14-10-2021
10:27 AM
- last edited
14-10-2021
10:44 AM
by
AntS
I have been using the lock screen pattern for a little over a year now and I always remembered it so it was no biggie. Today, literally out of nowhere, my phone asks me to enter a password. I have no idea why it asked me this, so I tried entering a variety of passwords. All it does is lock the phone for 30 seconds before I can try entering another password once I've had too many tries.
I have no idea what password it wants from me, I only have so many and I tried all of them. It says: "Use password after restart (before I restarted it said Use password to unlock screen), Your password contains at least 4 characters, including at least 1 letter." What password?! See, that's why I hate installing updates, this is just bull*****. I also tried to unlock my phone using Find My Phone and it does not work as it is not connected to the network (I tried restarting it before and I guess that screwed me now). I honestly don't even know if a factory reset would work at this stage, since it does not show any notifications either (apart from: Phone restarted, Unlock your phone to get app notifications).
Did anyone run into the same problem as I did and find a solution? I honestly don't want to try a factory reset (and I don't really think it's gonna work anyway since it's not showing any incoming notifications, either and I can't let my phone ring using Find My Phone).
This seems to be a major issue as I use my phone for work and can't log into the various accounts now as it is a two step verification...
4 weeks ago - last edited 4 weeks ago
That problem hasn't existed since a few months after that article came out. So hasnt been a problem at all for years. Try again.
4 weeks ago
Yes because that was the device password. You used your device password for your outlook, if I were you I would highly recommend that you change your outlook password now other than your device password.
3 weeks ago - last edited 3 weeks ago
Hi all,
There are methods you can get unlock your phone. You can write on piece of paper those password that tried so that you won't repeat same password and get locked for another 24 hrs again. You have to keep guessing the password. As long your phone don't factory reset. You should be able to login. I have managed to unclock my phone after 16 days locked.
Note : This password is your phone password setup initially. Unfortunately you have to keep guessing no choice.
Good luck guys !