It oftentimes happens that we forget the pattern lock that we had configured on his Alcatel One Touch Idol 3. When ever this happens, the lock screen of the phone remains blocked because we can not do the right pattern lock again. If this happens to you, do not worry, your cellphone is not forever blocked. There are solutions to unlock the Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 when you have forgotten your pattern lock. We will 1st see how to unlock the pattern lock with your Google Account. We will see in a second time how to use the Android device manager to unlock the Alcatel One Touch Idol 3. Finally, we will find out the technique to reset the Alcatel One Touch Idol 3, in the event that you are still stuck.
Unlock the Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 lock screen pattern lock with your Google Account
If you still can not remember the pattern lock you have create on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3, here is what you have to do. You have to first do 5 times a bad pattern lock on your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3. This will block the Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 for 30 seconds and should show at the bottom of the screen a button pattern lock Forgotten . Click this button to access the recovery page. Once on this page, you have to enter information from your Google Account or your pattern lock PIN . If the information is good, the Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 home screen will unlock.
Use Android Device Manager to unlock the Alcatel One Touch Idol 3
If the previous solution won’t work, you can use Device Manager to unlock the pattern lock of your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3. To do this, you will need to go to www.google.com/android/devicemanager and sign in with the Google Account that is connected with your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3. Once done, you need to click Lock . The interface will then offer you to enter a new password that will unlock your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3. You just have to test to see if it works well.
Reset your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 if you have a forgotten pattern lock
If the first two solutions do not work for you, there exists an ultimate solution to unlock the Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 in case of forgotten pattern lock. This solution is to reset your Alcatel One Touch Idol 3. To do this, you will need to start Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 in Recovery mode and run a Factory Reset . Do not hesitate to consult our tutorial to factory reset the Alcatel One Touch Idol 3.
