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Forgetting the tablet PIN

rahmat1 — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:43:25 GMT

I forgot my tablet password and I can't open it and I can't even get a receipt. Can anyone help?

Re: Forgetting the tablet PIN

Pianodude58 — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:17:02 GMT

A factory reset is the only way to unlock the tablet if you completely forget the lock screen password.

Performing a factory reset will erase all personal information, files, and pictures stored locally on the tablet. Furthermore, Samsung (Android) utilizes a security protocol called Factory Reset Protection (FRP). When the tablet boots back up after the reset, you must log in using the exact same Google account and password that were previously registered on the tablet. If you do not know that email or password, the tablet will permanently stay locked on the setup screen.

Re: Forgetting the tablet PIN

AAbbott — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:39:56 GMT

After all this time, I *still* can't understand how people "forget" a PIN that not only did they set themselves, but also have to use *at least* once a day (assuming they may have extend unlock on).

Re: Re: Forgetting the tablet PIN

Oxford — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:29:00 GMT

It's my opinion that 99% of these posts claiming they forgot their pin/password are really someone trying to get into a phone or tablet that is not theirs.

Re: Re: Forgetting the tablet PIN

AAbbott — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:34:53 GMT

I agree. The only acceptable excuse for forgetting a PIN is if the tablet was unused for years and just found.

Re: Re: Forgetting the tablet PIN

CEParsons — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:55:53 GMT

Pen and pad in a secure location works wonders, even in our high tech world. Having a trusted person who can access your devices is also a good idea.

I suppose some people have things on their phones/tablets they'd prefer to take to their graves, but I would personally like my loved ones to have access to my device after I pass.

I know when my dad died, there were crucial notes, logins, and other data that would have made final arrangements more difficult if we couldn't access them.

Re: Re: Forgetting the tablet PIN

AAbbott — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:18:01 GMT

I have a folder with all that stuff in preparation for my demise.

Re: Re: Re: Forgetting the tablet PIN

CEParsons — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:18:15 GMT

Wise.

Re: Forgetting the tablet PIN

Robin621k — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:44:37 GMT

Can't get a receipt for what?

Re: Re: Forgetting the tablet PIN

xFlatlin3x — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:58:00 GMT

I for one have ill admit it forgotten a password or pin when I was forced too change them from the ones I've used for yrs ,being forced meaning for some GOD awful reason I'm always being logged out of my Google account and when I log back in there's different devices logged into my account? So there's the being forced too change them but here's the kicker those strange devices were all my devices for instance my Windows laptop I'm logged into my account no issue there but laptops n tablets have other names that they go by ,Windows is Windows and it has a tablet mode in it and it's Asus as well so when I saw Asus logged into my account and the ip address was one town over I'm thinking I'm hacked but I wasn't so I remotely locked the Asus n thought I fixed them but didn't write down the password to the remotely locked Asus and I did this on my phone so I go to get onto my laptop and I'm locked out I've done this oh say a dozen times on different devices so long story made longer there's also the Vanced apps too it'll allow u too change the name of yr device n so when I did that and reset my device well I couldn't log into my account under my devices factory given name n not knowing this I had change to a new email n everything so until I figured all that out I lost all progress on games all info on my phones etc. .

Re: Forgetting the tablet PIN

Hazel1904 — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:17:45 GMT

My old Kindle l gave to a friend l hadn't used in years, & l used to have a little notebook l kept all my passwords in. We have moved l have had several long tern illnesses, since then. Now she is locked out. How can l get I t usable again?

Re: Re: Forgetting the tablet PIN

Hazel1904 — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:19:56 GMT

So even if l get a factory reset, l have to know the exact password l started with?

Re: Re: Re: Forgetting the tablet PIN

Pianodude58 — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:25:32 GMT

As I stated in detail above, "you must log in using the exact same Google account and password that were previously registered on the tablet." In order to continue with setup.

Re: Re: Forgetting the tablet PIN

AAbbott — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:02:38 GMT

Not the password to the device, the passwords to the Google and Amazon account (for the kindle)/Samsung account (for Samsung devices). You can likely bypass this by going to your Google account and logging it out from there and from your Amazon account. Although Kindles may not have the same FRP as Samsung devices, and a simple reset may be enough.

Re: Forgetting the tablet PIN

Tnick — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:55:57 GMT

Find my device brings up my tablet I saw one option to erase. They talk about using my Gmail . Like I said it showed up on my other tablet