Introduction

Are you in a situation where your vivo phone has been locked due to forgetting the password? Don't worry, this is a common issue that many users face. In this article, we will provide you with detailed steps on how to force a factory reset on your vivo device when you forget the password.

Understanding the Issue

When you forget your vivo phone's password, it can be frustrating and inconvenient. The lock screen may prevent you from accessing important features and data on your device. However, there are methods available to bypass this issue by forcing a factory reset.

Precautions Before Starting

Before attempting any of these methods, make sure that all personal data and files have been backed up or synced properly to avoid any potential loss during the process.

Method 1: Boot into Recovery Mode

To start with, turn off your vivo phone completely by pressing and holding down the power button until "Power off" appears on the screen.

Next, press and hold down both Volume Down + Power buttons simultaneously for about 10 seconds until "Recovery mode" appears.

Release all buttons once "Recovery mode" shows up on your screen.

Using Volume Down key navigate through options till "Wipe data/factory reset" option comes up then use Power button to select it.

Now choose “Yes — delete all user data” using volume keys then confirm using power button

Finally go back to main recovery menu using volume keys & select “Reboot system now” via power button

Your device should now boot into its original state as if it was freshly out of box after completing these steps.

5.Method 2: Use Vivo's Built-in Feature (if Available)

Some newer models of vivo phones come equipped with an emergency feature called Emergency Call or SOS which can help recover access without having physical access but requires some technical knowledge:

Press & Hold both volume down keys while turning ON (powering)your smartphone until 'Emergency call' interface pops up;

Select 'Emergency call';

Enter ##7780##;

Tap ‘Reset network settings’;

Confirm by tapping ‘Reset network settings’ again;

6.Method 3: Using ADB Command (Advanced Users Only)

This method involves connecting your device via USB cable directly connected computer running Android SDK Platform Tools:

First download Android SDK Platform Tools from official website https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html

Extract downloaded zip file somewhere accessible like desktop folder

Enable Developer Options within Settings > About Phone > Build Number; Now enable USB Debugging under Developer Options section

Connect phone via USB cable; Open command prompt/terminal window in extracted folder directory type adb devices hit enter for listing connected devices; Your Device should appear listed under serial number column

Run adb shell

Type pm disable-user com.vivo.face/.VivoFaceManager followed by hitting Enter key then wait patiently for few seconds before running next line below:

pm clear com.vivo.face/.VivoFaceManager

Wait patiently after entering each command as they take time execute their tasks upon completion restarts automatically boots back into default home screen state effectively resetting everything including saved passwords!

7.Conclusion

In conclusion, forgetting passwords is not uncommon among smartphones users especially those who set different lockscreens for various apps/services provided they remember them correctly! But fretting over such issues becomes unnecessary once armed with proper knowledge regarding possible solutions at disposal like our three step-by-step guides above tailored specifically towards dealing situations involving forgotting one’s own unique pattern/pin/password combo used within respective applications installed onto mobile devices belonging specific brands such as Vivo mentioned throughout article content itself—just click away!