Hovatek Forum MOBILE Android [Tutorial] How to fix forgotten Pattern / PIN lock using a Custom Recovery
Can't login? Please, reset your password.
Hovatek is recruiting! Apply Now


[Tutorial] How to fix forgotten Pattern / PIN lock using a Custom Recovery

[Tutorial] How to fix forgotten Pattern / PIN lock using a Custom Recovery

X3non
X3non
X3non
Recognized Contributor
22,062
03-06-2016, 01:13 AM
#1



If you can't gain access to your MTK Android device due to forgetting the Voice unlock, PIN, pattern lock, slide lock or password protection then we already posted a guide on how to unlock @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-259.html . With this method you'll be able to retain your data / apps

Requirements

  • A Custom Recovery must be installed on the locked Phone

TWRP Recovery Procedure


  1. Boot to recovery mode using the guide @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-479.html
    [Image: How-to-fix-forgotten-pattern-PIN-unlock-...very-1.png]

  2. Click on File Manager
  3. Navigate to "data/system"
    [Image: How-to-fix-forgotten-pattern-PIN-unlock-...very-2.png]

  4. Click on the file named "gesture.key"
    [Image: How-to-fix-forgotten-pattern-PIN-unlock-...very-5.png]

  5. Click on Delete
  6. Swipe to confirm
    [Image: How-to-fix-forgotten-pattern-PIN-unlock-...very-3.png]

  7. Click on back
    [Image: How-to-fix-forgotten-pattern-PIN-unlock-...very-4.png]

  8. Delete the remaining 4 files listed below
    • password.key
    • locksetting.db
    • locksettings.db-shm
    • locksettings.db-wal
  9. Finally reboot the device
  10.  There should be no password after reboot

CWM Recovery Procedure


  1. Download Aroma File Manager zip file from the attachment below and copy to the root directory of an SD card
  2. Turn off the locked phone
  3. Insert the SD card into your phone

  4. Boot to recovery mode using the guide @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-479.html
    [Image: How-to-fix-forgotten-pattern-PIN-unlock-...very-1.jpg]

  5. Scroll down and Select "Mounts and Storage"
    [Image: How-to-fix-forgotten-pattern-PIN-unlock-...very-2.jpg]

  6. Ensure that /data partition is mounted.
  7. Scroll down and select "+++++Go back+++++"
  8. Select "Install zip from SDcard"

  9. Select "Choose zip from SDcard"
    [Image: How-to-fix-forgotten-pattern-PIN-unlock-...very-3.jpg]

  10. Scroll down and Select "aromafm-2.00-b6.zip"
    [Image: How-to-fix-forgotten-pattern-PIN-unlock-...very-4.jpg]

  11. Scroll down and Select "Yes - Install aromafm-2.00-b6.zip"
    [Image: How-to-fix-forgotten-pattern-PIN-unlock-...very-5.jpg]

  12. Wait for Aroma FM to load completely
    [Image: How-to-fix-forgotten-pattern-PIN-unlock-...very-6.jpg]

  13. In Aroma FM, navigate to "/data/system" folder
    [Image: How-to-fix-forgotten-pattern-PIN-unlock-...very-7.jpg]

  14. Using your Volume buttons, scroll down to "Select All"
  15. Using your Power button, select "Select All"

  16. Scroll through the list and manually deselect every single file using Power button except from the 5 files listed below
    • gesture.key
    • password.key
    • locksettings.db
    • locksettings.db-shm
    • locksettings.db-wal
    [Image: How-to-fix-forgotten-pattern-PIN-unlock-...very-8.jpg]

  17. Press your Hardware Menu key > Use volume button to scroll to "Delete" > then use Power button to select "Delete"
    [Image: How-to-fix-forgotten-pattern-PIN-unlock-...very-9.jpg]

  18. Select Yes in the confirmation screen that appears next
    [Image: How-to-fix-forgotten-pattern-PIN-unlock-...ery-10.jpg]

  19. Press your Hardware Menu key > Scroll to and select "Exit"
    [Image: How-to-fix-forgotten-pattern-PIN-unlock-...ery-11.jpg]

  20. Select Yes in the next confirmation screen that appears next
    [Image: How-to-fix-forgotten-pattern-PIN-unlock-...ery-12.jpg]

  21. You should now be back to CWM recovery screen
  22. Reboot the phone and it should now be unlocked


Important Notice
  • This method will not work on devices with encrypted data storage as TWRP will be unable to mount /data without formatting it
  • Use google to search for the exact custom recovery image for your device. I wont provide that
  • The CWM method can be used if you have any form of custom recovery that doesn't have an inbuilt file manager
This post was last modified: 04-10-2019, 10:40 PM by X3non.
Attached Files
.zip
aromafm-2.00-b6.zip
Size: 1.63 MB / Downloads: 107
pettsung13
pettsung13
pettsung13
Enthusiastic Member
6
13-04-2018, 03:46 PM
#2
Tecno H6 doesn't have "Mounts and Storage" in recovery. How do I go about that pls.
X3non
X3non
X3non
Recognized Contributor
22,062
13-04-2018, 04:17 PM
#3
(13-04-2018, 03:46 PM)pettsung13 Tecno H6 doesn't have "Mounts and Storage" in recovery. How do I go about that pls.

use your thread @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-22534.html to give further replies
and attach screenshot of your twrp recovery
Users browsing this thread:
 1 Guest(s)
Users browsing this thread:
 1 Guest(s)
YtWhTl
live chat
whatsapp telegram instagram