Forgot your Samsung Galaxy A11 password or pattern lock? This article explains easy methods to unlock your Samsung Galaxy A11 without reset or losing any data.
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There are basically multiple methods to unlock your Samsung Galaxy A11 smartphone, and what method to opt for depends on you.
Unlock Samsung Galaxy A11 by Answering Google Security Questions
If you have security questions set during under your Google account security, then you will be able to unlock your device by answering these questions.
Step 1: After multiple wrong attempts, you will get “Forgot Pattern” or “Forgot PIN/Password” option.
Step 2: Tap on it, and then select “Answer Questions” option.
Step 3: You will be presented with your Google security questions which you have added in your account. Answer them accordingly.
Step 4: If you answer the security questions correctly, you Samsung Galaxy A11 will unlock.
Step 5: After successful unlock, you will be asked to create new PIN, Password or Pattern Lock for your Samsung Galaxy A11.
Unlock Samsung Galaxy A11 Using your Gmail Account
To unlock Galaxy A11 using your Gmail account, follow below-mentioned steps:
Step 1: After multiple wrong attempts, you will get “Forgot Pattern” or “Forgot PIN/Password” option.
Step 2: Login with your Google (Gmail) account by entering its details such as username/password.
Step 3: Once you are logged in successfully, your smartphone will be unlocked.
Unlock Samsung Galaxy A11 by Hard Reset (Factory Reset)
If none of the aforementioned methods works in your case, unfortunately, you are left with only option of doing factory reset/hard reset on your Samsung Galaxy A11. To do this, follow these steps:
Step 1: Turn Off your Samsung Galaxy A11.
Step 2: Now turn it ON by pressing “Power + Volume Up button” combinations for few seconds until you see Samsung logo on the screen.
Step 3: Select “Yes” option to factory data reset message.
Please note that this will erase all the data and settings on your Samsung Galaxy A11.
Unlock Samsung Galaxy A11 Using Googe Find My Device
While you may be able to unlock your Galaxy A11 using Google Find My Device, this method will erase all the data on your phone.
Here’s how you can do so:
Step 1: Open Google Find My Device and sign in with your Google account.
Step 2: After successful login, you need to select “Erase device” option followed by “Erase all data”.
Step 3: As soon as you hit “Erase” button, the data deletion on your Android device will begin.
About Samsung Galaxy A11
Launch
Samsung Galaxy A11 was released on May 1, 2020.
Body
It has a 6.4 inches PLS IPS screen running a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels. The phone weighs about 177g. It has a plastic back.
Platform
The phone runs Android 10 by default powered by an Octa-Core processor running at a clock speed of 1.8GHz. Adreno 506 is the featured GPU in Samsung Galaxy A11.
It comes in 2GB and 3GB memory variants with 32GB/64GB of storage.
Camera
On the back, it features a triple camera – 13MP, 5MP and 2MP. The camera is capable of running 1080p@30fps. The front camera is 8MP.
Conclusion
To conclude, there is no issue at all if you have forgotten your Samsung Galaxy A11 pattern lock or password. You can still unlock it and do not lose any of your important data like photos, contacts etc.
However, you will need to have your Google security questions answer in your mind, or username/password of your Gmail account linked with your Samsung Galaxy A11.
