Oct 30, 2020

How many attempts to unlock with PIN on Pixel 3A?

I cant remember PIN on a locked Pixel 3A (Verizon)(I think it has Android 11). It has photos that must be recovered, (no backup)

I have made 75 unsuccessful attempts to enter a PIN and unlock.

How many attempts do I have to get the PIN correct?

Does any commercial unlocking software work?

Or an data recovery tools after a reset?

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Nikhil Rastogi

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A Pixel and Android fan!

Oct 30, 2020

Hello Conor Laffan,

If you have forgotten the screen lock, the only way to gain access to the phone again is to factory reset it from recovery menu. The instructions can be found by a Google search.

This will delete all the data on your phone. Make sure you remember the credentials of the Google account with which the phone was previously set up, as these might be required while setting up the phone again.

There is no limit to the number of attempts you can input the PIN. It's just that the waiting time between inputs will get larger/reach a maximum limit.