r/PhoneRepairTalk

Need help recovering access to my OnePlus phone without factory reset

I forgot the lock screen PIN of my OnePlus Android phone. After multiple attempts, the phone is now showing a long timeout and the “Forgot password” option only suggests factory reset.

Important details:
- Fingerprint unlock is no longer working
- I do NOT want to factory reset because I have important data
- USB debugging was probably not enabled
- I still have access to the Google account linked to the phone
- The phone belongs to me and I can provide proof if needed

I’m looking for any legitimate methods that might help recover access WITHOUT wiping data:
- Smart Lock tricks?
- Recovery options?
- OnePlus service center experience?
- Any way to temporarily re-enable biometrics?
- Any memory-recovery tricks that helped others remember their PIN?
Thanks.

I have an iPhone 16e and just want to know if anyone knows a way I can fix these scratches. The middle one is a deep one unfortunately but I’ll try anything that’ll possibly work

I just hope it doesn’t spread because I can live with this

PS: I did test if it was software or hardware related and it is definitely hardware related because the spot does not show up in screenshots. I am a repairman so I am not worried about fixing it if I eventually have to.

My boyfriend’s Samsung phone fell while traveling in Europe. It was connected to a power bank inside his bag, and while taking it out, the phone slipped and fell.

After the fall, the display started showing this issue:

lower half becomes bright green/white

upper half stays black/dark

small cracks visible near the top corner

touch still works partially

It’s a Samsung S/Note series phone with an S-Pen (don’t know the exact model yet).

He’s currently still traveling in Europe and has around one week before coming back to India, so we’re also trying to understand:

Will the phone survive for another week like this?

Is this mainly a display/panel issue or possible motherboard/display IC damage too?

Will replacing the screen likely fix it?

Approx repair cost in India?

Better to repair locally after coming back or urgently show it there?

What causes it.Is there any way to get rid of it