When you are locked out of your Samsung Galaxy S10 due to a forgotten PIN, you can perform a hard reset to unlock the phone. Here's a detailed guide on how to hard reset your Samsung Galaxy S10:
1. Power off your phone: If your phone is still on, power it off by pressing and holding the Power button and selecting "Power off."
2. Boot into Recovery Mode:
- Press and hold the Volume Up button and the Bixby button (the button below the volume rocker).
- While holding the Volume Up and Bixby buttons, press and hold the Power button.
- Continue holding all three buttons until the Samsung logo appears, then release all buttons. This will boot your phone into Recovery Mode.
3. Navigate Recovery Mode:
- In Recovery Mode, use the Volume buttons to navigate through the options and the Power button to select. Scroll down to highlight "Wipe data/factory reset."
4. Perform Factory Reset:
- Once "Wipe data/factory reset" is highlighted, press the Power button to select it.
- Confirm the action by selecting "Yes" on the following screen.
- Wait for the reset process to complete. This will erase all data on your phone, including the PIN.
5. Reboot:
- After the reset is complete, the Recovery Mode menu will appear again. Select "Reboot system now" to restart your phone.
After your Samsung Galaxy S10 restarts, it will no longer ask for the PIN, and you'll be able to set up your phone as if it were brand new. Please note that a factory reset will erase all data on your phone, so make sure to back up any important information before proceeding with this method.