disable the passcode, it just bypasses it. We wouldn't recommend it as a long term solution, but you can use it to get back into your device and back up your apps before wiping it clean. Just log into the Android Market's web interface and install the app to your device. Then, install one more app -- it doesn't matter what app -- and Screen Lock Bypass will automatically launch, letting you wake up your phone without a lock screen. It'll also launch itself whenever you reboot your phone, so you can turn your phone off and still access your data. Once again, you'll need your Google credentials to log into the web-based market, so evildoers and amnesiacs will not be able to use this method. If you uninstall it, you'll have to deal with the lock pattern again, though, so like I said -- now would be a good idea to back up your apps and wipe your phone .