Android Q: Forgot your PIN - how to get it back

The latest Android version offers many features that the previous versions of the operating system also provided. For example, if you have forgotten the PIN on your new smartphone, you can bypass it using the "Find my device" function or you have to reset the device to factory settings.

What you can do if you forgot the PIN on Android Q

If you forgot the PIN with which you can unlock your Android device, then it is difficult to bypass this lock. Which procedure is now possible depends on the manufacturer of your device - regardless of whether you are using Android Q on it.

1. If you have already activated the "Find my device" function on your device beforehand and are logged in to it with your Google account, it is possible in some cases to find the device and also change the PIN remotely. Since this is not possible for every smartphone, you can only change the PIN in a few cases this way. For this, you need to log in to the appropriate page of the manufacturer and change the PIN over it.
2. If the function does not work for you, then it is necessary to reset the device to factory settings. This also resets the PIN of the device. Note, however, that this will delete all content on the device. You have several options to reset the device - either via the connection with a computer or via the recovery mode.