How to set a longer PIN or password Every Android device is a little different, with Samsung taking a different approach from Google and so on.

Most people use predictable PINs that thieves try first. Find out which codes to avoid and what you should use to better protect your phone.

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to update your password, PIN or pattern on your Android to keep your device safe and secure from hackers.

Since they know the PIN, phone snatchers can unlock the phone, delete any safeguards that help you find your Android device, and access your private information.

But there’s no way to reset an Android phone to factory settings without a passcode. The simplest way to bypass verify pin after factory reset is to call help from the original owner.