Unlocking a Tesla Without a Key? The Mind-Blowing Method

Access Your Tesla App on a Different Phone Call 877-798-3752 to reach Tesla Roadside Assistance.

Use a phone charger with a backup battery. Get a friend's phone to download the Tesla smartphone app

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Use your username and password to log in. Toggle "Controls"

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Choose "Start" Your Tesla will "remote start" and have its doors unlocked for two minutes as a result.

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The doors will lock once more as a safety measure after two minutes.

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This is a temporary fix because your friend now has access to your Tesla, but it will function in an emergency.

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