prolly [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/comments/j4eqog/comment/g9c54g2/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)

Thanks very much for the award! I’ve seen you flagged the problem as solved, so what solved the problem?

I solved it!
I thank all of you so much for your help. ♥

First of all, I’m sorry for your loss. I hope you find solace in these difficult times.

About the issue – I didn’t read all the comments as there were many. But as for unlocking the device with an unknown password, it would be helpful if it had an unlocked bootloader.

If you have an unlocked device, then you can install a custom recovery on your device, and you can reset your lock screen password using that. To do this, you need to Boot your device in recovery (TWRP or any other custom recovery). Then go to Advanced » File Manager » /data » /system and delete the following 5 files:

• gatekeeper.password.key

• gatekeeper.pattern.key

• locksettings.db

• locksettings.db-shm

• locksettings.db-wal

After having done, reboot your device, now you can set up a new password. Unfortunately, if you haven’t, then every other method – by Mi or Google accounts – requires you to wipe your data. I would suggest you to enquire some more friends of his and see if they have any clue. Else, it would be better to check at a service center.

Best regards.
Take care.

I don’t know, sorry. Ask Xiaomi on their Twitter and use Google. Be sure before u act. Good luck.

Yes it’s possible

Thanks, unfortunately there’s nothing on it 🙁

Dankeschön, freut mich zu hören.
Unfortunately it doesn’t say “unlocked” when i boot it up. Tomorrow I’ll contact xiaomi, maybe they can do anything. Thanks for the twitter link, I guess I’ll contact him, too.

If I find out I have unlimited trys I will definitely go for this.

Thanks.
Unfortunately I can’t set a password there. Only find, lock and erase it 🙁

Thanks. I have access to his google account already and unfortunately there are no photos uploaded.

Thanks. I checked it already, it’s empty.

Thanks, going to do that. Hope they can help.

That was also a guess I had, but I’m not sure if his phone will hard reset after 10 unsuccessful attempts.

Thanks man, unfortunately not…

I asked all of his close friends and no-one seems to know it. Even his ‘maybe-girlfriend’ didn’t know his code.
I actually have a digital copy of his fingerprint. The undertaker took a fingerprint of his index finger in case we wanted some jewelery with it… But I’m not sure if this can help.
Even if I somehow could use this fingerprint on the phone I think I still would need the code since the phone was turned off since the last code unlock, right?

Is this possible? That would be great!
And thanks a lot for your condolences.

Thanks man. I just restarted his phone but I didn’t see anything like “unlocked”. It only said “Pocophone by xiaomi” and “powered by Android”.
I guess contacting Xiaomi would be a good next step.

That’s a great idea, there are 35 passwords. I’ll check them and hopefully there are some 4-digits in it.

Unfortunately it seems like everything is stored only locally. I also tried connecting it to my and his computer, but I can’t see any files.
I’ll try contacting Xiaomi tomorrow and hope for the best. Thanks man.

Yep, that’s a good hint. I’m just worried he activated the hard reset after 10 unsuccessful attempts.

Whenever you restart your Phone does it say “Unlocked”? It could help you alot by flashing up a custom recovery and go in and flash your own recovery to access USB Storage.

Otherwise go and try to contact https://twitter.com/atytse – he is basically the POCO branch manager. Which can you give an good advice.

PS: Tut mir echt leid, für deinen Verlust.

Don’t my friend if you are not sure 🙂 half knowledge is dangerous. Cheers!

Consider contacting Xiaomi as well as the mobile SIM provider

try his birth year, the current year, screen corners (1379 variations), also try pressing the same number 4 times (0000,1111, 2222,3333,4444….)

try to check in his papers if he uses the sim card default pin, some people do

also if you can check his pin code to his visa/master card in his bank account, might be the same

you can’t do that if the phone is locked. once you unlock the pin the option will show up

You have the sim card right? iirc you can unlock your phone with MIUI account. and you can recover lost password with your phone number.

I remember going to android.com/find, logging in, and using the service option to set my own password. Then unlock the phone using that password. Dunno if it’s still a feature.

Try on passwords.google.com, you could find his passwords there

I really hope that can’t be done without a fingerprint / pin code.

if someone looses their phone, the inocent who finds it must bring it to a police station and connect the phone to a wifi connection so that the owner can locate it

So you’re saying that if you got your phone stolen you should allow the robbers to use it as their OWN with your OWN personal information? Sorry but no. Anyone shouldn’t be entitled to use anything stolen from the hard work of others. Thanks Godness there is an app that can block the phone when it gets connected to internet, making it unusable until the owner unlocks it. If you ain’t having it, anyone ain having it. Are you getting back your phone? No. Are these robbers going to be able to sell it? If blocked, No (IMPORTANT TIP!!!!!! write all your passwords irl and keep them in a place where your family knows, just in case it happens the same as op)

U sure bro? “Starting with Android Lollipop (5.x), higher-end Android devices shipped with encryption turned on from the factory.” Lollipop been a while.

Umm just for the info…not all phones use fbe which is what you’re talking about

Man , my condolences . I used to remove passcode passwords now on xiaomi as I use my self . It’s very hard without losing data.

I searched online . I’d didn’t find anything but I am sure there is a way preserving photos what are precious to you.

If I found a way I will simply reply on my comment

So sorry for your loss… Are you sure that he didn’t delete any of them?

Sorry for your lose. If he had SD card in his phone you can try putting it in a PC or laptop with SD card reader, maybe there will be some photos.

Hi, I’m sorry for your loss.

I just had a look on GSMArena and it turns out that Poco F1 has a microSDXC card slot.

Would you happen to know if he was using a MicroSD card? If so, maybe he stored his photos on it, so you should be able to easily access them using a card reader.

Ok rlly sorry for ur loss but I believe u should keep the phone intact don’t try anything else just call a software technician (a expensive one but not too much so u don’t get scammed ) give him the phone and wait for him to crack it if not then I think u can detach the hardware and access it piece by piece but don’t try anything u dont know Abt and hope for the best. 🙂 I will pray for you.
Btw I think if u have Google photos u can still get photos of him in family picture but i can see why u want to unlock his phone
Advice:-
write a msg stating that he passed to all his contact dont read his chats it’s unnecessary and a lil bad to do

Okay, thank you! Adb tools is not installed on his Laptop, so I guess that doesn’t work then, right? Sorry for being a little stupid but I never cared about rooting or stuff like that before.
I’ll check his Desktop PC later and see if adb tools is installed there.

That seems reasonable.
I also know his phone PIN code which might be the same. But since i (maybe) have only 4 tries left I don’t want to try too much… If nothing else works I might come back to this and try some codes, but that’s my last resort. Maybe waiting for some nice future cracking tech might be a possibility, too.

Too bad the custom recovery is not installed, you will find a way through I believe

Thanks, I just tried another cable (which works on my phone) but I can’t choose to do anything without unlock. Damn.

Danke trotzdem für den Tipp!

Thanks a lot.
Unfortunately he didn’t use a SD card. I only found his SIM card in that slot.

Good to hear that there is a chance. If not now maybe it’s crackable in a few months or years …

Thanks a lot.
I checked the recovery, it shows the following: https://i.imgur.com/L2VKzCW.jpeg

Resetting is really the last thing i want to do. I’m still hoping we can find a note somewhere in his room, but it’s very hard to go to his room and check his stuff these days… Maybe time will heal the pain.
Whatever, thanks a lot man!

Thanks for the hint, it shows the following:

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I guess this is not TWRP, right?

Sorry for your loss.

Would the 4 digit PIN be the same as the pin for his sim card? If your can find the original box maybe it will have the details to the sim card pin or the carrier might be able to help?

Also you can check if he had installed any recovery, it’s easy to delete the password over recovery such as twrp recovery otherwise you will be forced to reset the phone which you will lose all the data. May be you could search how to recover data from a factory reset phone, there might be such tools. Don’t give ip though, let resetting be the last thing you do

There’s usually an option to change what the phone is doing while plugged in through USB. Did you see a menu that allows you to change from “Charge this Device” to “Transfer Files” or “Transfer Photos”? Possibly something like this at the bottom:

https://i02.appmifile.com/149_bbs_en/19/06/2020/937feb0559.png

This changes how the computer will see the phone and what folders it can access.

Thanks, I already feared that it wouldn’t be accessible without the code.

But snapchat is a great hint! I remember he also had Instagram, so I’ll definitely go for those accounts. Thanks a lot!

Thanks, I checked it but unfortunately he didn’t activate it.

That’s MIUI.

Thanks! I already have access to his google account but nothing is on the cloud unfortunately. Or can google do anything else?

Here’s a photo, if you need more (like lockscreen or camera) just let me know:

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You can try boot in recovery and if it Shows TWRP you will be able to easily get all data back, i can give you further instructions if it works just message me. You can boot in recovery by shutting down the phone and then pressing volume up and power at the same time

Thanks, just tried that. Unfortunately the whole folder was empty, seems like he didn’t enable auto backup