How To Open A Safe Without A Key Or Code (Do This!)

Many digital safes have a key that allows you to manually unlock them if you forget your passcode. However, what happens if you forget your passcode and lose the key to your safe? If this describes your current situation, you’ve come to the right place. There’s no need to worry, as this is a very common issue and you have several solutions to choose from in order to get your safe open.

You can use household items such as paper clips, nails, and screwdrivers if you don’t have the key or code. Rare earth magnets can open an electronic safe without a safe or code, but they can damage other electrical objects in the house. Bounce or drop your safe to open if you lost the key, or request a key replacement through the manufacturer.

Let’s examine all the various ways that you can open a safe without a key or code. By implementing the tools and tips outlined below, you will have your safe successfully unlocked in no time.

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As I’m sure you’ve seen displayed in many movies, locks can be picked by simply using a paper clip. If the keyhole is not located on the front, you may find a manual override keyhole on the back of the safe. This is especially true if the safe that you own is primarily digital. If you’ve forgotten your passcode and do not have your manual override keys, you can try using a paper clip.

In order to use a paper clip to open your safe, straighten it and place it into the keyhole. Use either a second paper clip or a small screwdriver underneath the first one to anchor and help turn the lock. Using the first paper clip, pick and search the lock mechanism slowly.

What you’re trying to achieve is a clicking sound that indicates you are successful. You should then be able to turn the lock and open the safe. While this option is achievable, it does take a considerable amount of time and patience.

Similar to the paper clip technique, you can also use a nail file to pick the lock on your safe. In this case, you’ll want to insert the pointy end of your nail file into the keyhole. Wiggle the file around in the keyhole, pressing the pins, and ultimately searching for that ‘click’ sound.

Once you hear the clicking noise, turn the file clockwise to turn the lock and open your safe. Just like the paper clip method, this option will also take quite a bit of time and patience to achieve.

Most electronic safes, especially those that are designed to hold firearms, are equipped with solenoid. Solenoid is a material that controls the safe’s locking mechanism. You can reset this material by using a strong rare earth magnet, or Neodymium Magnet. These types of magnets can generally be purchased from a hardware store or simply off of online retailers such as Amazon.

Rare earth magnets are incredibly powerful and should be used with care. You should never carry it close to electronic devices or household utensils, and you should not operate one if you are wearing a pacemaker. Also, avoid putting your finger between the magnet and the safe, as you will likely injure yourself.

To use the rare earth magnet to open your safe, place it inside of a sock and attach it to the top left corner of the safe. Move slowly to the right side of the safe and continue moving until you’ve located the solenoid. This method does take patience but once the magnet contacts the solenoid, the safe will unlock. Using a rare earth magnet is a nearly foolproof hack when you’ve forgotten the combination to your safe.

Sentry Safe is a very popular brand of safe. Most of these types of safes use a combination to unlock and keys are used as a manual override. If you’ve forgotten your code, you can start by requesting a replacement combo from the manufacturer. All you have to do is provide them with the model number, serial number, a $30 payment, and an email address that they can reach you at. Your replacement combination will then be emailed to you with 7-10 business days.

Your other option is to try the manual override key. However, if you’ve misplaced the key, you can place a similar key replacement request with SentrySafe. In this case, after you provide them with the necessary details, they will ship your replacement keys to your mailing address. If either of these options don’t appeal to you, or you want a quicker solution, your best bet is to try using a rare earth magnet to trigger the solenoid and open the safe.

While it does take some patience, you can also attempt to pick the lock with a paper clip or nail file to free the locking mechanism and enable you to open the safe. However, using a magnet does not pose any potential damage to the locking mechanism, as many people are inexperienced with picking locks and can cause permanent loss.

The locking system on a Winchester safe is electronic and requires a combination to access it. If you’ve forgotten your combination or have been locked out of the safe for whatever reason, there are a few things you can do to get it unlocked. Unfortunately, these types of safes are built for maximum security and cannot be easily broken into or cracked open.

Instead, start by using the override key, as all Winchester safes come with them in case of emergencies. Using the key will override the lock and open the safe for you, allowing you to reprogram the code. If you’ve lost both the combination and the key, you could consider spending some money and requesting a replacement online through the manufacturer. However, for a short time after buying, Winchester does provide replacement keys free of charge. Contact them and provide them with your safe’s model and serial number to check if you are eligible.