Picking Master Locks

The locks that have the keyhole on the back and have a serial number of "Vxx" are uncrackable by the method used by d4ftv4dd3r, but are some of the easiest locks that you can possibly pick.

All that you need to pick these locks is a bobby pin and a flathead screwdriver approx. 3mm wide. To pick the lock put the screw driver in the vertical slot at the bottom of the lock, and put the bobby pin in the slot with the pins. Turn the screw driver so that the lock is turning clockwise and just sort of wiggle the bobby pin up and down to lock up the pins. If you do it right the lock should rotate 90 degrees and you should be able to open the lock.

A problem I ran into is that the lock would only turn if i had exactly the right sized screw driver. Make sure the flathead screwdrive you use is perfectly square, and does not start thin at the top and get wider.

If you want to learn how to correctly pick a lock i would advise you to go to http://www.lysator.liu.se/mit-guide/mit-guide.html . There is some reading involved but its the best site i can find.

If these locks are used in your school than the same key is used to open them all, so if you can pick one, you can pick them all