How To Reset A Samsung Phone That Is Locked

There are several reasons why you might want to factory reset your Samsung phone: Get a used phone and want to erase all previous data, have problems with apps crashing, a frozen Samsung screen, or other system issues and need to start over, or need to wipe a Samsung phone before selling it.

A factory reset on an Android phone is always simple, but what if you were locked out by a screen password, PIN, or pattern? Is it possible to reset a Samsung phone without a password?

This article will walk you through the process of hard resetting a locked Samsung phone using physical buttons, Samsung Find My Mobile, and Android Device Manager. Furthermore, we will share with you a powerful Android lock screen removal tool that will allow you to easily reset a locked Samsung or any other Android model.

When you perform a Factory Data Reset, all settings are reset to their defaults, and all personal data, including files and downloaded apps, is erased. Confirm that you have backed up your Samsung Android device. Alternatively, you should look into ways to recover data after a factory reset.

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Hard Reset a Locked Samsung Phone with Buttons

The first simple method is to use physical buttons to enter Android Recovery mode and reset the phone. Before we begin, let's go over the preparations and notices that must be made: Connect your phone to a Wi-Fi network or mobile data, preferably a strong Wi-Fi network. After a factory reset, all settings and data will be erased, and you will only be able to recover data that has already been backed up.

Check that you can log into the Google account associated with the phone because Google will request verification during the setup process after a factory reset. If your credentials are unknown, you must first find or reset your Google password, or you will end up with a Google-locked Samsung phone.

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Video Guide:

To Reset a Locked Samsung via Recovery Mode:

Step 1: Turn off your phone and simultaneously press and hold the Volume Up (the top button on the left), Power (on the right), and Home/Bixby buttons (at the bottom in the middle). Wait for the operating system to start.

Make sure your phone is powered off. If you can’t switch it off right now, leave the battery to run down and charge it back up first.

Step 2: From the Installing System Update screen, use the Volume Up/Down and Power buttons to navigate to the Wipe Data/Factory Reset option.

If the recovery screen doesn’t display, try to keep pressing and holding the Home and Volume Up button until the recovery screen appears.

Step 3: Select YES to delete all user data, then wait a few minutes for the factory data reset to complete.

Step 4: Reboot the device, and then continue with the setup process if necessary.

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Factory Reset Samsung That is Locked without Home Button

If your Samsung phone is locked but does not have a home or volume button, another good option is the Android lock screen removal tool DroidKit. Whether your Samsung phone is locked by a numeric password or another method, you can use DroidKit to remove the lock screen and reset it. There is no need to press the home button. Following the completion of the unlocking process, your Samsung device will be reset to factory settings. When other Android phones are locked, it can also reset them.

Features of Android Screen Unlocker of DroidKit:

We cover all types of screen locks. Unlocks all screen locks, including password, PIN, pattern, fingerprint, and face ID.
Samsung phones and tablets are supported. Works flawlessly on Samsung models as well as other Android devices such as Motorola, Sony, and others.
Remove Screen Locks Without Rooting. No skills, technical knowledge, or device root are required. You can perform on your own computer and by yourself.
Unlock a locked Samsung without a Google Account. If you are locked out of FRP and have forgotten your Google Account, you can use the DroidKit Samsung FRP bypass tool to unlock it.

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Here’s How to Factory Reset Samsung without Password

Step 1: Just download DroidKit on your computer. Launch it and tap on Screen Unlocker.

Step 2: Connect your locked Samsung and click Start button.

Step 3: Once connected, DroidKit will generate a configuration file for you. When finished, tap the Remove Now button to proceed.

Step 4: In this interface, select the device brand to unlock and proceed with the process.

Step 5: Put your device into recovery mode, and wipe cache partition on your device.

Step 6: Continue by following the on-screen instructions. After a few moments, you will see the Screen Lock Removal Completed page.

Factory Reset a Samsung Phone That is Locked with ADM

Android Device Manager (ADM) is a security feature that allows you to remotely locate, change the lock screen, and erase your Android device. If you previously enabled Android Device Manager with your Google account on the locked phone, you can easily factory reset it.

Step 1: Sign in to https://google.com/android/devicemanager using the Google Account you used to unlock the phone previously.

Step 2: Navigate to the Android Device Manager page and select your device > Tap Lock > Type in a temporary password > Tap Lock again.

Step 3: Re-enter the temporary password > Return to the Lock Screen Settings and turn off the temporary password.

Step 4: To return to factory settings, select Erase.

Reset a Samsung Phone when Locked – Samsung Find My Mobile

The methods described above are generally applicable to all Android models, including Samsung phones. Furthermore, Samsung users can use Samsung Find My Mobile to unlock a locked phone:

Step 1: Visit Samsung. Sign in to Find My Mobile with your Samsung account.

Step 2: Now you can view the information on your Samsung phone. Select Erase Data.

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