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How can I unlock my Android phone after reboot?
Press and hold the power button, then press and release the volume up button. Now you should see “Android Recovery” written on the top together with some options. By pressing the volume down button, go down the options until “Wipe data/factory reset” is selected. Press the power button to select this option.
Why is password required after restarting?
Even if you use Face Unlock or Fingerprint Unlock, your phone will ask you to enter a PIN code, as a backup unlock option. And every time the device restarts, you will be prompted by a message which says “pin required after phone restarts”. That’s by design, and is a security measure placed by Google.
How do I stop my pin from restarting?
How to Disable PIN Screen Lock when Device Boot Up with SureLock?
- Tap on the Settings icon from the list of applications.
- On Settings screen, tap on Security under Personal section.
- Under Security, tap on Screen Lock.
- Enter Screen Lock PIN for confirmation and tap on Continue.
- On Select Screen Lock screen, tap on None.
How do you reboot an Android phone into safe mode?
Step 1. Press and hold the Power button until the power menu turns up on the Android screen. Step 2. Tap and hold the “Power Off”. Step 3. Tap on “OK” option when being asked “Do you want to reboot into safe mode?” Step 4. Uninstall the third-party Android screen lock application and restart your device.
What happens if you forget your Android phone password?
And because all recent versions of Android encrypt the data on your phone by default, there is no way to recover any photos, contacts or other data that you haven’t backed up to your Google account; they will be gone forever after the reset. However, at least your phone will be unlocked and you’ll be able to use it again.
Where is the backup password on my Android phone?
When you wake from sleep, it does have “backup password” in the middle of the lockscreen, but you can still use your fingerprint. Brian706 likes this. Hi.
Why does my phone ask for my fingerprint password after reboot?
If you have fingerprint screenlock set, with marshmallow it is normal for it to ask for the fingerprint backup password (rather than use your fingerprint) when you reboot the phone, but not when you wake it from sleeping.