I've forgotten my password for the family's shared Nexus 7. We assumed that the primary user would be able to access my settings and reset the p/w for me, but it appears not. I would prefer not to have to delete my account, and then recreate it, because I don't want to lose the various apps I've installed, and – frankly – I don't want the hassle! Can anyone help? P.S. Note to self: next time, don't pick a password I am likely to forget.
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1Are you willing/able to run adb? See the following page: http://www.matthewhollander.com/locked-out-of-your-android-phone/ -- although in the end a factory reset and a reinstall of the apps might be the quickest solution. – pzkpfw Aug 08 '13 at 11:10
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Is it your lockscreen password, or the password on your Googel account that you've forgotten? If it's the lockscreen password have a look at this question (and the ones linked from it): Cannot unlock tablet as have no internet connection?. If its your Google account that you don't know the password for then try going through the wizard at https://www.google.com/accounts/recovery/ – GAThrawn Aug 08 '13 at 12:29