Updated: May 15, 2023
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My Samsung phone is locked, need to reset it

Short summary:

  1. Ensure the device is powered off completely.
  2. Press and hold the Volume Up button and the Power button simultaneously.
  3. Continue holding the Volume Up and Power buttons until the Android Recovery screen appears, then release both buttons.
  4. From the Android Recovery screen, use the volume keys to navigate and select the "Wipe data/factory reset" option.
  5. Confirm your selection by selecting "Yes" when prompted.
  6. Wait for the reset process to complete. This may take a few minutes.
  7. Once the reset is finished, the phone will restart.
  8. Set up your phone as you would when using it for the first time, including language selection, Wi-Fi setup, and Google account login.
  9. If the phone asks for a PIN, try entering "0000" as the default PIN.
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Hello, thank you for using Howly. I’ll be happy to help you out! May I ask your name?

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*****

author

Nice to meet you, *****!
What is the model of your phone?

Customer Replay

Samsung CE0168 Oyster

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author

Thanks.
What troubleshooting have you done so far?

Customer Replay

entered 2 pins that I thought were correct but were not
have not tried the third

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Customer Replay

Now thw phone has gone off and won't restart

author

Did you reset your phone?

Customer Replay

it is now on and requesting the pin
no, I do not know hpw to

author

Okay.
Please, follow this way:

  1. Ensure the device is powered off.
  2. Press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons.
  3. Continue to hold the Volume Up and Power buttons until the Android Recovery screen appears then
    release both buttons.
  4. From the Android Recovery screen, select Wipe data/factory reset.
  5. Select Yes.

Is everything clear?

Customer Replay

I tried that the phone went off, but restarted again asking for pin?

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author

What happens when you hold Volume Up and Power buttons?
Do you get the Android Recovery screen?

Customer Replay

It switches the phone off. and then just restarts requestingpin

author

I see. Please power off the phone completely and only after this, press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons.

Customer Replay

Its completely off now I'll start again with volume controlpressed

author

Thanks! Continue to hold Volume Up and Power buttons until the Android Recovery screen appears then release both buttons.

Customer Replay

asking for pin!

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Customer Replay

the pin request just stays on

author

It seems that CE0168 is not a phone model but a tablet one. Are you sure it is correct?

Customer Replay

Yed
It is an oyster slider mobile

author

Noted, thanks!
Do you have the Home button at the bottom of the phone?

Customer Replay

If I take the battery out it clearly shows as CE0168

Customer Replay

No it is on the side

Customer Replay

Sorry the Volume button is on the side
I do not know the home button

author

It is an oval or circle button at the bottom. Do you see it?

Customer Replay

I have just taken the sim card out

Customer Replay

Yes there is an oval button on the other side

author

Not in the center of the bottom edge?

Customer Replay

Centre of the bottom ia the C button

author

Noted, thank you!
Please follow these steps:

  1. Hold down the Power button to power off your device.
  2. Press and hold the Volume up button, the Power button and the Home button
Customer Replay

Does the sim card need to be in?

author

No. If the SIM card is inserted, it may lead to contact deletion on the card.
Let me know if you get the menu screen and what you see here

Customer Replay

Still trying to boot as requested

author

After step 2, right?

Customer Replay

Yes, just not starting at all now, did start earlier but requested sim Card

author

Ok, got it. Please try to power on it back by holding the power button.

Customer Replay

just started now, I am recharging at the same time, I think batter is low it is asking for sim card

author

Do you use the PC or laptop now?

Customer Replay

laptop

author

Do you have a camera on your laptop? If yes, may I ask you to send me a photo of your phone screen?

Customer Replay

I don't use a camera, it is the standard Screen of a sim card stating inset SIM

author

Got it
I see. Please put the sim card in and dial *2767*3855#
It is a command for the reset.
Try *2767*3855# or *2767*2878#.

Customer Replay

I have put the sim in but the phone is not starting, give me a moment

Customer Replay

getting there, now asking for pin!

author

Were you able to enter *2767*3855# or *2767*2878#?

Customer Replay

can't call the number without the pin

author

Try entering the code by just using the keyboard, not trying to dial it.

Customer Replay

I cannot try it as the pin box is on the screen and it will first complete the pen and fail for a third time!

author

I see. Did you try the 0000 PIN?

Customer Replay

Are you talking about the oyster phone?

Customer Replay

0000 worked! I am certain the phone never had a pin

author

It is a default code. So is it unlocked now?

Customer Replay

Thanks for your help. It seems fine at the moment yes

author

That's so good to hear! Is there anything else I can do for you today?

Customer Replay

Why would it suddenly ask for a pin?

author

Did you restart it before it asked for the code? It may ask for a security code for the SIM card after restarting it.

Customer Replay

I will start it now again, thanks

author

I’m glad I was able to get that sorted out for you :)
Thank you for chatting with us today!
We are available 24/7, you can refer your questions anytime. Have a nice one!

Customer Replay

all worked okay, asked for pin, inserted the 0000 worked

author

Great!
Please feel free to contact us at any time with any tech-related issue. We'll be happy to help you!

Customer Replay

Thanks for your patience
Cheers

author

You're welcome! Bye!

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3 comments
Kambri3l
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Instructions didn't work for me. Still stuck with a locked phone.
PopPrincess
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Took a while, but finally got my tablet reset.
Mia
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Great help! phone finally unlocked 😄

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