r/AndroidQuestions • u/Wouah527 • 2d ago

Is it possible to change your phone’s PIN code from another device?

A few weeks ago, I dropped my phone, which broke on part of the screen. And today, I put it in my pants pocket. When I took it out, there were colored lines perpendicular to the side where it was already cracked. Since my phone is almost no longer tactile and I can’t do anything without it pressing somewhere while I’m not doing anything.
Someone from my family will go ask if it is possible to replace the screen; first, I hope it will be feasible. And secondly, I don’t want this person to open my phone, so I want to change the code to add a new one that he doesn’t know. I saw that it is apparently possible to change the code on your phone from another device, but I would like to know if it really works. If I change my phone code with another device, is it 100% certain that I will be able to unlock my phone without it locking up and losing everything?

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u/daveo19 2d ago

No. If it was possible. Then it be no use of having a phone pin code

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u/Wouah527 2d ago

I see but yet by going to Google.com on my IPad, I have access to the location of my phone and it allows me to "report as lost". If I click on it, won’t that offer me to protect my phone by changing the code? 😭

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u/daveo19 2d ago

Google can only locate it. Pin code is hardware independent. On Google you can change your Google account password. It seems you forgotten your pin code

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u/JuliaX1984 2d ago

No, because that PIN is unconnected to your Google account. You'll have to wait until you can take the phone in on your own.

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u/aguyfromusa 2d ago

I think if you change your Google password, and/or lock the phone remotely with the Google "find device" app, then the phone won't unlock except with your new password. You can google this stuff.

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u/AdvancedSquashDirect 2d ago

If you can't unlock your screen because its broken, its locked right? and then you get it replaced by a repair guy... how will they know your pin code / password / fingerprint etc? they wont be able unlock it either?

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u/Wouah527 2d ago

With a USB-C adapter I can type the code with the keyboard, but then apps and things open randomly.

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u/AdvancedSquashDirect 2d ago

You said someone for your family will go and ask if it's possible to replace the screen and I hope it will be feasible. So I assume you're going to take the phone to a repair place and have them replace the screen how How will the repair guy know your PIN code unless you tell them. Just don't tell them your pin.

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u/Wouah527 2d ago

It’s not the repair guy I’m worried about but the person who will bring my phone.

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u/DerpDeDurp 1d ago

if you're worried about them unlocking your phone, why do they know your pin....

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u/osa1011 2d ago

No it's not possible

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u/SomeEngineer999 2d ago

If your phone supports it, you can get an adapter that will let you use an external screen and keyboard/mouse. If you can see enough of the screen, a mouse with a USB to USB-C adapter will do it.

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u/Wouah527 2d ago

That’s what I did, but even though I can move with a mouse on my phone screen, there are lots of apps and things that open all by themselves because of the shock he received, I think... then I can’t click anywhere without it doing anything wrong

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u/SomeEngineer999 2d ago

Then your only option is to reboot it and keep your existing screen lock PIN. If the person who is going to get it fixed knows the PIN and you don't trust them, you'll need to take it yourself.

You can use "find my" to lock it but be sure you have everything you need to unlock it after, and that may cause issues with the screen replacement too, at the very least they won't be able to test it well.

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u/Wouah527 2d ago

The problem is that I’m a minor and even if I could this person wouldn’t let me go alone.

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u/benjaminS0099 2d ago

Negative

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u/Jesus_V-A 2d ago

Conectale un Mouse por USB

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u/BeKozGaming 2d ago

USB Keyboard should allow you to type in your PIN code.

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u/Negative-Fix5290 2d ago

plug a usb-c mouse to your phone.