How to Unlock/Reset a Pattern Screen Lock on an Android Device?

When it is the question of security of your phone the in-built pattern lock is a handy prop.  But it becomes weird when you forget the lock pattern and in addition to that you do not remember the email password even. The only way remains left is to go to a professional and get the thing corrected. But there are always your personal data and sensitive files which you do not want the mobile professional to access. Well “OPENQUILL” brings you a simple solution.

Unlock pattern without Google account:

In this tutorial will show you how to unlock and reset your android device lock pattern if you have forgotten your lock pattern and the Google email password. Just follow these simple steps to unlock your phone.

Before you start the process make sure you have removed your micro SD card and phone SIMS so that the data and files on the SD card and the contacts in the SIMS are protected. 

• Step 1

Switch off your android phone. 

• Step 2

Now hold this buttons all together at the same time “Volume up + Home Key + Power Button” until the phone boots.

Note: In case your device doesn’t have a home button just hold together volume up key and power key.

Now a screen appears in red fonts with different options.

• Step 3

Use the volume key to move up and down then scroll down to “Restore Factory Defaults” or “Delete all User Data”.

• Step 4

After you have clicked on the settings above, scroll down to “Reboot System Now” and wait for your phone to reboot.

·        In this way you get your phone back with the loss of some deleted data and apps.

• Step 5

Lastly insert the SD card and the SIMS and keep working with your phone.

Make an Invisible File without any software

We always wonder if we could keep our very personal things out of the reach of others. Well there is a cool way to dodge the unwanted people to sneak through your private folder. This is an easy way to make an invisible folder! Just follow the given steps below -

Step 1

F Create a new folder in your specified drive. Right click è new èFolder.

Step 2

F Customize the folder if you want to. Don't rename it. Right Click the New Folder ègo to Properties button è then to Customize tab èChange Icon. You will see some blank spaces. Those are transparent icons; select one of those then presses OK è Apply è OK.

Open Properties

Next - go to customize tab

Next- go to change icon button

Next - select transparent icon, then click on 'OK' button

Next- follow step 1 (Apply) & then click on step 2 (OK) 

Step 3

F Rename your folder. Press rename and instead of the normal file name press ALT+0160 (Remember to keep the ALT button pressed down while typing the numbers and use your keypad to type them.). ALT+0160 make a space that is not the same as a normal space.

Step 4

F Bingo! You are done. You have successfully created your very personal invisible folder.

Step 5

F For it to work on your computer you need to keep holding down the Alt key you will also need to hold the FN key and type the numbers "0160." These are over the letters m, j, o, and m. Let go of all of the keys and hit enter. Holding the Alt and typing those numbers will name the folder as a space, pretty much giving it no name.

Step 6

F Please Note: Make sure the Num Lock on the laptop/desktop is selected.