Method and device for awakening terminal

The invention discloses a method and device for awakening a terminal, and belongs to the technical field of computers. The method is used in the terminal with a touch screen, and comprises the steps that a sliding signal is received in the dormant state; whether the sliding signal meets a preset condition or not is detected, and according to the preset condition, a sliding track generated by the sliding signal passes through a preset touch area in the touch screen; if the sliding signal meets the preset condition, the terminal is awakened. The problem that in the related technology, the terminal is possibly awakened by mistake due to false trigger of a user is solved, and the effect of preventing the terminal from false awakening can be achieved.