For this kind of lock the best tool is a small flathead screwdriver.
How to break into a lock bedroom door.
Paperclips are a great tool when you need to unlock your bedroom door lock.
Push it in until you meet resistance.
Ehow explains what to do next.
The lock on a bedroom door is designed for privacy and not for security or keeping intruders out.
To bump a lock the bump key is inserted into the keyway and pressure is applied via a hammer or a screwdriver.
A bendy laminated card works best.
You can lock it the normal way by turning the doorknob latch once on the inside.
The pressure exerted on the bump key causes the key pins to push the driver pins above the shear line.
You re going to need a screwdriver with a skinny rod because the thicker rod won t be able to fit through the hole.
If there s no room between the lock and the frame you can force it between the door and the frame above the lock then swipe quickly downward while angling the card toward the frame.
Take a hammer and flatten the end of the paperclip as flat as you can get it then grab your makeshift lock picking tools and head to the door.
When you insert the screwdriver in the hole where the lock is jiggle the screwdriver around until you hear the lock unlocking.
Using a bump key.
Bump open a tumbler lock.
At this exact moment if the right amount of torque is applied you will be able to unlock a door without a key.
If the locking mechanism is a latchbolt the kind of bolt that is spring loaded and has one angled edge and the angled edge is facing away from you you can hook it with a wire hanger.
Gently insert the screwdriver s flathead into the door knob s slot then turn it counterclockwise.
If you hear a click the lock is disengaged and the door should open freely.
They acutally have a hole on the outside handle to access and unlock the door with a small screwdriver or flat rod to turn the latch in case of emergency.
Flat head screwdriver with thin shaft.
Bumping a lock does take some practice and especially in the case of cheaper locks it can damage the lock so don t use it without.
This is the first pin of the lock.
Bend it back forcing the lock back into the door opening it.
Insert the flattened end of the paperclip above the tension wrench.
Bumping a lock is a quick simple lock picking technique that is useful in the case of having to open a door that s.
This is fortunate in the event that you need to open a locked bedroom door because in an emergency a high security lock would be hard to hack.