If the door handle has exterior screws that you can see use a drill or screwdriver to undo these.
How to get a door handle off that is locked.
Examine the shank of the doorknob.
Once the screws are undone place the screwdriver into the lock mechanism of the door handle and twist it gently to undo the lock.
Insert an object insert a tool into the hole or slot.
A spring lock is slanted and is part of the handle.
Straighten a large wire paper clip out and insert one end into the hole until you feel the spring loaded retaining pin.
The mounting screws are somewhat concealed but you can identify them by locating a tiny slot or hole in the shaft.
Pull the outer doorknob while pressing the retaining pin with the paper clip.
Locate the hole underneath the doorknob shaft.
How to remove a door knob without screws or a latch.
Now that the door sash is freed from the door frame and the mechanism has been made accessible it s become possible to remove the cylinder the handles and plates and finally the mechanism to replace the broken one.
Diy remove replace door s handle with hidden screws.
Take the handles knobs off of the door.
Use a tool a flathead screwdriver will work to twist within the gap the thru spindle inserts into.
If it is slide a credit card you don t mind damaging between the lock and the door frame.
Remove the door handle if you cannot unlock the door otherwise.
Bend the card back towards the frame to force the lock into the door.
You should see a tiny slot or hole.
If there s no room between the lock and frame slide the card in the space above the lock and between the door and the frame.
So the only way to get a door open when you re on the outside and it s locked from the inside is to remove the door from its hinges.
Screwdriver s another option for doorknobs that are designed to have a lower level of security i e this probably won t work on the front door.
Pull the doorknob over the retaining pin and off the door.
Push the tip of a narrow screwdriver into the hole.
Step 4 remove the hardware.
See if this retracts the handle.