Reset and Disable Face Unlock on Samsung Galaxy S4

In many cases, Samsung Galaxy S4 does not give you the option of entering your Gmail account ID and password to bypass the lock screen. If you have forgotten the PIN, try it several times until it gives you the option to select "Forgotten Password." To prevent this from happening, you can send the PIN to your Google account in an email when you first set the PIN, so even if you can't remember it, you will have the information in an email messages.

If you are using the pattern, try it around five times, and if you still haven't done it right, you will be given the "Forgotten Pattern" option. Tap it and enter your Google ID and password to bypass the lock screen. If, for whatever reason, the option of "Forgotten Pattern" never comes up, try these steps:

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   Turn off the phone, and take out the battery.

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   Wait for 10 seconds, then re-insert the battery.

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   Now go into the recovery mode

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   Press the power, home, and volume up buttons simultaneously.

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   Release the home and volume up buttons, but keep pressing the power button, until you see some text on the screen.

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   Scroll down to "Wipe Data/Factory Reset," using the volume buttons, and select it using the power button.

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   Confirm the process on next screen.

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   Wait for it to erase the data, and don't worry, all the media is safe

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   This will only erase the application memory.

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   Once done, go back and select "Reboot Device Now".

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   Wait for the reboot to complete, and all the factory settings will be restored, along with your pattern.

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    WARNING

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    Using this method will not only erase the pattern unlock, but it will also delete all the installed applications.

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   Go to Home Screen.

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   Go to Settings, then scroll down until you reach Personal.

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   Tap Lock Screen.

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   Tap Screen Lock.

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   Type in the current password.

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   Above the keyboard, tap Next.

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   On the menu, tap "Password".

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   Type in your new 4-character password

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   It will prompt you to type it in again for confirmation.

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   Type OK, and you will now have a new password.

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    Press the power button and turn off and back on.

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    Type in your new password, and you should be set.

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You can make some cool faces with new camera features of the Galaxy S4. For example:

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   Dual Shot Mode - One cool face feature of the Galaxy S4 is the Dual Shot Mode that allows you to paste yourself into any photo or video

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   It simply uses the front and rear-facing camera at the same time. You can use the Dual Shot in Video Chat for showing something while you are able to see it also on your Galaxy.

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   Eraser Mode - This is a cool face mode, too

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   With Eraser Mode, you can take a short video of someone in a busy setting. You are able to remove any unwanted objects or people from the recorded video.

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   Animated Mode - Incredibly, with this mode, you have the option to select anything in the short video that is moving, and keep it still while all that is not selected is moving

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   Drama Shot Mode - With the Drama Shot you can have a subject in a photo actually shown a number of times in the different positions as he is moving

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   Sound and Shot Mode - When you take a photo with your shutter button, hit the Sound and Shot button, and you can record music or narration with the photo

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For security measures, it's usually best to have screen lock on your smart phone.

Enable/Disable your Samsung Galaxy S4 Screen Lock

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   From your home screen tap "Menu Key".

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   Tap "Settings".

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   Go to "My Device" tab.

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   Tap "Lock Screen".

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   Tap "Screen Lock".

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Enable Pin Lock

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   Select your desired pin lock method.

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   Enter a pin or password.

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   Tap "OK".

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   Enter your pin again to confirm.

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   Tap "OK".

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Disable Pin Lock

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   Enter your pin or password.

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   Tap "OK"

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   Tap "None"

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Broken S4, need help accessing the photos?

I went on a trip today and when I came back my S4 was broken, I also have a pattern lock on it... How can I get my files back

How is the phone broken? If it's still functional, you might have a chance to retrieve your photos. Download and install Samsung's Kies sync software on your computer. You can find the download here:

http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/

Connect the phone to your computer and hopefully you can retrieve your photos with the phone on the pattern lock screen.

If that doesn't work, you can attempt to guess the pattern until the phone prompts you to enter your Google account info. At this point, you can get back into the phone with the Gmail info you used to set up the S4. In case you've forgotten that info also, you can go through a recovery process here:

https://www.google.com/accounts/recovery

My face unlock failed too many times and I do not know the backup pattern or my email address?

Galaxy S4 won't unlock please help

If you cannot remember your email information, and you are not connected via WiFi or data connection, you will have to do a Hard Reset on your S4 to be able to use it again. Do the following to do the Hard Reset:

• Turn off your phone.

• Press the following:

- volume up

- home

- power

• When phone vibrates, release power button.

• When you see the Android logo, release all buttons.

• Choose wipe data/Factory Reset (volume down to scroll, power to select).

• Choose yes--delete all user data.

• Choose reboot system now.

You can also watch this how-to video:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn_tLPGovM4

I cannot remember the PIN that I entered during setup of Face Unlock. What will I do now?

If you are unable to remember your PIN, the best thing to do is unlock your phone using the face registered during the Face unlock set up. If the phone does not recognize it, try to unlock it at the same location and time as when you set it up, as artificial lighting and ambient light conditions affect the way your phone interprets the face.

If the phone fails to recognize the face, the only option left is to perform a Clean Data from Samsung Galaxy S4 by Reset. The reason why Hard Reset is the only option is because Samsung locks your phone for your own protection. Performing a Hard Reset will erase all the data on your phone. This means that any application data, progress and phone cache will be deleted. To Hard Reset your Samsung Galaxy S4 you can follow these:

• Turn On and Off the Samsung Galaxy S4 by pressing and holding on the power button until the phone vibrates indicating that it has been completely turned off.
• With your device turned off, simultaneously press the Power Button + Home Button + Volume Down key for 3 seconds or until an Android icon appear. Release all three buttons once the Android icon shows up.
• Using the Volume keys, navigate to the option: Wipe Data / Factory Reset and press Power button to confirm.
• Using the Volume keys, navigate to the option: "Yes -- delete all user data" and press Power button to confirm.
• Galaxy S4 will now reboot and will restart. Your phone is now reverted back to factory settings.

Can't remember pattern for Samsung Galaxy S3 mini now I am locked out will not accept Google password to open my phone, Don't want to loose my new grandsons pictures and videos help please a granny in distress?

How do I get in my phone Google not accept my password changed on computer to no avail

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How can I reset it without pin?

I forgot the pin and it has given me a lot of problems-.

In order to be able to Factory Reset your Samsung Galaxy S4, use the steps listed below, as you no longer remember the PIN to your device.

Simply follow these steps and video in order to Hard Reset your device:

-Power off your device.

-Hold the Volume up + Home button + Power button.

-Release these buttons when you reach the boot menu.

-On the boot menu, use the volume keys to highlight factory data wipe.

-Press the power button to make the selection.

-Select OK with the power button in order to begin the reset.

-After the reset is complete use the volume keys to highlight the reboot device option.

-Press the power button to begin the reboot device option.

Now your device will reset itself with the Factory Reset settings. All of your data will have been erased from the device.

Below is a video you can watch in order to see the option performed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G77QEe-0Wfw

I had lost my pattern so I could not change my face detector what should I do?

I also having problems to use face detector in darkness./..... its my marriage gift so its very important for me please give ma advice LOL

If you forgot your pattern, you can always gain access to your Samsung Galaxy S4 with the use of a backup PIN. You have six available options for screen locks on your device that includes Password, PIN, Face and Voice, Pattern, and Face Unlock. You can activate every single one to ensure multiple layers of protection and security on your phone.

You will really have problems using the Face Detector in the dark because it needs an indoor spot to work, which should be neither too dim nor bright.

To change the screen lock settings:

• Go to "Menu".

• Click on "Settings".

• Select "My Device".

• Tap on "Lock Screen" and "Screen Lock".

• Key in the needed security unlock information.

• Click "Continue".

• Choose the security lock feature you would want to customize or change, and then follow the steps for that screen lock feature.

Swipe / Face unlock / Face and voice and none option I can't enable in my S4 please advise thanks?

In my S4 I can't enable this option.

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Samsung S4 and Samsung Tab 10.5?

The lock screen don't recognize the patterns that I've set, my Gmail isn't letting me log in, and I keep getting a DNS problem

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