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

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

X3non
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03-06-2016, 01:13 AM

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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

Boot to recovery mode using the guide @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-479.html
Click on File Manager
Navigate to "data/system"
Click on the file named "gesture.key"
Click on Delete
Swipe to confirm
Click on back
Delete the remaining 4 files listed below
- password.key
- locksetting.db
- locksettings.db-shm
- locksettings.db-wal
Finally reboot the device
There should be no password after reboot

CWM Recovery Procedure

Download Aroma File Manager zip file from the attachment below and copy to the root directory of an SD card
Turn off the locked phone
Insert the SD card into your phone
Boot to recovery mode using the guide @ https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-479.html
Scroll down and Select "Mounts and Storage"
Ensure that /data partition is mounted.
Scroll down and select "+++++Go back+++++"
Select "Install zip from SDcard"
Select "Choose zip from SDcard"
Scroll down and Select "aromafm-2.00-b6.zip"
Scroll down and Select "Yes - Install aromafm-2.00-b6.zip"
Wait for Aroma FM to load completely
In Aroma FM, navigate to "/data/system" folder
Using your Volume buttons, scroll down to "Select All"
Using your Power button, select "Select All"
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
Press your Hardware Menu key > Use volume button to scroll to "Delete" > then use Power button to select "Delete"
Select Yes in the confirmation screen that appears next
Press your Hardware Menu key > Scroll to and select "Exit"
Select Yes in the next confirmation screen that appears next
You should now be back to CWM recovery screen
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.

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pettsung13
Enthusiastic Member

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13-04-2018, 03:46 PM

#2

Tecno H6 doesn't have "Mounts and Storage" in recovery. How do I go about that pls.

hovatek
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13-04-2018, 04:17 PM

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(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

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