The present disclosure is drawn to a method for unlocking a mobile device. The method comprises the steps of adopting a configuration file to define an operational input for unlocking the mobile device, adopting the configuration file to define at least one animation and/or effect, adopting the configuration file to establish a relationship between the operational input and the at least one animation and/or effect, and triggering the animation and/or effect when unlocking the mobile device. The technical scheme of the present disclosure combines the operational input for unlocking the mobile device with the animation and/or effect, helping to improve the user experience of unlocking a mobile device.