Forgot My Pattern Lock on Samsung Galaxy S6 (Here’s the Solution)

If you have a Samsung Galaxy S6, it’s not uncommon to forget the pattern lock on your phone. Many solutions for resetting the password on the Galaxy S6 require a hard factory reset, which deletes all your files and data. But don’t worry, I have several different ways to reset the password on the Galaxy S6 without losing any data. In this guide, I’ll show you three different methods to reset the lock screen password on the Galaxy S6 when you’re locked out.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Password Reset with Android Device Manager

The first solution to reset the password on the Galaxy S6 is for those who have already registered their Galaxy S6 with Android Device Manager. With Android Device Manager, all you need to do is activate the “Lock” feature. This feature will allow you to reset the Galaxy S6 password when you’ve forgotten it.

1. Go to the Android Device Manager on your computer.
2. Find your Galaxy S6 on the screen.
3. Enable the “Lock & Erase” feature.
4. Follow the steps on the page to lock your phone.
5. Set a temporary password.
6. Enter the temporary password on your Galaxy S6.
7. Create a new password.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Password Reset with Samsung Find My Mobile

Another option is to use Samsung’s Find My Mobile, similar to Find My iPhone. You can use the “Remote Controls” feature on your Samsung Galaxy S6 to temporarily reset the password and bypass the lock screen. If you haven’t registered your Galaxy S6 with Samsung, I recommend registering it as soon as possible.

1. Register your Galaxy S6 with Samsung.
2. Use the Find My Mobile service to temporarily reset the password.
3. Bypass the lock screen using the new temporary password.
4. Set a new password.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Password Reset with Factory Reset

1. Turn off your Galaxy S6.
2. Press and hold the Volume up, Home, and Power buttons at the same time until you see the Android icon.
3. Use the Volume down button to select the wipe data/factory reset option, and press the Power button to confirm.
4. Use the Volume down button to highlight Yes – delete all user data, and press the Power button to confirm.
5. After your Galaxy S6 reboots, use the Power button to confirm.
6. Once the Galaxy S6 restarts, everything will be wiped and ready to set up again.

Read this guide to learn an alternative method to factory reset the Galaxy S6. It’s important to note that before doing a factory reset on the Galaxy S6, you should back up all your files and information to prevent any data loss.

Read this guide to learn an alternative method to factory reset the Galaxy S6. It’s important to note that before doing a factory reset on the Galaxy S6, you should back up all your files and information to prevent any data loss.