Crack Combination Lock Codes! No Code? No Problem!

In this video, I have compiled every main way I know to exploit and decode combination dial locks. They might have different shaped shackles or more or less dials, but if you know all these techniques and have lost your code, you have a very good chance of finding one that works for you. Think I’ve missed a technique? Let me know in the comments!
Sascha Schneider made these time stamps for us. Thanks!:
0:16 Overview
0:42 How a combination padlock works
3:49 The '175' Bypass
4:48 Flat-Spot Feeling
5:57 Notched Pull Decoding
6:46 Shackle Pull 1
8:25 Shackle Pull 2
9:52 Feeling False Gates
13:03 'Reverse' Decoding
14:59 Shackle Push
15:40 Down-Shackle Decoding
16:43 Conclusion
Thanks to my good friend, Ucof for making me the drilled out combination lock I used.
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[@LockNoob]

In this video, I have compiled every main way I know to exploit and decode combination dial locks. They might have different shaped shackles or more or less dials, but if you know all these techniques and have lost your code, you have a very good chance of finding one that works for you. Think I’ve missed a technique? Let me know in the comments below. Sascha Schneider made these time stamps for us. Thanks!: 00:16 Overview 00:42 How a combination padlock works 03:49 The '175' Bypass 04:48 Flat-Spot Feeling 05:57 Notched Pull Decoding 06:46 Shackle Pull 1 8:25 Shackle Pull 2 09:52 Feeling False Gates 13:03 'Reverse' Decoding 14:59 Shackle Push 15:40 Down-Shackle Decoding 16:43 Conclusion

[@calebcain1419]

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[@shythawks9549]

kryptonite kryptoflex key cable bicycle lock Get this one! I have been able to break into any combo except high end safes maybe because a lack of trying but this bike lock is a nightmare.

[@Entitydemon]

Hey lock noob could you do a video of how to crack a brinks 3 digit combination on the the side. I can't get my brinks lock unlocked because I scrabbled the code and I forgot the code

[@chrisarnold869]

@@Entitydemon 09:52 does that lock. I just tried it and it works

[@Zephamphar]

OH MY GOD I JUST OPENED MY FIRST LOCK, THE SENSATION IS AMAZING THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@iyeetsecurity922]

It's an incredibly addictive feeling/hobby. When I got back into the hobby a couple of weeks ago, me and the missus were on a 5 hours drive to see family, so I bought a couple locks to tinker with on the way using my new pick set. I ended up asking her to find a Target or Walmart an hour in because I wanted new locks due to having popped the ones I had quite easily many times already. Enjoy!

[@Zephamphar]

@@iyeetsecurity922 Yeah, I get the feeling, since then I got a nice beginner pick set and I've started harassing my family to check if they have unused locks in their garage ^^' It turned out, my father had a lot ! I'm having a lot of fun, thanks !

[@drewroe3455]

Congratulations! 💪 If you haven't already done so, wait until you open your first combination/keyed safe! 🙏💜✅💪

[@pippatorpi2353]

Thank you so much , I managed to open my combination lock with your help. I had locked my self out of my storage unit. With your help I opened it..!🙏

[@eastonwilliams1722]

I just came

[@terryrankhorn8189]

This is absolutely the best video on opening combination locks. It's very clear and explains the process perfectly.

[@paulashton5354]

Just bought a cheep lock pick kit, came across your channel and you explain the process better than all the others, thanks mate I picked my first lock because of your expertise in explaining 👍

[@alger8181]

Excellent video. Thought i'd seen the lot of combo picking techniques. Nope. Thank you for adding even more to the knowledge box.

[@LockNoob]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JohnSmith-gs4lw]

Agreed. This is so much more than a “picking video.” More like a reference encyclopedia that you bookmark and come back to time after time for years.

[@LockpickingDev]

Great timing was just working on a couple. Thanks for combining all known ways into one video! These mass compiled vids are valuable 😁

[@LockNoob]

Glad to help!

[@sledgesworld]

As a Noob i have had my Lockpicks for many years no brand names, and now love this sport. Your videos are ACE and very informative. Thank you for sharing it with those of us who scratch our heads. I can now unlock most padlocks with relative ease and am now looking to move to Dimple locks. see your good you are.

[@liamlucky2776]

Another great 👍 concentrated topic! Well explained with all the important details one needs to confidently approach these lock systems. Sincerely appreciate these sessions Ash (like your disk detainer series). Please keep these quality trainings coming!

[@LockNoob]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cmarano]

Very clear and detailed review. This is the sort of content that keeps folks coming back to your channel. Kudos.

[@LockNoob]

Much appreciated!

[@GhostAndJae-bh8pm]

$%%$%& 2:01 😂

[@GhostAndJae-bh8pm]

​@@LockNoobrr delete hrr profile now

[@Lyn22020]

Thank you so much for this! Found a lockbox I haven't opened in over 7 years and needed to get into it. You're the best!

[@tarekbenslimane4620]

Very nice video ! Thanks a lot for pulling this together in very structured and clear way ;

[@georgepavlik9055]

I went for a bobby pin and found the lock packaging with the combination code written on it. So, I didn't end up cracking the combination the fun way, but the lock works again, thanks to your video!

[@annievids9219]

Thank you so much - you just saved me an expensive call to a locksmith! Very grateful.

[@LockNoob]

No worries

[@philnolan7193]

I spent about 2 hours watching videos and trying to pick my bike lock, after I previously changed the combination and forgot it. It looks the same as your pink lock, so wish I had seen this video first. It has some false gates which through me off for a while, but eventually I worked out the exact technique that you explained. Makes me appreciate the skills that you have, and created a bit of an addiction to watch skilled pickers on youtube, thanks.

[@ryanwilson_canada]

Interesting video. I don't run into many combination locks here, last one was a really high end briefcase with a terrible lock on it. I was able to decode it just by sight. Was happy and sad at the same time. Found it in an illegally dumped pile of garbage on one of my clients properties. Happy because the case had identifying documents as to who did it. Sad because it was far too easy to open. Lol Hope everyone is staying safe. Take care.

[@LockNoob]

You too!

[@mmatb1s]

Awesome! I have two TSA combo locks whose codes I forgot and was able to open both using the tension method described in this video. Thanks!

[@klf2968]

DUDE! YOU ARE THE MAN! You made complete sense, and as a result...I finally can do it.! Thanks! It's is seriously so much fun. I will continue to progress to harder locks. Thank you. I HAVE A REAL CONSTRUCTIVE HOBBIE!

[@bradw0535]

Excellent demo sir, I think you covered all the bases! Very well explained, "Class with LockNoob" is always enjoyable 👍🏻👍🏻

[@LockNoob]

Glad you liked it

[@Liberty4Ever]

What a great locksport video! Placing all of the various techniques into a single video is not only useful from an organizational sense, it also provides the context needed to gain a more general understanding of the combination padlock design and resulting decoding strategy. Each of the specific techniques serves as another example of the general approach to decoding combination padlocks. The pedagogy is excellent. The student is shown different techniques for different locks and leaves with a valuable understanding of the entire class of combination padlocks and will thus be well prepared to decode other locks of this class. This is master level locksport, far above the typical "How to bypass a 175 combination padlock" videos.

[@LockNoob]

Thanks 🙏

[@Hugebach]

This is excellent, I asked in the last video about the workings of these locks ans today we got it, thank you

[@LockNoob]

Glad to help!

[@Fallen_Rumel]

THANK YOU SO MUCH I JUST OPENED MY SECRET GARDEN JOURNAL WITH THE 9:09 METHOD THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@omni23x]

Just awesome. Learned so much from your videos. Excellent teaching technique.

[@LockNoob]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joehagerman2272]

Another great video. Thanks for helping us new folks.

[@LockNoob]

No worries!

[@fishpicks4531]

On the Abus 165/40mI also noticed that when the wheels are not in a true gate, if you hold shackle tension and rotate up a half turn and release, these is no spring and the dial stays in place - conversely, the true gate causes the dial to spring back to the previous position. A little tricky to explain so I might record an episode at some point to demonstrate the idea.

[@LockNoob]

I look forwards to it mate!

[@GreyHazRoot]

lot of great info. combination locks aren't my thing so I wasn't aware of most of these methods.

[@LockNoob]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jeffandthings77]

Everything (it seems) in one place. Awesome job, thanks!!

[@LockNoob]

Thanks 🙏

[@targuscinco]

Awesome video! It was really cool seeing all the techniques in one video. I always try to pick along with you and my left thumb is killing me from holding the shackle open on those small locks! Worth it though.

[@LockNoob]

Yeah, they take their toll alright!

[@michaelmosch6827]

Thank you so much for all of this. YOU. ARE. THE. BEST.

[@LockNoob]

Thanks 😊

[@chriscapune7873]

Wonderful video covering Decoding padlock!!!! Stay safe my friend 🐈🐾🐈‍⬛👏😷🇬🇧

[@LockNoob]

Thanks, you too!

[@lapislajesse365]

had some trouble figuring out this TSA lock actually. It's a 3 digit combo dial lock but the shackle is a cable and there's a button on the side you push to release the cable/shackle. So pulling on the shackle didn't help, and you have to push the button insanely hard and that doesn't even work doesn't really do anything to the dials. However I did find that under the right angle of light you can see the inner wheels and as you turn them you will see little circle shaped divots in the metal, put all the dials on those number and then turn the wheels 2 digits up. That's the combo. It took me a few hours to figure that out because my eyes are crap, but I eventually did it. First combo lock I've ever decoded. Picked a lot of locks, but never could decode one.

[@terrakorx2159]

The best video!! I opened my locker with the third method. Thank you

[@evakaname]

Thank you. I just convinced dad to change his combination type locks, handing them to him opened after a few minutes of youtube and a few minutes of turning xD false gate ones but seriously i didnt even need to finish this vid just scrolled to the one looking similar

[@dogstar5572]

The best explanation yet.

[@arthurdent8091]

Nice video, I was disappointed that you didn't show a single Master combo lock. Cheers.

[@towerh6680]

For anyone trying the shackle pull (bike lock). I got it to work with a good Kryptonite lock. Trick was applying way more pulling force than you think you need to do. I literally had my right foot in the cable while pulling with my right hand while turning dials with my left hand. My wife went from laughing at me to quickly thinking I was the shiz 😂

[@fishpicks4531]

A really helpful overview - loved it thanks 🙌

[@LockNoob]

Glad you liked it :-)

[@tomtom4405]

I have another technique to distinguish true and false gates and I find it quicker and easier. Use a feeler guage down the side of the wheel you decode and pull shackle really hard. In a true gate no matter how hard you try to open it, the feeler guage won't be pinched and will remain sliding loose in the gap.

[@-42-47]

Nice, been looking for some more ideas to try on my combination locks!

[@LockNoob]

Glad I could help!

[@susancox6550]

Great video Ash, loads of ways I didn’t know about 👍

[@LockNoob]

Glad you enjoyed it! :-)

[@mr.muffindan.m3367]

thank you. my highschool has a few combination locks that i had trouble with. 10 false gates. gotten open the one i brought home

[@samratchowdhury82]

Thank you soooooo much, I did not want to lose 24kgs of presents so I watched this video and opened the lock in 10 seconds

[@PkmnBillGaming]

Thank you! Decoded the briefcase I bought at a thrift store!

[@SiuYen-f1z]

just did this with a lock and it worked!!

[@TCFamas]

Thank most educational lock picking video in a long time even tho most is know it's nice to have it all in one great video!!!

[@LockNoob]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vicenterivera5693]

Excellent video. Very good information as always. Thank you!

[@LockNoob]

Glad it was helpful!

[@southernguy35]

On the masterlock that opens to have a set of keys inside and fits on a doorknob, that's an older real estate type lock and notoriously easy to open. I saw anothr viideo and all you need is a pair of sissors, an empty soda can and about ten minutes time. Probably a store brand or cheaper brand of soda will work better as the metal is thinner. You simply make a shim, cut it with scissors until it's narrow enough, if you want to get fancy, bend the end over to make a nice little handle and put it to the left of the wheel. Push a bit of resistance going down. You simply have to push it and let it sit. When you turn the wheel and find the flat spot, it will drop. You can confirm by moving the wheel to another number and it goes up. On this masterlock, you generally have the right combination but not the right set of numbers. Three is usually the amount of clicks you need to move to get it to open. I recommend after finding these sweet spots to move each dial one number each at a time. So, 0000, move to 1111. It should open after doing this three times. If you get it backwards, maybe seven. I am not a lock picker, a thief or have much knowledge on this other than a contractor installed this on my door to let the workers in. Mistake one is they set the code to the four number address. Mistake number two, most of their very talented crew from hanging around Home Depot knows this. It's not like hanging the set of keys on a nail outside the door. To a thieft it's hanging a sign of here's the keys and you can get to them within two to four minutes. Absolutely crazy that this contractor uses this cheap lock. Guess who has to piick up the pieces if you get robbed?

[@gantry289]

No wonder all the locks from England are so easy to open, there combo's are all set to zero! LOL Some really good info in this video, wish you had a cheat card we could print out saying "Lock brand A do this method". Thanks for taking the time to put this all together.

[@LockNoob]

If I told you what works you wouldn't have the fun of discovery!

[@krown4d]

Great video. Practice Practice Practice and practice some more

[@LockNoob]

Exactly!!

[@thumperlockpicking9269]

I was going to say knowledge of the lock helps you out a lot. Thank you for sharing this. Ash

[@LockNoob]

Thanks!

[@Pik_lok]

This is a great video, cheers lock noob

[@LockNoob]

Thanks!

[@jmr]

Nice roundup of techniques.

[@LockNoob]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@huxleypig69]

Abus have a cool defence that requires a different technique. Ironically, mine got stolen when the cable got cut, along with my crap bike. They put slopes on the false gates. Squire do very good one too.

[@LockNoob]

Cool, will have to look out for that. and yeah, cutting cables seems to be one of the most common things the crims do sadly.

[@escutus]

So your lock was a Squire? I'm interested in getting one that doesn't give as much feedback picking.

[@moki999]

I did it 🎉... Thank you for the advice 😊

[@LockNoob]

Great job!

[@moki999]

Yeah I was stuck in for 3 hours After viewing the video it took 4 min not because is hard because I don't have the wright tool I use the metal sheet of corned beef cann. It was too soft.

[@saschaschneider6355]

Great video! Now I wish I actually had combination locks to try out those methods on ;) one request, though: could you maybe add a list of timestamps and name of the methods to the video's description? This would add named points to the video's timeline that could be used for navigation

[@LockNoob]

Great suggestion! If you do this i'll pin the comment

[@saschaschneider6355]

There you go: 0:16 Overview 0:42 How a combination padlock works 3:49 The '175' Bypass 4:48 Flat-Spot Feeling 5:57 Notched Pull Decoding 6:46 Shackle Pull 1 8:25 Shackle Pull 2 9:52 Feeling False Gates 13:03 'Reverse' Decoding 14:59 Shackle Push 15:40 Down-Shackle Decoding 16:43 Conclusion But instead of pinning my post I suggest you copy it into the video's description, that will show up as named notches on the timeline - at least that's how I understand things, give that I don't publish videos and therefore have no experience

[@LockNoob]

Thank you. i did both and gave thanks and credit to you for doing this. It's appreciated.

[@saschaschneider6355]

@@LockNoob According to this you'll need to start at 00:00 support.google.com/youtube/answer/9884579?hl=en - sorry, didn't know that. But adding "00:00 Intro" should be easy to do ;)

[@LockNoob]

@@saschaschneider6355 no worries- will check it later 👍😃

[@TheGamingNorwegian]

The tip about if it "wiggles" alot really helped me, going from top to bottom i tried to find the one that wiggled the most. The top one always wiggled so i knew that was a real gate, the second one also wiggled, the third one didnt, the fourth one did. Then i changed so the thrid one wiggled, but then the fourth one didnt wiggle, but when i changed the number so that started wiggling again it opened lol.

[@EgbertWilliams]

In grade school, I drove my bike to school maybe five times and used one of the then ('70s) ubiquitous chain and barrel combination locks. At least three of those times, when I got out at the end of the day, the lock was gone and my bike was still there. So, even non-bike thieves found them too easy to pass up.

[@sdevkavin5061]

Thank you very much I have opened my lock it was very helpful

[@LockNoob]

Awesome 👏

[@bad__hack]

I swear that work with me .... unbelievable

[@BD90..]

Having false gates is definitely a must on these locks.

[@BD90..]

I have decoded a similar lock to the one at 06:00

[@LockNoob]

Agreed. I have some super cheap locks that are far harder to decode due to false gates than much more expensive name brands that don't

[@EinarBordewich]

I had a Cocraft 300C with four wheels that was impossible to feel the difference from false gate and true gate. My only way was to find all the false gates in each position and then brute force from first possible combination to all combinations. In my case the false gates included true was odd numbers on wheel 1, even on 2 and 3 and odd on forth wheel. This gave me possible numbers 13579, 24680, 24680 and 13579 on last wheel. Then I started with first digit on each wheel 1221, next 1223, 1225, 1227, 1229 and then 1241 and so on. The number of combinations was by this method was reduced from 10000 to only 625 combinations. I was lucky and lock opened at 3001. 😀

[@gedd6750]

Great video 👍,I really like the lock pick then disassembled videos Have you done a video of you decoding the big silver squire padlock at the start if this video, (top right) . I have one and have tried the shackle pull method, the wheels are really close together ,I couldn't get a pick down the side of them.

[@LockNoob]

Not yet! Will do one soon!

[@sirivor466]

Thanks Noob, great vid. I’ve just decoded my daughter’s bike lock similar to the pink one you did (but five dial). She’s impressed but also not impressed 😜

[@LockNoob]

No problem 👍

[@joegallo8774]

I love theses videos I love to learn

[@LockNoob]

Thanks 🙏

[@lockloony4291]

Thank you for the detailed explanations. I'm really curious about the mechanism of these code boxes. Is it possible to take one of them apart without permanent destruction, or has anyone ever shown the mechanism on camera?

[@LockNoob]

I think LPL had one open. Look up his vids on the Master Lock lock boxes

[@lockloony4291]

@@LockNoob Thanks! I should have looked up his channel before asking. He has both a quick glance at the mechanism of a lock box in kzbin.info/www/bejne/omOvp3d-pMejhMU and a close view at a combination pad lock with a similar principle in kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJengaeqYsehd6s

[@TryThisAgain420]

QUAQ zzz pp I’ll

[@gergelytoth3966]

great tutorial, managed to break an old padlock code, which I not used for a few years!

[@Leonslockpad]

great video Ash mate great show and tell😊🤟🇬🇧👍😎👊

[@LockNoob]

Thank you Leon. hope you are doing well mate!

[@Leonslockpad]

@@LockNoob hanging in there mate👊

[@requiscatinpace7392]

Couldn’t get it for love nor money. Used a big hammer. Worked perfectly.

[@Swenser]

I have to open a letterbox inbuilt combo lock. It felt awkward because I can only use a fingerprint type feel and not grasp the lock with full hands. Alas, I will persist with your tips. Thanks Mr.

[@svenekegren-salton4752]

Yup. This one. Master Lock wall safe. Line the dials up where they are loosest.

[@TuMayPicking]

Se aprende mucho de tus videos, THX!

[@LockNoob]

Thanks!

[@nabiljamaldin4532]

Thanks you are very helpful

[@samsmet3121]

Nice tuto. keep up.

[@Kane-5263]

After seeing this video and now that I think about it, combination locks and disc detainer locks work mostly on the same principle, the difference is that the first let you operate from the outside while the other let you work from the inside to open it. That make me wonder how the other type of locks would work with the same inside out idea

[@LockNoob]

i can see the similarities for sure!

[@whysoserious6641]

What about if the padlock is OPEN ❓ how do you get the combination ?

[@devilpup76.2nd]

My first opening was an attic lock, which opened in under 2 minutes, and the owner was ecstatic over its opening.

[@matikotiko6495]

Thanks a lot, I managed to open my lock

[@nigelwest5776]

I think he's kind of locks are best used for gym locker. Thinking take a bit of time to decode and a locker room is a high-traffic area so you just need something to deter someone from simply opening the locker. But I don't want to have a key on me in the gym for obvious reasons

[@thecrappylockpicker4696]

Great video noob awesome explanations 👍🏻

[@LockNoob]

Thanks! 👍

[@BenLickkoeski]

Useful👍

[@LockNoob]

Thanks!

[@scottperson9487]

Great video!

[@LockNoob]

Thanks!

[@justin9605]

Thank you.

[@NeroPrime]

Great video!!

[@LockNoob]

Thanks!

[@JDMJDM1000]

Great video.

[@LockNoob]

Thanks!

[@williamgray7458]

I have a Dictionary safe that's open and I don't know the code to, after watching this, still can't get in it

[@bad_wulph]

Can you decoded the 175 (or in my case Masterlock 176) using the pull or push method, or do you HAVE to have a decoding tool?

[@zimizi]

lol the right combination at the 14:43 Lock really said 3, 3 and a half, 9

[@cryticone6403]

Great video, nice and clear instructions. But why do you have must lock on codes like 0000? This will look better and more trusting if you just reset the lock to random code

[@p4radigm989]

thanks. very epic video tutorial.

[@LockNoob]

You're welcome!

[@brianfraleigh1891]

Hello, unfortunately now it's a little late for me. I had searched locally for the best locks to lock my storage units, but they were all no good in the long run. These people would eventually pick the locks. They would take a bunch of things, but the locks were never broken in to. I would contact the police and they would say how did they get in there's no evidence of the locks being damaged so basically they would not listen to me. The other weird thing is that every time I ask the storage unit management to look at the cameras they always told me they needed a day they couldn't look through every picture. Which of course is virtually impossible unless you go to the storage unit every day. I had heard good things about this lock that I purchased and for a while nothing seemed to be broken into or missing, or so I thought. Until once again I recently had my storage unit locks picked and most of my antiques and collectibles stolen from my storage unit. I don't know what to do there's not much left, but I'd like to try and keep what little I have left. I was wondering if you could recommend a reasonably priced lock that I can afford from the US for my storage unit that is basically unpickable or unpackable. Please let me know your thoughts. Thank you very much. Take care.

[@killerbeau95]

hi is this the mini peterson knife or the regular? thanks!

[@LockNoob]

Regular

[@cathytrull2123]

What is the don’t know the combination to even open the lock?

[@thermobollocks]

So if someone is dead set on a combination lock, are there standouts that are most manipulation/bypass resistant?

[@anshalrajput983]

Thankyou very much i got it

[@ceecee10218]

I've opened mine!!

[@viktor4840]

What about the Sargent & Greenleaf 8077?

[@mao5041]

thanks man now I can open code lock almost always on 1 try

[@LockNoob]

Great 👍

[@TIGERGROVE]

tryed all the ways ,conbination still won,t open, been messing for weeks on this combination lock, found the holes with a paper clip, but it still wont, work, I,m now 72 and had minor stroke ,used lock on motorcycle for years ,now forgot number...

[@piotrleroy1263]

Hello I need to crack my own kryptonite U code lock. I don’t feel any of your techniques working on the lock

[@khiggins7231]

Thanks great video👍

[@LockNoob]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bamadityo]

difficult too crack the pink one. I have Rock Bros 4 digit locks