The Android pattern lock is one of the numerous ways of protecting the privacy of the device owner and the safety of the information/data stored within the Android device. However, if you're not able to remember your pattern lock and would like to crack it in order not to lose your device data, files, and information in the process of removing the lock, then this article will be of great benefit to you.
Here, we're going to introduce the most common pattern locks used nowadays, and share valuable tips on how to crack any pattern lock easily.
A blog once published an article titled "Tell ME Who you are and I Will Tell You Your Lock Screen Pattern" which explains that the predictability of human beings can't be overestimated. We buy this view and believe that someone (hackers) can easily get into your Android phone by predicting your Android pattern lock.
A Norwegian company researcher by the name "Marte Loge" once carried out an analysis on the lock pattern people create for a shopping app, phone lock screen, and online banking app and the result of this analysis will startle you.
First, she found out that there is a correlation between the types of app an Android user wants to lock and the length of the pattern. People tend to use a less complex pattern for their smartphone lock screen than they do for shopping and banking apps.
Secondly, about 10% of Android pattern locks are formed in letters shape, and Loge described such patterns as analog and unworthy to protect anything.
Thirdly, there are over 390,000 combinations that a hacker can guess but these combinations can be shrunk down to 100,000 combinations or less.
Do you know that it's still possible to find Android device users who are using "password" and "12345678" as their device passcode? Splash Data Inc. published the result of the research they carried out on the worst (most popular) pattern people use.
Here are some of the most common lock pattern habits and how it distributes to people using pattern:
77% of Android device users start their patter on one of the corner dots.
44% of Android device users start their pattern from the top-left corner of the first dot.
Most Android lock screen pattern users use less than 5 dots and a significant percentage of them use only 4 dots.
10% of lock screen patterns are drawn with the shape of an alphabet, which mostly represents the owners initially.
People tend to use easy and common pattern locks for different reasons, even though these patterns are easy to remember and draw, it comes with numerous drawbacks when a hacker gets your device.
Protecting your whole digital life with a lackluster pattern is dangerous, and anything may happen any day to your privacy.
Hackers can easily get into your Android device using your easy lock screen pattern.
If you would like to make your Android pattern lock more complex, then follow these tips:
Don't start your pattern lock with the first initial of your name, it's a huge no!
Try to make your pattern lengthy (say up to 9 nodes or more).
Use more crossovers as it makes it hard for hackers to memorize and get into your device.
Try to avoid the common pattern habits described above, but if you must follow them, do the opposite.
Cons of using the Settings Menu Method:
You won't be able to complete this method if you can't remember the passcode to this device.
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With iMyFone LockWiper (Android), it's possible to remove the pattern lock from an Android device without losing data. First, download, install and launch iMyFone LockWiper (Android) on your PC or Mac, and then follow the guide below:
Step 1. Download, install and launch iMyFone LockWiper (Android) on your computer. Choose "Remove Screen Lock" mode from the Home interface and click "Start" to begin the process.
Step 2. Connect your device to the computer via a USB cable. It then loads up your device information automatically. Once the system detects your device information, confirm that the device information is correct and click "Start to Unlock" to continue.
Step 3. Then, wait a few minutes for the program to download and upload the data package to your Samsung Galaxy S4 device.
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We've successfully discussed the most common pattern locks and the best way to remove them. We also saw that iMyFone LockWiper Android Lock Screen Removal is the ultimate solution for removing pattern locks. So, get a paid or trial version of LockWiper (Android) to unlock your device.
By Mike Sangster , to Screen Unlock
Posted on Sep 12, 2019 ( Updated: Jan 11, 2020 )