Galaxy S5 :: Why Phone Asking For Alternative Password To Unlock It
Jan 31, 2015
i got S5 and i have an issue, weird one.. i was on my device normally and then i locked it and after 10 minutes i got a call and tried to unlock the device after it ( i was using Finger print ) but it wasn't there, It's just " Enter alternative password " nothing else , there is no unlock with E-mail or anything, just the "enter alternative password" and actually i can't remember it so what to do ? it's lil bet weird but i can't unlock my device
My galaxy s5 phone is locked with a fingerprint swipe but has for some reason i can now only unlock with an alternative password which i have not set up to my knowledge. How do i unlock my phone?
My galaxy s5 is locked , it is showing now alternative password option only, no finger print option...., i am not remembering alternative password because i am using only finger print.. how can i unlock my phone...
My galaxy s5 is locked , it is showing now alternative password option only, no figer print option...., i am not remembering alternative password because I am using only finger print.. how can i unlock my phone?
My phone wants an alternative password, which I don't remember because I was using a fingerprint to unlock. I can't do a thing on the phone even if I reset it using press of volume, central button and on button.
Galaxy S5 locked screen "Asking for Alternative Password"
Phone is locked and asking for an Alternative Password. How can I provide a Alternative Password when I didn't set one? Is there a way to unlock the phone so I can use it without doing a factory reset and loosing all my information. If there is no way to get in ....is there a way to do a backup so I do not loose VIP information that has been stored?
I forgot my alternative password & I don't want to reset my phone because I'll loose my Mother's pictures and videos....How do I get back into my phone, the fingerprint doesn't show anymore just an alternative password that I can't remember
I have s5 and i have been using since 9 months and i use my finger prints as a password and i made an alternative password but 8 months back and i dont remember it.
I belong to pakistan where android device manager doesnt work and I dont wana do factory reset as i have very important whatsapp community where i am an admin and i dont have the contact no. of all the people of that community. How to get back on the finger prints or bypass alternative password....
i just purchased a galaxy s5 a couple months ago and i have chosen the fingerprint security option as my main entry to my phone. however the option to use the scanner is not available for some reason right now on my phone. it is asking me to use my alternative password which i do not remember because i have been using the finger print scanner for so long. I am worried that i will have to wipe my device to get into it, i have many important photos/information on my phone, is there an alternative way to unlock my phone?
I have GALAXY S5 AND I am trying to unlock my phone but I cannot because the fingerprint scanner does not appear at all and it asks only for alternative password that I cannot remember,,what should I do to make the phone ask for finger print.
I have forgotten my password and to make matters worse, the phone wont accept my supposedly registered fingerprint.
I would like to avoid a reset...... I think I might be able to submit the correct password if I knew the requirements of the password, i.e. #letters, #numbers, caps, special char etc etc.
if you have an ecrypted Samsung Galaxy S5 you already know that once you've encrypted it your only option for a screen lock is to enter a secure password. This gets annoying fast. When you want to access your phone quickly on the go it can be difficult to unlock it with any speed. Well I've come up with a way to get past the password lock screen with the same speed as a password and consistently quicker than the finger print scanner unlock.
What I've done and I've included on how to do it yourself instructions below. I've set my password to be one of my hot key options on my Samsung keyboard. I've also shortened my delay for the long press but how to do that isnt included here. (hopefully with screen shots we'll see first time attempt at posting pics here)
Doing this will allow you to quickly get by your lock screen and still have an encrypted device.
**NOTE** This is not a substitute to remember your password. Know it regardless of this being setup or not.
**NOTE** If you have auto space turned on (factory default setting) you will need to press backspace 1 time to delete the added space or you will receive an incorrect password error message.
Here's how to do it:
1. Enter the pull down menu and click settings.
2. Tap Language & Input.
3. Now click on the samsung keyboard settings icon.
4. Next if turn on the my hot keys icon.
5. Enter your password under any number to long press to have it typed.
*Don't forget if you have auto space on you will need to press backspace 1 time to delete the space or your password will not work.
I set a screen lock code today and used it several time with no problems. Tonight the unlock screen shows 'Enter Password to Unlock' but when I enter the pin code, it will not unlock.
I can't seem unlock my device using fingerprint or backup password. The fingerprint animation isn't playing and doesn't recognise that I am swiping the home button.I have tried entering the backup password and it says I have entered it incorrectly when I am for certain entered it correctly.Changing keyboards doesn't fix this. Restarting the phone and removing the battery and SD card does not fix this.
I have previously registered for the Google Device Manager and have tried locking my phone, but that doesn't seem to work. Do I need to have an Internet connection or GPS on my phone to do that? If so, I can't connect to the internet or activate GPS due to it being locked. Is there any way around this?
I really don't want to factory reset my phone unless it's the only last option I have.And I have contacted Samsung support regarding this and am waiting for a reply. I will update if they have replied to my message.
so it goes the the screen where it says type in your email and password to unlock. I dont even remember my username or password. Some people saytype "null" but it doesnt work... im willing to restart everything reset this phone?!
Screen unlock pattern failed 20 times, phone is now locked pending google username and password, which I have enter hundreds of times with no success, I know the username and password is correct as I can log in via PC and view latest downloads on my phone etc.
Have tried to repair the phone via PC companion, everytime the download begins an error message comes up "unable to start update"
Have been to the optus shop and contacted sony over the phone, being told by optus that my phone is 7 days over its warranty and it will cost me to unlock, Sony helpdesk advised that it was "Easy" to fix and i just needed to repair the phone via PC companion, which clearly is not as easy as stated. I am left without a phone which is badly affecting my work, I have been told it will take at least 2 weeks for the phone to be unlocked if it is done by the provider, google password is not working.
Also even though I find the music player that's already installed on the S2 perfectly good for my purposes are there any alternatives available if I wanted to change players?
I got a small hairline crack on the inside screen on my Galaxy S5; this caused my screen not to operate, and I cannot unlock it in order to back it up to my PC.When I plug my phone via USB into my PC (it still vibrates when being plugged in), and I go to my computer, then click on my device, it shows up empty saying zero items.I'm assuming that is because my phone is locked with a passcode.I thought my phone auto backs up to my gmail account, but I guess it doesn't back up pictures (so stupid!!)Is there any easy way of unlocking my phone so I can import my pictures onto my PC?....without having to spend a lot of $$ on special USB cords etc etc?
When I first set up my blue tooth device a screen popped up on my S-5 asking if I wanted to allow Bluetooth to unlock my phone, and I said yes. Somehow, that setting changed and I cannot locate the screen to allow blue tooth unlocking again.
Ive got a new Galaxy S2 and after using it for a few days I now have a voice telling the weather and the time on the screen everytime I unlock the phone. What did I press to get it and how do I delete or mute it? I have not dowloaded any new apps. I only have the ones on the phone so far.
