How to Unlock Huawei PIN Code/Pattern/Password

I intended to find some super important data from my old Huawei phone, but I just could recall the pin code, and then to make matters worse, my phone was locked after several failed attempts. I desperately want to know how to unlock my huawei phone without screen password?

–A user’s question from Huawei community

As the above user reported, you may also meet the problem: how do I remove my pin lock if I forgot it? Most smartphone users tend to secure their personal data by the lock screen password/PIN code/pattern, but sometimes it turns out to be an own goal if the password is forgotten. Because theoretically the data within it can only be decrypted using the lock screen password. To put it simply, no pin code, no access to the phone.

Sounds horrible? Luckily, there are available ways to unlock Huawei phones, no matter you are using a pin code, screen pattern, or numeric password. This article helps you out with the top three methods to unlock without the password. No matter you’re using the latest Mate40 Pro or the older Nova 5i Pro, you can remove the screen lock and immediately play with your device again.

Also Read: Broken Huawei Phone Data Recovery >

Unlock Huawei Phone without Resetting

The easiest fix to unlock Huawei devices without losing data is using Forget Pattern feature. But this option only works on Android OS 4.4 and lower and requires Google credentials. Here is the step-by-step guide on how to unlock Huawei Phone without resetting:

Step 1. Randomly enter a wrong password for 5 attempts, then the system will show you a pop-out message to ask you to try again in 30 seconds.

Step 2. Choose the Forgotten pattern on the bottom left corner then log in your Google username/email and password used in the locked phone.

Step 3. Follow the system wizard to create a new pattern, or tap on None if you don’t want a Pin code anymore.

But if you have updated your phone to a higher version, or have no idea of the Google account that is associated with the locked phone, keep reading to find other solutions that fit you.

Remotely Unlock Huawei with Find My Device

Google Find My Device is designed as a security service to remotely locate, lock/unlock or erase data of Android devices. If you have activated this feature on your phone before, try the instructions in the dropdowns below to get your screen lock removed right away.

Follow the steps below to Remotely unlock Huawei using Android Find My Device:

Step 1. Go to Find My Device official website on your PC > Sign in your Google Account that is used on the locked phone before.

Step 2. In the Find My Device interface > Tap Lock > Input a temporary password then click Lock again.

Step 3. Head to the settings to reset the password.

Unlock Huawei Phone PIN/Pattern/Password after Too Many Pattern Attempts

When you keep tapping a wrong password and reach the maximum number (usually five times) of attempts to unlock the screen, the confidential content will deny any access by default, which means you won’t have access to the phone until the lock time expires. In this case, we highly recommend you to try DroidKit, which provides you a robust Android phone unlock tool. It is capable of removing any type of screen lock on your Huawei phone, including a 4-digit or 6-digit PIN, pattern lock, fingerprint ID, face recognition, etc. 

DroidKit supports 20,000+ models of phones and tablets, covering all Android devices from different manufacturers. Beyond Huawei, it also works perfectly on Samsung, Google, MI, SONY, etc.

Now just download DroidKit and perform the following steps to fully access your locked Huawei phone again in minutes.

Step 1. Launch DroidKit and tap on Unlock Screen panel.

Step 2. Connect your Huawei phone via USB cable. And take a peek at what can DroidKit unlock screen for you as the page shows.

Step 3. Wait for DroidKit to prepare a configuration file for you, click Remove Now > Select device brand.

Step 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to put Huawei in Recover mode and Wipe Cache partition. Note that: It will factory reset your phone after the screen lock gets removed successfully.

Step 5. Then DroidKit will start removal process automatically. Wait for a while and you will get Screen Lock Removal Completed page as below.

Further Reading: What to Do When Huawei Not Connecting to PC?

Remove Lock If Forgot with Recovery Mode

If all the solutions above don’t work for you, the last resort that you can still count on is to factory reset the phone in recovery mode. It will restore your phone to factory settings thus get the lock removed. But meanwhile, all data on your phone will be wiped off. So make sure you have a backup on HUAWEI Cloud or Google Drive before performing a factory reset.

The steps may vary slightly depending on the models and versions. Here is the guide for EMUI 5. X system and later versions. It may be slightly different on EMUI 4.1 system and older versions. For details differing from models, please visit Huawei’s official website.

1. Turn off your phone first, then press and hold the Power and Volume up buttons for 15 seconds to enter recovery mode.
2. In the Recovery interface, follow the instructions of system to reset to factory settings.
3. After completing the reset process, tap Restart to enter start wizard and reset your pin code/pattern/password.

What is Huawei Default PIN Code?

If you forgot the SIM lock on your Huawei phone, the default PIN code is 1234 that is provided by T-Mobile.

The Bottom Line

That’s all about how to unlock Huawei PIN Code/Pattern/Password. With all these possible fixes, you should have no problem unlocking screen and regaining access to your phone. If you have any questions about this guide, please let us know in the comment section or via Email. By the way, don’t forget to try DroidKit for unlocking and you can explore more possibilities in it.