Recover Android Device in case of Forgot password/pattern unlock an Android device
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I have forgotten the pattern and Tablet has no SIM or connectivity. I am connected to Tab vis USB cable to Laptop?
I have forgotten the pattern and Tablet has no SIM or connectivity. I am connected to Tab vis USB cable to Laptop.
Since you have no connectivity with WiFi or data connection, do the following:
- turn off device
- press the following:
power button
volume up/down or both
home button (if any)
OR
Look for a reset button/hole
- press until you see a logo
- press power (5 times) if the menu has not shown up
- choose recovery mode
- choose wipe/data Factory Reset
- choose yes
- device will ask you to reboot or will reboot automatically
NOTE: This process will delete all apps and data
More questions and answers on this topic can be found here: I got this Samsung Galaxy S7 from this guy Josh off of Craigslist and told me that I just need to set it up to my WiFi then take it to a phone service provider and I was good to go. When I got home, I set it up to my WiFi, but then the phone said I need t
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Categories : General Android Mobiles & Tablets
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