Google · Model pack · Verified 2026-09-12
Pixel 8 Pro
Official owner path for a locked Pixel 8 Pro: remote wipe if the phone is online, recovery-mode reset if it is not, then sign back in with the original Google account. A reset will not lift FRP, a carrier lock, or a work profile.
Step 01
A lock screen is not the same as a Google lock
For a Pixel 8 Pro, forgetting the PIN, pattern, or password means an official erase. After that erase, Factory Reset Protection will ask for the Google account that was on the phone. Plan for both, not just the first.
Step 02
Try a remote wipe first if the phone is online
Sign in to Google Find Hub from a browser. If the Pixel 8 Pro is listed and reachable, a remote factory reset is cleaner than hunting for recovery-mode timing. Confirm the device name so you do not wipe the wrong phone.
The rest of the pack
Recovery-mode timing, FRP aftercare, eSIM notes, and the failure branches for this chassis.
Boot notes for this family: Power off. Hold Power and Volume Down until Fastboot appears. Use volume keys to highlight Recovery mode, then press Power. From the Android robot screen, hold Power and tap Volume Up to open the menu.