BYPASS ANDROID LOCK SCREEN [3 METHODS]

Bypass Android Lock Screen – To prevent unwanted access to your phone such as keeping strangers (or friends) from checking out your messages or private pictures, it always sensible to enable certain security measures. The most commonly used security measures in Android smartphones are the pattern lock, the personal identification number (PIN) or password. But what happens if you forget the pattern, PIN, or password that locks your Android device? Don’t panic, We will show you how 3 effective ways to bypass the android lock screen.

Given below are the most effective 3 methods that should bypass android lock screen & hopefully get you back into your device.

Method 1: Use ADB To Delete The Password File

Requirements: “USB Debugging Must Be Turned On in the Android Phone, else this method won’t work”

Further, it will only work along with the aforementioned option only if you have allowed the computer you are using to connect via ADB. If you meet these requirements, then it’s a seamless way to unlock your device.

2. Download  ADB Drivers (From HERE)
3. Connect the android phone with your PC
4. Navigate To “C drive -> Program Files -> ADB” & Open a Command Prompt Window over there.
5. Type this command in Command Prompt Window and Hit Enter.

adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key

5. Next, reboot your phone and the secure lock screen should be gone, letting you to access your phone.

Note: This is only temporary. Therefore, before you reboot again, ensure that you have set a new pattern, PIN, or password for your phone.

Method 2: Boot InTo Safe Mode To Bypass “Third-Party Lock Screen”

Booting into safe mode is the simplest way to get around, if the lock screen you are trying to bypass is a third-party app rather than the stock lock screen.

You can boot into safe mode by bringing up the power menu from the lock screen for most of the phones, and then long-press the “Power off” option. When asked if you would like to boot into safe mode, select “OK” and when the process gets over, your third-party lock screen app will be temporarily disabled.

Next, just clear data on the third-party lock screen app or uninstall it, then reboot your phone to get back out of safe mode. The troublesome lock screen app should be gone when you get back up.

Bonus Method: Crash The Lock Screen UI [only works on Android 5.0]

In the end, there is a way to get around the password lock screen, if your device is encrypted and running Android 5.0-5.1.1. This method will not work on any other type of secure lock screen, but it is a rescuer if you forgot your password.

First, hit the “Emergency Call” option on your lock screen, then enter 10 asterisks using the dialer interface. To highlight the entered text, double-tap the field and select “Copy,” then paste it into the same field to basically double the amount of entered characters. To add more characters, repeat the same process of copying and pasting until double-tapping the field no longer highlights the characters.

Next, return to the lock screen and open the camera shortcut. Pull down the notification shade and tap the Settings icon, then you will be prompted to enter a password. Long-press the input field and select “Paste,” then repeat this process numerous times. Finally, your lock screen will crash after you have pasted enough characters into the field, which will allow you to access the rest of your phone’s interface.

So, these were the few effective ways to Bypass Android Lock Screen, do you know some other ways ? or have used these techniques before ? Do let us know your thoughts in the comments down below.