Windows Mobile forum: Windows Mobile 6.5 changed my password automaticly?

The password cannot change itself, but it is possible for a third-party (be it a person or an installed application) to change it. Unfortunately, the only two ways to hard-reset the device are using the hardware keys (nonfunctional) and software switch (inaccessible without login). Thus, unless you have a third-party application installed that enables you to hard-reset remotely, you'd have to ship it in for service, which I'd recommend anyway since the hardware keys are not functioning.

Sorry.
John

Yes, file corruption and third-party programs can cause such a problem on Windows in rare cases, but this forum and discussion are concerning Windows Mobile, which is an entirely different operating system than Windows.

John

I have an HTC HD2 with Windows Mobile OS.


My phone JUST did this to me like 2 hours ago. I was using it fine...I have to unlock it every time I use it and the phone was in my hand the whole time. Obviously never changed my password, otherwise I would have known the code. But anyway, the password just spontaneously changed on me. I tried to unlock it and it would not accept the password any longer (the computers are taking over! *-.-*)
Frustrating as you can imagine with all of the contacts and files that are NOT saved on the SD or SIM card. I took out the battery, SD card, and SIM card just to see if that was the problem. Still locked out. Unfortunately after reading various threads....I'm afraid I may have to wipe this baby clean. If so...I think I'll just have Droid installed on it.

Is there anything I can do aside from kicking the bucket on my OS and loosing all of the stored data along with it?

When you pull up the password field it will always show the 16 bullet characters. It must never show the exact length since that would let others know your password is 11 characters long and speed them towards guessing your password.

Many thought this was telling us how long the password was. Which is untrue.
Bob