Google has dramatically changed its tune on bypassing the Android lock screen. If you forget your lock screen password/PIN/pattern, a factory reset is your only recourse.

Pattern unlock involves a grid of 9 dots on which you draw a pattern. It should be something easy to remember and can be done one-handed. This is probably the easiest method, but isn’t the most ...

If you're using the keypad to make a PIN pattern (e.g., 2580 going straight down), chances are hackers can guess that quickly too. Other high frequency PINs are years and dates (e.g., MMDD).