How to factory reset Android phone without password

You can reset your Android to factory settings without having the password through Recovery mode and Google's Find My Device. Data will be deleted completely, though.

Factory resetting an Android without a password involve a full restore of the device and returns to factory defaults. Check Android Unlocker if you're looking for a quick way to do this.

You will need your Google account to reactivate the Android phone after a factory reset without password.

It could be a pretty easy process of factory resetting an Android: simply unlock your Android with Pattern, PIN or password, tap Settings app, find Backup &restore option and select the data to back up first. Then back to tap System, choose Reset and tap Erase all data (factory reset) to allow the device to reset.

Unfortunately, you won't go through this Android factory reset route if you don't have the password or forget it. Instead, you will undergo a more drastic factory reset for Android without password through Recovery mode or Google remote erase. If you don't have a backup before, your data will be wiped from your phone and gone forever with the exception of the latest operating systems version installed. This also mean it requires you to enter the original Google account (email and password)to set the phone up again.

If you forgot Google credentials you used to set up the Android, you may check: How to bypass Google account verification after reset to override the Factory Reset Protection.

After resetting your Android without password, whichever phone model you have, setting it up is nearly identical and smooth as you did the first time you got it out of the box.

If you're new to factory resetting Android without password, PIN, or screen unlock Pattern, it can feel a bit confusion. Don't worry. We'll go step by step, from logging in with your Google account to using the right button combination to enter Recovery mode — everything you need to unlock your phone.

Table of contents

• What does Android factory reset mean
• First, use Google Find My Device
• Use the dedicated Android Unlocker app
• How to factory reset phone without unlocking it in Recovery mode

What does Android factory reset mean?

If you're locked out of your Android phone after you've forgotten the unlock PIN, pattern or password, and try to enter it too many times, the only recourse is reset the Android to factory settings and set the phone up again. This will erase everything on the device, including:

• Media files: photos, videos, music, documents
• Installed apps and settings
• Accounts and emails
• Messages and contacts
• Passwords and files
• Credit cards information
• System settings and data

While setting your Android up, any data that's already backed up to your Google account should be restored when you sign in with the same credentials. You then can set a new screen unlock PIN or password, or pattern.

First, use Google Find My Device

Can't remember your Android password or PIN to get into the phone? Google's got you back with factory reset option, which is built-in its Find My Device tool. You can use the Google account that's linked with your phone to sign into Find My Device website on a computer or another mobile device with internet access, then remotely reset your Android phone without password there.

To use this feature, you must have Find My Device option turned on previously in Settings on your Android phone that has Wi-Fi connection or cellular data.

Ready to go? Here's how to factory reset phone without password via Google Find My Device.

1. Visit the Find My Device website on a web browser.

2. Click on the 'Sign in' button and enter your Google name and password when prompted.

3. Locate the phone you want to reset from the list and select it. You should view a list of Android devices connected with this Google account on the left side of the screen.

4. Select Factory reset device option in the opening menu. You will see two another features there; Play sound and Secure device, which helps ring for 5 minutes even if the device is set to silent and lock device and sign out of Google account.

5. Select Reset to continue. You'd better unmount the SD card on your Android phone, as doing a factory reset on an Android device will deletes all user data from the phone storage and attached card. This is especially true when you have your precious memory saved onto the SD card.

6. Click Erase to begin the Android factory reset procedure.

After it completes resetting your Android without password, you're prompted to set up the phone again and restore your data from a Google backup with your credentials.

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Use the dedicated Android Unlocker

Unable to use Google Find My Device to factory reset a phone without password because the device is offline or it isn't shown on the device list when signed in? You still have other options to choose from.

If you're looking for a dedicated tool for resetting a locked phone when you have forgotten the password or PIN, Android Unlocker stands out as a user-friendly option. The desktop-based software combines the ease of screen lock removal with Google FRP lock bypass tool. This is ideal for get rid of all sorts of locks, including PIN, Pattern, Password, fingerprint, facial recognition, as well as FRP verification you may suffer from on a setup process.

Step 1. Choose what task you want to do

First, open Android Unlocker, and select "Remove Screen Password" from the interface to factory reset a phone without a password.

If you're stuck at Android setup procedure with a Google account verification screen, select "Bypass Google FRP Lock" option instead.

Also see: How to bypass Google Verification on Samsung

Step 2. Select your phone brand

The software supports a long list of phone manufacturers, ranging from Samsung, Motorola, to OPPO, Xiaomi, and OnePlus.

Step 3. Connect the locked Android to computer

To perform a factory reset without password, you'll be required to connect the phone to your computer to prepare configuration files.

If your device isn't be detected, click the link shown on the screen to fix it.

Step 4. Start your factory reset on phone without password

Once connected, you'll see a screen like the image below, letting you know that the software is going to reset the phone to factory resetting and unlock the screen passwords.

Click the "Remove Now" to initiate the process.

After that, anything that's stored on your phone will be deleted and your device will be unlocked. Follow the wizard to set the phone up again.

How to factory reset phone without unlocking it in Recovery mode

Recovery Mode is a boot option available on all Android devices. It's your last resort for factory resetting an android without password, PIN, or pattern, or biometrics aren't failing you to unlock the phone. Be mindful that the steps to enter Recovery mode with button combination varies by manufacturer. If you have difficulty entering this mode to reset an Android phone, you may visit your phone manufacturer to refer to the online user's manual for operation instructions.

Here's how to reset an Android phone without password from Recovery mode.

1. Turn off the phone

Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds until you see 3 options appear on the screen. Then, tap the Shutdown and wait it to power off completely.

2. Plug your phone into computer

Unless you have a Samsung device running Android 11 or later, this isn't a necessary step.

3. Open the recovery menu using the buttons

Press and hold the Power button and either the Volume Up or Volume Down button (according to your phone's manufacturer) at the same time until your device vibrates and the phone brand logo appears., then let go of the buttons.

• For Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, VIVO, Sony models, you have to use the Power + Volume Up combo. If your Samsung phone has a Bixby/Home button, hold it, too.
• For Motorola, OnePlus, Google Pixel, LG, TCL, OPPO, Realme, Lenovo models, press both the Power and Volume Down buttons.

4. Factory reset the Android phone

Once you reach the Recovery menu, use the Volume Up or Volume Down button to select "Wipe Data/Factory Reset", then press the Power button to select.

Next, Use the Volume buttons to select "Yes – delete all user data" or "Factory data reset." Press the Power button to select.

Wait for your phone to go through factory resetting without password.

5. Reboot your phone and set it up

After the factory reset, press the Power button to select "Reboot system now." You're ready to set the phone back up using your Google account and restore data from backup.

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