Created: 2017.05.18
With my Samsung A3 out of action, I turned to my 3rd backup phone, a Miui Redmi 2. But I couldn't remember the passcode pattern.
- Minimal ADB Fastboot 1.4.2 (Windows)
- XiaoMiFlash (Windows)
- Mi PC Suite 3.2.1.3111 (Windows, English)
- Android Device Manager, via How to Break Into Your Locked Android Device - click on Erase to perform a factory reset. This put the Miui into Recovery mode and reinstalled the OS.