Pattern lock is most secure screen lock for
Android device. By secure I mean, it is not
easy to unlock if you forgot pattern. So,
here are the recovery methods when you
forget Pattern on Android lock. When you
forgot Android Pattern to unlock device, you
have following options to unlock:
1. Enter Google Account
Username and Password
Besides Emergency call, there is option to
enter Google account credentials. It is generally
at the bottom of the screen in most of the
devices. Enter username and password of
Google account (the one you used to login
Gmail).
What if Device isn’t connected to Internet? Even
if Data connection or Wi-Fi isn’t enabled on
device, no need to worry. Just enter the
details and device will be unlocked. This
happens because device stores account
details offline.
2. I have 2 Step Verification
Enabled
For Google accounts with 2 Step
verification enabled, the application specific
passwords are used to login. These
passwords are somewhat like: fgjh-ghfs-
yuip-gflv-port Problem is about
remembering them. Moreover, for security
reasons, these passwords aren’t shown
again by Google.
So, you are left with no option other than
Factory Reset Android Device .
3. I forgot Google Account used to
Sign in
If you have forgotten Google password
too, of the account used to sign in Android,
solution is Factory reset only. Even if you
reset Google account password from some
other device but Android has stored old
password and there is no chance to get old
password from Google.
4. I didn’t use Google Account on
Android
Now, this is again a difficult situation. You
will gain back access on device only after
Hard reset of Android phone.
How to Factory Reset Android
when Locked ??
In unlocked condition, it is easy to wipe /
Factory reset device but when it is locked,
here’s how you can do it:
1. Press Volume UP+Home+Power
button at a time till Samsung logo
appears.
2. This enters Recovery mode of
Android device.
3. Second option is “Wipe Data/
Factory Reset”. Depending on the
Recovery you have installed, it might be 3rd or fourth
Note : Touch screen doesn’t work in recovery
mode, you have to use volume rocker to
move up and down. To select, press power
or Home key.
Factory reset won’t delete anything from
SD Card Memory but it will remove all the
user apps installed and remove custom
settings if any. Default apps are there itself
like Gmail, Play Store, etc however you will
need to configure with Google account
again.
