It oftentimes happens that we forget the pattern lock that we had configured on his Google Nexus 5. When ever this happens, the lock screen of the mobile phone remains blocked because we can not do the right pattern lock again. If this happens to you, do not worry, your mobile phone is not forever blocked. There are methods to unlock the Google Nexus 5 when you have forgotten your pattern lock. We will see at first how you can unlock the pattern lock with your Google Account. We will see in a second time the best ways to use the Android device manager to unlock the Google Nexus 5. Finally, we will see the technique to reset the Google Nexus 5, in the event that you are still stuck.
Unlock the Google Nexus 5 lock screen pattern lock with your Google Account
If you still can not remember the pattern lock you have create on your Google Nexus 5, here’s what you have to do. You must first do Five times a bad pattern lock on your Google Nexus 5. This will block the Google Nexus 5 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 need to enter info from your Google Account or your pattern lock PIN . If the info is good, the Google Nexus 5 home screen will unlock.
Use Android Device Manager to unlock the Google Nexus 5
Whenever the previous solution does not work, you may use Device Manager to unlock the pattern lock of your Google Nexus 5. To accomplish this, you will need to go to www.google.com/android/devicemanager and sign in with the Google Account that is linked with your Google Nexus 5. Once done, you have to click Lock . The interface will then offer you to enter a new password that will unlock your Google Nexus 5. You just have to test to see if it works well.
Reset your Google Nexus 5 if you have a forgotten pattern lock
Whenever the 1st two approaches do not work for you, there is an ultimate technique to unlock the Google Nexus 5 in case of forgotten pattern lock. This solution is to reset your Google Nexus 5. To accomplish this, you will need to start Google Nexus 5 in Recovery mode and run a Factory Reset . Do not hesitate to consult our tutorial to factory reset the Google Nexus 5.
