Why does my phone ask for a password if I never set one?

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my phon ask for pin after 3 manth i open my samsung galaxy s5 phon ?what can i do pls

hi I have Samsung galaxyS5 I did not use it at least more than 5 month ,in this time I was thinking to give it to my girl friend I open it up ,but it has asking for pin? before I did not set it by pine?
please could u help me to sort it out?
 

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Re: my phon ask for pin after 3 manth i open my samsung galaxy s5 phon ?what can i do pls

Welcome to AC.

Log in to Android Device Manager using your Google account, and reset the security PIN from there.

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Welcome to Android Central! Be aware that Android Device Manager will only let you remotely set a password if the phone doesn't already have screen lock set.
 

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