Guide To Crack Screen Unlock Pattern On An Android Device

guide to crack screen unlock pattern on Android devcies

Forgot the unlock pattern in Android?

Security and Protection is really important these days and that’s why Android devices provide us with some great security options to keep your device and personal data safe from others who use our device without our permission. We use different screen lock methods like pattern lock, password or pin. Today I’m going to talk about only Pattern lock and how to hack the unlock pattern in Android device if you forgot it.

There could be several reasons that you may forget the lock pattern in your smartphone. Specially if you try to use the lock pattern after a long time. To help us in such a type of a problem, a XDA Developers member m.sabra has provided us a way to hack the unlock pattern of an Android device.

In this tutorial I’ll try to show you how to crack screen unlock pattern on an android device.

hack pattern lock in Android

Warnings:

  • We are not responsible for any damage to your device. Do it on your own risk.
  • We are not responsible if anyone using this method for hacking your device.
  • This method is for educational purpose only. This method may work for some devices and may not for others.

Precautions:

  • Keep the Back Up of all your personal data to avoid any loss.
  • Charge your device before you start the process.

Requirements:

  • Your Android device should be USB Debugging enabled.
    For devices running on latest Android versions, you can find the “USB Debugging” option in Settings>Developer Options.
    For devices running on old Android versions, you can find the “USB Debugging” option in Settings>Applications>Development.
  • It’s good if your device is rooted (you can follow this guide to root an android device). But this method can also work on devices which are not rooted.
  • ADB installed Windows Computer: Install Android SDK from here. ADB will install along with it.
  • USB cable of your device.

Instructions:

  • First of all, connect your device with your Computer using USB cable.
  • Now click on start and write “cmd” in the search bar. You’ll find a “cmd.exe” file. Open it, the Command Prompt window will appear.
  • Now type the following commands in the Command Prompt window. Press “Enter” after every line. (Note: After you type the first line and enter it, the Command Prompt window should display “#” instead of “$”. If you’re seeing “$”, then type “su” to switch to the root user.)
    adb shell
    cd /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases
    sqlite3 settings.db
    update system set value=0 where name=’lock_pattern_autolock';
    update system set value=0 where name=’lockscreen.lockedoutpermanently';
    .quit
  • Now you’re device will reboot.
  • Enter the following command in the Command Prompt and press enter:
    adb shell rm /data/system/gesture.key
  • You’re device will reboot again.
  • After the complete reboot, your device will display the pattern lock screen. Enter any pattern and you’re device will be unlocked.
  • Now after unlocking the device, make sure to go to security settings and change the pattern lock.

That’s it. It was easy. So from now on, you don’t have to panic when you forget the screen unlock pattern. The members of XDA Developers always bring something really needy and helpful for us to make our life a little easier.

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Source: XDA Developers

Guide to Lock and Unlock Bootloader of Google LG Nexus 4

Google LG Nexus 4Unlocking a Bootloader is basically  the first step if you want to know inner secrets of your device. Whether you want to flash a custom ROM on your device or you are a developer and want to know more about the device you are going to make application Unlocking bootloader is a first step. Sometimes it is easy to unlock it while some phones can even make you sweat even while unlocking it. This year’s Google Nexus device is made by LG and below is a quick guide to unlock and relock bootloader of the device.

Warnings:

  • Do all the stuff on your responsibility. We are not responsible for any damage to your device.
  • This guide is purely for LG Nexus 4 don’t try at any other device

Requirements:

  • LG Nexus 4
  • System running Windows
  • Fastboot. Download from here.
  • Now Extract the Fastboot Zip file for easy guide keep extracted file in C:\
  •  Make Sure battery of the device is at least 60% otherwise it may run in between the process.
  • Backup all of your data otherwise you may lose all.

Instructions:

  • Switch off your device.
  • Go to fastboot mode by holding Volume up+down and power button Simultaneously.
  • Connect your device to your computer via USB cable. Now the drivers will begin to install wait for it to finish.
  • In your computer go to Command Prompt. If it is Windows 8 just simply right click at left bottom corner of desktop and you will see option for RUN.
  • Now go to C:\Windows\Program Files\Android SDK\Platform Tools
  • If all goes well then you will see that your phone is recognized by computer.
  • Then after entering command “fastboot devices” your phone’s serial number should appear in Command Prompt.
  • To unlock bootloader enter command “fastboot oem unlock”   then click YES on your phone and it is done.

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  • To relock bootloader enter command “fastboot oem lock” and phone is reboot once when you will click YES on device.

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  •  Your device will reboot after both processes. 

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How To Solve: apt-get install Error in Ubuntu

Problem:

An Ubuntu user often comes across an error (shown below the paragraph) while try to install an application using apt-get in the terminal, using synaptic or Ubuntu Software Center. This simple error may trouble a beginner Ubuntu User. The error looks something like this:

E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock – open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it? [Read more…]

How to hack / reset Nokia Mobile Phone Code

Hack a Nokia Mobile PhoneThis trick works with most of the Nokia phones but exceptions may be there. It most likely won’t work for the newer phones like the Lumia 710 or the Windows phone. By this method you can get the master code of the Nokia phone. These master codes are unique for each phone and can be used in place for the security / phone code. This way if you have forgotten your Security code then you can reset it with this Master code. Following are the steps:

Supported Nokia Phones: 2100, 3110, 3210, 3310, 3315, 3330, 3350, 3390, 3410, 3610, 5110(i), 5130, 5190, 5210, 5510, 6080, 6110, 6130, 6138, 6150, 6190, 6210, 6250, 7110, 8210, 8250, 8290, 8850, 8855, 8890, 9110(i), 9210(i), 9290, 3100(b), 3108, 3120, 3200(b), 3220, 3230, 3300, 3360, 3510(i), 3530, 3590, 3595, 3600, 3650, 3660, 5100, 5140(i), 6020, 6021, 6100, 6101, 6108, 6200, 6220, 6230(i), 6260, 6310(i), 6500, 6510, 6590, 6600, 6610(i), 6620, 6650, 6800, 6810, 6820, 6822, 7200, 7210, 7250(i), 7260, 7270, 7280, 7600, 7610, 7650, 7700, 7710, 8310, 8390, 8800, 8910(i), 9300(i), 9500, N-Gage (QD).

P.S. It doesn’t unlock the PIN code.