The lock mechanism on a regular door works simply: A metal piece moves in and out of a hole or notch in the door frame when someone turns the handle. When you've locked the handle, the metal piece doesn't move, and the door won't open.But all you have to do is make the metal move out of the way and the door will open easily. This can be done by inserting a credit card between the metal and the door frame. You can prevent credit card entry in several ways.

Is it possible that I would damage the lock?

This would depend on how you pick the lock. If you are too rough or too impatient, you may damage your lock or you can also break the card, which could only block the door and would make it harder for you to open it.

Can I use this technique to break into others’ houses?

First of all, you must not break into others’ houses since you will face serious criminal charges. Picking locks with credit card might work on your own house, depending on the type of door lock that you have.

A deadbolt is more about resisting kicking open or using a credit card to slide in and raise the bolt. It's not so much about being harder to pick, as the lock mechanism in it is going to be extremely similar to a normal door handle lock. However, bump keys can make most traditional locks quite easy to open.

how do you unlock a deadbolt from the outside? We can unlock most deadbolt locks. Very very light torque (JUST TOUCH) to the tension wrench, insert another bobby pin and scrub over the pins from inside to outside. If the pins do not set after several strokes, release the tension wrench and do it again. Use a srewdriver when the plug is too tight to turn.

In conclusion, the best item for opening a lock is the key. Locking yourself out can feel like the end of the world at the time, but there are many solutions. If none of these techniques work to open your lock, you may end up having to call a locksmith anyways. Always attempt to avoid damaging the lock or the door and remember that a professional is just a phone call away.

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