The Galaxy Tab S7 FE is the latest tablet released by Samsung while the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3 are the latest foldable phones from Samsung.
You can check out this troubleshooting guide at Seeking Tech to see how you can unlock these devices without using a password, pattern, PIN or your biometric data.
Before we begin, we should note that this tutorial will cover the following model numbers:
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE:
- SM-T730
- SM-T735
- SM-T736B
- SM-T737
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3:
- SM-F711B
- SM-F7110
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3:
- SM-F926B
- SM-F926B/DS
How to unlock Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy Z Flip 3 or Galaxy Z Fold 3 on Find My Mobile
By using Find My Mobile, you can unlock your Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy Z Flip 3 or Galaxy Z Fold 3 remotely without the password, pattern, PIN or your biometric data you previously set for the device.
In order to do so, you need to do the following:
1. For this method to work, you must have previously registered your device to a Samsung account. You also need to have the Remote unlock option enabled on your tablet or smartphone. Finally, the device must be turned on as well.
Without these prerequisites, then this unlock method will not work.
2. If you met the previous requirements, go to Samsung’s Find My Mobile website.
3. Click on the Sign In button.
4. Enter the email and password of your Samsung account and then click the Sign In button. You can also sign in with your Google account if it was previously linked to your Samsung account.
5. In the next screen, you should see the devices you have registered to your Samsung account. Select your Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy Z Flip 3 or Galaxy Z Fold 3.
6. Afterwards, click on the Unlock icon.
7. You will be asked to enter the password for your Samsung account once again. Do so and then click the NEXT button.
How to reset the password, pattern, PIN or your biometric data on Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy Z Flip 3 or Galaxy Z Fold 3
You can’t reset the password, pattern, PIN or your biometric data on the Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy Z Flip 3 or Galaxy Z Fold 3 without restoring the device to its original factory setting. However, doing so will erase all the personal data you have stored on your phone or tablet.
Therefore, we recommend only factory resetting your device as a last resort when you have no other ways of finding the lost password, pattern, PIN and/or biometric data.
How to factory reset Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy Z Flip 3 or Galaxy Z Fold 3
To factory reset the Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy Z Flip 3 or Galaxy Z Fold 3 without a password, pattern, PIN or your biometric data, you need to do the following:
1. First off, you need to have previously enable the auto factory reset. If not, this method won’t work.
2. If you previously have the auto factory reset activated, then the Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy Z Flip 3 or Galaxy Z Fold 3 will perform a factory reset when you fail to unlock the device after a certain number of attempts.
How to factory reset Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy Z Flip 3 or Galaxy Z Fold 3 on Find My Device
To factory reset your Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy Z Flip 3 or Galaxy Z Fold 3 through the Find My Device service, you need to do the following:
1. For this method to work, you will need the Google account you used for to register your Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy Z Flip 3 or Galaxy Z Fold 3. If you have multiple profiles and Google accounts on your phone or tablet, then make sure you are using the account tied to the main profile.
Your device should also have the Find My Device feature turned on, which should be enabled by default.
2. Once you met the aforementioned prerequisites, go to Google’s Find My Device website.
3. Sign into the Google account of the main profile for your Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy Z Flip 3 or Galaxy Z Fold 3.
4. If you have more than one device tied to your Google Account, then click on your smartphone or tablet from the selection.
5. Next, click on the Erase Device option.
6. Click on the Erase option in the pop-up warning.
7. After the factory reset process is completed, the screen of your Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Galaxy Z Flip 3 or Galaxy Z Fold 3 will say that the device has been factory reset to its original settings.
Here, you need to tap the Use my Google Account Instead option.
8. You can then login with the same Google account you used to register your tablet or smartphone.