It oftentimes happens that we forget the pattern lock that we had seted up on his Caterpillar CAT S40. When ever this happens, the lock screen of the mobile stays blocked because we can’t do the right pattern lock again. If this happens to you, do not worry, your cellphone is not permanently blocked. There are alternatives to unlock the Caterpillar CAT S40 when you have forgotten your pattern lock. We will see at first how to unlock the pattern lock with your Google Account. We will see on the other hand how you can use the Android device manager to unlock the Caterpillar CAT S40. At last, we will see how you can reset the Caterpillar CAT S40, whenever you are still stuck.
Unlock the Caterpillar CAT S40 lock screen pattern lock with your Google Account
If you still can not remember the pattern lock you have set up on your Caterpillar CAT S40, here’s what you have to do. You must first do Five times a bad pattern lock on your Caterpillar CAT S40. This will block the Caterpillar CAT S40 for 30 secs and should show at the bottom of the screen a button pattern lock Forgotten . Simply click this button to access the recovery page. Once on this page, you need to enter info from your Google Account or your pattern lock PIN . If the info is good, the Caterpillar CAT S40 home screen will unlock.
Use Android Device Manager to unlock the Caterpillar CAT S40
If perhaps the previous solution won’t work, you may use Device Manager to unlock the pattern lock of your Caterpillar CAT S40. To get this done, you must go to www.google.com/android/devicemanager and sign in with the Google Account that is associated with your Caterpillar CAT S40. Once done, you have to click Lock . The interface will then offer you to enter a new password that will unlock your Caterpillar CAT S40. You just have to test to see if it functions well.
Reset your Caterpillar CAT S40 if you have a forgotten pattern lock
If perhaps the first two solutions do not work for you, there is an ultimate technique to unlock the Caterpillar CAT S40 in case of forgotten pattern lock. This answer is to reset your Caterpillar CAT S40. To get this done, you will need to start Caterpillar CAT S40 in Recovery mode and run a Factory Reset . Do not hesitate to consult our tutorial to factory reset the Caterpillar CAT S40.
