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Nest thermostat locked and offline

Holly1
Community Member

Thermostat is locked and offline. How do I unlock without pin?

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rmrmrmrm
Community Member

Having this issue as well…

Markjosephp
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hello folks,

 

I'm sorry for the delay and thanks for letting us know about your locked thermostat. I'd be happy to take a look at this for you.

If the thermostat has been disconnected from the Nest app and you don't have the PIN, the only option is to manually unlock the thermostat. Please follow these steps here:

 

  1. Remove the thermostat display from its base.
  2. Connect the display to a computer (Windows, macOS, or ChromeOS) using a USB cable.
  3. To confirm if the USB data cable works, plug in a different device (like a phone) and check if your computer recognizes it.
  4. Locate a folder named "Technicalinfo.PLIST" on your computer screen.

 

Let us know what operating system your computer is on and if you find the folder.

 

Regards,

Mark