Have you ever forgotten the password, PIN, or pattern lock on your Android phone and gotten locked out? It’s a frustrating situation to be in, especially if you don’t want to factory reset your device and lose all your data. Luckily, there is a little-known trick that can help you bypass the lock screen on many Android phones for free using the emergency call feature.

In this article, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of how to unlock any Android phone password using emergency call. This method works on many devices running Android 5.0 Lollipop or earlier. Let’s get started!

Step 1: Access the Emergency Call Screen

The first step is to get to the emergency call screen on your locked Android device. To do this:

1. Turn on your phone and let it go to the lock screen
2. Look for the Emergency Call button at the bottom of the screen
3. Tap on Emergency Call to bring up the emergency dialer

Step 2: Enter a String of Special Characters

Now that you’re on the emergency call screen, you’ll need to enter a long string of special characters to crash the lock screen interface:

1. On the dialer, enter 10 asterisks (*)
2. Double-tap to highlight the string of asterisks
3. Tap Copy to copy the asterisks
4. Tap the dialer field again to paste the copied string
5. Keep pasting the copied string until the dialer field is completely full and you can no longer paste any more characters

Step 3: Crash the Lock Screen

With the emergency dialer filled with a long string of asterisks, you’re ready to crash the lock screen and bypass it:

1. Press the phone’s back button to return to the lock screen
2. Quickly swipe left to open the Camera shortcut before the lock screen reappears
3. At the same time, pull down the notification shade from the top of the screen
4. Tap the Settings icon (gear symbol) to try to access your phone’s settings
5. When prompted to enter a password, long-press the input field
6. Tap Paste to fill the password field with the long string of characters you copied earlier
7. Keep pasting characters until you can no longer paste any more
8. Continue trying to paste until the lock screen interface crashes

If successful, the lock screen will glitch out and your phone’s interface will be accessible underneath. The camera app will expand to fill the screen and after a few seconds it should also crash, fully unlocking your device.

Step 4: Remove the Password

Once you regain access to your phone, immediately go to your lock screen security settings and disable or change the password, PIN or pattern lock:

1. Go to Settings > Lock Screen and Security
2. Select Screen Lock Type
3. Enter your current password if prompted
4. Choose None or Swipe to remove the lock screen security
5. Set a new password, PIN or pattern that you can remember

Important: This emergency call method only works on certain older versions of Android and is not guaranteed to work on every device. Use caution and only attempt this on a phone you own.

Conclusion

Forgetting your Android password can be a real headache, but the emergency call vulnerability provides a potential lifeline. By carefully following the steps outlined above, you may be able to crash the lock screen and bypass it to regain access to your device without resorting to a factory reset.

However, this method is not foolproof and only works on some older Android versions that have the vulnerability. It’s crucial to keep your phone updated with the latest security patches to prevent lock screen bypasses.

If the emergency call trick doesn’t work, you’ll need to try other methods like using your Google account to unlock the device, booting into safe mode, or factory resetting as a last resort. But hopefully this free trick can help you get back into your phone and recover your data.

Remember, the best way to avoid getting locked out is to use a password or PIN you can remember, combined with biometric security like fingerprint or face unlock. Stay safe out there!