I forgot my password to unlock my Samsung Galaxy 10.1
I am locked out of my tablet. How do reset to factory default?
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NOTE: You may have to wait 30 seconds-1 minute when performing each step.
If you don't want to lose DATA there may be a "Forgot password?" option in which case google will reset the password via your email. If this option is not there then follow these steps.
To perform factory/hard reset please follow those steps (you will lose everything):
1. Turn the power off.
2. Press and Hold the Volume Up and Power button at the same time.
3. When the start up screen show (Samsung logo displays on the screen), release all the buttons.
4. Use the Volume Up/Down button to navigate to "wipe data/factory reset", select with Power button
5. Select "wipe data/factory reset"
6. Select "Yes -- delete all user data"
- Allow several minutes for the factory data reset process to complete.
7. Select "reboot system now"
- Allow several minutes for the reboot process to complete.
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What if their is no data reset ?
Awesome, my tablet has been locked for about 2 years, finally googled this and its the first thing that popped up in info and it worked! Thx so much, this made my day for sure!!! #sohappy
Didn't work for me x
I have galaxy note tab 1 10.1
i tried to reset by doing the down volume button and power button and it will appear on screen the warning for os custom then stock on that, nothing follows. What i will have to do? Please help...
Oh my god Sarah Mai, you saved my life thank you so much i am eternally grateful this will not be forgotten thank you for helping me
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Press Power Botton and Volume Down Button Together
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it is so nice
is there a way to do this without loosing everything that you have on there
I tried the volume up and power buttons.
It didn't work so we did all three the home volume up and power buttons and then followed the rest of the instructions
On the samsung tab A 10.1 inches, the procedure didn't work for me. However, holding the volume up AND the HOME button worked. Therefore, you shut down the tablet, hold the volume up and home button, then press power button. Release the buttons when the samsung splash screen appears. After that, you will be guided through a few easy steps toward the reset of the tablet.
Good luck!
If you forgot your password, PIN, pattern lock, or if yo have a problem with OS, or you want to erase all data...
If you have a problem with navigation in the Android System Recovery menu, you can see explanation how to fix it in this guide.
To enter the tablet into Android System Recovery menu, press and hold the Volume UP, Home and Power ON buttons. When you see the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 logo release only the Power button
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You can unlock a device remotely if you have it registered to a Samsung account. On another device, go to findmymobile.samsung.com and log into your account. (I was able to reset my Samsung account password using the link before proceeding.) On the next screen, click Find, then More, then Unlock My Device. I had to reset all passwords, PIN, etc for the tablet, but so far it looks like all my downloads and other personal data is intact. Hope this helps!
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Yes!!! it worked..:):):) thank you so much for the tip.. Your awesome!!!!
wow!!!!! really its amazing !!thanks a lot for this wonderful help:):):)
What should I do if my tablet doesn't have a Samsung account and I don't want to wipe the tablet?
I have a sprint Samsung tablet. That I own the sprint office is telling sprint I don't have account with them and they still will not unlock my phone or tablet. Fighting with this over2 years. Can I unlock these some way. Thanks
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I forgot password, and the Samsung tab S was left in corner more than a month.
I followed all instructions nothing worked.
Here’s how you factory hard reset your Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 (GT-P5210):
1. Power off the device, do not charge it. Tablet should be completely off.
2. Wait for 20 Seconds.
3. Press and hold the Volume Up + Home + Power buttons for 15 seconds and release them. You get to the recovery screen.
4. Using the Volume Up/Down buttons navigate to Wipe data/factory reset
Press the Power button to accept the option – this will take you to the confirmation screen. Using the volume buttons navigate to yes and press the power button again to confirm the action
Your device will reboot. Mission accomplished!
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it is useful methods .....tnanks all
I have done as you suggested but now I have a screen that says Downloading Do not turn off target. This has been on the screen for 10 minutes now. How long does the download take?
Your in download mode... instead of pressing home ,power and VOL DOWN,,,, PRESS HOME ,POWER AND VOL UPPPP...
NOT working me खूप प्रयत्न केला पण हार्ड रिसेट होत नाही त्यावर क्लिक केल्यावर मोबाईल स्वीच on होतो पण रिसेट होत नाही
Thank you,,,, It didn't work first time but second time I held down the power button when prompted to reboot now x x x
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easily remove screen lock on Samsung Galaxy mobiles
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been at this for three hours trying every combo of switches methods nothing. it just comes back asking for a code
Same thing happens to me on my tap A
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as far as i understand this phone or tablet they both have Android operating system . this can be a say fix .
just restart the phone and follow all steps mention on this post Fix And Unlock Phone or Tablet without Password see if all the steps work for you . thank you
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Some need to hold the home button as well. All else is the same.
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my tablet is switched on and won't turn off with out the Patten
been there done that
my tablet is on and needs pattern unlock it . videos says power off 1st ut it doesnt let u without pattern?????? please help
I have the same problem, I need help please
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How do I unlock my tablet with out loosing my stuff on my tablet
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How do I get my screen unlocked without loosing my stuff on the tablet
you can reset it
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I put Persian language on my samsong Galaxy tablet E. Also i put password on it to start. I updated its Android. Now i am not able to enter to my tablet because its keyboard of password is just Persian but my password was in English. English language is not active and bottom of several letters on keyboard has been bule and whole of English letter are unactive but when chose Persian, letters work into Persian.
Please guide me how i can active bottom of password keyboard for English language.
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the last straw is to try to register it through samsun
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I need to block my ipad
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Do you have access to another iphone, a mates will do or a decent shop will do it for you, just sign into your icloud account and it using find phone you can block it, see its location or last location when battery dies
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How do I unlock my Samsung tablet e. I can’t get past the email recovery screen. I previously purchased this from an friend. I’m in need of help from someone please what do I do
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i think if it cut of and on you should let it do it thing
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I have a question when you have a Samsung tablet but you know the password but you letters for the password but it will only allow you to do numbers how do you get to the letters to unlock your tablet?
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Why only numbers?
Same problem. Anybody help?
How can you perform the bypass for screen lock if you cant turn the tablet off please help
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Leave it on so the battery dies.
Hi can you tell me how to unlock my New Samsung tablet from joanną McClelland
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It worked wonders I got to recover my old tablet that I forgot about and forgot password the forgotten password wouldn't pop up thank you for the awesome instructions
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Sorry no answer but question I did the way to reset my Samsung Tabet but didn’t happen any thing. It still need the first account that I had used before to reset it
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This will solve your problem.
https://www.google.com/search?q=factory+...
Or try this is Nimbus web me.
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Note: On November 9th at 3:21 PM, I updated my Nimbus web me note. If you don't see an update, try removing your admin limits. When searching for "remove admin limits in a chromebook,"
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Click on this link to a reset video for a Samsung galaxy 10.1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeWiML00...
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49 Comments
what if that doesnt work
by ron haverstick
This does not work.
by Russ Fowler
This procedure did not work for me. Any other recommendations?
by Sherie Finch
Will it delete all of my stuff
by Harmony marie
I want to know this too .. photos, documents. ?.etc ...NOBODY answers that question
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