SOLVED: Password not accepted on Samsung S20 after updating to Android 13.

I applied the latest Android update to my Samsung S20 and my password would no longer work. I was just about to factory reset my phone when I found a suggestion on Reddit from user Kurosakiikun. It worked perfectly so I thought I would share it with you here.

[@user-ep7yp8kx8e]

Hi! With 16+ digits password this worked! Thanks a lot!

[@DanOCan]

Right on.

[@dustymadness]

ur a god dude thanks a fook ton, I was going insane losing my mind trying to fix this shit whole day thanks alot .❤❤❤

[@erica9140]

You are the best

[@alon_block7965]

Thank you very much❤❤

[@DanOCan]

You're welcome 😊

[@goofy_ahh_name]

thank you

[@DanOCan]

You're welcome. Glad it helped.

[@ozgekanal9780]

I had 6 digits after update i am able to lock in with 4 digits.

[@DanOCan]

Interesting.

[@lifewith_amelaa8109]

What do u mean the first 16

[@DanOCan]

Well, assume you had a password of abcdefghijkl123456, which is 18 characters. Even though you didn't change your password, after the update you enter the password and the phone says "Nope, wrong." But, if you only enter the first sixteen characters (abcdefghijkl1234), it will work.

[@TheLbnu]

But my password is just 4 digits

[@DanOCan]

@@TheLbnu He, what can I say? With so much banking information, social media accounts, and things on my phone, I tend to go overboard on security. :)

[@Dan-bt4xg]

What do I do if I have a 4 digit password

[@DanOCan]

Carry on as normal? Not sure.