opportunity to flash a new rom
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"You can overclock as much as you want, your phone will always seem too slow."

titochan said:
and thats where the problem starts..device doesn't recognises username and/or password(as it is with htc devices)..
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Restore your phone nd then try to enter username
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S A510e using xda premium

omnomnomkimiiee said:
That happened to me once, I saw it as a opportunity to flash a new rom
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!! NICE:highfive: !!

[Q] How to decrypt an encrypted phone and restore as is?

So, unfortunately I encrypted my phone. I didn't realize that you lose face unlock, pattern unlock and some other features.
I want those features back, but I don't want to lose any of my home screen setups, apps and app data. What is the right way to decrypt the phone and restore as-is. It's rooted, with CWM recovery and running stock 4.1.2.
Will Titanium Backup do the job and restore as-is after I decrypt my phone as decrypting it restores the entire phone back to default settings,
I want to make sure I get the widgets on homescreen features when 4.2 update hits, and I have a feeling they won't work with an encrypted phone.
Thanks for the help! =]

Yes, TB should work. Back up everything using TB, copy that to your PC, factory reset your device, copy the files back to your device and restore.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Alright cool, thanks! I noticed that I have to tap install for every app when I had done a restore for a friend. Is there any way around that? It's time consuming to have to press Install and Done for every app being restored.

You need to by the pro version for batch restore. Or buy another backup app like rom toolbox
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Here's a post with some info on the decryption part:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25635462&postcount=54

decryption on android
You can decrypt on android without having to factory reset and losing data.
Follow the procedure below:
Go to settings menu >> select lockscreen >> select password >> type a six digit password containing atleast one number or as shown in encryption option >> now select security (it should be right below the lockscreen option) >> now select encrypt extsd or encrypt device (whatever you pressed while encrypting your device) >> deselect all the check boxes (not a single option to be ticked) >> press the continue button below >> press disable encryption >> you will be asked for password . Just enter the 6 digit password you recently set under the lockscreen option >> your device/extsd should get decrypted .
Works well for my galaxy tab 2 running jelly bean.
Pls report if it works or doesn't work.

DID not work
Cpt.Rex said:
You can decrypt on android without having to factory reset and losing data.
Follow the procedure below:
Go to settings menu >> select lockscreen >> select password >> type a six digit password containing atleast one number or as shown in encryption option >> now select security (it should be right below the lockscreen option) >> now select encrypt extsd or encrypt device (whatever you pressed while encrypting your device) >> deselect all the check boxes (not a single option to be ticked) >> press the continue button below >> press disable encryption >> you will be asked for password . Just enter the 6 digit password you recently set under the lockscreen option >> your device/extsd should get decrypted .
Works well for my galaxy tab 2 running jelly bean.
Pls report if it works or doesn't work.
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It did not work as the encrytption option is greyed out and nothing pops up even if u click on it. I guess the only way is to take backup and then rest and then restore.

Works for me
Works for me (Android 4.2), I have the same key as lock and as encryption pw, so I am not sure which is which.
I have to enter the key after clicking decrypt and then click on decrypt again (to confirm the warning).
Device reboots and starts decryption process.

debs_newbie said:
It did not work as the encrytption option is greyed out and nothing pops up even if u click on it. I guess the only way is to take backup and then rest and then restore.
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I am using a Samsung Galaxy Note. I just followed these steps and it worked for me. There is a crucial step. Selecting a password of more than 6 characters. First pass I tried a shorter password in the "lock screen" step mentioned above. However when I navigated to the Security page to choose Decrypt, that button remained greyed out. When I repeated the same steps with a longer password it was enabled.

Thanks for trying
Cpt.Rex said:
You can decrypt on android without having to factory reset and losing data.
Follow the procedure below:
Go to settings menu >> select lockscreen >> select password >> type a six digit password containing atleast one number or as shown in encryption option >> now select security (it should be right below the lockscreen option) >> now select encrypt extsd or encrypt device (whatever you pressed while encrypting your device) >> deselect all the check boxes (not a single option to be ticked) >> press the continue button below >> press disable encryption >> you will be asked for password . Just enter the 6 digit password you recently set under the lockscreen option >> your device/extsd should get decrypted .
Works well for my galaxy tab 2 running jelly bean.
Pls report if it works or doesn't work.
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Doesn't work on moto razr hd xt925 with stock android 4.1.2
The "Encrypt phone" option (under Security Settings), used to encrypt it in the first place, will be disabled no matter what I do from all you listed.

also make sure you have your battery at >80% and plugged in to a power source. on my galaxy S5 the option to decrypt was grayed out until my password was at least 6 letters and 1 number and my phone was plugged in and over 80%.
if you have met those requirements and still grayed out then not sure.

giovanni645 said:
So, unfortunately I encrypted my phone. I didn't realize that you lose face unlock, pattern unlock and some other features.
I want those features back, but I don't want to lose any of my home screen setups, apps and app data. What is the right way to decrypt the phone and restore as-is. It's rooted, with CWM recovery and running stock 4.1.2.
Will Titanium Backup do the job and restore as-is after I decrypt my phone as decrypting it restores the entire phone back to default settings,
I want to make sure I get the widgets on homescreen features when 4.2 update hits, and I have a feeling they won't work with an encrypted phone.
Thanks for the help! =]
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What I accidentally did was Encrypt my device thinking I was going to put a password on my phone so people couldn't get on my phone. Not wanting to have
to put the password in every time I looked for a way without resetting my phone. What you need to do is click on Device then to Lock screen. After an update the screen
password is now under that section and not Security. After clicking on Lock screen you can click on Screen Lock under Screen Security. There you can put in a different
password and then you can remove the password and now it wont be Encrypted.

One other things besides the password and such:
If you were forced to encrypt by connecting to you company email or something, make sure you disable it in device administrator (under the same security tab). If there is a device administrator enabled, it might be forcing encryption on (which will grey out or remove your decrypt option).
Of course disabling the device administrator for your company email or such will erase your emails on the phone but you can resync it once you install it again.
Just another thought since that was my case. I have to do that everytime samsung updates since it will only update when the device is decrypted.

Note 4 Edge
Thank You!!!
I was getting tired of the tedious password prompt to decrypt my phone everytime I needed to use it. This actually worked.
Cpt.Rex said:
You can decrypt on android without having to factory reset and losing data.
Follow the procedure below:
Go to settings menu >> select lockscreen >> select password >> type a six digit password containing atleast one number or as shown in encryption option >> now select security (it should be right below the lockscreen option) >> now select encrypt extsd or encrypt device (whatever you pressed while encrypting your device) >> deselect all the check boxes (not a single option to be ticked) >> press the continue button below >> press disable encryption >> you will be asked for password . Just enter the 6 digit password you recently set under the lockscreen option >> your device/extsd should get decrypted .
Works well for my galaxy tab 2 running jelly bean.
Pls report if it works or doesn't work.
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Decrypt a Samsung Phone in a easy way
I had encrypted my samsung note 3 neo and i was very disturb cause i have lost all my security setting . But not an issue wat we do is ...just '" Go to SETTING and select Lock Screen and there enter the password which you have for Encrypted service , as u enter it will display the security option . ... Like........ Swipe / Pin / pattern / face lock / etc Choose one and activate get free from Encrypted mode ... I have done it in same way ... Pls feel free to call me for help... 8877445563 Sanjay Singh Chauhan

Any one please help me how to decrypt micromax doodle 3 A102
already i done factory Reset but it doesnt decrypt soooo plz help me
Thank you

Dnt Knw

How to decrypt micromax YU yuphoria 5010

Didn't work
efrant said:
Yes, TB should work. Back up everything using TB, copy that to your PC, factory reset your device, copy the files back to your device and restore.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
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So guy,
I've copied my files to SD card and have wiped everything.... After i have flashed a new ROM from my SD and it continues encrypted

Looking to disable encryption Galaxy S5 version 6.0.1
Anyone know if there is a way to disable the encryption on a Galaxy S5? It has the latest version (6.0.1). I was attempting to add my work email account to my phone and
while doing so it popped up on the screen requiring the phone to be encrypted. However, either I didn't enter the information correctly or something, since I wasn't able to
view my work emails. I've since removed that particular account I added. Just looking now to disable the encryption portion and go back to way it was. Thanks guys

[Q] Forgot Pattern Lock

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. Please help! :-|

yu_buffon said:
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. Please help! :-|
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You can reset the phone to Factory settings.
1. Turn off your phone.
2. Press vol up+vol down+power buttons till it vibrates. Now you see a dead android.
3. Navigate with your volume buttons to "Recovery Mode" and select it with the power button.
4. When its booted you should see a soort of menu.
5. Select "wipe data" (or something like that). THIS WIPES YOUR DATA AND YOUR INTERNAL STORAGE (music, pictures etc..)
6. Select reboot system now.
7. Done.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA Premium HD app

Without wiping out the data
mrgnex said:
You can reset the phone to Factory settings.
1. Turn off your phone.
2. Press vol up+vol down+power buttons till it vibrates. Now you see a dead android.
3. Navigate with your volume buttons to "Recovery Mode" and select it with the power button.
4. When its booted you should see a soort of menu.
5. Select "wipe data" (or something like that). THIS WIPES YOUR DATA AND YOUR INTERNAL STORAGE (music, pictures etc..)
6. Select reboot system now.
7. Done.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA Premium HD app
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Thank you for the reply. But, I wish to get access to my files in order to transfer them to a save location before reset the phone to Factory settings. Is there a way to hack into the device without wiping out the data?

Try this out.
http://en.miui.com/thread-5684-1-1.html

ATTACK said:
Try this out.
http://en.miui.com/thread-5684-1-1.html
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Call yourself from another phone and answer, after that your phone will probably get unlocked.

In ADB or some other way to access the file system in Recovery Mode
navigate to /data/system and
delete password.key and/or gesture.key
- reboot.
Password/Gesture Lock gone.
You can use AROMA File Manager in Recovery (would have to sideload it if you didn't pre-install it)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646108
Good luck. Post back with your solution.

Trying...
ATTACK said:
Try this out.
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Thank you for the link. I am downloading the Cygwin on my Windows Vista machine. Slow broadband speed has actually delayed my work.

Sideload
jpinsl said:
In ADB or some other way to access the file system in Recovery Mode
navigate to /data/system and
delete password.key and/or gesture.key
- reboot.
Password/Gesture Lock gone.
You can use AROMA File Manager in Recovery (would have to sideload it if you didn't pre-install it)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646108
Good luck. Post back with your solution.
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Thank you for the help. What do you mean by sideload? I am using a Galaxy Nexus which has no SD slot.

yu_buffon said:
Thank you for the help. What do you mean by sideload? I am using a Galaxy Nexus which has no SD slot.
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Please use the search function:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sitesearch.php?q=sideload

adb method failed
ATTACK said:
Try this out.
/QUOTE]
Hi, I have used the Mint Live session instead. When I type <adb shell>, it returns <error no device found>. What should I do? Please help.
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I am a noob
jpinsl said:
Please use the search function:
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Hi, I have searched about sideload. I have never rooted my phone before and having difficulties in understanding the android features. Can you provide me a walk-through on how can I install the recovery on my locked out phone and access my files please.
FYI, I tried the adb method listed above, but the terminal returns <error no device found>. I tried the method on Mint (linux) live session.

I managed to get access to my data. Messages are the only thing I am losing out. Thank you XDA guys.

htc desire 820n lock screen password forgotten

hello all
I forgotten lock screen password on htc desire 820n
it try to fix it use google account in url: google . com / android / devicemanager
I can ring the phone
and I can find my phone location on the map
and I try to lock the phone by password like (1234)
its ok and I see the lock message on my phone screen with the details
when I try to open he lock screen by the password (like 1234) its wrong password !!! and I can do it!!!!?
and I tray many time to login it's say to me to waiting and no item showing to forgotten or reset password
I have some important photo in the phone
please help me to
-open lock screen
-or back up all photo (in lock screen) the debugging with usb is not enabled
-or recover all photo after reset factory
thanks for your helping

When the phone hold the volume up and power button turned on. The phone will reboot. When the phone is closed it does not fall into that trap black screen leaving the volume up key to releasing the power button, press the Volume down button. And select factory reset.

Emresaygin said:
When the phone hold the volume up and power button turned on. The phone will reboot. When the phone is closed it does not fall into that trap black screen leaving the volume up key to releasing the power button, press the Volume down button. And select factory reset.
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thanks dear Emresaygin
but when I reset factory, I think I lost my data
so
how can I back up my photo (in lock screen)?
or how can I restore my photo after reset factory?
thanks again

solymani said:
thanks dear Emresaygin
but when I reset factory, I think I lost my data
so
how can I back up my photo (in lock screen)?
or how can I restore my photo after reset factory?
thanks again
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Sorry but you can't backup photos. And you do factory reset ?
if you made factory reset you data erase. ..

no any one help me?
please need a help

Do you have unlocked bootloader?

Use custom recovery twrp and aroma.zip file manger
In recovery flash aroma.zip then goes to data/system/
Find file name gesture.key and delet this file .
Reboot system then type any pattern.

sandeep saxena said:
Use custom recovery twrp and aroma.zip file manger
In recovery flash aroma.zip then goes to data/system/
Find file name gesture.key and delet this file .
Reboot system then type any pattern.
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Good idea but if he has locked bootloader he can't install custom recovery, and if he wants to unlock it, his data partition will be formatted in this process