What to do if you forgot your password on Android?

There are several ways to remove the lock on Android if you forgot your password. Use the following instruction for this http://fb.ru/article/218038/kak-razblokirovat-android-esli-zabyil-parol-sposobov-razblokirovat-graficheskiy-klyuch-android

Warning !!! My smartphone (Xiaomi redmi 5 note) broke down: it stopped responding to the correct password entry and it reacted to unlocking by fingerprint. I called Xiaomi Service Center in Moscow (+7 (495) 374 71-09). They said that they would fix it within a day, they would take it and bring it for free, it would cost 950 rubles. A courier arrived and took it. After 3-4 hours I called the service center. They said that the repair would cost 6500 (!) Rubles. With the cost of the phone itself at 11,000 rubles. I regretted having contacted. On the other hand, where else can you fix it?

Method 1

The first, easiest and most intuitive way is with your own Google account, but this requires network access. Enter the wrong password several times. After 5 incorrect attempts, the screen will be locked, the message "Forgot password" will appear. Fields for entering the username and password of the Google account to which the smartphone or tablet is linked Press the button "Login". A prompt for a new password will appear. I don't think it's worth reminding you that you need to remember the password (or write it down for correctness). We confirm our actions. Now the device has a new password that you know, which you can remove if you wish. This method implies the complete saving of all data on the device. One of the nuances is the need for an Internet connection. A couple of solutions:

insert another SIM card with activated data transfer;

turn off and on the device. there is a short period of time as soon as the download occurs, during which it will be possible to have time to call the top curtain.

The second possible problem is that the password for the Google account is lost. In this case, Google itself can help on this page.

Method 2. Call from another phone.

It does not work always and not on all devices. In any case, it's worth trying before moving on to the third method. The first requirement is a radio module for calls. You can try to make a call from another phone, pick up the phone and try (without ending the call) to get to the bottom of the smartphone settings.

Method 3. Removing all data from the device.

The next method is more radical and entails the loss of information on the device. Google has a feature called "Android Remote Control" (if it was previously enabled on the device and it is connected to the network). It allows you to erase data on your device from your PC.