Unlock a forgotten pattern lock on Nexus 5

It sometimes happens that we forget the pattern lock that we had configured on his Nexus 5. When this happens, the lock screen of the telephone stays blocked because we can’t do the right pattern lock again. If this happens to you, do not worry, your telephone is not forever blocked. There are alternatives to unlock the Nexus 5 when you have forgotten your pattern lock. We will first of all see how to unlock the pattern lock with your Google Account. We’ll see in a second time techniques to use the Android device manager to unlock the Nexus 5. At last, we will find out how you can reset the Nexus 5, if you are still stuck.unlock-forgotten-pattern-lock-Nexus-5

Unlock the Nexus 5 lock screen pattern lock with your Google Account

If perhaps you still can not remember the pattern lock you have create on your Nexus 5, this is what you need to do. You must first do 5 times a bad pattern lock on your Nexus 5. This will block the Nexus 5 for 30 seconds and should display at the bottom of the screen a button pattern lock Forgotten . Just click this button to find the recovery page. Once on this page, you need to enter information from your Google Account or your pattern lock PIN . If the information is good, the Nexus 5 home screen will unlock.

Use Android Device Manager to unlock the Nexus 5

If perhaps the previous method won’t work, you may use Device Manager to unlock the pattern lock of your Nexus 5. To get this done, you should go to www.google.com/android/devicemanager and sign in with the Google Account that is connected with your Nexus 5. Once done, you must click Lock . The interface will then offer you to enter a new password that will unlock your Nexus 5. You just have to test to see if it works well.

Reset your Nexus 5 if you have a forgotten pattern lock

If perhaps the 1st two ways do not work for you, there exists an ultimate technique to unlock the Nexus 5 in case of forgotten pattern lock. This solution is to reset your Nexus 5. To get this done, you will need to start Nexus 5 in Recovery mode and run a Factory Reset . Do not hesitate to consult our tutorial to factory reset the Nexus 5.