It oftentimes happens that we forget the pattern lock that we had seted up on his Alcatel 5. When ever this happens, the lock screen of the cellphone stays blocked because we can not do the right pattern lock again. If this happens to you, do not worry, your cell is not permanently blocked. There are alternatives to unlock the Alcatel 5 when you have forgotten your pattern lock. We will 1st see the right way to unlock the pattern lock with your Google Account. We’ll see in a second time the method to use the Android device manager to unlock the Alcatel 5. Finally, we will see how to reset the Alcatel 5, if perhaps you are still stuck.
Unlock the Alcatel 5 lock screen pattern lock with your Google Account
If perhaps you still can not remember the pattern lock you have set up on your Alcatel 5, here is what you must do. You have to first do Five times a bad pattern lock on your Alcatel 5. This will block the Alcatel 5 for 30 seconds and should show at the bottom of the screen a button pattern lock Forgotten . Press this button to find the recovery page. Once on this page, you must enter information from your Google Account or your pattern lock PIN . If the information is good, the Alcatel 5 home screen will unlock.
Use Android Device Manager to unlock the Alcatel 5
If the previous technique does not work, you can use Device Manager to unlock the pattern lock of your Alcatel 5. To get this done, you will need to go to www.google.com/android/devicemanager and sign in with the Google Account that is associated with your Alcatel 5. Once done, you need to click Lock . The interface will then offer you to enter a new password that will unlock your Alcatel 5. You just have to test to see if it functions well.
Reset your Alcatel 5 if you have a forgotten pattern lock
If the first two ways do not work for you, there exists an ultimate solution to unlock the Alcatel 5 in case of forgotten pattern lock. This solution is to reset your Alcatel 5. To get this done, you will need to start Alcatel 5 in Recovery mode and run a Factory Reset . Do not hesitate to consult our tutorial to factory reset the Alcatel 5.