How to unlock Motorola phone with Google account [Updated]

Whether you're locked out due a forgotten password, PIN, or pattern, there are several ways to unlock a locked Motorola phone using your Google account and regain access.

This guide covers various ways for Motorola users to unlock their phone with Google account.

When you add a Google account to your Motorola phone, it secures your device and protects your data from unauthorized access. Additionally, if you forget your screen lock password, PIN, or pattern, you can use your Google account to unlock your Motorola phone and regain access.

In this guide, we'll explore multiple ways on how to unlock Motorola phone with Google account, based on the Android version on your Moto device. If you're unable to Google unlock a Motorola phone, Android Unlocker can be another quick solution to remove all screen locks and FRP locks, letting you instantly unlock Motorola phone without Google account, PIN, password, or pattern.

Table of contents

• Before unlocking Motorola phone with Google account
• How to unlock Motorola phone using Google account
• How to unlock Motorola phone without Google account
• Bonus: Unlock Google account on Motorola phone
• FAQs on Motorola phone unlock with Google account

Before unlocking Motorola phone with Google account

When a Google account is registered on your Motorola phone, your device is linked to Google's Find Hub (previously known as Find My Device) — that allows you to remotely locate, secure, and reset a locked Motorola phone if you forget your password, PIN, or pattern. Additionally, the Forgot Password/PIN/Pattern option on Android 4.4 or older can also be used to unlock a Motorola phone with Google account.

Even if you don't remember your Google login credentials, either the account ID or password, there are still ways available for Motorola unlock without Google account.

How to unlock Motorola phone using Google account

If you have a Google account added to your Motorola phone before it's locked, the unlocking process would be easy. Make sure you remember your Google account and password. The following two methods will can help with Motorola phone unlock using your Google account.

Unlock Motorola phone on Google Find Hub website

Once enabled, Google's Find Hub (formerly Find My Device) service allows you locate, secure and remotely unlock your locked Motorola phone through a factory reset. When you forgot your password, PIN, or pattern, simply head to Google Find Hub website and verify your Google account to get your Motorola phone unlocked wirelessly.

Ensure your device is powered on with a network connection. Here's how to use your Google account to unlock Motorola phone without password, PIN, or pattern:

1. Visit Google Find Hub website on your computer or any other internet-connected device.

2. Sign in to the same Google account tied to your locked Motorola phone.

3. When all your linked devices appear, select the Moto phone you want to unlock.

4. Choose Factory reset device option in the expanded card.

5. When prompted, click Reset button to start Motorola unlocking.

This way, your Motorola phone will unlock itself automatically and allow you to set it up again for full access. The process resets your device to factory settings and erases all data. Get help for Android data recovery after factory reset.

The FRP - Factory Reset Protection may activate on Motorola after a reset, requiring you to enter your Google account and password before login. If you cannot bypass the Google verification after reset, get help of a capable FRP bypass tool.

Google unlock Motorola phone via Forgot pattern/password/PIN

If you've forgotten your screen lock and have a Google account linked, you might be able to reset it to unlock your Motorola phone via Forgot Pattern/Password/PIN feature on Android 4.4 or lower. To use this method, you're required to enter multiple wrong screen locks repeatedly. Follow these steps to unlock your Motorola phone without factory reset or losing any data:

1. On your locked Moto phone, input several wrong passwords, PIN codes, or patterns randomly.

2. After 5 unsuccessful attempts, the Forgot password/PIN/pattern? option should appear, depending on which type of screen lock you're using.

3. Tap on Forgot password/PIN/pattern? and choose Enter Google account details > Next.

4. Follow the onscreen instruction to enter your Google account username and password.

5. Tap Sign in to verify your identity.

6. After verification, set a new unlock password, PIN code, or draw a pattern for your Moto phone.

Once done, use the newly reset screen lock password, PIN, or pattern to unlock your Moto phone and get in. Also see: Unlock Motorola password without factory reset.

How to unlock Motorola phone without Google account

For those who cannot Google unlock their Motorola phone, whether due to forgotten username or password, is there any way to enable Motorola unlocking without Google account?

If you're in such a situation, fear not. The handy tool Appgeeker Android Unlocker provides an efficient solution that lets you bypass Google account to unlock a Motorola phone by removing all screen locks from it. This includes the passwords, PINs, patterns, and even biometric locks. With it, you can easily regain access to your locked Motorola phone without a Google account.

Supporting Moto Edge, Moto Razr, Moto G, Moto S, Moto X and more Motorola & other Android devices, the following steps show how to unlock Motorola phone without Google account:

Step 1. Open Android Unlocker on your PC and proceed with Remove Screen Password.

Step 2. Select Motorola logo and connect your locked Motorola phone via a USB cable.

TIP: In case your device is not detected, click Try Other Unlock Methods or follow The device is connected but cannot be recognized? link to troubleshoot it.

Step 3. Click Remove Now to perform Motorola unlocking on your phone.

Wait for short while and your Motorola phone will be unlocked and reset to factory settings, allowing you to access and set it up again. You can follow the initial prompts and add a new or different Google account if desired.

Extra Google account removal tips:

• If you encounter Google account lock after unlocking and can't verify your login credential details, Android Unlocker also serve as a FRP bypass tool, offering the Bypass Google FRP Lock feature to help remove previously synced Google account from your phone.

Bonus: Unlock Google account on Motorola phone

With the above solutions, you can now easily unlock your Moto phone with or without a Google account. However, if your Motorola phone is Google-locked after a factory reset and you don't remember your Google password, it would be necessary to reset your Google login password for regaining Motorola access.

Thankfully, Google official has made it easier for online account recovery. Steps to unlock Motorola phone after reset via Google Account Recovery:

• Open a browser and go to Google Account Recovery website.
• Enter your Google account username correctly, then go Next.
• As you don't remember your password, click Try another way under the Enter your password box.

• Google will send a verification code to a recovery email or trusted phone number of yours.
• Follow Google's instructions to verify your ownership.
• Once verified, create a new password and enter it again to confirm.
• Click Save password. Google will update and sync the new password to all your account-linked devices.

• When your password renews successfully, open your Motorola mobile and enter your Google account and password to regain login access.

If you still cannot unlock the Google account on your Motorola phone after reset, the Bypass Google Account Lock feature built into Appgeeker Android Unlocker enables you to bypass the Google account and unlock your Motorola mobile easily, even after a factory reset. Here are the simple and quick steps, supporting almost all Motorola phones & tablets:

• Run Android Unlocker on a Windows PC and go for Bypass Google Account Lock.

• Pick Motorola logo from the brands.
• Connect the Google-locked Moto device using a USB cable.

• Follow the onscreen prompts to get your phone prepared for Google account bypass.
• Click Bypass now and wait it to configure the bypassing environment.

• Once done, the Motorola phone will be unlocked without Google account details required.

Afterward, disconnect your phone and go through the setup steps for a fresh start. Feel free to add a new Google account if you want.

FAQs on Motorola phone unlock with Google account

Q1 - Can I unlock my Motorola phone from my Google account?

Yes, if you know the username and password of your Google account credentials, unlocking your Motorola phone would be easy from Google Find Hub — it works by performing a remote factory reset on your Motorola phone to get it unlocked.

• Sign in to Google Find Hub with the Google account details tied to your locked Motorola.
• Then select your Moto phone from Devices and choose Factory reset device.
• Confirm the Reset option to start unlocking.
• When the factory reset completes, your Moto phone should be unlocked.
• Once it restarts, you're able to set it up and use it as a new device.

Q2 - How do I remove the Google account from my Motorola phone after factory reset?

Typically, you can easily remove Google account from your phone after reset by entering the previously synced Google credentials. If you forget the login password, visit Google Account Recovery web to reset it. Or, you may consider using some powerful Google account removal tools, just like Appgeeker Android Unlocker.

Q3 - How to recover unlock password on Motorola using Google account?

It's possible to recover Motorola's unlock password with Google account if you're using Android 4.4 or earlier.

• Access the lock screen on Motorola.
• Enter more than 5 incorrect passwords until Forgot password? option shows up.
• Tap Forgot password? prompt and select Enter Google account details to continue.
• Next, enter your Google account and password to sign in.
• Once the device verifies your Google account, you're allowed to set a new unlock password for your Motorola phone.

For Android 5 or above, you may use Google Find Hub to remotely factory reset your Motorola phone to unlock it and create a new password.