Luckily, there are ways to get around this by obtaining a SIM network unlock PIN. With this 8 or 16 digit code, you can unlock your phone from the original carrier and use it on any network you want.

A new developer update lets you unlock your Chrome OS with nothing more than a PIN.

Now you can unlock Chrome OS with a PIN code Plug in a few numbers instead of your main Google password.

Solution: Hi Gwynethcampbell77. There’s only a limited amount of attempts that you can try before your S7 will lock up and prevent you from using the same unlock code (PIN, Pattern, or fingerprint).

Now, after Face ID fails for the first time, or you swipe up from the bottom of the screen, you'll be able to enter your PIN code and unlock your phone or approve an Apple Pay transaction.

Some custom ROMs let you erase the entire phone by typing a special PIN. That's too drastic. A decoy setup would benefit more ...