I forgot my Galaxy S5 lockscreen pin, how can I reset it so I can get back into my phone?

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galaxy s5 lockscreen pin forgot

I activated my android device manager and reset the lock password using findmymobile but when I enter the password it says incorrect. how can I change the pin so I can open my phone?

 

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Re: galaxy s5 lockscreen pin forgot

Welcome to Android Central! What happens if you fail the unlock enough times? Are you asked for your Google credentials?