Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 – Forgot PIN Password – What to Do?

Alphr Read more January 13, 2019

Forgetting a password or lock screen pattern, while certainly not a pleasant experience, is not a disaster. Most smartphones, including the Redmi Note 4, offer multiple ways to solve this issue. Keep reading for the detailed guides on what to do when you forget the password/lock screen pattern for your Redmi Note 4.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 – Forgot PIN Password – What to Do?

Google Account

If you’ve forgotten your password or the lock screen pattern, one of the first things you can try is to log in to your Google account to unlock the phone. To make this method work, your Redmi Note 4 must be connected to internet. Here’s how the password change through Google works:

Once you’ve locked the password screen (takes five incorrect password inputs), you will see the “Forgot pattern?” button at the bottom of the screen. Tap it.
Next, enter your Google account credentials.
Tap the “Sign in” button.
Your phone is now unlocked. Navigate to password settings.
Reset your password/lock screen pattern.

If your phone doesn’t have internet connection or if you can’t remember your Google account credentials, there are other things you can try.

Mi PC Suite

Xiaomi’s Mi PC Suite is a powerful tool used for many purposes, such as screen sharing, internet sharing, and file management, among other things. However, the suite’s most important feature, and the one you’ll need for this task, is backup and recovery. Read on for a detailed guide on how to reset your password/lock screen pattern via Mi PC Suite:

Download and install Mi PC Suite on your PC.
Launch the app.
Shut your Redmi Note 4 down.
Press and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons simultaneously.
Once the “Recovery” menu appears, tap the “Recovery” button.
Now, connect your phone to the PC via USB cable.
The Mi PC app should recognize your phone and display its summary page.
Click the “Update” button.
The app will give you a list of options. Choose “Wipe”. This will delete all data from your Redmi Note 4.
Your phone will then reboot.
Press the ROM selection button and choose the ROM you want to install.
Press the update button and wait until the installation process finishes.
Navigate to the password/lock pattern settings and reset your password/lock screen pattern.

Restore to Factory Settings

If you don’t have access to a PC and the Google Account method was unsuccessful, you can also try restoring your Redmi Note 4 to its factory settings. This is how you do it.

Power your Redmi Note 4 off.
Press and hold the Volume Down and Power buttons at the same time.
Your phone will boot up.
Tap the “Recovery” button.
Once in the System Recovery menu, you should only use the Volume Down button to navigate. Scroll down to the “wipe data” option and press the Volume Down button.
Wait until the process finishes and restart your Redmi Note 4.
Navigate to password/lock screen settings and change your password/lock screen pattern.

Conclusion

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, like many other smartphones on the market, offers a number of options should you forget your password/lock screen pattern. With the steps outlined in this article, you will never have to worry about locking up your phone again.