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Locked out of nest

spmiller2000
Community Member

I have forgotten a pin and the thermostat is not registered on my app. I need to reset it so I can start over.  Currently we cannot control the temperature and the room is very hot.  Thanks 

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David_K
Diamond Product Expert
Diamond Product Expert

If you can't control it using the app anymore, you'll need to reset it using a computer.

  1. Connect the Nest Thermostat display via USB to a computer.

  2. Verify that the Nest Thermostat mounts (appears as an attached drive icon).
  • If the Nest drive will not mount: Restart the thermostat and the computer.
  • If the Nest drive still won't mount: Connect another device to the cable to see if it appears as an installed device.
  • If it doesn't appear, use a different cable/port/computer.

If the Nest drive is successfully showing up on your computer, can you see a technicalinfo.PLIST file? If you get this far let me know and I'll ask a community specialist to assist with next steps, as these can't be shared publicly in the community.