What To Do If You Forget Your Password/Pin On Your Android Phone

From here simply enter your Google account information and password, follow the instructions and change your device password, pin or pattern.

Android 5.0 Lollipop and Newer: For Samsung Android Devices

Everyone using Android 5.0 Lollipop or newer don’t have the same luxury of using the above method. But don’t worry though, there are some solutions for you.

As long as you have a Samsung account, simply go to their helpful Find My Mobile website and login. Once you sign in to your Samsung account and select which device you are looking for, the options will be presented on the right side of the screen. Now just use the “Unlock my screen” option to remove your device’s lock screen password remotely.

Alternatively, Samsung has options to make it ring if lost, lock (or relock and choose a security measure) to prevent theft. And finally, there’s a choice to remotely erase everything.

So just choose the option to lock your Samsung device because you will have the option to choose a new password, pattern or pin method. You will then enter a new password on the site and then use the new password to unlock your device.

Android Device Manager- For Everyone With An Android Device

As an alternative for those who don’t have a Samsung account or are using another device, Google offers a similar feature for any and all Android users. It’s called the Android Device Manager. Simply visit the Android Device Manager website, login to your Gmail account, and follow similar steps to the Samsung method above.

Google’s system will replace the current lockscreen with a password lock. Additionally, owners can add a recovery message or number in case the device is lost.

You can, however, head into the Android Device Manager and hit “Erase” to completely erase a device. This will delete everything off of your phone, including a password or pin. You will be able to set up the phone like it’s new, although following the “erase” which isn’t the best scenario. But if you have backed up most of the stuff on your device then it’s not a big deal if you clear your phone.

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