Can someone recover data on my phone after a factory reset?

Yes. Even if you perform a factory reset on your phone, it is possible to recover your data with professional phone recovery software. Therefore, you have to overwrite your device with photos and files after a factory reset.

When do you need to factory reset your phone?

The scenarios that you should factory reset your phone include: Before you hand down your phone. Before you sell your phone on a second-hand market. When you want to erase and protect your private files and photos.

How to factory reset my Nokia phone with the password?

Unlock your phone with the password, open the Einstellungen App und gehen Sie zu System , Fortschrittlich , und Reset options . Then tap Erase all data and enter your password again if prompted.

How to Factory Reset an Android Phone When It is Locked

Samuel Spender Veröffentlicht auf Oktober 17, 2024Android entsperren3-minütige Lektüre

"I have an old phone and I want to sell it now, but I forgot the password, is it possible to reset an Android phone when it is locked?" Resetting a phone erases all data, apps, accounts, and settings from the device. There is a built-in reset option in the Settings app on each device; however, it is unavailable when you forgot your password. This guide tells you how to reset a locked Android phone or tablet with 4 methods.

Android-Telefon zurücksetzen, wenn gesperrt

In diesem Artikel:

Part 1: How to Reset Locked Android Phone via Find My Device
Part 2: How to Reset a Locked Phone in Recovery Mode
Part 3: How to Reset Samsung Phone with Find My Mobile
Part 4: How to Reset Any Locked Phone
Part 5: FAQs of Resetting Android Phone When Locked

Part 1: How to Reset Locked Android Phone via Find My Device

Google's Find My Device feature is able to factory reset an Android phone or tablet when it is locked. Moreover, it can do the job on another Android phone or in a web browser on a computer.

Voraussetzungen:

1. You have set up Finden Sie mein Gerät on your locked phone.

2. Sie haben auf Ihrem Gerät ein Google-Konto hinzugefügt.

3. Your locked phone is connecting to an internet connection.

Im Web

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Visit Google's Find My Device website in your browser. Sign in to your Google account.

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Choose your locked phone at the top left side, and then click the GERÄT LÖSCHEN button on the left sidebar.

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Klicken LÖSCHEN again on the alert dialog to confirm the action.

Auf einem anderen Telefon

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Open the Find My Device app on an accessible phone. You can download it from the Play Store for free. Log in to the associated Google account.

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Choose your locked phone, and tap the LÖSCHEN Taste.

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Drücken Sie LÖSCHEN erneut im Popup-Dialogfeld.

Part 2: How to Reset a Locked Phone in Recovery Mode

The Recovery Mode is a special mode for Android devices to perform system updates, factory reset, or install custom ROM. It does not require extra software or hardware or setup on your device.

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To reset a phone that is locked, such as an LG phone, power off your device. Then press the Lautstärke runter + Leistung buttons at the same time until it enters the Fastboot Mode. Long press the Lautstärke runter Schaltfläche zum Betreten der Wiederherstellungsmodus.

Notiz:

The button combination is different depending on your phone brand and model. You can contact your manufacturer to get it.

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Scroll to the Daten löschen/Werksreset option with your volume buttons, and select it by hitting the Leistung Taste.

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Wählen Sie dann Ja to confirm your decision and begin factory resetting.

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Wenn es fertig ist, scrollen Sie zu System jetzt neustarten, and select it to boot into the standard Android screen.

Part 3: How to Reset Samsung Phone with Find My Mobile

If you intend to Zurücksetzen eines Samsung-Telefons auf die Werkseinstellungen ohne Kennwort, you have another option, Find My Mobile. It is a website to manage your Samsung device on a computer. If you have set up Find My Mobile on your locked phone, follow the steps below to reset it.

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Visit Samsung's Find My Mobile website in your browser, and log in to your Samsung account.

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Select the locked Samsung device under the Mein Gerät section if you have multiple phones under the same account.

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After Samsung tracks your phone, it will appear on the map with a toolbox. Click the Löschen von Daten Möglichkeit.

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When prompted, input your Samsung ID password again, and confirm factory reset.

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Wait for the process to finish, and disconnect your phone.

Part 4: How to Reset Any Locked Phone

Another way to factory reset an Android phone or tablet that is locked is using third-party unlock software, such as iMyFone LockWiper (Android). It is available to a wide range of Android devices. Moreover, the user-friendly design makes it a good choice for beginners.

Main Features of Android Unlock Software

1. Factory reset locked Android devices within a few minutes.

2. Remove and bypass the screen lock when factory resetting.

3. Include bonus features like Google FRP removal.

4. Support over 6,000 Android models.

Here are the steps to reset a locked Android phone without a password:

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Launch the Android screen unlock software after you install it on your PC. Choose the Bildschirmsperre entfernen option in the home interface, click the Bildschirmsperre entfernen und drücken Sie die Anfang Taste.

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Connect your phone to your PC with a compatible USB cable. Once your device is recognized, the software will read the device information. Check and confirm whether all the information is correct. Otherwise, you need to correct it manually.

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Wenn Sie fertig sind, klicken Sie auf das Beginnen Sie mit der Freischaltung button to begin downloading the necessary data package. When it is done, the software will bring your device to the factory status. During the process, make sure to keep your phone connected to your PC.

FAQs.

Can someone recover data on my phone after a factory reset?

Yes. Even if you perform a factory reset on your phone, it is possible to recover your data with professional phone recovery software. Therefore, you have to overwrite your device with photos and files after a factory reset.
When do you need to factory reset your phone?

The scenarios that you should factory reset your phone include:
Before you hand down your phone.
Before you sell your phone on a second-hand market.
When you want to erase and protect your private files and photos.
How to factory reset my Nokia phone with the password?

Unlock your phone with the password, open the Einstellungen App und gehen Sie zu System, Fortschrittlich, und Reset options. Then tap Erase all data and enter your password again if prompted.

Fazit

Dieser Leitfaden hat gezeigt how to reset an Android phone that is locked. Find My Device and Samsung's Find My Mobile are available if you have set them up on your device. The Recovery Mode is available to all Android devices. Third-party unlock software is suitable for beginners and any Android devices. If you have other questions about this topic, please feel free to leave your message below this post.

Samuel Spender

Samuel Spenser, Senior Editor bei imyPass, ist Experte für das Entsperren und Wiederherstellen von Passwörtern. Er hat mehr als 3 Jahre Erfahrung im Schreiben von Tutorials zur Passwortwiederherstellung für Windows.