Most owners of modern Android-devices actively use graphical key to improve the security of personal data, thereby preventing unwanted access to your phone. To disable such password, you must perform a number of actions, sometimes requiring a factory reset. In the manual, we will tell you about the methods of deactivation of this type of protection.
Disable Pattern Lock for Android
Deactivating graphical password, regardless of the smartphone produced by the same action, with only minor differences in terms of function names. We will not consider in detail the features of the process in each firm envelope, paying attention only to the general nuances. In addition, with the majority of the problems will help to manage the other articles on the site.See also: Restoring access to Android with the loss of the password
Method 1: Standard Tools
The easiest way to disable the graphical key comes down to using the respective elements on the lock screen, connect the dots in the previously established order. With this should not be difficult in the presence of the necessary data. In addition, if you do not remember your password, some devices provide additional relief funds.
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Method 2: Unlocking
If there is no need for further use of the pattern, for example, to replace on a PIN-code or even turn off, you can use the integrated solution by visiting a special section in the system application "Settings". Each stage of this process was discussed by us in detail in a separate article on this site. In this case, the required actions are identical for any version of the Android operating system and will require you to knowledge previously established key.
Details: Disables password on Android
If in the process of deactivation difficulties arise and various kinds of errors can read another article, focusing on the second partition. In particular, to reset the password, you can use the graphic linked Google Account and Web service or application "Find device". Suffice it to go to the "Lock" and install a backup PIN-code to unlock automatically added to the device in the case of an internet connection.
Read more: How to unlock the smartphone on Android
Method 3: Restoring
This method directly complements the previous and is using established mandatory backup password. Fires can switch on the PIN-code only in some cases incorrectly drawn your unlock pattern and is available in the form of additional buttons, as shown in the screenshot. To deactivate, press the button «PIN-code» and indicate the four digits.
More information: Unlock your phone on Android
As an alternative to the PIN-code is sometimes available using the Google account that requires a password on the account tied. As a rule, such occurs on a device with an older version of the Android operating system.
Method 4: Reset Settings
This method deactivation pattern, spreads in the same way and on any other types of passwords like PIN-code is to use the built-in function «Wipe data / factory reset». The required option is available on any Android-device from the system rekaveri menus that open up to a full turn on the unit. When this procedure is reset and all related aspects have been discussed by us in other instructions on the website on the links shown below.
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How to enter the menu system rekaveri on Android
Resetting the phone to factory condition
It should be taken into account, the data dump certainly result in the loss of valuable files, whether it's contacts and other information stored in the internal memory of the smartphone. To avoid this, be sure to make a backup copy prior to discharge. Also, do not forget to use a sync capable of preventing losses.
See also:
Backing up data on Android
Google sync inclusion
Method 5: Removal of application
In contrast to the preceding sections, the process for the most part has nothing to do with the lock screen is a graphical password request when you try to use any application. Such may be present in the phone due to the availability of parental controls or programs that control the start of some or all applications. Either way, both versions of the software have been deactivated by us are described separately.
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How can I disable Parental Control for Android
How to remove the app on Android
Often locking applications phone thus protected through section "Admin device", preventing attempts to deactivation. To work around the problem, you can take advantage of special programs, including for the computer.
Read more: Deleting unscrewed applications on Android
Each submitted graphical key withdrawal will allow you to achieve the desired result, only as a last resort requires the cleaning of the device's memory, including the deactivation of the Google account. It is best to restrict ourselves to the standard ways, restoring access using a backup password.