3 Ways to Unlock Samsung Galaxy S5

Solution 1: Unlock Samsung Galaxy S5/S6/S7/S8 Lock Screen with Dr.Fone

If you accidentally get your Samsung Galaxy S5 screen locked, no matter you forgot the pin/pattern/password or your children entered the wrong password too many times, don't panic. We all know how frustrating it is when we cannot access our phone, especially when we need to make an important call. Fortunately, there are several methods you can try to unlock your Samsung Galaxy S5. But some methods require technical skills or too much effort, such as using ADB and crashing the lock screen UI, others will delete all the precious data on your phone, saying factory reset.

But now we have an easy way to unlock Samsung Galaxy S5 without any data loss at all. Dr.Fone - Screen Unlock (Android) can help you access your phone fast and easily without losing data. Not only does it have a very intuitive interface that's simple to use, but it also comes with a host of great features, including:

Note: You can also unlock the locked screen from other phones beyond the Samsung series and LG series. But, all the data will lose after using this tool to unlock the phone.

Steps to unlock Samsung Galaxy S5 lock screen using Dr.Fone

Step 1. Download and install Dr.Fone on your computer. Then select Screen Unlock from all the tools displayed.

Step 2. Here connect your Samsung Galaxy S5 and select the phone model from the list.

Step 3. Now you need to ensure that your Samsung Galaxy S5 is switched to Download Mode. To do this, you have to:

• 1. Power off your Galaxy S5.
• 2. Press and hold Volume Down, the Home button and the Power button concomitantly.
• 3. To enter Download Mode, press the Volume Up button.

Step 4. Once your S5 is in Download Mode, Dr.Fone will start to download the recovery package.

Step 5. At this point, the recovery process will begin. After a few minutes, your Samsung Galaxy S5 will restart without any lock screens.

What's great about Dr.Fone is that using it, you don't need to worry about losing your data, it works for Samsung Galaxy S/Note/Tab series, and it's also very fast to unlock your handset. On top of that, it's very easy to use. Once the progress is over, you'll finally be able to access your handset without being prompted for a password.

Solution 2. Unlock Samsung Galaxy S5 with A Foreign SIM Card

If your Samsung Galaxy S5 is purchased from a network carrier, then it's probably locked to that network carrier. So when you want to use your device on a different carrier, you'll need to SIM unlock it first. Using a foreign SIM card might be the easiest way to unlock your Galaxy S5.

Step 1. Get a foreign SIM and insert it into your phone. Next, restart your Samsung Galaxy S5. Once the phone boots, go to the dial pad and type the following code in *#197328640#.

Step 2. When you dial that number, your Galaxy S5 will enter Service Mode.Then go to UMTS > Debug Screen > Phone Control > Network Lock > Options and finally select Perso SHA256 OFF.

Step 3. Lastly, you'll be able to see a Network Lock message in the main menu, after which you have to select NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ.

Solution 3. Unlock Samsung Galaxy S5 with the help of Your Carrier

A lot of people will actually get in touch with their carriers in order to unlock their phones. Keep in mind that this process may take a while, and it may not be solved with a single phone call. In fact, there are many cases of people calling their carriers several times until they're finally able to unlock their handset. On top of that, it's advised that you unlock your handset prior to leaving your carrier. So with that being said, here is what you need in order to unlock your phone by calling your carrier:

1. A finished contract.
2. The account holder's password or SSN.
3. Your phone number.
4. Your IMEI.
5. The account holder's account number and name.