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How to unlock an Android smartphone
Use the Smart Lock feature
When enabled, this feature automatically unlocks your screen when at least one of the conditions you specify is met. For example, if the device is located at your home or another device of yours is connected to it via Bluetooth.
You may have previously set up Smart Lock but forgot about it. In this case, remember the given condition and fulfill it. For example, if you have added one of the Bluetooth devices to the list of trusted devices on your smartphone, turn on the wireless module on both. Once connected, the phone can be unlocked without entering a PIN, password or key.
If Smart Lock has not been configured in advance or you cannot meet the specified condition, then this method is not suitable.
Bypass protection using Google Account
Some devices with older versions of Android (before 5.0 Lollipop) allow you to bypass the screen lock using your Google Account. But for this, the device must be connected to the Network. To check if your smartphone supports this method, enter any password, PIN or pattern five times.
After five incorrect entry attempts, the message “Forgot your password?” should appear on the screen. or similar hint. Click on this inscription and enter the username and password for the Google account that is the main one on your smartphone. After successfully logging in, you can specify a new password or set up a different screen lock method.
If you also forgot your Google account password, try to restore access to it using the company’s special service.
3. Use the service from the smartphone manufacturer
Some brands offer owners of their devices additional unlocking tools. For example, Samsung has a Find My Mobile service, with which you can remove a pattern, PIN code, password, and even a fingerprint. To do this, your device must be linked to your Samsung account, support the service, and be online.
To find out whether such services exist for your model, look for this information in the instructions or on the manufacturer’s official website.
Reset the device to factory settings
If other options do not work, all that remains is to return the factory settings. This will lead to the loss of all data, copies of which are not saved in your Google account and other cloud services. But you can remove the protection from the screen.
Turn off your smartphone and remove the memory card if it was inside. Then try these key combinations in turn until one of them works (you need to press all the buttons and hold them for about 10-15 seconds):
- Volume down key + power button;
- Volume up key + power button;
- Volume Down key + Power button + Home key;
- Volume down key + Volume up key + Power button.
When the service menu appears on the display, select Recovery, and then the Wipe data / factory reset command. If none of the key combinations work or you don't see the necessary commands in the menu, look for reset instructions specific to your device model.
After this, the smartphone should return to factory settings within a few minutes. The device may request a login and password from a previously connected Google account, but you will no longer need to unlock the screen. After logging into your old account, the system will restore the settings and data synchronized with it.
All of the unlocking methods listed above are suitable not only for smartphones, but also for Android tablets.
How to enter the Recovery Menu
The login procedure differs depending on the mobile device manufacturer. To get into Recovery, you must first turn off the phone and then hold down a certain key combination. The sensor in the menu does not work, control is carried out with the volume keys and the power button. Recovery should not be confused with safe mode, which simply disables all third-party applications. Recovery is, rather, an engineering menu for managing the phone bypassing the system.
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Keyboard shortcuts to enter Recovery on different phones:
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- Lenovo - “Volume +” and “On”.
- HTC – “Volume -” and “On” or “Volume +” and “On”.
- Samsung - “Home”, “Volume +” and “On” press simultaneously.
- Meizu - "On" and “Volume +”.
- Xiaomi - "On" and “Volume +”.
- Fly - “On” and “Volume +” or “On.” and "Volume -".
- ASUS - "On" and “Volume +” or “On.” and "Volume -".
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If the combination does not work and the phone does not connect, try looking for a combination specifically for your model. There are also universal ways to launch Recovery - using a computer or special applications. If you have a computer at hand:
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- Download and install ADB and phone drivers.
- Connect Android via USB, enable debugging.
- Launch ADB and run the command “adb reboot recovery”.
How to unlock iPhone
If you have forgotten the password for your iOS device, you have only one option - reset to factory settings. You can do it in two ways: using iCloud and through iTunes. The first one will only work if you previously enabled the Find My iPhone function on your smartphone. For the second, you will need a USB cable and a computer with iTunes installed.
In both cases, you will not only delete the password, but also all data from the device. But if you have a backup of your iPhone, then after resetting you can restore the information saved in it: calendars, contacts, notes, SMS, settings and shopping lists in iTunes and the App Store. Personal photos and videos will also not be lost if you previously synchronized them with your computer or iCloud.
Reset iPhone to factory settings using iCloud
To check if Find My iPhone is active on your smartphone, connect it to the Internet. Then log into your Apple ID account on the iCloud website using your computer and click on the “Find iPhone” icon.
If you don't have a computer at hand, but have an iPad, iPod touch, or another iPhone, you can use the standard Find My iPhone application on any of these gadgets. It works the same as the web version in iCloud.
If Find My iPhone is active, you'll immediately see your locked iPhone (in the app) or select it from the All Devices list (on the iCloud website). If the device is not displayed, proceed to the second method. Otherwise, continue.
Click on the smartphone icon, and then on the “Erase iPhone” button and follow further prompts.
This will remove your passcode and all data from your device, allowing you to set up your iPhone again.
Reset your iPhone to factory settings via iTunes
Launch iTunes on your computer, then connect your smartphone to it using a USB cable.
If you have previously synced your iPhone with this computer, click on the smartphone icon in iTunes. In the menu that opens, sync again and create a fresh backup of the device on your computer. Then click “Restore from copy...”, select the newly created image and follow the system prompts until complete recovery.
If you've never synced your iPhone with your current computer, or iTunes also asks for a password, then most likely you won't be able to create a new backup. But you can do a reset in a special mode, and then restore the device from old copies (if any). Follow these steps to reset:
1. Force restart your iPhone.
On iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and older models, hold down the Home key and the top (or side) button for 10 seconds or more until the recovery screen appears.
On an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus, hold down the Side key and the Volume Down button for 10 seconds or more until you see the recovery screen.
On an iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus, hold and immediately release the volume up key and then the volume down key. After that, press and hold the Side button until the recovery screen appears.
2. When the recovery dialog box appears on your computer display, click “Restore” and follow the iTunes prompts.
3. If the iPhone exits recovery mode while iTunes is downloading the necessary files from the Internet, press and hold the force restart buttons again until the device returns to this mode.
Although the instructions for both reset methods are based on the iPhone, they will also work if you suddenly forget your iPad password.
Recovery in Chinese
Recovery is a system device recovery mode built into the Android operating system of a phone or tablet. The recovery menu allows you to reset to factory settings, thus causing errors in the operation of the gadget.
Which smartphones have Chinese recovery menu:
- Samsung Galaxy Series.
- Lenovo.
- Xiaomi.
Recovery in Chinese can be found on devices intended for the domestic Chinese market. On smartphones for the global market, recovery is delivered in English. If you got the Chinese version, no problem, it’s comparable to the standard version.
I forgot my Lenovo pattern key. What to do?
The security system on Android Lenovo smartphones allows you to install a simple, but at the same time effective, pattern key on them, which provides it with protection from unwanted attacks on personal information. But it happens that your memory fails and you cannot remember it, being left alone with only a beautiful “piece of plastic” in which your blocked data is stored. How to remember a forgotten pattern key on Android or what to do to unlock your smartphone?
Method 1: Try to reset your password.
One of the ways to unlock a smartphone after a forgotten pattern key is to reset the security measures by logging into the device using the Google account that is registered on the phone.
The peculiarity of this method is that to unlock it, it is necessary that there is at least some connection to the Internet (Wi-Fi or mobile Internet) on the phone.
If the Internet is working and your Google account is confirmed, you will immediately be able to change the existing key or completely disable the phone locking service.
Method 2 - data reset with complete loss of information.
If you still can’t recover your password by entering your Google account, the most radical method is a hard reset. It is worth paying attention to the fact that with a hard reboot, you will lose all the information stored on your device in the internal memory: photos, videos, various documents, SMS, address book contacts and other materials.
To learn how to do a hard reset (full reset) on your phone, read the article: how to do a Hard Reset on Lenovo
How to create a backup?
Attention! Resetting will erase all data on your Lenovo A536 phone. If you haven't backed up your contacts, pictures, videos, documents, and everything else, you should do so, otherwise you'll lose all the personal information you had on your device.
To avoid losing your data, follow these recommendations.
- Upload photos, documents and videos to your computer via a USB cable. You can also use Google Photos to backup pictures, and the Google Drive cloud service is suitable for documents and folders, but you can “upload” the number of files onto it. You will have to pay to expand your storage.
- To avoid losing contacts and applications, activate cloud synchronization in the settings. Follow the path “System” - “Advanced” - “Backup”. Enable Backup to Google Account.
Once you finish this, you can perform Hard Reset Lenovo A536.
How to do a Hard reset on Lenovo A536
Let's start with the quick option. Go to Settings -> Backup and reset - Reset settings .
More complex option:
For those who for some reason could not repeat the first instructions due to a pattern or Android PIN code.
- Confirm the action by selecting Yes – delete all user data ;
- After a few seconds, the cleaning process will end and you will again be taken to the Recovery menu;
- Select Reboot system now ;
You have done a hard reset on Lenovo A536. All passwords and pattern have been reset. Nothing complicated, even a beginner can do it according to our instructions. However, if you still have questions, leave them through the comment system.
Questions and answers about Chinese recovery in tablets and smartphones
Why is recovery in Chinese on an Android phone? The recovery menu in your Android phone (Maizu, Honor, Huawei, Xiaomi) with local, not global firmware, this firmware is intended for the Chinese market. As a rule, phones for the Chinese domestic market are less expensive and many people choose based on price without knowing it.
What should I do if my phone has a Chinese recovery menu? There is nothing critical, if you need to go into recovery and reset settings, clear cache, etc., use our step-by-step instructions that will help you perform a reset even with Chinese characters.
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Method number 2 with the Chinese menu
Lenovo a536 smartphone - hard reset in Chinese:
1. You need to turn off your device
2. Press the “volume up+” controls and the “ON” button simultaneously
3. After the Lenovo logo is displayed, reset the “ON” button
4. After displaying the recording in hieroglyphs, reset the “volume up +” button
5. Then the Chinese menu will appear
6. Use the “volume down” knob to select the line where it says eMMC
7. Confirm the action with the “ON” button
8. The phone will be formatted
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How to reset Lenovo A536 to factory settings
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To reset the settings to factory defaults, you need to go to Settings -> Backup and reset -> Reset settings.
Screen locking should not affect the way you receive calls. Receiving a call when the phone is locked or unlocked is the same.
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