Forgot your Android PIN, pattern, or password? Let's get this out of the way up front: if you can’t get past the lock screen, there isn’t a secret bypass. On modern Android phones, the only reliable ...

Before proceeding with the recovery process, it's important to follow some tips to be ready for this. First of all, you need to ensure your device is signed into your Google account and that some of ...

(For older versions of Android, you may not be able to power down your phone when it's locked without inputting your password.) For Samsung phones with a separate Power button (Galaxy S8, Galaxy S9, ...

Android secures your device by asking you for a PIN, pattern, or full password. What happens if you forget the security method you set up? If you're lucky, you can get back in easily—but that may not ...