Forgot your Honor password? 5 ways to reset to factory settings without losing data (or almost without)

Forgot your pattern key, PIN code or password from your smartphone Honor? The situation is familiar to many - especially if the device has been lying idle for a long time or was given to a child. Fortunately, even without access to the lock screen, you can regain control of your phone. Factory reset settings is the most reliable method of unlocking, but it has nuances: from data loss to features of working on new and old models Honor (including series Magic, View, Play and budget lines).

In this article - 5 proven methods password reset, including hidden recovery functions, bypass Fastboot and even ways to save part of the data. We will figure out what to do if you have:

- Honor on EMUI (old models until 2020)

- Honor on Magic UI (new devices after separation from Huawei)

- Phone with unlocked bootloader or root access

- Device linked to the account Huawei ID or Honor ID

⚠️ Attention: On models Honor with a chip Kirin (released before 2021), after resetting, you may need to enter your previous account data Huawei ID due to protection FRP (Factory Reset Protection). If you do not remember your login/password, first restore access to your account on the Huawei website.

1. Resetting via Recovery Mode is a universal method for all models

The most common method that works on 90% of smartphones Honorincluding Honor 10/20 Lite, Honor 8X, Honor 9A and newer ones Honor 50/60/70. Does not require a computer, but deletes all data from the internal memory (photos, messages, applications). The memory card microSD is not affected.

How to log in Recovery Mode:

1. Turn off the phone (press and hold the power button for 10 seconds if it is frozen).
2. Press combination:
   • For most models: Volume UP + Power (hold for 10–15 seconds).
   • For Honor Magic series: Volume DOWN + Power.
   • For Honor Play and some older models: Volume UP + Volume DOWN + Power.

Release the buttons when the logo appears Honor or EMUI.

In the menu Recovery control is carried out using the volume buttons (up/down for navigation) and the button power for selection. The interface may be in Chinese - follow the icons:

Select item Wipe data/Factory reset (erasing data)|Confirm selection (Yes or check mark)|Wait for the process to complete (1–3 minutes)|Select Reboot system now to reboot-->

If after resetting the phone requires input Huawei ID or Honor ID, go to section about bypassing FRP.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware Magic UI 7.0+ item Wipe data can be called Erase all user data or hidden behind an additional menu Advanced options. If you don’t find the partition you need, try another reset method.

2. Reset via Fastboot —if Recovery Mode is locked

If the phone does not enter Recovery (for example, hangs on the logo or gives an error), you can reset the settings via mode Fastboot. You will need a computer with installed drivers ADB/Fastboot and a cable USB-TypeC (original to avoid connection problems).

Step-by-step guide:

1. Install Platform Tools from Google (or package Minimal ADB and Fastboot).
2. Turn off the phone and press Volume DOWN + Powerto enter Fastboot Mode (screen with the inscription FASTBOOT or robot Android).
3. Connect your phone to the PC and open the command line (cmd) in the folder with fastboot.
4. Enter the reset command:

   fastboot erase userdata
   fastboot erase cache
   fastboot reboot

If the command erase userdata did not work, try an alternative:

fastboot flashing unlock_critical
fastboot erase frp

These commands will remove FRP lock (if it interferes after the reset) and unlock the bootloader. On models with the Kirin 980/990 chip (Honor 20 Pro, View 30), flashing may be required after this procedure via HiSuite.

3. Unlocking via Honor ID or Huawei ID (if an account is linked)

If you remember the login and password for the account Huawei or Honorto which the phone is linked, you can try to unlock the device without a full reset. This method works on firmware EMUI 9.0+ i Magic UI 4.0+.

Instructions:

1. On the lock screen, press Forgot your password? (or Forgot password).
2. Select a recovery option via Huawei ID/Honor ID.
3. Enter the email or phone number associated with your account.
4. Confirm your identity via SMS or backup email.
5. Create a new password or pattern.

If option Forgot your password? missing:

• 🔄 Try entering the password incorrectly 5 times - a recovery button may appear.
• 📧 Go to the site Huawei ID from another device and reset your account password After that. unlock the phone by entering new data.

⚠️ Attention: On phones with Magic UI 7.0+ (for example, Honor 70, Honor Magic 4) after resetting the password through your account, confirmation by SMS or email may be required, even if you enter the data correctly!

Yes, I remember my login and password|Yes, but I don’t remember the details|No, I never linked it|I don’t know-->

4. Bypass FRP (Factory Reset Protection) after a reset

FRP (Factory Reset Protection) - this is Google protection, which is activated after resetting the settings if the phone was linked account Gmail or Huawei ID. On Honor it works differently than on other Android devices: instead of asking for Google data, the phone may require you to enter Huawei ID.

How to bypass FRP on Honor:

Method	Suitable for	Instructions	Risks
Via HiSuite	EMUI 5.0–9.0 (Honor 8, 9, 10)	Connect the phone to a PC with installed HiSuite, select "System Restore".	May not work on new firmware.
Using ADB	Magic UI 4.0+ (Honor 30, 50)	Enter the command adb shell am start -n com.huawei.android.hsf/.HwStartFlowActivity.	Requires unlocked OEM Unlock.
Via TalkBack	EMUI 8.0–10.0	Activate the voice assistant and open the settings through it.	Google has closed this vulnerability in new versions.

If no method helps, there are two options left:

1. Contact Honor service center with documents for the phone (a warranty is not required, but can speed up the process).
2. Reflash the phone via eRecovery or SD card (instructions in the next section).

What to do if, after bypassing FRP, the phone asks for the old password?

This means that the account data is saved in the device memory. Try:

1. Repeat the reset via Fastboot with command fastboot erase frp.

2. Install the firmware via eRecovery (see section 5).

3. If the phone is under warranty, contact the service with a receipt.

5. Flashing via eRecovery is a last resort

If the reset did not help or the phone is stuck in the boot loop, you can restore the firmware through the built-in menu eRecovery. This method is suitable for models Honor with chips Kirin (until 2021) and some new devices on Snapdragon.

How to start eRecovery:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Hold Volume UP + Power until the logo appears.
3. In the menu Recovery select Download latest version and recovery (or a similar item).
4. Connect to Wi-Fi and wait for the firmware to download (weight ~1–2 GB).
5. After installation, the phone will reboot to its factory state.

On models Honor Magic 3/4 i Honor 60/70 menu eRecovery may be called Software update or hidden behind item Advanced. If downloading firmware is interrupted, try:

• 📶 Connect to another Wi-Fi network (without traffic restrictions).
• 🔌 Use a charged phone (minimum 50% battery).
• 🔄 Repeat the process after 10-15 minutes (Huawei servers sometimes limit the number of downloads).

⚠️ Attention: Flashing via eRecovery resets all data, including the contents of the internal memory. If there were important files on the phone, try first extracting them via ADB (if debugging is enabled) or contact the service center to create a backup.

6. How to save data before resetting (if the phone is partially working)

If the lock screen appears, but the phone responds to touches (for example, you can receive calls or open notifications), there is a chance to copy some of the data without a full reset. Here's what you can do:

Method 1: Through ADB (if debugging is enabled)

• 🖥️ Connect the phone to the PC and check if it is detected in adb devices.
• 📁 Use the command adb pull /sdcard/to copy files from the internal memory.
• 📩 For contacts and SMS: adb backup -f backup.ab -apk -obb -shared -all.

Method 2: Via Google Photos or Honor Cloud

• 📷 If synchronization has been enabled, photos can be restored via Google Photos.
• ☁️ For models with Magic UI: check backups in Honor Cloud (access via account Honor ID).

Method 3: Via Find My Device (only for Google accounts)

• 🔍 Go to Find My Device.
• 📍 Select your phone and press Erase device (the data will be deleted, but the Google account will be unlocked).

If debugging via USB (USB Debugging) has been disabled, there is almost no chance of saving the data. In this case, it is better to immediately proceed to resetting via Recovery or Fastboot.

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On some models Honor (for example, Honor 8, Honor 9) you can temporarily bypass the blocking via emergency call: dial ##2846579##, then go to ProjectMenu → Background settings → Reset. This method does not work on all firmware!

FAQ: Frequently asked questions about resetting the password on Honor

Is it possible to reset the password without losing data?

On most models Honor No. An exception is if you have enabled USB Debugging and you can connect via ADB to copy files. Also, some data (photos, contacts) can be restored from cloud backups (Google Drive, Honor Cloud).

After resetting, the phone asks for the old one Huawei ID. What should I do?

This is protection FRPSolution:

1. Restore access to the old one. account Huawei ID on the website Huawei.
2. Bypass FRP via Fastboot (command fastboot erase frp).
3. Contact the service center with documents for the phone.

Reset via Recovery does not work - the phone hangs on the logo. Why?

Possible reasons:

• Damaged firmware (needs flashing via eRecovery or HiSuite).
• Faulty memory (requires diagnostics in the service).
• Locked bootloader (on new models Honor s Magic UI).

Try holding Volume UP + Power for 20-30 seconds to force a reboot.

Is it possible to unlock Honor via service codes?

On older models (Honor 7, Honor 8), sometimes engineering codes work:

• ##2846579## — design menu (may contain a reset option).
• ##7378423## — service menu (on some firmware).

On new devices (Magic UI 5.0+), these codes are blocked.

After resetting, the phone does not turn on. What should I do?

Probable causes and solutions:

Black screen after the logo	Try charging (the battery may have died during the reset).
Cyclic reboot	Reflash the phone via eRecovery or HiSuite.
Error No command v Recovery	Press Volume UP + Power to reboot the menu.