How to unlock OPPO phone without password - 6 effective ways
Don't worry if you forgot your OPPO phone password to unlock device; here are a few password reset methods to unlock lock screen on OPPO without password.
Lucas Seltzer Updated on Dec 19, 2024 7:26 PM
QUICK TIP: When you're locked out of your OPPO Android phone and can't get in, you can use an OPPO unlock tool, like Android Unlocker, to reset your phone without the password and make it accessible. Your data will be back if you've set up Google Drive backup or OPPO Cloud backup.
The post shows you 6 different ways to unlock your OPPO phone - no password/pattern involved, just making life a little easier!
Are you facing a challenge of forgetting your screen lock with password or pattern code, and struggling to unlock your OPPO phone without the password?
OPPO has added lock screen security measures to protect your data, and without the correct credentials, it's difficult to bypass the screen lock on all newer ColorOS devices until a factory reset is implemented - thanks to the advanced Android's safety mechanism.
Unlocking OPPO phone screen is as easy as removing the password & biometrics from Settings. Here's how to do it.
Golden rule to unlock OPPO phone without a password - factory reset
If you've forgotten OPPO lock screen password, the golden rule to unlock your phone is to factory reset your locked phone to be able to use it again. This may result in data loss at a cost if you haven't backed up your photos, messages, contacts and other data to your Goggle account or HeyTap Cloud/OPPO Cloud. However, at the very least, your smartphone will be unlocked without password and you'll be able to get into it again.
There are several ways to reset the password and unlock OPPO, and most modern methods requires a factory reset. This guide is helpful for all OPPO mobile phones operating on ColorOS 15 and above, ColorOS 14, 13, 12, 11, 7, 5, 3. This includes the OPPP Find X series, Reno series, A series, and Find N series.
Unlock OPPO phone with factory reset via Recovery Mode
This may seem a little scary, but you can easily remove the screen lock on OPPO without password by putting your handset into recovery mode and resetting it. Regardless of your ColorOS version, you will recover from a forgotten lock screen password situation and get your OPPO phone unlocked.
1. Power off the phone completely.
2. Hold the Power button and Volume Down button at the same time for5 seconds until the devices goes into Recovery Mode.
3. In the Recovery Mode screen, select language you prefer, such as English. You'll need to use Volume button to move through the option and the Power button to select.
4. Then choose operations to get OPPO factory reset without password, pattern lock or biometrics. The operation options will be slightly varied on different Android OS.
- Android 12 or above: Navigate to Format Data, enter verification code to confirm, then choose Format.
- Android 11: Navigate to Wipe Data > Wipe Data, enter verification code to confirm, and then choose Format.
- Android 10 or below: Navigate to Wipe Data, enter verification code to confirm, then choose Wipe Data (retain contacts, messages, and photos) or Format Data, and select Clear or Format to complete the process.
Your device is reset and all data will be erased. Go through the setup process, sign in with your linked Google account that was used to set up the phone, and restore data from backup.
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Unlock OPPO screen lock using Android Unlocker
Another excellent method for a hard reset is Android Unlocker, which is outstanding for its ability to unlock the OPPO phone if you forgot password and can can't get past the lock screen. "The Remove Screen Password" allows you reset your pattern lock and lockscreen password together with fingerprint, face recognition on any OPPO phone through the factory reset via Recovery Mode.
Even you forgot your Google account and password, your device doesn't have to be locked permanently - the "Bypass Google FRP Lock" feature could help you out of Google verification.
To remove the screen lock from OPPO phone, follow the instructions.
Step 1- Run Android Unlocker on your computer.
Step 2- Choose Remove Screen Password mode.
Step 3- Click on OPPO to tell the tool what brand of your phone is.
Step 4- Now, use a cable to connect your phone to your computer. If it's not recognized, you will need to place it into recovery mode using the Power and Volume Down buttons. Or you can click the link "The device is connected but cannot be recognized?" to get the manuals.
Step 5- When ready, clicking on the Remove Now button should unlock your OPPO password instantly. Done!
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Unlock OPPO phone using Google Find My Device
Utilizing Google Find My Device for screen lock removal is useful if OPPO is locked. The inbuilt "Factory reset device" function lets you reset the phone and its password so you can regain full access. Some prerequisites are necessary if you want to unlock your phone with this option.
- Find My Device is activated (it should be on by default) on your phone.
- Google account is active on your device, and is visible on Google Play.
- Your phone is turned on, your Wi-Fi or internet connection is active.
How to open OPPO phone lock without password using Google Find Device:
1. Starting by going to Google Find My Device website.
2. Enter your Google account and password tied to your OPPO to log in.
3. Choose your device and click on Factory reset device option.
4. Read the warning and click Reset to ensure that you really want to factory reset OPPO and delete all of user data off.
5. Hit Reset to start the resetting process.
Wait until the whole process to finish. You can now get into the device without screen lock. Restore your data that has been backed up previously.
Reset OPPO lock screen with enrolled fingerprint
Registered fingerprint can only work if your OPPO is running ColorOS 5.0, ColorOS 5.1 or ColorOS 6.1. In case you have enrolled at least one fingerprint before you forgot the device password and can't unlock it, then use these steps to unlock OPPO phone password without factory reset:
- On the locked screen, enter the wrong password several times until Forgot Passcode appears at the bottom.
- Tap Forgot Password, or Forgot Passcode.
- When prompted with "Please put the correct finger on the fingerprint button," place your enrolled finger on the fingerprint button, and once you come to the "Reset Passcode Using Fingerprint" screen, release your finger.
- Enter your new passcode, re-enter it to confirm.
This way, your original forgotten password has been changed, and you can now use the new password to unlock the lock screen.
Unable to reset lock screen in the "Forgot Password" option in ColorOS 7 and higher? The fix.
It's worth to reiterate that you could fail to clear the lockscreen passcode of your OPPO with your fingerprint, since the enrolled fingerprint method has been cut off. In ColorOS 7 and above devices, tapping on the "Forgot Password" delivers you an alert shown as image below, stating that you can't retrieve your password when forgotten and need to restore your OPPO phone to its factory settings, and by doing so, all data will be completely cleared.
Simply use the three factory reset methods mentioned at the beginning to unlock the phone: Recovery Mode, Android Unlocker, or Google Find My Device.
Remove OPPO screen lock with email address
If your OPPO phone password has been forgotten, you can access your device without password or factory reset as long as you bound your lock screen password to a security email address. Also, you cannot reset your password for OPPO phone that runs on ColorOS 7.0 or above.
The process of resetting your password when forgotten is straightforward. After failed unlock attempts on the locked screen, tap Forgot Password or Forgot Passcode, then enter the bound email address and reset a new password. Check your email for a verification code, and enter it to finish the setup.
Unlock OPPO phone password using Forgot Password option
If you don't have an enrolled finger for password retrieval, you could use your Google account to bypass the OPPO screen lock without losing data. This method is only available in Android 4.4 and older Android OS.
1. After five unsuccessful attempts, you should see an option "Forgot Password" (or "Forgot Pattern") at the bottom.
2. Tap Forgot Password.
3. Choose Enter Google account details and tap Next.
4. Fill in your email address and password for your Google account that is linked with your phone, and your phone password has been reset.
Contact Service Center for password recovery
If you still have concern about how to unlock OPPO without password, you may need to contact OPPO Support or go to the nearest OPPO Customer Service Center for further assistance. The technician guides you through the process so you can remove the lock screen when you forgot your OPPO phone's password.
Always, a factory reset is needed if you need to access the locked OPPO which renders your data lost. So, having a backup in place is essential to avoid permanent loss. If your phone can still be unlocked with face recognition or fingerprint to access the Home screen, back up any important stuff using Google Drive, OPPO Cloud, or other backup services.
FAQs- OPPO lock screen removal if you forgot your password
Q1- Can I unlock OPPO lock screen password without factory reset?
OPPO phones that operates with ColorOS 6.1 or earlier offers options to easily unlock your screen without resetting or losing data.
Starting from ColorOS 7.0, the only way to unlock when you forgot the phone password is doing a factory reset due to Android's safety mechanism. To factory reset OPPO without password and bypass the screen lock, you can,
- Enter Recovery Mode and use Format Data or Wipe Data option to erase the device.
- Use Android Unlocker to hard reset OPPO without password.
- Sign into Google Find My Device and reset with your Google account.
Q2- Will I lose data if I forgot OPPO password to get in?
Yes, if you forget your password to OPPO phone, a factory reset is required. Resetting your phone to factory defaults will delete all data, apps and data.
Q3- How to disable my lock screen in OPPO?
In case you have access to your OPPO desktop, you can unlock or remove the lock screen password/pattern easily.
In ColorOS 11 to Color15: Go to Settings > Fingerprint, face & password (or Password & biometrics or Password & security) > Lock screen password, draw the pattern password, tap [Turn off password] > [Disable. Again, draw your pattern password to disable the lock screen.
In ColorOS 7.2 or lower: Go to Settings> Fingerprint, face & password (or Password & biometrics) >Lock screen password, then draw the pattern password, and tap on Turn off password >Disable. Draw your pattern password again to get the lock screen disabled.
