Hi there, i have tried all these but still unable to.
METHOD I & METHOD 7
At android system recovery <3e>
Select,
Apply update from external storage
select pattern Password Disable
select pattern Password Disable
E:signature verification failed
METHOD 2
1. Connect you (turned on) Phone to the Computer via USB.
2. Open a terminal window.
3. Type:
Code:
adb devices
adb shell
cd data/system
su
Error: su: not found
rm *.key
Error: rm failed for gesture.key permission denied
METHOD 5
Solution For Everyone Via Adb - File Removal :
INSTRUCTIONS:
=>Type This Command In Your Terminal (CMD Prompt) :
Code:
adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key
rm failed /data/system/gesture.key, permission denied
I hastily tried to change my PIN cause my friends saw my old one and put something I forgot. I tried all these methods but couldn't get into adb/usb debugging. Finally I booted into TWRP recovery, which luckily has an inbuilt file manager (Advanced\File Manager). So I went and deleted the file gatekeeper_passcode.key in data/system and it worked. Took less than a minute. No PC or anything special required.
As of nougat, the files to be deleted are : gatekeeper.passcode.key or/and gatekeeper.pattern.key. Just delete these files or rename them and reboot. The passcode/pattern will be gone. CHECK EDIT BELOW.
EDIT: You wont be able to put a new pin/pattern by just deleting these 2 files anymore. You need to also delete/rename : locksettings.db, locksettings.db-shm and locksettings.db-wal. These 3 files are also located at data\system. Now your old passcode/pattern will go and you can put a fresh passcode/pattern.
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
i just want to thank you and the OP but especially you for that edit allowing me to reset my lockscreen thankssss
I was actually abit worried and i didnt even forget my passcode - it was a ROM bug!!
I hastily tried to change my PIN cause my friends saw my old one and put something I forgot. I tried all these methods but couldn't get into adb/usb debugging. Finally I booted into TWRP recovery, which luckily has an inbuilt file manager (Advanced\File Manager). So I went and deleted the file gatekeeper_passcode.key in data/system and it worked. Took less than a minute. No PC or anything special required.
As of nougat, the files to be deleted are : gatekeeper.passcode.key or/and gatekeeper.pattern.key. Just delete these files or rename them and reboot. The passcode/pattern will be gone. CHECK EDIT BELOW.
EDIT: You wont be able to put a new pin/pattern by just deleting these 2 files anymore. You need to also delete/rename : locksettings.db, locksettings.db-shm and locksettings.db-wal. These 3 files are also located at data\system. Now your old passcode/pattern will go and you can put a fresh passcode/pattern.
Absolutely flawless. THANKS dude. It worked like a charm. Simply renamed those 5 files and viola, PIN code disappeared. LOL guess that PIN wasn't providing much security after all! Took less than 10 minutes to hack into my own phone. Maybe full partition encryption is our only savior...
Here is more detailed instructions in case someone doesn't know how to do his suggestions. Credit to RD274 over at this post.
If USB debugging is enabled, then just
1. connect your phone to computer via usb, open shell/terminal/command prompt, then
2. type "adb shell".
3. Now type "cd /data/system" and
4. Rename or remove these 5 files (works on Android Nougate 7.1.1) and PIN/pattern/passcode disappears. To rename, the command is "mv old-filename.key new-filename.key". Example: "mv gatekeeper.passcode.key gatekeeper.passcode.key.DISABLED" (added .DISABLED at the end). To delete, "rm filename.key". Example: "rm *.key" and "rm locksettings.*"
These are the 5 files:
- gatekeeper.passcode.key,
- gatekeeper.pattern.key
- locksettings.db
- locksettings.db-shm
- locksettings.db-wal
If no USB debugging enabled, then go to custom recovery and access the file manager within there and rename or delete those 5 files from there.
And so did I, twice, lolUnnecessary quote because I got an unnecessary notification on my phone lol
This Is For Educational Purposes Only
You Shall Not Use This On Other People Phones Without Permission Under Any Circumstances
I'm Not Responsible For Any Eventual Errors And Misbehaving Of Your Devices
Files And Tutorials Are Used And Partially Created According My Expirience And Also Collected From Internet & XDA Forums
All Regards Are Going To Their Authors
If Just Google Ask you For Password (Credentials) - You Can Turn On WIFI Via ADB In Order To Google Accept Your Device Via this Command:
Code:adb shell svc wifi enable
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb
adb devices
adb shell
cd data/system
su
rm *.key
secret_code reset
1234 reset
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
adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key
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Code:This Is For Educational Purposes Only You Shall Not Use This On Other People Phones Without Permission Under Any Circumstances I'm Not Responsible For Any Eventual Errors And Misbehaving Of Your Devices Files And Tutorials Are Used And Partially Created According My Expirience And Also Collected From Internet & XDA Forums All Regards Are Going To Their Authors
Requirements:
The Device Needs To Have Usb Debugging Enabled
In Case Usb Debugging Isn't Enabled And You Have Recovery,you Can Run The Same Instructions From Recovery
For Some Methods Root Is Not Required (Though It Will Be Better If Device Is Rooted)
If None Of This Methods Works For You - Unfortunally You Probably Must Full Wipe Your Device
METHOD I
Solution For Everyone With Recovery (Cwm, Twrp, Xrec,Etc...) Installed:
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Download this zip Pattern Password Disable (Download from attachments) on to your sdcard (using your PC, as you cant get into your phone, right )
2. Insert the sdcard into your phone
3. Reboot into recovery mode
4. Flash the zip
5. Reboot
6. Done!
Note : If You See The Gesture Pattern Grid Or Password After Restarting, Don't Worry. Just Try Any Random Pattern Or Password And it Should Unlock.
METHOD 2
Solution For Everyone Without Recovery Installed - ADB :
What You Need:
=>A computer running a Linux distro or Windows+Cygwin
=>USB cable to connect your phone to the PC
=>Adb installed
How to install adb:
1. Open Terminal
2. Type:
Hit [Enter]Code:sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb
3. Follow the instructions until everything is installed.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Connect you (turned on) Phone to the Computer via USB.
2. Open a terminal window.
3. Type:
4. Done...Now You Just Have To Reboot.Code:adb devices adb shell cd data/system su rm *.key
Note : If You See The Gesture Pattern Grid Or Password After Restarting, Don't Worry. Just Try Any Random Pattern Or Password And it Should Unlock.
METHOD 3
Solution For Everyone Before Lock Accident :
SMS Bypass - Download Link - Install It On Your Device (Download from attachments)
This App Allows You To Remotely Bypass Your Phone's Screen Lock By Sending A SMS.
It Removes Your Gesture Pattern Or Password After Receiving A Preset Keyword Along With A Secret Code Via SMS.
SMS Bypass App Requires Root.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.First, make sure you give permanent root access to the app.
2.Change the secret code to your preferred choice. The default password is : 1234
3.To reset your screen lock, send the following message from another phone:
Code:secret_code reset
Example:
Note 1 : There is a space between your secret code and reset. Also the secret code is case sensitive.Code:1234 reset
Note 2 : There is an option available to change the preset keyword. Default is : reset - Your phone will restart and your lock screen will be reset.
Note 3 : If You See The Gesture Pattern Grid Or Password After Restarting, Don't Worry. Just Try Any Random Pattern Or Password And it Should Unlock.
METHOD 4
Solution For Everyone Via Adb - SQL Command :
INSTRUCTIONS:
=>Type This Commands Separated In Your Terminal (CMD Prompt) :
=>Now You Just Have To Reboot.Code: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
Note : If You See The Gesture Pattern Grid Or Password After Restarting, Don't Worry. Just Try Any Random Pattern Or Password And it Should Unlock.
METHOD 5
Solution For Everyone Via Adb - File Removal :
INSTRUCTIONS:
=>Type This Command In Your Terminal (CMD Prompt) :
Code:adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key
Note : If You See The Gesture Pattern Grid Or Password After Restarting, Don't Worry. Just Try Any Random Pattern Or Password And it Should Unlock.
METHOD 6
Solution For Everyone With USB Debugging Enabled :
INSTRUCTIONS:
Primary Step for all method:
- Download & Extract to anywhere - Bypass Security Hack (Download from attachments)
- Open SQLite Database Browser 2.0.exe in SQLite Database Browser.
- Run pull settings.db.cmd inside By-pass security Hacks folder to pull out the setting file out of your phone.
- Drag settings.db and drop to SQLite Database Browser 2.0.exe program.
- Navigate to Browse data tab, At table there, click to list down the selection & selete secure
Instruction To Remove Pattern Lock:
- Now, find lock_pattern_autolock, Delete Record
- Close & save database
- Run push settings.db.cmd and reboot your phone
Instruction To Remove PIN Lock:
- Now, Find Or Create lockscreen.password_type, double-click & change it's value to 65536, Apply changes!
- Now, find lock_pattern_autolock, Delete Record, If doesn't exist, Ignore
- Close & save database
- Run push settings.db.cmd and reboot your phone
Instruction To Remove Password Lock:
- Now, find lockscreen.password_salt, Delete Record
- Now, find lockscreen.password_type, Delete Record
- Close & save database
- Run push settings.db.cmd and reboot your phone
Note : If You See The Gesture Pattern Grid Or Password After Restarting, Don't Worry. Just Try Any Random Pattern Or Password And it Should Unlock.
METHOD 7
Solution For Everyone With Recovery Installed :
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.Download and Copy Aroma File manager.zip (Download from attachments or http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1646108) to your memory card.
2. Open your recovery (press volume Down + Power button or it can be different according to the phones. Generally the phones who have press able button on the middle they have to press all three buttons. Google for you pattern there are lots)
3. There’ll b an option in recovery called “mount”. Go in that option and then mount all the cache and everything it is there.
4. Then select “update” and select “apply update from SD/external” and select aroma file manger.zip file that you downloaded using above QR code above.
5. After Flashing or updating, the aroma file manger will open. Use volume keys for up/down and power button 2 select like you use to get into recovery.
6. In aroma File manager , Go to menu , which is located in bottom strip and then select Settings.
7. Go to bottom n select “mount all partition in startup ” then exit from aroma file manger.
8. Now after exit , re-update that aroma file again and it will open again.
9. Go to data >> and then System.
Then find ‘gesture.key’ (for pattern lock) and ’password.key’ (for password lock) then long touch on gesture.key or password.key and sum option will be prompted , choose delete and delete that file and restart.
Note : If You See The Gesture Pattern Grid Or Password After Restarting, Don't Worry. Just Try Any Random Pattern Or Password And it Should Unlock.
Credits:
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what one will do if he has stock recovery with usb debugging disabled and has forgotten lock screen pattern or pin ? Is there anyway to enable usb debugging in fastboot or stock recovery or any other way?
METHOD 7
Solution For Everyone With Recovery Installed :
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.Download and Copy Aroma File manager.zip (Download from attachments) to your memory card.