It can really be annoying when you are locked out of your android smartphone simply because you tried the wrong patterns severally. When this happens, you can no longer access anything on your smartphone but receive incoming calls. Never worry, there are a number of ways to bypass the pattern lock when you find yourself in such a situation, and I’ll explain them in details.
Using GMail
If the wrong pattern has been entered 5 times on an android device, you are presented with a screen that prompts you to wait for 30 secs before trying another pattern, hit Forget Pattern, and you would be prompted to input your Gmail details, and if you still can remember it, then your smartphone or Android OS driven device can be easily unlocked.
Type in your GMail credentials. If it’s entered correctly, you’ll get a prompt to draw a new pattern for your lock and Viola, your android device would be unlocked.
Using CMD
For this method to work for you, your USB debugging must be turned on in your smartphone.
Method 1:
- Connect your Android device via USB to your computer.
- Open Command Prompt by pressing the window key + R, then type “cmd” (without quotes) in the space provided and hit OK.
- Type in the following codes
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 - Reboot your android device and unlock via whatever pattern you choose.
Method 2
If you tried the above pattern and it doesn’t work for you, then you have to follow the same procedure as above, but using this set of code.
- adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key
Your android device would successfully be unlocked. If you were not able to go through this method, then the below is your last resort.
Resetting The Smart Device
This is the last solution on this list because most people would not love to loose whatever they had stored on their smartphones internal memory. But when you could not get any of the above stated procedures to work for you, you have to resort to this method.
All you need do is hard reset your android device’s memory, this would wipe all apps including the Pattern Lock and leave your phone free from the lockout.
Most Android Devices are Reset By Pressing Switch Button + Volume Key + Home Key
Follow the options and erase all data. Hurray, your android device would be free from the pattern lockout.
I hope this helps.
41 Comments
Wow! Dint know about the cmd options… Thanks alot Mr Oscar for sharing this
I’m glad you found it quite informative.
Thanks for sharing this awesome hack.Much appreciated.Cheers.
Thanks for droping by Joe.
Thanks for this information Oscar,but i cant still unlock my phone with those methods because i cant debug my phone,because every option is locked.
please what the solution to this?
Hi Israel,
I can’t really explain the reason why the reset option didn’t work for you. What Android phone model and manufacturer are you making use of?
Good of you….but can’t still root my iNote beyond
Thanks for dropping by. But could you please make your question clear, I’ll be glad to help if I can.
I cant unlock my android itel inote jost because of too much wrong pattern what shall i do ?
Follow the steps and tell me if it works for you.
I was unable to root my itel Android phone, is an inote beyond type. Version 2.3.5
How to unlock my itel 1305 andriod phones and i can’ t sign in with my google account
Hi Emmanuel,
Other options below are available if you can’t sign in your Google account. Worst of all, you might have to hard reset your smartphone.
hi Oscar, jst wanna knw if there’s any app i can install on my inote beyond it1450 (android) dat can track other phone numbers using maybe GPS or otherwise.
Name and link if possible pliz.
Also any security app to secure and track my device incase of theft
hi Oscar, jst wanna knw if there’s any app i can install on my inote beyond it1450 (android) dat can track other phone numbers using maybe GPS or otherwise.
Name and link if possible pliz.
Also any security app to secure and track my device incase of theft.
Regard man
Kudos to you baba, ise yen ta lenu….
Hey oscar,
plz y does ma tecno L3 input rhe wrong alphabet i typed in
how do i unlock my infinix x350 the phone is not reseting through hard reset and it is requesting for google mail which i dont have, pls help me
pls how can i hard reset my itel phone, cause the volume and power on button did not have an option to hard reset
Thanks, Oscar. I use LEADDER with android 2.2 and i have tried the first two methods and it does not worked for me
pls am having problem on my iNote Grand ll pattern lock and am ask 2 hard reset it,but all proccess in vain,pls help me out pls
My inote mini won’t reset even after following the last option.
Hi Paul,
Are you sure your Volume Down button is not failing?
I could not find factory rest in my itel 1605 when I try the hand rest.
Hi Jbross,
As long as it’s an android device, the power+volume down button would work. I hope this helps.
The options have failed for my itel inote beyond. Any other option pls?
thanks for the info Oscar, pls I can’t root my itel note beyond 4.2
my volume down key is failing so i must go for cmd method so i need help do i jump the space after any word.
Holding vol ;vol-; power botton for itel 1451 inote can show downloading mode;
pls help me show what to do
Mine is an itel inote grand non of these methods worked for me pls what can I do
i try all sort of reset above it havnt work for 3day i have been trying on my Itel inote android pls help
have tried all the methods for my itel i note buts its not workingg…please help
Factory resetting your iTel would definitely work for you. Have you been able to boot into the bootloader screen?
Hi I have the itel it1352 I’m also locked out and if I put in the gmail adres and pasword it says wrong mail adress or password I tried hard reset with paower + vol down + home but it gives me the android pic with a ret ! And then it stais like that nothing happens no matter what I do and I I pres power + up vol it freezes on inote screen please help ? ?
hello Oscar, hope you having a great day, didn’t work on my tecno l3 when i did it. please am i suppose to type all the codes together like this
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
please check oscar thank you
Have you gotten it to work for you?
Plz, Av Tried The Last Method On My Itel Inot,bt It Didnt Work, Sometimes It List Some Items,like System,accessories,ring,many More It,to Test It,it Wil B Pass Or Fail. Plz Help Me, Are We To Use The Last Method, When D Phone Is On, Or When It Off? Plz Urgent Boss
I try best but it refuse to wipe, on tecno M3 chairman why he is doing so?
Thank so much, i have try first procedure and i succeed.
I’m glad it did work for you.
Can u bypass the pattern using emergency dial