noob needs alot of help

[incan]

hi guys i have a pritty ordinary lock in my home but i got no tools or lock picking sets....just like a safty pin and a bobby pin....so how would i unlock it....i see little push buttons in the handle on the door...and when i stick the pin in and i push the little buttons up and i twist the handle,the door still doesnt open....am i doing something wrong...i am just copying from what i see in movies....i really dont know what i am doing.

[stick]

Yes, you are doing something wrong. To unlock it, you'd use a key.

It might be a bit better to use a question mark instead of "..." all the time. You hold shift (either one) and hit the key to the left of your right shift key. MAGIC!

[incan]

obviously i would use a key but i dont have it.......the door is locked and i want top open it

[Death007666]

look up if it happens to be one of those with the little tiny peahole thing all you need to do is stick a little (little) flathead screwdriver in there and turn clockwise and then turn the handle and there u go. if the door opens into the room just use an id / credit card and if it is a deadbolt or regular door handle thing you are going to need to make a makeshift pick (try useing a paperclip it worked for me) and then make a makeshift tension wrench (with the metal clip part at the top).

Good luck

Edited to remove email address. Please read the rules - Chucklz

[cracksman]

I don't even know where to start with this one

[Mad Mick]

I'd start by asking for email links to be removed from posts, as per the rules. If a member has included his/her email, or AIM/Yahoo for that matter, the appropriate button is visible to all at the bottom of their post.

OK...

incan: Have a search for the MIT guide. Read it a few times. Also have a search for Pyro's video on making lockpicking tools. Watch it a few times. Both of these examples are necessary for:
a) Understanding what is happening inside a lock during the picking process, and...
b) Understanding what tools are required and how to make them.

[SFGOON]

Good mother of god what the heck is going on in here. Both of you guys need to get a proper start, which means spending some time on the site, getting the pertinent info and putting it into practice before you waltz in here asking dumb questions. The information you want is abundant here, if you want it, I suggest you look it up yourselves. While you're at it, clean up you spelling and grammar, this is a forum for professionals, not 733T H@x0Rz, get it? ....

[Minion]

Don't be so stupid.

Following what you see in the movies? SINCE WHEN HAS ANY MOVIE EVER PORTRAYED LOCKPICKING CORRECTLY?!?!

Sit down and read. Then read some more. THEN READ SOME MORE!

GET WHAT I'M SAYING HERE!?!?!!

WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH THE WORLD IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY GOTTEN SO ANGRY THAT YOU INTENTIONALLY LEFT CAPS LOCK ON WHILE READING THIS POST!??!?!

In short, I like caps lock, and you need to learn.

[Mad Mick]

Minion: A smiley here and there could be helpful.

Since the Noobs don't know that you're not normally as grouchy as Santos, Chrispy or SF, let's ease them in before taking them down hard.

[Chrispy]

You have been rather grumpy lately Minion.

[oaksy]

Please use the Search button on the site you will find what you need to know there...

Or you could take a look at this...

Regards
Oaksy

[Chrispy]

We have to make that a sticky.

[wtf|pickproof?]

Btw.: Filling out your profiles might come in useful, e.g. if you have lock specific questions, as locks differ from place to place. It's also considered good habbit in this forum.

Of course the search button isn't restricted to the advanced users so you could give it a try every now and then(especially before you post). This might keep you from beeing flamed and will actually gain you some respect.

The "preview" button which apears left of the "submit" button provides you with the ability to check your grammar, spelling, and the links. Good grammar and spelling are aprecciated here too.

The link below can provide futher information on how to ask smart questions. It's a bit coding/opensource centric but I'm sure you will get the idea.
http://www.google.at/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A//www.catb.org/%7Eesr/faqs/smart-questions.html&ei=KFcMQ7-lAbjiwQGeydmyBw

Ofcourse you should read, read, read as others have pointed out previously. Almost any questions regarding lockpicking which will come to your mind has been answered here before (most have been answered hundreds of times as there are more ignorants out there than one would think)

The FAQ section is named after ist contents:
Frequently Asked Questions
it could also be called FNA:
Frequently Needed Answers
it can be found at:
http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewforum.php?f=2

All the threads which are marked sticky and start with "FAQ" in the topic are, I'm sure you get it, FAQs.

Should any questions remain unanswered, please feel free to go ahead and ask them, but make sure:
*you have searched before you posted. Please point out what words you have searched for. This shows you did your homework, keeps others from doing the same search again, ...

*you provide any useful information available; e.g. if you have a question regarding a special lock you should describe what type of lock it is, it's name, any further information (e.g there is really old and dirty),...
If you don't know the information mentioned above, a photo might be a good idea.

*you preview your posting (see above)


Ps.: never ever pick locks which:
are actually in use, don't belong to you

Have fun and enjoy lockpicking

[skold]

Im going to go sit in a corner and pretend incan doesn't actually exist and this thread was a joke to make me sad.

[wtf|pickproof?]

Im going to go sit in a corner and pretend incan doesn't actually exist and this thread was a joke to make me sad.

Nah, this is no joke! This is a sparring tread to keep our noob replys fit for action.