How to Unlock an Android Phone without Any Data Loss

Part 2.How to Unlock an Android Phone without Any Data Loss with Aroma File Manager

If you weren't able to open your Wi-Fi or data connection, or enable USB Debugging, this is the way for you to unlock your lock screen. This could be a bit complicated but it should work.

STEPS

1. Dowload Aroma File Manager on your PC. This is a tool that unlock android phones. Android users can use it for free.

2. Go to your Downloads folders and copy the downloaded zip file.

3. Plug in to your PC a memory card that you can insert on your phone later. Then, go to your list of connected devices and select the memory card.

4. Paste the copied Aroma zip file. Once copied, eject it from your PC then insert it in your Android device.

5. Enter Recovery Mode for your device. Each Android device has their own ways of entering recovery mode, so takea look at this link and find your device.

6. When you are already in Android Recovery Mode, use your volume keys to navigate to''apply update from external storage'', then select the zip file you copied a while ago. It will be flashed on your device.

7. After it, restart, and recovery mode will reopen as Aroma File Manager, so go to its settings and select ''Automount all devices on start'', then restart. Back in Aroma File Manager, go to the directory data>system. Check if the ff. exist. If they do, delete them. Then restart again.

gesture.key (pattern) / password.key (password)

locksettings.db

locksettings.db-shm

locksettings.db-wal

signature.key

sparepassword.key

Now you have your device booted up and your Android lock screen is still locked, justgesture in or enter anything. It will be unlocked. And that's how to unlock an Android phone using your device.

Part 3.Using Minimal ADB and Fastboot to Unlock your Android Phone

If you weren't able to connect to Iinternet, but you fortunately enabled your USB Debugging option before your device was locked, the ARONSDB tool from the Android SDK package can help you unlock your Android phone.

STEPS

1. Go to Minimal ADB and Fastboot download page.

2. Download the tool's latest version.

3. Open the downloaded Minimal ADB and Fastbootzip file and install it.

4. Make sure your device is connected, then go to Minimal ADB and Fastboot installation directory.

This PC [Win 8& 10] or My computer [Windows 7 & below]> Local Disk (C:) [primary drive]> Program Files [for 32-bit] or Program Files (x86) [for 64-bit] > Minimal ADB and Fasboot.

5. Inside the folder, hold Shift key on your keyboard, then right click your mouse. An additional "Open command window here" will appear so select that.

6. ADB terminal will pop out. Now, first is type in adb devices. This is to check if your device is recognized by ADB. If there is no device listed below, try to remove and reconnect your device and retype the command. If there are listed device already, proceed.

7. Finally, type in the following commands one by one. These commands will remove your lock screen.

adb shell

cd /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases

sqlite3 settings.db

update system set value=0 where

name='lock_pattern_autolock';

update system set value=0 where

name='lockscreen.lockedoutpermanently';

.quit

This would work if you have your USB debugging turned on before it was locked. That's how to unlock Android usingADB.

Part 4.How to Unlock Android Phone without Any Data Loss using Google Account

If luckily, you left your Wi-Fi open and luckily connected to the internet, this is the easiest way to unlock your Android phone.

STEPS

1. Retry incorrect password or pattern until the ''Forgotten Password/Pattern'' appears below. Then select that.

2. Check''Enter your Google Account details'' then tap next.

3. Input your Google Account details; username and password. You are done.

You will be given an option to input a new password or pattern right after you enter your Google account details. But if not, Google must have emailed you your temporary password or pattern that you will input to unlock your lock screen.