Factory resetting a locked Android phone There are two methods to factory reset an Android phone if you’ve forgotten the password and can’t get past the lock screen. The first is to use Google’s Find ...

(For older versions of Android, you may not be able to power down your phone when it's locked without inputting your password.) For Samsung phones with a separate Power button (Galaxy S8, Galaxy S9, ...

Android secures your device by asking you for a PIN, pattern, or full password. What happens if you forget the security method you set up? If you're lucky, you can get back in easily—but that may not ...