(picking 206) Master 4-wheel combination padlock opened - fuzzy decoding method - thanks to Ulrik

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
  • Usual pull-picking was not working: It does not behave like other locks with a distinct reaction on finding the gate. After testing several methods (that all didn't work) I came up with something that brings each wheel in the middle of the area where is shows the least resistance. On every path through, the position gets improved and finally the lock opens. I cannot explain why this method works, so I would love to look inside. I cannot gut it without destroying it. Maybe someone knows about pictures of the parts.
    Thanks to Ulrik for sending this lock to me ('no-trick-pony_lockpicking', / @no-trick-pony )
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  • @Kookbandit
    @Kookbandit ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It works! I found this lock years ago on the street, was laying in my desk drawer and just picked it with your method! Thanks

  • @trevorfatfingers
    @trevorfatfingers 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    After months, I know I could have bought a new one but was not happy to just throw away. I watched this video, within10mins I had it open. Brilliant.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for your feedback. Glad it worked for you.

    • @rykerlennox3168
      @rykerlennox3168 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      pro trick : watch movies on kaldroStream. Been using it for watching a lot of movies during the lockdown.

    • @carsonkyle449
      @carsonkyle449 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Ryker Lennox Yup, been using KaldroStream for years myself =)

    • @wellsjaxton5570
      @wellsjaxton5570 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Ryker Lennox yup, been using kaldroStream for since november myself :)

  • @johnwhittaker759
    @johnwhittaker759 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Brilliant video. Missus accidentally changed the combination. Possibly might not get rid of her now thanks to this. Thanks. 👍👍

  • @ryanw1975
    @ryanw1975 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wow I am impressed I have never tried opening a lock in my life I listened to your video and in less than 5 minutes I opened the lock that I got in a auction job lot .
    Thank you for the great video . Im still smiling

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha, your comment makes me smile - thank you very much for telling me your success. Great that it helped :-)

    • @A2Z1Two3
      @A2Z1Two3 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Snag is if YOU can decode it in minutes, then don't lock up anything expensive with the same lock!

  • @shakascuba
    @shakascuba ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks! I've got this lock with letters instead of numbers. I've had it for years and occasionally pick it up to try and solve it. Thanks to this video I finally did it!

  • @peteboggy4435
    @peteboggy4435 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant explanation. The locks I have contain 3 false gates and 1 true gate per wheel. I have now decoded them both. Need more locks now. Thanks Mr Potti.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, get some more locks and play - also try decoding without looking at the wheels.

  • @cancsajn
    @cancsajn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    u’re fab! i was in the same position as others, with a padlock that i didn’t want to throw away... although i was 100% sure of the combination, it just didn’t work. it was either reset by someone else or the problem came from that it wasn’t locked back in the proper position 🤔 anyway i watched many other vids that didn’t help, but this one did, thank you, u’re a legend and i now have a padlock that’s working again 😊 thank you

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks a lot for your kind feedback - glad to read that you had success. Check this out for a much more reliable method: th-cam.com/video/iinsKYf5M6s/w-d-xo.html

  • @bobbykeyz1263
    @bobbykeyz1263 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have the same lock but it's only a three wheel combo. I found it very easy to find the gates by pulling the shackle and starting with the first wheel and it pops in the gate and to me it's very noticeable But with that said you taught me something. The lock was given to me by someone at my work and I did not know you could change the combo so thank you for that. Now I can play with it some more :)

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Those combination lock are great fun. Get yourself one with false gates for a bigger challenge. Some are easy to decode, some not, depends on the precision and on the way it is built. Check out my playlist of combo locks. Have fun.

  • @coltonmcgee52
    @coltonmcgee52 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have been trying to find a method that works on this lock for two days. Then, I got the lock open in 10seconds with your method. Wow. Thanks mate.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers and thanks for the positive feedback. Here's an even more reliable method th-cam.com/video/iinsKYf5M6s/w-d-xo.html Have fun decoding :-)

  • @wasey4u
    @wasey4u 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    omg .. I almost thought to get rid of this padlock but thought let's try youtube and within a few mins I was able to open the lock. Great help .. thank you :)

  • @simondawson8060
    @simondawson8060 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thank you for this video! I accidentally reset my gym padlock last night somehow, same model as this, and this has helped me work out the new combination. On the other hand it shows how easy digital locks are to pick😬

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for the feedback - appreciate it.

  • @ModernR6
    @ModernR6 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Thanks, I've had this lock locked 4 years but refused to throw it away, your video just helped me unlock it! 🔓

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cool, thanks for the great feedback. Happy that my video helped you.

    • @1ndustryvisuels316
      @1ndustryvisuels316 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Modern R6 me too

    • @jennifermontoya5611
      @jennifermontoya5611 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Potti314 can you help me

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes, how?

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes, how?

  • @PhearaXT
    @PhearaXT 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My nephew bought a new lock from the store for his high school. After he set the new code, he couldn’t close the lock. So I watched some of the TH-cam videos to find solutions. I’ve tried it and it works. Thanks to TH-camrs for helping me and my nephew out!

  • @Nerino666
    @Nerino666 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    hehe: I had a lock and chain from a friend who forgot his number, with the tips I opened it in less than 5 minutes! thanks! GOOD JOB!

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you could get something out of this video - please also check out this for another more reliable method th-cam.com/video/iinsKYf5M6s/w-d-xo.html

  • @LADYSOCAL13
    @LADYSOCAL13 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you , . I learned something new today........👍😄 got it 1st time watching & within in 5 mins in your video I was able to open "Model No. 630D" . A brand new lock my other half had purchased a month ago and locked it unaware of # code. Thanks to your very well said video he finally can set it right and use it.......

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow, amazing. Thank you for your kind feedback. It's great to read that my video was helpful. Hope you also had some fun along the way of decoding. Cheers, Michael from Germany :-)

  • @anzbert_anzio
    @anzbert_anzio 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing. i tried to open this lock for ages and used a few different strategies without success. with your method i had it open in 2 minutes.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the feedback, great to read that it worked for you. I even have a more reliable method that you can find in my decoding marathon - video 468.

    • @anzbert_anzio
      @anzbert_anzio 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Potti314 thx! Will check it out.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Have fun and let me know if something need clarification.

  • @yathongleung
    @yathongleung 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice and clear instructions, managed to unlock my old Master lock without having to throw it away. Thank you

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers and thanks for the feedback - glad it helped you out.

  • @twinkmft7
    @twinkmft7 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The lock (Master with 4 letters) on our shed in which I keep my telescope and accessories would not open, we tried for weeks! Same combo we always use so should have easily opened, but no luck. We sprayed with graphite to see if that was the problem, which helped the tumblers(?) move a bit more easily but still no luck. I googled "how to unlock combination lock" and your video came up, I watched it, and within 20 minutes had it open! (BTW found two letters of the combo had been changed up accidentally - maybe pushed up on lock when opening/closing who knows?) Thank you so much for posting this! Also, read your recommendations for more secure locks and will be getting one of those! :-)

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, that's great news - awesome success-story for you and me. Thank you so much for your feedback - appreciate it a lot :-)

  • @matthewallan9898
    @matthewallan9898 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the fantastic video. I have 4 of these locks and apparently when I set one one of the codes were way off from the other 3 locks. I was about to throw it away until I just discovered this video. You saved me!

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to read that you had success. Thanks for the feedback.

  • @JohnSchmitt3rd
    @JohnSchmitt3rd 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your video. I just got open 4 locks we did not know the combination for. The best part is that all 4 were the same combination.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your motivating feedback. Glad my video was helpful. Meanwhile I prefer this method which is more consistent and reliable th-cam.com/video/iinsKYf5M6s/w-d-xo.html

  • @simonfreear8466
    @simonfreear8466 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video! I'd been struggling with this exact lock for a while. Had it open in a couple of minutes after watching this! Thanks so much! 👍🏼🙂

  • @mcelago1839
    @mcelago1839 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    OMG this is soooo amazing!!! thank you, just less than a minute I was able to get the combination!!!! Thank you! great tutorial!!!

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for the feedback - great that I could help.

  • @MMTLukas
    @MMTLukas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just also opened mine with extrem shackle pressure - so I found the correct gates very fast!

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      OK - yes, pulling hard enhances the feedback.

  • @joshanderson9449
    @joshanderson9449 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got movement on the shackle on all 4 wheels just a little on the first 2 and enough to get the lock to spin open on the 3rd but not enough to reset and the 4th was just try one till it popped thank you I'm very pleased to have learned a new a new skill

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to read that you had success :-)

  • @Velvet-Sunshine.
    @Velvet-Sunshine. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    HERE'S THE INFORMATION YOU WANTED ON THIS LOCK. Thumbs up great video. I pick and decode locks for fun. I'm always looking for a challenge. DIRECTLY BECAUSE OF YOU I BOUGHT THIS EXACT SAME MASTER LOCK, as featured in your video. I agree it's different, I picked it EXACTLY as you had described. But if you take another look there are a number of other methods that still work such as finding the loosest wheels, not at all difficult. And contrary to your video it does have false Gates, but it's so poorly made,!!! They are there but are rather shallow and ineffective, and simply tensioning the shackle will bring you right to the correct number. It also has features that no other lock has such as that the numbers lock when the shackle is open and easy to use and to operate the CHANGE CODE POSITION. It's so poorly made by MASTER LOCK that all of its weaknesses can be exploited easily and therefore there is no reason to tear it apart. It's one of my favorites to play with. Thanks for listening and for inspiring me to buy this lock. Take care.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers buddy and thanks for watching. Makes my happy to read that you have fun decoding like I. Once I made a video where I decoded many locks in a row, maybe it fun for you to watch th-cam.com/video/iinsKYf5M6s/w-d-xo.html

  • @pb-mq4pi
    @pb-mq4pi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i have that exact same lock and i just managed to unlock it thanks to this video! many thanks!

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad I could help.

  • @chaherewini3624
    @chaherewini3624 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG you are a legend. I had a "Master" brand lock and this was the only video that helped. YAY!! Thank you!!!!!!!!1

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cool, thanks for the feedback.

  • @pickbeard2690
    @pickbeard2690 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    At the 3 minuet mark if anyone skipped to that they may think you were up to something rather rude 😳😛😉😂😂😂😯😊
    I have had one of those I had to get open and the way you have shown was the way I overcame the lock🔓👍👍👍🤔
    I even tried to feel for a gate down the side of the wheels but couldn't manage that either😞
    Thanks for sharing 😘😘👍

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes it's tricky and I still have no idea how it's done to cause this kind of feedback. No sure what you mean with minute 3, but I saw a mistake: I said 9 but meant 0. Will make a note in the video.

    • @pickbeard2690
      @pickbeard2690 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Potti314 meant 3:21 to be precise😂😂😉😊😛

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ah, OK I see. Yes to see only this would probably be very impolite in a picking video ;-)

  • @21ld48
    @21ld48 ปีที่แล้ว

    I did it but not how you did… basically I just started from the top and found the number what didn’t turn under pressure then moved down to the next worked pretty must first time!! Thankyou!!!

    • @bimlaohri3782
      @bimlaohri3782 ปีที่แล้ว

      Was it with tensioning the shackle

  • @dimitarstoilov7063
    @dimitarstoilov7063 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the video! I manage to unlock my for less than a minute 😊

  • @oscarmckenzie-linnell3715
    @oscarmckenzie-linnell3715 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cheers mate, really helpful video. Was able to get it in a about 10 minutes

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it helped.

  • @SinghMani24
    @SinghMani24 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant job, I've just get the combination for my pad lock as follows your method,
    Thanks

  • @sportsguy803
    @sportsguy803 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This vid is still good in 2025! Literally just popped lock combo I had forgotten

  • @TheRitgstlm
    @TheRitgstlm 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you bro. We were locked out of the medication fridge at work and we were able to open it because of this video. We dont know who changed the code tho. It must have been the devil because it was 7666

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great - thanks for the feedback. Happy your were successful :-) You beat the devil - nice.

  • @pecosbill2558
    @pecosbill2558 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, I was about to throw my lock away. It was locked and had forgotten the combination. Using your method, I opened in about 2 mints! You are awesome!!!

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the feedback. This is even more reliable th-cam.com/video/kAlBM6UdOjM/w-d-xo.html

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry, wrong link. This is what I meant th-cam.com/video/iinsKYf5M6s/w-d-xo.html

    • @MiLa23baller
      @MiLa23baller 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Potti314 this method took me a total of 20sec. Thank you

  • @Draggie306
    @Draggie306 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Let’s go, just cracked my first lock! The numbers were 1749 - however it a little different to crack as it was already open and not locked!

  • @carrcossa
    @carrcossa 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, helped me to open a 4 digit padlock in more or less 30 min. Thanks a lot!

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers and thanks for the feedback. Also try this more robust method th-cam.com/video/iinsKYf5M6s/w-d-xo.html

  • @jamesrogers6886
    @jamesrogers6886 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you sooo much i am in a shared accomodation but the ladlord is strict and put locks on the boiler and electric meter boilers gone down and needed the code thanks to this video im in cheers potti314

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks as long as all was legal. Only pick / decode your locks or locks you have explicit permission to do so.

  • @waggadorn
    @waggadorn ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! I have the same lock and this worked for me. Cheers!!

  • @Radzio2006
    @Radzio2006 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its work ! I unlocked my lock in 2 minutes after watching your video!

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the feedback :-)

  • @dirksecrets
    @dirksecrets 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great tutorial as usual. I've always problems with those combination locks. I am not persistent enough ;-)

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you. I was very persistent - or maybe obsessed ;-)

  • @W0nder1Woman
    @W0nder1Woman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you! Unlocked my old gym lock

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great - thanks for the feedback.

  • @marlonglion
    @marlonglion 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I forgot my combination 👏👏👏👏👏 thank you bravo

  • @bioz3883
    @bioz3883 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lock picking is like knife collecting, just cuz you like knives, doesn't mean you like going around stabbing people. But its nice knowing you have that ability when you need it. XD

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It handy to have these skills to help out friends.

  • @sueh-lincheng9265
    @sueh-lincheng9265 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you!! It works even for a completely non-handy person like me😂

  • @clayholbrook6705
    @clayholbrook6705 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I got mine open while watching this. A real easy way to pick this lock is to pull on the shackle try moving the second one down from the shackle...If it moves freely, move the tumbler closest to the shackle to the next number, and try moving the second tumbler again. Keep doing this till the second tumbler gets hard to move. You just figured out the top number. Now go to the third from the shackle and try moving it until it gets hard to move, you will be figuring out the second tumbler. Repeat until you have them all done. I think I could easily pick this lock in well under a minute. Kinda sad, but fun. Take care.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the tips; here's a bunch of locks picked in a row with all sorts of techniques - th-cam.com/video/iinsKYf5M6s/w-d-xo.html - have fun :-)

  • @litoriacerula1011
    @litoriacerula1011 ปีที่แล้ว

    After trying for a while it worked, thank you very much

  • @rijsahota
    @rijsahota 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Many thanks for this video very helpful 👌👌👌😀

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful.

  • @benderbendingrodriguez6280
    @benderbendingrodriguez6280 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks I unlocked my grandpas liquor cabinet whisky time!

  • @MatthijsJansen79
    @MatthijsJansen79 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn! I have this lock, just bought it. I messed up with setting the initial (own) code. I watched this video, and opened it before the video ended. Lol.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha, very cool. Thanks for the feedback.

    • @MatthijsJansen79
      @MatthijsJansen79 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Now I am not so sure anymore about the quality of this lock, though. :/

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, you shouldn't really rely on combination locks of this kind.

  • @darrendavenport8963
    @darrendavenport8963 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    i have a similar lock it was in my bucket of locks i to was having real trouble unlocking it i was just not getting any feedback and the wheels apart from 1 seem to move freely all the time. that was of some help to me though i think its going to challenge me as its my first combination lock and as you no im a neewbie. great vid and thankyou

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe try indirect decoding. For every number of wheel #1, quickly spin all other wheels and see the effect. That digit on wheel #1 that causes other wheels to bind is probably the right one. Then continue from that.

  • @jeffyates2295
    @jeffyates2295 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi mate. My ABUS 165/40 was nowhere near as easy as yours to decode. Had been locked on a shed for 9-10 yrs and never used. Took a while to open so brought home and dropped it in a friends sonic tank for a few hours and rinsed it out with WD40. Now works a treat. Still find it hard to get a shim aside the wheels tho'. Good locks.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      For future use, try this method th-cam.com/video/iinsKYf5M6s/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Potti314 Very reliable.

  • @raumfahreturschutze
    @raumfahreturschutze 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I sort of did the same thing and figured my old lock combo. I remembered it I set it to a stupid word like "fuck" but I couldn't quite remember. Using your vid, I found out it was "dank" and laughed out loud when it opened.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha, cool :-) Thanks for the feedback - appreciate it.

  • @Veronj1966
    @Veronj1966 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yaaaaaah done it ...massive thanx to your tutorial

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers and thanks for the feedback, also try this th-cam.com/video/iinsKYf5M6s/w-d-xo.html&t=250

  • @jazminshanady1639
    @jazminshanady1639 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the same silver 4 digit lock. It was giving me a really hard time today. Wasn't opening the shackle at all. I will try again with this method tomorrow. Hopefully it works.

  • @warren1663
    @warren1663 8 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    This method also works on the Master Model No. 643DWD which has letters instead of numbers.
    Can now unlock it in anywhere from 30 seconds to 3 minutes.
    It works best if you attach a rubber band to it, and then anchor it to your knee if you're sitting down.
    This gives you consistent pressure, which makes it a lot quicker to decode.
    Note: dont even waste your time on the top 2 wheels. you almost have to treat the top 2 and the
    bottom 2 wheels as a different sets of tumblers.
    Step 1. Apply a lot of pressure to the padlock. press down on the 3rd wheel so it can't move anywhere,
    then rotate the 4th (bottom) wheel until you get 2 letters/digits that the wheel moves loosely on.
    If you can't quite find any that are loose, apply more pressure.
    If you still can't find any, mix up all the combination wheels and repeat step 1.
    Sometimes if the top 2 wheels aren't in the right spot, you can get false positives.
    When you find the 2 letters/digits that move loosely, you'll know. just select one of the two and move on.
    Step 2.
    Apply pressure to the 4th wheel now so it can't move.
    Now again apply pressure to the padlock and rotate the 3rd wheel.
    This wheel requires a lot of pressure on the padlock.
    You are again looking for 2 digits/letters that the wheel moves freely between.
    Select one of the two digits.
    If you get false positives on this one, or they all have about the same feel, you'll want
    to mix up the top 2 wheels, and repeat step 2 again.
    Step 3.
    Now hold down on the 1st wheel, so it can't move...
    a lot of times this wheel likes to move around, especially if the bottom 2 wheels are correct.
    Apply pressure to the padlock, and move the 2nd wheel, sometimes you'll know this one
    right away, as it may click into place and the padlock may give a little.
    i've also had it where it was between another set of 2 combinations as well.
    step 4.
    Apply pressure to the 2nd wheel so it cant move,
    This one also likes to move around with the first wheel.
    Apply pressure to the padlock again, and rotate the 1st wheel, if all goes well, it should
    pop open.
    If it didn't open, try shifting one of the bottom wheels over to the other position that was loose.
    If all else, repeat step 1 and 2.
    if you still can't get it, just mix up all the combinations and try it again... when you
    finally start to feel the "loose" areas, you'll know you're on the right track, and it gets easier.
    i was so confident with this method, i mixed up the combinations several times without looking
    and decoded it pretty quickly.
    it requires a lot of consistent pressure on the padlock, why I dont recommend using your finger,
    because you have to keep getting a better grip, and you might not feel where the wheel goes free.

    • @warren1663
      @warren1663 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If you don't feel any resistance on the bottom 2 wheels, just move the top wheels over until the bottom wheels are firm. the goal is to make the wheels hard to move, and then the "loose" spots, are where the correct combinations are. the 2nd top wheel usually will click into place, and the top wheel is generally always firm.
      if you accidentally guess the top wheel correctly, the bottom wheels show little resistance, making it hard to
      decode. thats why you sometimes have to rotate the top one, until they have resistance again.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you for the detailed description of the process - will try it step by step and check if I can reproduce your method. Cheers :-)

    • @warren1663
      @warren1663 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      When i first saw this video, i didn't realize you did many others... so when i seen you cover
      the lock with the blanket, i thought you may have been trying to pull a magicians act, and replaced the lock with a different one. lol it was funny because i was trying to identify the scratch markings on your lock to verify it was the same one. youtube is full of stuff like that, fortunately we have genuinely knowledgeable people like you around.

    • @warren1663
      @warren1663 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not sure if you have another video for this, but... you wouldn't happen to have any recommendations for a lock, would you? lol i noticed you like to get attached to specific locks, especially if they give you a little grief. lol

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** Thank you :-) Haha, no mystery involved here, just trying to feel and interpret the feedback. And my videos are not meant as prove for anything. They should entertain and give instruction on how to do it and to see how easy / hard it is to overcome such a mechanism.

  • @peperegis
    @peperegis 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you
    just picked my girlfriends gym lock , as she reset a new number by mistake .

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great - thanks for the feedback.

  • @SYKOK1LLER
    @SYKOK1LLER 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have this exact same lock and I was trying this method and was able to pop it open one minute before the video ended. Talk about interactive.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha, pretty cool. Congratulations :-)

  • @kristofferalpsjo
    @kristofferalpsjo 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just managed to do this with a Cocraft 400BC which is probably a rebranded Master lock. However I can't change the code on mine. Thank you!

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers :-)

  • @Swynndla
    @Swynndla 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Potti314 for another fantastic video - you have really clear lock picking videos, and a friendly voice! You have inspired me to learn lock picking & also to start my own lock-picking youtube channel.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That you a lot for your kind words. Happy to read to I am source of inspiration - I'm subscribed ;-) Look here the very same lock picked with the indirect method more reliable th-cam.com/video/iinsKYf5M6s/w-d-xo.html

    • @Swynndla
      @Swynndla 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh I am very honored to have you subscribed to me! Thanks also for the link to the more reliable method. I'm learning a lot from you and your fantastic videos. Combination locks might be my favorite, because no tools are needed. Thank you once again from New Zealand. :-)

  • @marktownend1964
    @marktownend1964 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video problem sorted 😊

  • @inorite4553
    @inorite4553 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Aaaaaaaaaand just as you finished your video, I got mine to open.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha - very cool :-)

  • @nas33rz
    @nas33rz 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    after trying mine for 5 minutes it's unlocked thanks

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's an even better method th-cam.com/video/iinsKYf5M6s/w-d-xo.html. But thanks for the feedback.

  • @HazrShield
    @HazrShield 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    holy shit i acctually got it i created a wrong kode by accident and now its open though i had a general idea of the first 2 digets i had no idea where it went wrong THX

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cool - thanks for the feedback. Makes me happy to read that you got it open again :-)

  • @mellowgrellow1375
    @mellowgrellow1375 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nicely done mate !

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you.

  • @Spook-No1
    @Spook-No1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So weird. I noticed that sometimes the feedback is on the rear. Sometimes it's on the front. So write down the front code and the back code numbers that give feedback then start to combine the numbers and it will open.

  • @fathimainshafa2629
    @fathimainshafa2629 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It works! Thank you great job 👏

  • @andreccantin
    @andreccantin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've found an alternative way to decode these, or at least the 643D I just got.
    Turn each wheel to the position where it wiggles most freely.
    Do not use any shackle pressure.
    The detent is solid on every position of the wheel, but the axle the wheel turns around feels loose when it's oriented correctly.
    The wheel wiggles back and forth in the body of the lock, pivoting around the detent (left of the wheel).
    I've decoded it a few times now after having blindly set an unknown combination on it.
    I have no idea if this still works on locks that have more wear on them, as I opened the package on mine just a few hours ago.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you mean something like this? th-cam.com/video/zRNhfNjse0M/w-d-xo.html

  • @carolarmstrong1855
    @carolarmstrong1855 ปีที่แล้ว

    My lock shackle was locked outside and number was moved so now I cannot bring the shackle round into position to get number decoded thanks for anyhelp as I have 3 the same position

  • @somename152
    @somename152 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have this same lock only it's letters and I lent it for my sister to use at the gym and now the bottom spinner thing is stuck and won't turn to open it. I already know what the combination is because it's mine. I don't have my packing and instruction since it's a lock I got a while back. Help. I can't spin it to fix it. It's already opened the lock but just stuck and unusable now.

  • @Veronj1966
    @Veronj1966 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant I cracked it.....BUT...I can't remember it now to close it...do I just reverse what I did..as been trying for 30 mins now

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You could have filmed it ;-)

  • @Magnetica32
    @Magnetica32 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG!!! IT WORKED FOR ME!!! I just bought a lettering lock .. Same brand.. the code was accidently changed.. I used this video as a guide.. lol... Thank God I found it..lol.. HAPPY!! ( I just didnt want to go buy another one)

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's great to read :-) Happy that my video was helpful - thanks for the feedback.

  • @scriptguru4669
    @scriptguru4669 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, I cracked a combo [just for fun!] I felt #2 was 9 and #3 was 6 and then I guessed 6969, some people make it too easy.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      You should mess around only with locks that you own or have permission to use.

    • @scriptguru4669
      @scriptguru4669 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Potti314 I was only winding a friend up, like I said "just for fun"

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@scriptguru4669 Alright, thanks for clarification. As a picker I need to be very clear about following the ethics of the lock sport. Hence my comment as I didn't know the circumstances. Nothing against a joke between friends - happy pickings :-)

  • @mogensplauborg6030
    @mogensplauborg6030 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi - I found that using one other method that you have shown previously - where you feel for "lose" wheel solved my problem with this lock. But you have to feel really carefully in order to get it correct. I tried the method you show here first - but after long time without luck - I tried the other solution and within few minutes it was open. So you might want to try that solution.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for you feedback. I'm happy that got your lock open with the other method. But that's actually an old video and meanwhile I studied these locks much more extensively. In my marathon decoding session I used the method with testing the influence of the next binding wheel - works absolutely robust th-cam.com/video/iinsKYf5M6s/w-d-xo.html

  • @CoxysPicks
    @CoxysPicks 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Potti - I believe each wheel has at least a false gate (mine seems to) and all I do is pull on the shackle and rotate wheel 1 to 4 watching for and feeling for shackle bounce. The shackle moves very positive when you slot in a gate (false or otherwise)

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes I also believe it has false gates all over. Its a great lock to play with. But recently I bought a new one and it did not have false gates at all - very disappointing.

  • @MrMrdave1966
    @MrMrdave1966 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just saved me a lock. Thanks

  • @sirpfa
    @sirpfa 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not working… i have even cheaper 5$ ABUS 3 digit lock and 6 years im trying to open it and its not opening at all.
    When i pull up the shackle the first the first disc moves heavy on all numbers and second less heavy but still heavy and last disc is loosely spinning and i get no click on any of the discs at all… I want to open and use it not to break it. So what to do?

  • @Wahian1
    @Wahian1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    many have reported this lock resetting the code by itself from what they set themselves. It happened to me last night and had a go to find its code it reset to. The first two numbers had decreased by 2. The last two numbers had increased by 1. Clearly two pairs of wheels are working together; So if this happens to you, using the video technique not far from the code you originally set it to, should find what new code it set itself to open it fairly easily. I only use it as a practice lock now.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had this also on other locks that the combo was changed by itself. Burg Wächter is such a candidate. I even heard a discussion in a hardware store where a customer complained that he had to cut open a lock as the given combo was not working anymore. For the master lock you can also apply this technique th-cam.com/video/iinsKYf5M6s/w-d-xo.html

  • @wheniroam8333
    @wheniroam8333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a four digit combination lock that is in the unlocked position and I can't lock it as I have forgotten the code. How do I find out the lock code this way around?

    • @Josh-ck6rf
      @Josh-ck6rf 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have the same problem

  • @bobbykeyz1263
    @bobbykeyz1263 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you try it again the first number at least on mine you can feel a good click just after the right number and the second wheel you can feel the shackle move a little and of corse the last number will open it but Mir is only three wheels so yours may act a little differently.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, different locks can behave very different. Also important is the age, older locks loose precision and are easier due to better feedback.

  • @christianjanen7600
    @christianjanen7600 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super! I have to try it with my locks

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you. Depending on the way the locks are built, you have to apply different methods. Please let us know how it worked out.

  • @Decklun
    @Decklun 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have this same lock, however the shackle is stuck in the 90 degree position that you use to reset the combination. It turned like this in my gym bag and changed the combination on its own. Should the same tricks in this video work when the shackle is in that position? Been trying for 20 minutes with no luck.

  • @WarrenKBell-or7ph
    @WarrenKBell-or7ph 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    YA KNOW, AS A KID I WOULD MESS AROUND WITH LOCKS LIKE THAT, I NOTICE THE TENSION AND LIL CLICKS. I JUST KNEW THATS HOW YOU COULD GET THE THING UNLOCKED..... IM GLAD I WAS"NT SUCH A DUMB KID AFTER ALL!!! LMAO

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I can still feel a childish joy in opening these locks.

    • @WarrenKBell-or7ph
      @WarrenKBell-or7ph 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ITS THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE. IF IT TAKES YA BACK TO YOUR CHILDHOOD, MAKES YA SMILE, THEN BY GOD YOU REALLY LOVE IT ! ! 😃 CHERISH IT TO THE FULLEST !!! WHERE ARE YOU FROM? I CAN NOT PUT A FINGER ON THE ACCENT.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Combination lock decoding is like mediation for me. Close your eyes and just feel the clicks and suddenly it opens - yes, I love it :-) I'm from Germany and you?

    • @WarrenKBell-or7ph
      @WarrenKBell-or7ph 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'M IN LYNDHURST VIRGINIA.
      I FEEL THE EXACT SAME WAY ABOUT BONSAI TREES.
      IV HAD AN INTEREST IN LOCKSMITHING, AND GUNSMITHING FOR EVER NOW..... YOU SIR, HAVE OPENED A NEW DOOR IN MY PATH OF SELF MEDICATION. SO COMPLEX AND SO EASY AT SAME TIME !!
      IM GLAD I FOUND YOUR CHANNEL !
      THANKS FOR BEING YOU MY DUDE !!!!!!

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for the kind words. Have fun :-)

  • @lizzamoramitre9548
    @lizzamoramitre9548 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You saved me thank you!

  • @in10intan48
    @in10intan48 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks sirr! i become code breaker for 4 pcs unknown password padlock.. 😅😅😅😅😅

  • @corywilliamsmith
    @corywilliamsmith 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Holy crap I wish I had the magic touch like all of these others with success. I'm so frustrated. My fingers are absolutely killing me and they hurt trying to do this stupid TASK! UGH

    • @caidenforde
      @caidenforde 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad im not the only one

    • @corywilliamsmith
      @corywilliamsmith 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@caidenforde I ended up figuring it out after taking a few hour break. Turns out I was just trying too hard. Don’t strain your fingers too much and feel for those gates

  • @fannyj9031
    @fannyj9031 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanx worked .....loved your video though .....this one really helped me ....thank again

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cool - happy it worked for you. Thanks for sharing your success.,

  • @dopeymark
    @dopeymark 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have tried repeatedly.. absolutely can't get it open.

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Check this for a more consistent and reliable th-cam.com/video/iinsKYf5M6s/w-d-xo.html method.

  • @stevedel7
    @stevedel7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    @potti314 - I have this lock and the combination was changed while the lock was open. I cannot close the lock to attempt to decode it. Is there a method to obtain the code while the lock is in an open state? Thanks in advance.

  • @vikybordi7943
    @vikybordi7943 ปีที่แล้ว

    And if a lock is opened but I dont remember the code. How do I reset it to use it again ?

  • @fourbanger83
    @fourbanger83 ปีที่แล้ว

    My Abus 165/40 doesn't give me as much trouble as this one does. Has anyone seen a video of this being taken apart yet?

  • @looke802
    @looke802 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey I have a lock I just can’t seem to open tell me if you want it and I can send it over I do t really know the brand

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can you send me a mail? potti314@web.de

  • @ericwoodcook5290
    @ericwoodcook5290 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have this lock but it's stuck open. How would you suggest to hack it

  • @hakanari7855
    @hakanari7855 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're a life saver

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great to read, thanks for the feedback.

  • @Manticore1960
    @Manticore1960 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the same lock, but somehow, someone has managed to lock the shackle down outside of the body of the lock, so it hits the side of the lock when rotated & won't go over the hole. I don't know how this happened. Putting in the last know combination won't release the shackle. Any ideas?

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you try pulling on the shackle to decode the lock?

    • @Manticore1960
      @Manticore1960 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Potti314 yep. I kept it in the 90 degree position while pulling on the shackle, but no luck. :(

  • @403Drama
    @403Drama 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you sir!

  • @johnR1628_
    @johnR1628_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a master lock. I think it is slightly different to yours and I have been trying for 3 hours and 4 different methods and still can't open it. Anyone know a different way?

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Try that th-cam.com/video/iinsKYf5M6s/w-d-xo.html

  • @damudread
    @damudread 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you figure out the code if the lock is already open but you forgot the code?

  • @rexxx777
    @rexxx777 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What if you have a lock that's unlocked but you lost the code? Is it a different procedure?

  • @rodsy-_-9234
    @rodsy-_-9234 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks 🙏,I unlocked it 😄

    • @Potti314
      @Potti314  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great 👍