How To Unlock Your Android Device If You Forget The Pattern or Password

Most of us had set the screen lock in our Android phones to avoid others from accessing it. You can either set a pattern, password or PIN code to lock your device. Some latest devices has the option of fingerprint sensor and eye sensor to unlock your device. But what if you forget your pattern or password? You will be in great trouble not getting access to your phone.

No more worries. In this article we will tell you how to access your phone even if you forget the unlocking pattern or password. All you need to do is follow these steps.

Step 1: Try your pattern or password again for 5 times. When you enter the wrong pattern, after the 5th try, you will be notified to wait for 30 seconds before you try again. Tap Next. Then Tap Forgot pattern at the bottom.



Step 2: Now you will asked two options. You can either continue by answering a security question which you had set during the first time or else you can continue by entering the Google account details.



Step 3: If you choose the security question, just answer it. If you chose to login with your Google account, type your username and password.



Step 4: When your Google account is verified, or when you enter the correct answer, you will be asked to set your new security lock. Choose your pattern or password.



And its done. You will be now given access to your phone with the new pattern or password. But dont always forget your pattern. In case you dont remember your Google account details, you need to do a factory reset of your phone.

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