Phones & Tablets
Mobile storage, messaging, charging, and app issues.
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- How do I unlock a Samsung tablet after too many wrong PIN attempts?A Samsung tablet is locked out after failed PIN attempts and may show a timeout or ask for a Samsung or Google account unlock option.Open
- How do I unlock a Samsung tablet when I forgot the password?A Samsung tablet is locked with a forgotten password that uses 4 characters and 1 number, and the tablet may not allow a normal power off without that password.Open
- How do I unlock a Uniden DECT phone when the keypad is locked?A Uniden DECT cordless handset keypad is locked so the Menu and main buttons do not work as expected.Open
- How do I unlock a disabled or locked iPhone when the passcode is unknown?An iPhone (often reported as a 14 or 16) is locked and cannot be unlocked because the passcode is unknown.Open
- How do I unlock a locked Uniden DECT cordless phone keypad?The menu and main (home) keys on a Uniden DECT1735 (NZ) cordless handset do not work because the keypad appears locked, so the phone cannot be unlocked or used normally.Open
- How do I unlock a locked cell phone I can no longer open?A cell phone is locked and cannot be opened, and recovery through a computer may be needed.Open
- How do I unlock a locked voicemail box on a Samsung phone?Voicemail on a Samsung phone is locked and shows a message to contact the provider, such as on a Galaxy S24+ with AT&T.Open
- How do I unlock a new Samsung phone from T-Mobile if I forgot the password?A newly purchased Samsung phone from T-Mobile cannot be unlocked because the screen password, PIN, or pattern was forgotten, and T-Mobile directed the customer toward Samsung.Open
- How do I unlock a new Samsung phone when I forgot the password and lost the old phone number?A new Samsung Galaxy A57 is locked because the passcode was forgotten, Google sign-in loops behind a PIN prompt, and the old phone number needed for account recovery is unavailable.Open
- How do I unlock a new iPad stuck on the iCloud sign-in screen?A new iPad is locked on an iCloud sign-in screen with an error on the sign-in line and cannot be unlocked normally.Open
- How do I unlock a phone after paying off a carrier account in full?A phone was paid off in full and the account holder was told to contact the carrier to reset or unlock the device for use or transfer.Open
- How do I unlock a phone that shows 'SIM Locked'?A phone displays a 'SIM Locked' message and will not accept a SIM card from a different carrier.Open
- How do I unlock a phone that was previously reported lost so I can erase and reuse it?A phone that was reported lost and later found is now locked with a message stating it was reported lost, and the owner wants to erase it and either keep using it or sell it.Open
- How do I unlock a phone to use an eSIM while traveling abroad?A phone needs to be unlocked from the current service provider so an eSIM can be used for travel abroad.Open
- How do I unlock a phone when the screen PIN and Google password are forgotten?A phone screen is locked and the PIN is forgotten, and the Google account password needed for recovery is also not remembered.Open
- How do I unlock an AT&T iPhone for use abroad without a third-party unlock site?Someone traveling abroad was directed from an AT&T kiosk to a third-party unlock website and paid a fee, but carrier unlock eligibility still needs to go through AT&T’s official process.Open
- How do I unlock an AT&T iPhone to use with another carrier?Someone needs an AT&T iPhone unlocked and may also be closing or changing the AT&T account. Unlocking and closing the account are separate steps.Open
- How do I unlock an Android phone after a restart when the password is required?An Android phone, often a Pixel, shows that a password is required after a restart and the screen lock passcode or PIN is forgotten or not accepted.Open
- How do I unlock an Android phone after forgetting the PIN, password, or pattern?Someone cannot unlock their Android phone because they forgot the lock-screen PIN, password, or pattern and need a safe recovery path.Open
- How do I unlock an Android phone after forgetting the PIN?An Android phone cannot be used because the screen lock PIN was forgotten.Open
- How do I unlock an Android phone after forgetting the lock-screen password?An Android phone is locked and the lock-screen password was forgotten, with a Forgot password or similar recovery option possibly shown after failed attempts.Open
- How do I unlock an Android phone after forgetting the pattern lock?A new Android phone is locked with a pattern the owner cannot remember, and older Forgot pattern options may not appear.Open
- How do I unlock an Android phone after too many wrong PIN attempts?An Android phone locked after wrong PIN attempts, and a factory reset is being considered because more guesses may extend the lockout.Open
- How do I unlock an Android phone when I forgot the PIN or password?Locked out of an Android phone after forgetting the screen PIN or password, sometimes seeing “Try again in 30 seconds” or similar lock messages.Open
- How do I unlock an Android phone when I forgot the PIN?A Samsung/Google Android phone is locked and the PIN is unknown; factory reset via recovery may be needed.Open
- How do I unlock an Android phone when a PIN reset still will not open the lock screen?An Android phone such as a PCD Bengal Max will not unlock after a PIN change or reset attempt, often with no on-screen error beyond a failed unlock.Open
- How do I unlock an Android phone when the PIN is rejected?An Android phone stays locked because the usual PIN is rejected, so the home screen cannot be opened.Open
- How do I unlock an Android phone when the pattern lock is forgotten?An Android phone, such as a Nokia 4G LTE model, is locked with a pattern that the owner cannot enter correctly, and repeated attempts may trigger a lockout timer.Open
- How do I unlock an Android phone when the pattern or password is forgotten?An Android phone is locked and the screen pattern or password is forgotten, including after basic restart attempts.Open
- How do I unlock an Android phone when the screen lock is forgotten and a long timer appears?An Android phone is locked after too many wrong password attempts, shows a long wait timer such as many hours, and the owner wants to remove lock-screen options or regain access.Open
- How do I unlock an Android phone with Google Find My Device when it keeps spinning?Google Find My Device on a computer keeps spinning while trying to locate or unlock a phone, and fingerprint or PIN unlock on the phone may also be failing.Open
- How do I unlock an Android tablet after a factory reset asks for the old Google account?A Walmart-bought Android tablet was factory reset after months of little use and now asks for a PIN or the previously synced Google account before it can be opened.Open
- How do I unlock an Android tablet after forgetting the PIN?An Android tablet is stuck on the lock screen because the PIN or pattern was forgotten, and the unlock code cannot be viewed or recovered.Open
- How do I unlock an ONN Android tablet after too many wrong PIN attempts?An ONN Android tablet will not accept the PIN after many wrong tries and shows a wait message such as unsuccessfully entered a wrong PIN 10 times. Rebooting did not help.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone 16 Pro that is locked to an Apple ID?An Apple iPhone 16 Pro is locked and will not proceed without the correct Apple ID password or passcode for the account that owns the device.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone 17 Pro Max after forgetting the passcode?An iPhone 17 Pro Max is locked because the passcode was forgotten and may show iPhone Unavailable.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone SIM or get carrier unlock approval?An iPhone needs a SIM or carrier unlock so a different carrier SIM or eSIM can access network service.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone after a newly set passcode stops working?A passcode was set on an iPhone for the first time, but after the phone sat idle the same passcode would not unlock it. There is no separate default unlock code.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone after a software update when I forgot the Apple ID password?After a software update, an iPhone (reported as iPhone 10 / X Pro class device) asks for the Apple ID password used during setup, and that password is not remembered.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone after forgetting the passcode?An iPhone is locked because the passcode was forgotten, and sign-in attempts have timed out.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone after the passcode changed if my iPad still works?An iPhone passcode was changed and the phone is now locked out, while an iPad signed into the same Apple ID still works.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone after too many incorrect passcode attempts?An iPhone is locked after too many incorrect passcode attempts, and the screen may show an option to erase the iPhone.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone after turning off Lost Mode in iCloud when Face ID will not work?An iPhone was marked Lost from a laptop in Find My / iCloud, then Lost Mode was turned off after the phone was found, but Face ID will not unlock the device.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone stuck after a Control Center button press?An iPhone was locked after tapping a Control Center control, stays on a message screen, will not scroll or power off normally, and calls go straight to voicemail.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone stuck on Emergency Only after a reset?An iPhone was reset or restarted and now only shows Emergency calls, and the usual device passcode does not unlock it.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone that asks for a passcode I never set?An iPhone is asking for a passcode the owner does not remember setting, and after failed attempts it may show a try-again-later timer such as more than two hours.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone that is locked and unresponsive?An iPhone appears locked and does not work at all—the screen may be unresponsive or show only a lock-related state, so normal use is blocked.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone that is locked out after too many passcode attempts?An iPhone is locked out after too many incorrect passcode attempts, sometimes with a wait timer, and the owner may have a Mac available for recovery.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone that says Locked to Owner after a carrier switch?After switching from US Cellular to T-Mobile, an iPhone asks for an Apple ID and password, shows Locked to Owner, and the old email used for the Apple account is no longer available.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone that says Locked to Owner and asks for email and password?An iPhone that is rarely used for email has been stuck for about a week asking for an email and password, with a Locked to Owner style Activation Lock screen.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone that says Locked to Owner?An iPhone shows Activation Lock (Locked to Owner) and the Apple Account password used during setup is not remembered.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone that says Unavailable after wrong passcode attempts?After moving to a newer iPhone, an older iPhone 12 shows “iPhone Unavailable” and asks to try again later, often after too many incorrect passcode attempts while preparing the phone for someone else.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone that says iPhone Unavailable after too many passcode attempts?An iPhone shows iPhone Unavailable after forgotten passcode attempts, and the Apple ID or cable needed for reset may also be missing.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone that says iPhone is disabled?An iPhone shows iPhone is disabled or will not accept the passcode, and the owner needs access urgently.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone that says it is disabled after forgetting the passcode?An iPhone shows that it is disabled after too many wrong passcode attempts, and the passcode was forgotten after a reset.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone that says it is disabled without the passcode or Apple ID?An iPhone is locked or shows it is disabled, and the passcode or Apple ID password is not available.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone that will not accept the passcode or touch gestures?An iPhone, such as an iPhone 7 Plus, will not unlock with the usual passcode or gestures, so the Home screen stays unreachable.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone that will not accept the passcode?An iPhone is locked and will not accept the passcode or code you enter, with no clear error message beyond rejected attempts.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone to switch to another carrier?An iPhone needs to be unlocked so it can move to another mobile provider with a new SIM or eSIM.Open
- How do I unlock an iPhone when I forgot the passcode?An iPhone is stuck on the lock screen and the passcode cannot be reset or remembered.Open