You can unlock your Android phone even if you've forgotten the passcode, but you'll usually need to factory reset the phone.

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How do you get the data off your phone if you have accidentally dropped it and smashed the screen? Find out what's possible and what isn't.

It's not always easy to tell if an Android device is locked to a cellular/wireless provider, but there are methods to retrieve this information. If your device is locked, it will only take SIM cards ...

What does it mean if your iPhone is locked? If your iPhone is carrier-locked, it's only going to work with the cellular provider that locked it. However, if your iPhone isn't locked, you'll be able to ...