Forgot Samsung Tablet password & do not want to do a factory reset We have a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 ---- I've been reading some comments on what to do --- but a Google account was never set up (still do not know about how to do that) and there is no option now for a security question (did we overlook that in the setup?).
Are there any other options for resetting the password other than &quot;factory reset&quot;?  We don't want to lose the data we have.  We looked at the SD card - there are only pictures we took, but none of our stored files.  Lastly, once we do get in, how can I backup the data?
It would defeat the object of having a password if you could get in without it. You have to factory-reset the device. Next time, set up a Google account on the device: it asks you to do it the first time you turn it on.