Forgot your Realme C21Y password or pattern lock? This article explains easy methods to unlock your Realme C21Y without hard reset or losing any data.
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There are basically multiple methods to unlock your Realme C21Y, and what method to opt for depends on you.
What You Will Learn:
Unlock Realme C21Y Using your Google Accounts
To unlock Realme C21Y 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 Realme C21Y 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 Realme C21Y will unlock.
Step 5: After successful unlock, you will be asked to create new PIN, Password or Pattern Lock for your Realme C21Y.
Unlock Realme C21Y With Android Data Recovery Tool
Step 1: Simply, download and install the Dr.Fone Software.
Step 2: Once, the software is downloaded, now run it.
Step 3: Connect your smartphone to a computer using original cable.
Step 4: Dr.Fone will start detecting your smartphone.
Step 5: Once the process gets complete, now follow the on-screen instructions accordingly.
Step 6: Choose the options available on Dr.Fone accordingly and you are good to go.
Follow the complete guide on Unlocking Realme C21Y With Dr.Fone Software.
Unlock Realme C21Y Using Android Multi-Tool
Step 1: Download the Android Multi-Tool Software.
Step 2: Moreover, Install the required USB drivers for your particular smartphone model.
Step 3: Connect your smartphone to a computer using original cable.
Step 4: Boot your smartphone into Android boot mode.
Step 5: Launch the software and type in the commands accordingly available in the Multi-tool windows.
Follow the complete guide on Unlocking Realme C21Y Using Android Multi-tool.
Unlock Realme C21Y Using Google Find My Device
While you may be able to unlock your Realme C21Y 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.
Hard Reset (Factory Reset) Realme C21Y to Unlock
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 Realme C21Y.
Step 1: Turn Off your Realme C21Y.
Step 2: Now turn it ON by pressing “Power + Volume Up button” combinations for few seconds until you see Realme logo on the screen.
Step 3: Once, the logo appears, then release all the buttons.
Step 4: Now, select the “English” language with the help of “Volume” buttons to navigate and “power” button to select.
Step 5: Further, choose the “Wipe Data” and then press “Format Data” option. (If it asks for verification code, press “0000”).
Step 6: When the pop-up appears, continue by pressing the “Format”.
Step 7: Now, the hard reset process will start and you will get a message “Wipe Successfully” at the end.
Here, you can follow the detailed guide on Factory Reset/Hard Reset Method.
Please note that hard resetting will erase all the data and settings on your Realme C21Y.
Conclusion
It can be extremely frustrating when you are unable to unlock your own device for the reason being forgetting PIN, password or pattern lock.
However, by following above methods, you can unlock your Realme C21Y without losing any of your important data if you remember your Google account security questions’ answer.