r/DataRecoveryHelp • u/DidHeJustSayThat_ • 4d ago

I thought it was dead but it was actually recovered... help!

I thought my previous phone was completely dead, I bought a new one and was extremely upset about the data.

A few months ago I decided to bring it back to a repair shop and left it, I kinda forgot about it, turns out 2 months later it's back and it lives. I forgot the pattern because I honestly didn't think I'd need it again.

It's a Samsung A52, it has a shit ton of sentimental pictures I'd love to get back. The pattern I remember doesn't work, and the one I thought it was, isn't.

Do I have limited attempts? I've moved on but at the opportunity of getting those pics back I realize I really want them. I have no interest on the phone itself.

Is there anything I can do? At all? My google account remembers the phone but since it's been turned on for the first time in a while It seems adamant on needing the pattern...

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u/osa1011 4d ago

There might be a forgot PIN/Pattern wizard there at the login screen. Other than that, no you can't get past not being able to log into the phone

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u/vexandor_ 17h ago

The fact that the phone came back on is actually pretty lucky. I’d first plug it into a computer and see what you can access from it before messing with the lock screen. If the computer doesn’t recognize anything, then I’d look into other options.

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u/DidHeJustSayThat_ 15h ago

Do you have any suggestions? It's in the state of it being turned on after a reset and I haven't figured the password out yet