Sometimes Password lags or something and you will not be able to use your phone, here's a ROOT-ONLY method.
Are you a veteran? Here's a short guide. (in "/data/system" delete locksettings.db, locksettings.db.shm, locksettings.db.wal)
Not a veteran? (Don't know a lot about phone stuff)
Read this guide.
REQUIREMENTS:
-You will need a recovery that can delete files (has a 'file manager' feature), Recommend: TWRP Recovery
GUIDE:
Step 1: Reboot to recovery mode,
This can be done -on the galaxy a10- by turning your phone off and long-clicking volume up button THEN power button (at the same time), but it might ask for password while turning it off, so we need to reboot it manually.
While the phone is on... long click power and volume down for 7.5 seconds, it will turn off. Immediately when it turns off you need to keep clicking power but click volume up instead of down, when the phone boots it will get in the recovery mode, for sure.
Step 2: Locate the password file
The password file is the file your phone stores your pin/pattern/password at. it is called 'locksettings.db'
We need to delete it -and all it's "variants"- from your device.
In twrp... choose 'ADVANCED'.
choose 'FILE MANAGER' after that.
it will show you the files on your phone. If you look at the top file (the highest one) it will be called (up a level), click it again and again until it disappears. If you don't see that file that means you are at the deepest folder (ROOT).
choose "data" folder
choose "system" folder
Scroll down until you find "locksettings.db" tap it and click DELETE.
Do the same for "locksettings.db.shm" and "locksettings.db.wal" (delete them too)
Step 3: Rebooting into the os
To turn your phone on again click the back button and return to the home screen.
Click "REBOOT"
Click "SYSTEM"
That's all now the password is removed.
Tested on Samsung Galaxy A10
Need more help? Contact me on my telegram, https://t.me/BrudherBoard
Are you a veteran? Here's a short guide. (in "/data/system" delete locksettings.db, locksettings.db.shm, locksettings.db.wal)
Not a veteran? (Don't know a lot about phone stuff)
Read this guide.
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Alert, do NOT delete any file from system to "free up space", this will kill your device. I'm not responsible if you do something -outside this guide- that might damage your phone, read carefully and good luck!REQUIREMENTS:
-You will need a recovery that can delete files (has a 'file manager' feature), Recommend: TWRP Recovery
GUIDE:
Step 1: Reboot to recovery mode,
This can be done -on the galaxy a10- by turning your phone off and long-clicking volume up button THEN power button (at the same time), but it might ask for password while turning it off, so we need to reboot it manually.
While the phone is on... long click power and volume down for 7.5 seconds, it will turn off. Immediately when it turns off you need to keep clicking power but click volume up instead of down, when the phone boots it will get in the recovery mode, for sure.
Step 2: Locate the password file
The password file is the file your phone stores your pin/pattern/password at. it is called 'locksettings.db'
We need to delete it -and all it's "variants"- from your device.
In twrp... choose 'ADVANCED'.
choose 'FILE MANAGER' after that.
it will show you the files on your phone. If you look at the top file (the highest one) it will be called (up a level), click it again and again until it disappears. If you don't see that file that means you are at the deepest folder (ROOT).
choose "data" folder
choose "system" folder
Scroll down until you find "locksettings.db" tap it and click DELETE.
Do the same for "locksettings.db.shm" and "locksettings.db.wal" (delete them too)
Step 3: Rebooting into the os
To turn your phone on again click the back button and return to the home screen.
Click "REBOOT"
Click "SYSTEM"
That's all now the password is removed.
Tested on Samsung Galaxy A10
Need more help? Contact me on my telegram, https://t.me/BrudherBoard
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