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*****
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Could you specify your phone model?
samsung a20
Okay, thanks
*****, so you cannot unlock your phone using the passcode, right?
At this point, the only way to reset your phone's passcode is to reset it to factory settings, which will erase all the data
ok can u do this?
Could you specify if you have a Google account linked to your phone?
yes
I can not do that from my side, but I will guide you through all the steps
ok
Please try following these steps:
its going to start up screen, then back to enter password. no menu
But have you managed to turn off the phone?
no because it just keeps asking for password
Please try following the instruction once again, you should bypass the lock to turn off the phone
no sorry. my phone is now showing flight mode and safe mode on start up screen??????
I'm sorry, *****, so did you turn off the phone using the instructions? After what actions did you get the flight mode and safe mode prompt?
it goes to samsung a20 screen then to black screen that says samsung. then back to screen lock and when i swipe to unlock it asks for my password again.
i have my password in the memo app in my phone
Try to press and hold the power and volume down buttons together, and once the screen gets completely black, press and hold the power and volume up buttons to enter the recovery mode. So first you need to hold the volume down button, then change to volume up
nothing happened
Does the screen turn black when you hold the power+volume down buttons?
yes
Try to press the volume up, bixby, and power buttons simultaneously until the device vibrates and the Samsung logo appears
I mean after the screen goes black
ok when to shut down or restart screen . when i tapped shutdown it went back to lock screen then asked for password again
Please note, you need to use the **Volume Down button** to move the selection down to the **"Power down"** choice. Then use the **Bixby/Power button** to select/confirm "**Power down**. Not just click on the Power Down
it doesnt do anything when i use volume down
Okay, I see
But the screen still goes black when you hold the power+volume down buttons, right?
yes, then back to samsung logo
Okay, it means the phone is force rebooting, that's what we need. At that moment, while the screen is black, you need to press and hold the Power+Volume Up buttons till the Samsung logo appears
yes i have done that
Please keep trying, you need to enter the Recovery mode
then if i press power button it goes back to lock screen
Try to press Volume-up, then Power buttons and hold them together
goes to black screen and then nothing
Did you release the power button after the screen goes black?
held the buttons down together like u said then released both
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So you held buttons together till the screen went black, then released them, and pressed the Volume-up+Power buttons, correct?
yes.
Try to hold the Power+Volume Down buttons, and when the screen goes black keep holding the Power button and click on Volume Up
goes to samsung screen and as soon as i release them goes back to lock screen
You need to keep the Power button all the time, just try switching from Volume Down to Volume Up
oooh got reboot recovery screen. now what do i do
Great job
Follow these steps:
how long does it take to reboot
It will take a while, like a few minutes
ok waiting
Keep me posted, please
ok
Thanks
ok im back in. thank you very much for all your help.
Everything is ok now?
yes thankyou very
much
I’m glad I was able to get that sorted out for you. Is there anything else I can assist you with today?
no thank you.
I am so pleased to see your issue got resolved!
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