Samsung Galaxy A36: How to Reset Forgotten Lock Screen Password

Resetting Your Samsung Galaxy A36

• 💡 If you've forgotten your lock screen password or pattern on your Samsung Galaxy A36, this guide provides the steps to perform a factory reset.
• ⚠️ Important: This process will erase all data on your phone, including photos and videos, so ensure any important files are backed up beforehand.

Required Tools

• 🔌 You will need a USB-C to USB-A data cable and a PC to perform the reset.
• ⚠️ Ensure your cable supports data transfer, not just charging.

Steps to Factory Reset

• 1. Power Off: Simultaneously hold the power button and volume down button until the screen turns off.
• 2. Connect Cable & Boot to Recovery: Plug the USB cable into your PC and phone. Then, simultaneously hold the power button and volume up button. Release the buttons when the Samsung logo appears, but continue holding only the volume up button until the Android Recovery menu is displayed.
• 3. Wipe Data: In the Android Recovery menu, use the volume down button to navigate to 'Wipe Data / Factory Reset' and press the power button to select it.
• 4. Confirm Reset: Navigate to 'Factory reset' using the volume keys and confirm by pressing the power button.
• 5. Reboot: Select 'Reboot system now' using the volume keys and press the power button to restart your phone.

Post-Reset Setup

• ✅ After the phone reboots, you will need to complete the setup process.
• 🔑 You must sign in with the Google account that was previously used on the device to unlock it.