How to unlock an Honor phone – instructions, answers to frequently asked questions

Is it possible to restore access without losing data?

If you are interested in the question of how to unlock the PIN code of an Honor phone without canceling your data, be prepared for the fact that this is impossible . This option is available only on early versions of smartphones with EMUI. It disappeared from version 9 because the manufacturers did not provide for the presence of a button. The only option is to radically reset files through the Recovery program .

How to unlock Honor using Google account

Algorithm of actions when unlocking an Honor phone using Google services:

the wrong unlock password 3 times in a row
A window will appear “Emergency call” or “Forgot your password”.
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Provide your Google account details and confirm the information.

When specifying a login that is an e-mail, enter the information before @. The method requires an Internet connection. To do this, you can use public or home Wi-Fi distribution if the smartphone is already registered in the networks. If the connection was made via mobile Internet, there is no need for additional manipulations.

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Unlocking with Hard Reset or Factory Reset

One of the options on how to unlock an Honor phone without knowing the password is to reset the information to factory settings . This is a hard method, since during the operation all information will be deleted from the media.

Instructions for resetting Honor and Huawei settings:

turn on the smartphone;
hold down the lock button and volume control;
After the Android logo appears on the display, release the power button;
release the volume buttons after the recovery menu is displayed;
You can move the slider using the volume adjustment keys;
select field Factory reset/ Wipe data/;
confirm by pressing the “Home” button;
click on Yes – delete all user data;
wait until the mobile device is completely rebooted.

Smart Look app

If you are wondering how to unlock an Honor phone without a password, you can use modern Smart Look software. It provides access to the device through various “smart” tools, including a fingerprint scanner and face photo. The program is suitable for smartphones Honor Lite, Pro, 10i and other models equipped with appropriate scanners.

The device will do all the manipulations for you. You can set up smart unlocking in the general privacy settings (Fingerprint section). The operation requires entering a backup PIN code to protect against failures and access to the gadget by third parties. You must specify the key on your phone after rebooting the device, regardless of the available locking options.

What to do if you forgot your Private Space password? In this case, you need to answer the questions that were set when setting up Android. Private Space will not save the situation if there were no questions for the account. The only way is to reset to factory settings.

How to set a password on Huawei and Honor smartphones

The instructions for setting a password will be as follows:

Let's go to the parameters.
Open the “Security and Privacy” section.
Find the item “Setting a screen unlock password”.
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Select – PIN.
Next, we come up with a six-digit code and confirm it by re-entering it.
When the PIN creation procedure is completed, the system will prompt the user to set up a fingerprint.

It is not necessary to strictly use a PIN code. On Android, you can choose from the following available options:

Graphic key. It is a figure connected by dots. It is not necessary to come up with a complex figure, otherwise you risk forgetting it.
Password. This is the pin code discussed above.
Face ID. This function involves scanning the face through the front camera.
Fingerprint. It is considered the most convenient way to quickly unlock your phone screen. You can add several fingers, for example 2-3, to use the function with the other hand too.

It doesn't matter which option is preferable to you. The main thing is to install protection that will protect user information from strangers. This is especially necessary for those who use banking applications or electronic wallets on their smartphones.

If the owner has forgotten the graphic key

How to unlock an Honor phone on Android if the pattern key is lost?

To do this, you need to choose one of the proven methods:

Through a Google account, when you repeatedly enter the wrong code, a button appears to restore data and unlock the smartphone.
On new operating systems, a complete “zeroing” is used. The disadvantage of this method is that you will have to restore all the information again.

If you can't remember your password, you can delete the folder with your personal files. It is not possible to delete data individually. Exit - reset to factory settings with complete deletion of existing information, including photos and videos. Save the data to a memory card or PC, then reset the phone to factory settings.

Types of lock screens

There are many ways to protect your Android device.
The most effective of them is the display locking method. Modern devices have the ability to choose a way to protect personal data from getting into the hands of unauthorized persons. In this case, the user can independently determine the required degree of protection. Types of screen lock

Lock type	Description
Lack of any protection	In this case, the display turns on immediately after pressing the power button. A person holding a smartphone or tablet will immediately see the desktop. This option can be used only in cases where there is complete confidence that the gadget will not be lost or fall into the wrong hands.
Ordinary swipe	This option is considered one of the most primitive and can only protect against accidentally turning on the device. In order to unlock the screen on Android, you need to swipe your finger across it.
Graphic key	This method of protecting the screen is much more reliable than the previous ones. It consists in the fact that the owner of the gadget draws a predetermined pattern at certain points. The correct sequence of actions will lead to unlocking the screen. This method is also good because after several unsuccessful attempts, a pause is automatically introduced before the next input.
PIN code	This is the simplest and most frequently used method of protecting not only the screen, but also the SIM card. It consists of entering a certain set of numbers, which are set by the owner of the gadget. Only the right combination will allow you to remove the screen lock on Android. If an incorrect code is entered several times in a row, then the possibility of making another attempt disappears for some time.
Password	It works in much the same way as a PIN code. The only difference is the need to enter not only numbers, but also characters of different registers. This protection option is one of the most reliable, but requires a long typing of characters.
Fingerprint	All modern tablets and smartphones on Android are equipped with the function of unlocking the screen by placing your finger. This method is considered the most effective, since there are no two identical prints in the world. Consequently, only the owner of the gadget can access the information.
Face recognition	This method is used only in new devices running on the Android operating system. The principle of operation is to scan certain points on a person’s face and compare the information received with the corresponding features of the owner of the gadget. If similarity is detected, the screen will automatically unlock.
Iris scanner	The retina, like a fingerprint, has a unique pattern. Therefore, such protection works on the same principle as when determining the owner’s fingerprint.

How to prevent Huawei Honor from being blocked

Any user can forget the password or accidentally lock the smartphone. To prevent such cases, there are several useful recommendations. It is worth keeping in mind that a third-party Google account will not give access to the system. You only need to use the account that was previously used on the gadget.

The following tips will also help prevent the problem:

perform a backup (create a backup copy);
save the necessary files in the cloud;
install the smart block;
write down the PIN code of the device.

Removing the screen lock key request on Honor

If you are unable to reset the pattern to access the screen using the methods described above, let's try to use a more radical method. It involves resetting the Honor device.

Things to remember when resetting settings:	Explanation:
All files from the phone's memory will be deleted, as well as all settings.	In addition, the games (and all achievements) and programs that you installed on the system will be deleted.
Reset when blocked only needs to be done if you know the login information for your Google Account.	Otherwise, you will not be able to log into Android. Still, you can delete your current account and create a new one when you log in.

Procedure for resetting settings on an Honor smartphone:

Answers to popular questions

To understand how to unlock the key on an Honor phone, you can study the answers to popular user questions on this topic.

I forgot the password on my Huawei tablet, what should I do? – In this case, the unlocking methods do not differ from the classic ones provided on devices with Android OS. If the code is lost or forgotten, use the Google account scheme, or perform a factory reset.
I have an Honor 8X, but I can’t recover the code, although I have completely updated the firmware. The need to activate the device is displayed, what should I do? – If none of the above methods help, it is possible that the Honor phone’s screen does not respond to touches or the firmware is not suitable for the specified model. In this case, you should contact the service center specialists.
I purchased a used Huawei Honor 10 Lite phone, after turning it on, it turned out that there was someone else’s account there, which I couldn’t delete . – Such cases are not uncommon when buying used smartphones with a digital screen. To check, you need to find out and check the operation of the gadget before purchasing. In this situation, perform a complete update of the phone. This will make it possible to get rid of the settings and data of the former owner.

Unblocking via Gmail

As a rule, users usually face the problem of unlocking their smartphone after entering the wrong password several times. After 5 unsuccessful login attempts, the system blocks access to smartphone data. But it is still possible to remove the blocking.

The first and most popular method is to unlock using your Gmail account. There is no need to take the phone anywhere or open it. If it so happens that the owner of Honor 10 has forgotten the password and/or entered the password incorrectly 5 times, then the message “Forgot password” will be displayed on the device screen. The phone user needs to click on this inscription, and then enter the username and password for the Gmail email in the line.

It is important to note that you need to use the email that is linked to your phone. This will help avoid possible troubles with unlocking.

After this, the next step is to select a method to unlock your smartphone. If, for example, it is necessary to change the password, the user should click on “Change pattern key”. After this, the phone owner must enter a new password, and then the smartphone is unlocked, giving the user full access.

It’s rare, but it happens that a user forgets the password not only for logging into a smartphone, but also for Gmail.

Step 5 To reset your password using ADB, go to the program folder and enter the command in the command line: