5 Best Ways to Reset a Samsung Phone That Is Locked [2023]

You probably want to reset your Samsung phone when any of the scenarios below is bothering you:

• You are locked out of your Samsung mobile.
• Your Samsung phone is trapped by apps crashing.
• You get a second-hand phone.
• Your Samsung device is stuck with a frozen screen.
• You want to wipe your Samsung phone permanently before selling it.

Well, assuming you are locked out of your device, do you know how to reset a Samsung phone that is locked? Just read on, as the following is tailored to address this issue.

Way 1: How to Reset a Samsung Phone That Is Locked Using Android Unlock

My Samsung phone is locked, and I can't unlock it. Actually, there are many Samsung retting tools out there, and Android Unlock stands out the most. This program can remove all types of screen locks easily without root. There's no need to press the "Home" button or any other keys. And it can reset Samsung without PIN or password, retaining the existing data on some phones.

Main features of Android Unlock:

• Reset a Samsung phone that is locked, whether it is locked by password, pattern, PIN, or fingerprint.
• Unlock some Samsung and LG phones without data loss.
• Lightweight, clean interface, and easy to use.
• Run smoothly on almost all Android devices, including Samsung Galaxy S21/S20/S10/S10e/S10+/S9/S8/S7/S6, Galaxy Note 20/10/9/8/7/6/5, A51/A71/M20, Galaxy Tab series, etc.
• It can well protect your privacy.

How to reset Samsung without pin/password/fingerprint via Android Unlock?

Step 1. Launch Android Unlock on your computer after the download and installation. Next, select the "Screen Unlock" module.

Step 2. Connect Samsung phone to the computer via USB and enable USB debugging on your Samsung phone. The tool will recognize your device. Now, tap on "Unlock Android Screen".

Step 3. Press "Start" and put Samsung into Download mode. You can do this by following the clear instructions below.

Step 4. After that, this utility will download a recovery package on Samsung to unlock it. Now, ensure your device is working with a smooth WiFi network.

Step 5. When you see the message - "Remove Password Completed" on the screen, you can access your Samsung phone without any trouble.

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Way 2: How to Factory Reset Samsung without Password via Recovery Mode

If your Samsung Galaxy phone is not linked to any Google or Samsung account, you can try to factory reset it by booting it to recovery mode. Please note that the task will erase your Samsung phone afterward. Here's how to factory reset Android phone when locked Samsung with this mode:

• For Samsung Galaxy phone with Home button:
  Press and hold the "Power" and "Volume Down" buttons simultaneously for 7 to 10 seconds.
  Once you feel the phone vibrate, please press and hold the "Power + Volume Up + Home" buttons.
  Release all buttons when the "SAMSUNG" logo appears, and the phone will boot into the Android Recovery screen.
  For Samsung Galaxy phone without Home button:
  Press and hold the "Power" and "Volume Down" buttons simultaneously for 7 to 10 seconds.
  Once you feel a slight vibration, please press and hold the "Power + Bixby + Volume Up" buttons.
  When you see the Samsung logo, release all buttons, and the phone will enter the Android Recovery screen.
• Press the "Volume Up" or "Volume Down" button to select "wipe data/factory reset", and hit the "Power" button to confirm.



• On the next page, press the "Volume" button to select "Yes" under "Wipe all user data".
• The Samsung phone should begin to restore to factory settings.
• When the factory reset is over, select "reboot system now".

Way 3: How to Reset Samsung Phone When Locked via Find My Mobile

To use this method, please ensure you are in the following situation:

• Your locked Samsung phone has a Samsung account logged in. (Wonder how to back up Samsung to Cloud via a Samsung account?)
• The Find My Mobile is turned on.
• You have a computer or another mobile phone available.
• Your device is turned on and connected to WiFi or mobile data.

Here's how to reset a Samsung phone that is locked via Find My Mobile:

• Open the webpage of Find My Mobile in any web browser on a computer or other device.
• Log in to this page with the Samsung account logged in on your locked phone. (If your Samsung account is protected by 2-step verification, you need to verify before you can log in to the browser)
• After logging in, your Galaxy device will be displayed on the page, and please click "Erase data" under your device.



• When the "Erase phone data" dialog turns up, click "Erase" to start resetting the locked Samsung Galaxy phone to its factory settings.
• When your Galaxy phone has been reset to its factory settings, keep waiting for minutes until your phone turns on.

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Way 4: How to Reset Samsung without Pin/Password with ADM

Apart from the Find My Mobile with Samsung account, the other decent option to reset your Samsung mobile is ADM (Android Device Manager). It is pretty simple to reset a device in this way if you have a Google account associated with your locked Samsung S21/S20/S10/S9/S8.

To reset Samsung phone when locked via ADM, you can:

• Log in to the ADM website with the Google account you used on the locked phone before. (Can't sign in to Google account on Android/Samsung?)
• On the next page, select your device.
• Tap on "Lock", enter a temporary password, and click "Lock" again.
• Enter the temporary password once more and go back to the "Lock Screen" settings.
• Disable the temporary password.
• Choose the "Erase" option to restore to factory settings.

Way 5: How to Factory Reset Samsung from Lock Screen via Google Account (Android 4.4 or Older)

Do you want to figure out how to format locked Samsung Android phones via Google account only? Well, if your phone is locked by Google FRP lock and running Android 4.4 or lower version, follow the steps to learn how to wipe a locked Samsung via Google Account:

• Enter a random passcode on Samsung five times.
• The device will pop up a message, saying, "Try again in 30 seconds".
• Tap the "Forgot Pattern?" option at the bottom of the screen.
• Select "Enter Google account details" and click on "Next".
• Enter your Gmail account and password linked with the device.



• Google will send you an email with the unlock pattern to unlock the phone.
• Then you can directly change it on the screen.

Closing Remarks

All right, that's it for today. Of all the methods we've described above, Android Unlock is the only one that makes it possible for you to keep your phone's content. In addition, this utility can always allow you to unlock or reset a Samsung/Android phone easily and safely in a short time, whether you have a Samsung or Google account or not. Finally, you are welcome to share this page with your friends and family if you find it valuable.

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