For anyone searching "unlock Samsung phone forgot password", the situation is usually urgent when you're locked out, you can't remember your PIN or pattern, and you want the fastest and safest way back into your phone ideally without losing data. Below is a step-by-step guide, including official solutions and practical alternatives, all explained clearly and with visual placeholders. Let's dive into how to unlock Samsung phone forgot password.

• Part 1. Is It Possible to Unlock Samsung Phone Forgot Password?
• Part 2. How to Unlock Samsung Phone Forgot Password with Factory Reset
  • Method 1. Unlock Samsung Phone via Hardware Buttons
  • Method 2. Unlock Samsung Phone via Google Find Hub
  • Method 3. Unlock Samsung Phone via SmartThings Find
  • Method 4. Unlock Samsung Phone via Android Unlocker
• Part 3. How to Unlock Samsung Phone Forgot Password without Factory Reset
  • Method 1. Unlock Samsung Phone via Google Account
  • Method 2. Unlock Samsung Phone via Smart Lock
  • Method 3. Unlock Samsung Phone via ADB Commands
• Part 4. FAQs about Unlocking a Samsung Phone Forgot Password
• Part 5. Conclusion

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Part 1. Is It Possible to Unlock Samsung Phone Forgot Password?

Forgetting your Samsung phone password can feel stressful, especially when you urgently need access to your data. The good news is there are multiple safe and effective methods to unlock a Samsung phone when you forget the password, pattern, or PIN. Whether you want to unlock your Samsung phone forgot password with or without factory reset, you can find a suitable method here. Below is a preview of ways to unlock a Samsung phone forgot password.

Before starting any unlocking method, you need to understand some methods erase all data on the phone while others do not. If you choose one factory reset unlocking method, make sure that you have a backup of your Samsung phone. After reset, you can restore your Samsung phone from Samsung Cloud, Google Drive, or Smart Switch.

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Part 2. How to Unlock Samsung Phone Forgot Password with Factory Reset

If your Samsung phone is locked but you forget your password, PIN, or pattern, you can try some factory reset methods to remove the screen lock, then set it up again. Samsung provides several factory reset methods working for removing the screen lock even if you forgot your password. Also, using Android unlocking software is an alternative method. Let's dive into details.

Method 1. Unlock Samsung Phone via Hardware Buttons

When your Samsung phone is offline and cannot connect to Samsung or Google services, a hardware button factory reset is your fallback method. This is the most common method when your Samsung phone is completely locked, but erases all data on the phone.

Step 1. Switch off your Samsung phone and reboot the device into Recovery Mode.

• For Samsung phone without a Home button: Press and hold the Volume Up, Home, and Side buttons simultaneously until the Samsung logo appears.
• For Samsung phone with a Power button: Press and hold the Volume Up, Bixby, and Power buttons simultaneously until you see the Samsung logo.
• For Samsung phone with a Home button: Press and hold the Volume Up, Home, and Power button simultaneously. Then release the Power button and keep the remaining buttons until a menu appears.

Step 2. Press the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons to select Wipe data/factory reset, then press the Power button to confirm.

Step 3. Do the same action to select Factory data reset and wait to complete the reset.

Step 4. Press the Power button to select Reboot system now.

Once the reset is complete, you can set up your phone. But the phone may ask you to log into the Samsung account used earlier or the Google account previously linked to the phone. Without these credentials, the device will not unlock.

Method 2. Unlock Samsung Phone via Google Find Hub

If unlocking a Samsung phone forgot password using buttons is unavailable, Google's Find My Device can unlock the phone, but it factory reset your device. To unlock a Samsung phone with Google's Find My Device, make sure your phone is signed with Google account and online.

Step 1. Go to Google Find My Device online.

Step 2. Sign in with the Google account linked to the phone.

Step 3. Choose your locked Samsung phone and click Factory reset device.

Step 4. Click the Next button, then enter your Google password.

Step 5. Click the Reset button to confirm the factory reset.

The phone will be reset to factory settings. You must sign in again with your Google account afterward due to Factory Reset Protection. Or you cannot access Google services like Play Store again on your Samsung phone.

Method 3. Unlock Samsung Phone via SmartThings Find

Some newer Samsung devices support unlocking through SmartThings Find, part of Samsung's ecosystem. If your Samsung phone is in online status and registered in SmartThings, unlocking a forgot password may be available similarly to Find My Mobile.

Step 1. Navigate to Samsung SmartThings Find in a browser.

Step 2. Sign in with the Samsung account linked to the phone.

Step 3. Click Erase data, enter the verification code, and click Verify.

Step 4. Click Erase data again, then click Erase.

Step 5. Enter your password and click Next to confirm.

After reset, your phone is just like a brand-new device. You can set up your phone and create a new screen lock like password or pattern. And you have to sign into the same Samsung account for completely unlocking the device.

Method 4. Unlock Samsung Phone via Android Unlocker

If you cannot access your Samsung account, Google account, or Find My Mobile, a professional unlocking tool like MagFone Android Unlocker can be an effective alternative. It is designed to remove various Samsung lock screens, including PIN, password, pattern, fingerprint, and face lock, even when you cannot remember the original credentials. MagFone Android Unlocker works through a computer connection and guides you through the unlocking process step by step. Here's how to unlock Samsung phone forgot password using MagFone Android Unlocker.

Step 1 Connect Samsung Phone to MagFone Software

First of all, install and run MagFone Android Unlocker on your computer. Then connect between your Samsung phone and MagFone Android Unlocker using a USB cable. Go to select Remove Screen Lock from the main interface.

Step 2 Put the Samsung Phone into Recovery Mode

After that, follow the onscreen instruction to put your Samsung phone into Recovery Mode. It will take several minutes to complete the steps with the hardware buttons. Click the Next button, then click the Continue button.

Step 3 Start to Unlock Samsung Phone Forgot Password

Continue to follow the onscreen instructions to remove the forgotten password on your Samsung phone. When completing, click the Next button on the software to end the unlocking process. Keep your device connected to the computer.

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Part 3. How to Unlock Samsung Phone Forgot Password without Factory Reset

Instead of using official or online unlocking methods, there are some other options to unlock a Samsung phone forgot password without factory reset. These methods only remove the screen lock and won't wipe anything. But these methods have some restrictions like lower system versions. If you want to unlock your Samsung phone without data loss, you can have a try.

Method 1. Unlock Samsung Phone via Google Account

Older Samsung devices running Android 4.4 or earlier have a built-in "Forgot Password" recovery option using your Google account. After multiple incorrect attempts, the phone displays "Forgot Pattern" or "Forgot Password". This method won't cause any data loss.

Step 1. Enter incorrect password several times.

Step 2. Tap "Forgot Pattern" or "Forgot Password".

Step 3. Sign in using your Google account linked to the device.

Step 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to remove the screen lock.

For new Samsung phones, Google account-based unlocking is now replaced by Find My Device, which performs a full device erase. If you're using a modern Samsung phone, it no longer supports this method for removing the screen lock.

Method 2. Unlock Samsung Phone via Smart Lock

If you previously enabled Smart Lock on your Samsung phone before forgetting your password, the device may automatically unlock when you're in a trusted place or it detects a trusted device. But this method only works if Smart Lock was set before the lockout.

Step 1. Open the Settings menu and tap Lock screen > Smart Lock.

Step 2. Use the preset screen lock method to unlock the screen.

Step 3. Go to Settings > Lock Screen and tap Screen Lock Type.

Step 4. Set a new screen lock and remove the old lock entirely.

Smart Lock does not reset or bypass the password. It simply unlocks the screen under trusted conditions, such as a trusted Bluetooth device, trusted location, or on-body detection. Then you can access the device and change or remove your lock method from the settings.

Method 3. Unlock Samsung Phone via ADB Commands

ADB (Android Debug Bridge) is a powerful developer tool that can remove the lock screen under very specific conditions. If you want to unlock a Samsung phone forgot password via ADB commands, you need to meet the following requirements.

• USB debugging was enabled before the phone was locked.
• The computer was previously authorized by the device.
• You still have access to that authorized computer.
• The device's security patch doesn't block ADB screen-removal commands.

Step 1. Use a USB cable to connect your Samsung phone to your computer.

Step 2. Run "adb devices", then run "adb shell" to open an ADB Shell.

Step 3. Enter the following common commands to remove the lock screen files.

adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key

adb shell rm /data/system/password.key

adb shell rm /data/system/pattern.key

adb shell rm /data/system/locksettings.db

adb shell rm /data/system/locksettings.db-shm

adb shell rm /data/system/locksettings.db-wal

Step 4. Run "adb reboot" to restart the device.

Step 5. Go to Settings > Lock Screen > Screen Lock Type and set a new lock.

Unlocking a Samsung phone using ADB doesn't work on most modern Samsung phones, because recent Android security patches block ADB-based lock-screen removal unless USB debugging was already enabled.

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Part 4. FAQs about Unlocking a Samsung Phone Forgot Password

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Part 5. Conclusion

Forgetting your Samsung phone password is inconvenient, but you have multiple reliable solutions from official remote unlocks to device resets. If that isn't available, you still can use a professional Android unlocker tool like MagFone Android Unlocker. With MagFone Android Unlocker, you can quickly and safely remove a Samsung phone forgot password.