Forgot SGS2 PIN, what are my options? - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello everyone,
Last night I changed my SGS2 pin without really paying attention to what I was doing, and subsequently forget it 3 seconds later. My phone is rooted, I have CWM and I am using a custom ROM. What can I do? Is there anyway to unlock my phone? I also saw this solution posted in another thread. Will that fix my phone?
Thank you in advance for any help.

Calliddus said:
Hello everyone,
Last night I changed my SGS2 pin without really paying attention to what I was doing, and subsequently forget it 3 seconds later. My phone is rooted, I have CWM and I am using a custom ROM. What can I do? Is there anyway to unlock my phone? I also saw this solution posted in another thread. Will that fix my phone?
Thank you in advance for any help.
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Wipe data/factory reset in recovery. If that doesnt work, reflash Rom.
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100

boki9999 said:
Wipe data/factory reset in recovery. If that doesnt work, reflash Rom.
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100
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If I backup data before doing this, then recover the data, will I be able to get into my phone? Or will it backup my PIN too?

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If you've forgotten your pin you should be able to login with your Gmail account.

scayre32 said:
If you've forgotten your pin you should be able to login with your Gmail account.
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Forgot about that.
But first you need to enter the wrong pin a lot of times...
Sent from my Galaxy S2 GT i9100

scayre32 said:
If you've forgotten your pin you should be able to login with your Gmail account.
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Originally that's what I thought too, but that only works with the pattern, not the PIN. I've entered my PIN wrong hundreds of times and it hasn't given me that option.

Fair enough
So I tested that and you're right. Flummoxed.

scayre32 said:
So I tested that and you're right. Flummoxed.
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Yes. I'd still like to know, if I restore a backup, will I still have my PIN? I'm trying to do this but I have to get around the md5 sum error.

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Forgot Password

Ive locked myself out of my phone is there any way to by-pass it?
I think there is an option to send it to your email id.
Rich_RH said:
Ive locked myself out of my phone is there any way to by-pass it?
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sim card? or exactly device ?
Pin for my device not my sim
Rich_RH said:
Pin for my device not my sim
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oh is no problem !
just tern off the phone....... hold power+vol up+ home....>wipe everything
sorry you will lose all your data
Just wondering is there anyway for me to recover my contacts or sms's?
Rich_RH said:
Just wondering is there anyway for me to recover my contacts or sms's?
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dont worry about contacts ! (google will return back, when you will sigh in)
but you will lose all sms's....
I have nandroid backups but all seem to have a lock on it so what can I do?
Rich_RH said:
I have nandroid backups but all seem to have a lock on it so what can I do?
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tern off - device.
hold vol up+home+power >>>>wipe everything..
after wipe., restart the phone...and you will get clean Rom like first time
you can delete your nondroid back up (if you forgot the password), make new one again.
tried wiping through CWM no dice, flashed back to generic rom, tried to wipe it through there then it asks me for my password gg.
Rich_RH said:
tried wiping through CWM no dice.
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come on man !!
in recovery:
wipe data/factory reset
wipe chache partition
go to advenced:
wipe dalvik cache
wipe battery stats
restart phone, and wait until is load.
People have reported that you can't remove the password by doing a factory reset. I was quite surprised by this myself, but have found a way to do it. I've never forgotten my password (I have a pattern, rather than a pin/password), but I've flashed a few kernels and have noticed that whatever pattern I use will work, until I set it again.
Try flashing a new kernel and see if that helps. Like I said, I use a pattern so I don't know if it will work for a pin or password.
Good luck mate
johncmolyneux said:
People have reported that you can't remove the password by doing a factory reset. I was quite surprised by this myself, but have found a way to do it. I've never forgotten my password (I have a pattern, rather than a pin/password), but I've flashed a few kernels and have noticed that whatever pattern I use will work, until I set it again.
Try flashing a new kernel and see if that helps. Like I said, I use a pattern so I don't know if it will work for a pin or password.
Good luck mate
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yes or flash any rom with custom kernel !
No dice either, I'm pretty sure I didnt forget my password either, its full of **** i reckon. I typed my password in and my girlfriend saw me set it up plus it even asked me to confirm the password which I did now it wont let me in wtf?
Edit: Tried all of the above no dice.
Rich_RH said:
No dice either, I'm pretty sure I didnt forget my password either, its full of **** i reckon. I typed my password in and my girlfriend saw me set it up plus it even asked me to confirm the password which I did now it wont let me in wtf?
Edit: Tried all of the above no dice.
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dude maybe call to samsung ?
Rich_RH said:
No dice either, I'm pretty sure I didnt forget my password either, its full of **** i reckon. I typed my password in and my girlfriend saw me set it up plus it even asked me to confirm the password which I did now it wont let me in wtf?
Edit: Tried all of the above no dice.
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same problem here did you resolve this?
Hmm, CWM flash didn't do it, id try flashing through ODIN, just flash a completely new stock rom through odin
unleashed12 said:
Hmm, CWM flash didn't do it, id try flashing through ODIN, just flash a completely new stock rom through odin
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Tried that dont work only way i can get into my phone is to flash cm7 ! For some reason that rom dont see the password from fresh ?!? only thing ive not done is flashed odin and re partioned ?!?
The lock passwords, pins, and patterns are saved on the /efs partition which is not touched during flashing. That is why flashing is not fixing anything
CM7 would bypass it since it uses the original Android lock setup not the Samsung modified.
shadowofdarkness said:
The lock passwords, pins, and patterns are saved on the /efs partition which is not touched during flashing. That is why flashing is not fixing anything
CM7 would bypass it since it uses the original Android lock setup not the Samsung modified.
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Yep thought that was the problem after having a poke around my phone last night, now luckly I have a backup of that folder on my computer so will see about restoring these file and going from there.
again thanks for the tip

help(how to fix forget pattern lock screen)?

Some body tried to open his pattern lock but he forget it.Now the screen ask for email and passwords,
I told him i can reset factory it.He said he saved some think in notes if he wipe it he will lose 5000 $
I said please can you inter my phone without reset factory it.I told him do you know your email password he said.i cannot connect wifi and network ,Cuz it's on screen
someone help .
Regards,
Sorry for my English.
Dylan Bay said:
Some body tried to open his pattern lock but he forget it.Now the screen ask for email and passwords,
I told him i can reset factory it.He said he saved some think in notes if he wipe it he will lose 5000 $
I said please can you inter my phone without reset factory it.I told him do you know your email password he said.i cannot connect wifi and network ,Cuz it's on screen
someone help .
Regards,
Sorry for my English.
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the singing in to unlock procedure doesn't require any kind of data connection as it compares the credentials entered to the google account already registered in the device without needing a data connection
karoom95 said:
the singing in to unlock procedure doesn't require any kind of data connection as it compares the credentials entered to the google account already registered in the device without needing a data connection
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We tried it many times .Please someone help us.
I'm hesitant right now, cause I might just assume that someone might have stolen a phone and now asks for how to unlock it. But anyways, there was just a piece of information on cracking pattern-lock on xda. Google might help you find it.
darth_mickrig said:
I'm hesitant right now, cause I might just assume that someone might have stolen a phone and now asks for how to unlock it. But anyways, there was just a piece of information on cracking pattern-lock on xda. Google might help you find it.
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no no no please.I mentioned of my past threats ,I have a shop .every day difference case will come to my shop to fix it for them.You can see my other threats.they are for difference devices.
Help please.
Do you have CWM Recovery or root at least? Android version, etc..
marcellocord said:
Do you have CWM Recovery or root at least? Android version, etc..
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No i don't ,But i got another idea .If i update it via odin will the information in note will be removed? I mean all data saved or part of it will be wiped?
I can reset factory it.But his owner said he saved Sth in notes if he lost it he will lose a lot of money.
Thanks for help i used youtube,But still no solution.
Dylan Bay said:
No i don't ,But i got another idea .If i update it via odin will the information in note will be removed? I mean all data saved or part of it will be wiped?
I can reset factory it.But his owner said he saved Sth in notes if he lost it he will lose a lot of money.
Thanks for help i used youtube,But still no solution.
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flash the stock rom again and it will be done
also u will have all data and apps
Supportss....
Dylan Bay said:
No i don't ,But i got another idea .If i update it via odin will the information in note will be removed? I mean all data saved or part of it will be wiped?
I can reset factory it.But his owner said he saved Sth in notes if he lost it he will lose a lot of money.
Thanks for help i used youtube,But still no solution.
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If have saved something in notes it might be sync with gmail acc...
You can recover the password if really know it....
guess its not your girlfriend mobile you spying around....
isnt that bad to use the other people property....
last option would be flash custom kernel...
wipe and recover....
himanshu_1502 said:
flash the stock rom again and it will be done
also u will have all data and apps
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If i use stock rom and use odin to flash it ,Do all the data will be saved?
For other person who talk about spy.
i said to you guys.I have a shop i fix it to people it's not mine.I make money when i fix it to them.I have a small shop in Iraq.
If the phone has usb-debugging on. You can use adb to delete the pattern. How to do it was on news (of xda) a while ago. You should be able to find to find it from there.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
Dylan Bay said:
If i use stock rom and use odin to flash it ,Do all the data will be saved?
For other person who talk about spy.
i said to you guys.I have a shop i fix it to people it's not mine.I make money when i fix it to them.I have a small shop in Iraq.
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if you flash stock rom without wipe data factory reset , your data'll save and the pattern lock is still the same.
if you wipe it, you will lose your data(but files in storage still the same if doesn't format) at all.
Makrilli said:
If the phone has usb-debugging on. You can use adb to delete the pattern. How to do it was on news (of xda) a while ago. You should be able to find to find it from there.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
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thank you if you let me know the link i will be greatful .my Enlish is not good.

Please help.

Guys please help me i forgot the pattern and i forgot my gmail account. Whay will i do? i need to reset my phone in order to use it again.
reset your phone
tjayy said:
Guys please help me i forgot the pattern and i forgot my gmail account. Whay will i do? i need to reset my phone in order to use it again.
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You have to go to sony update service or sony pc companion to reformat it.There is no other way i also had the same problem and asked many person they said the same.
tjayy said:
Guys please help me i forgot the pattern and i forgot my gmail account. Whay will i do? i need to reset my phone in order to use it again.
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If u got recovery, just wipe data within recovery.
Sent from my Xperia X10 using xda app-developers app
okei i will try that, thanks for the reply.

[Q] Cant log in on "too many pattern attempts" screen

Hi everyone.I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace.Recently i changed my unlock pattern but i forgot it.Now im at the "too many pattern attempts" screen(i need to sign in to google account).I know my ID and password but it still says invalid username or password when i type it.I wanted to do a factory reset and i have a problem there too.When i boot into recovery mode it automatically opens cwm recovery.When i go to wipe data there,it says data successfully wiped but i still need to sign in with google account.I dont have internet conenction on phone since i cant enable Wi-Fi because the phone is locked.Can somebody help me?
Renivius said:
Hi everyone.I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace.Recently i changed my unlock pattern but i forgot it.Now im at the "too many pattern attempts" screen(i need to sign in to google account).I know my ID and password but it still says invalid username or password when i type it.I wanted to do a factory reset and i have a problem there too.When i boot into recovery mode it automatically opens cwm recovery.When i go to wipe data there,it says data successfully wiped but i still need to sign in with google account.I dont have internet conenction on phone since i cant enable Wi-Fi because the phone is locked.Can somebody help me?
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Restore CWM backup if you had any..
OR
flash stock Rom usinn Odin...
Piyush Pastor said:
Restore CWM backup if you had any..
OR
flash stock Rom usinn Odin...
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I will try to flash stock room,i just have one question.Will I still have root?If not,will flashing stock ROM get my warranty back?
Renivius said:
I will try to flash stock room,i just have one question.Will I still have root?If not,will flashing stock ROM get my warranty back?
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Yes
it will get your warranty back ..
and it will not have root while you can root manually after flashing
so happy flashing
Piyush Pastor said:
Yes
it will get your warranty back ..
and it will not have root while you can root manually after flashing
so happy flashing
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Thanks.Ok i tried but Odin doesnt detect my phone.I cant enable mass storage transfer(the thing you need to do to be able to access phone from PC) but i dont think this is the problem.Any help on this?I really dont know what to try else lol.I have installed KIES and i checked its not running.Also i think USB debugging is turned on but i cant really check because i cant unlock my phone :crying:
P.S. seems like the problem is my phone since even KIES cant find my phone,anything i could do?
Renivius said:
Thanks.Ok i tried but Odin doesnt detect my phone.I cant enable mass storage transfer(the thing you need to do to be able to access phone from PC) but i dont think this is the problem.Any help on this?I really dont know what to try else lol.I have installed KIES and i checked its not running.Also i think USB debugging is turned on but i cant really check because i cant unlock my phone :crying:
P.S. seems like the problem is my phone since even KIES cant find my phone,anything i could do?
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flash any other Rom
or check if this works:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2225695
Piyush Pastor said:
flash any other Rom
or check if this works:- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2225695
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Hmm thank you,i will try that.Lets see what happends.
Renivius said:
Hmm thank you,i will try that.Lets see what happends.
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Since you are new to xda..
so you might not be knowing but..
its good if you dont say thank you in a post...
for that reason
we have a thanks button..
u may use it
Piyush Pastor said:
Since you are new to xda..
so you might not be knowing but..
its good if you dont say thank you in a post...
for that reason
we have a thanks button..
u may use it
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Oh well i meant thanks for the suggestion,i will press thanks if it solves my problem :fingers-crossed:
Renivius said:
Oh well i meant thanks for the suggestion,i will press thanks if it solves my problem :fingers-crossed:
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Ok i tried it,I did all the steps but when i reboot i still have the stupid gmail thing.Is there any way to enter stock recovery and wipe data from there?When i boot in recovery mode it automatically boots into cwm recovey.
Renivius said:
Ok i tried it,I did all the steps but when i reboot i still have the stupid gmail thing.Is there any way to enter stock recovery and wipe data from there?When i boot in recovery mode it automatically boots into cwm recovey.
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Ok i managed to flash a stock ROM.Everything is fixed.I will thank you with a button this time

Forgot password of a Samsung Galaxy S5 demo. What can I do now?

I have been using this device from sometime as it was a gift from my friend. But one day my child set a password lock on it and forgot. Since I haven't deactivated retail mode, I cannot factory reset it. Please help me guys. What can I do?
I tried to flash TWRP using ODIN, but it wasn't found,
ajaipdeep said:
I have been using this device from sometime as it was a gift from my friend. But one day my child set a password lock on it and forgot. Since I haven't deactivated retail mode, I cannot factory reset it. Please help me guys. What can I do?
I tried to flash TWRP using ODIN, but it wasn't found,
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If you have adb enabled then you can try these guide
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If you have adb enabled then you can try these guide
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I am not sure whether its on or not

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