It oftentimes happens that we forget the pattern lock that we had configured on his Samsung Galaxy A8. When this happens, the lock screen of the phone stays blocked because we can not do the right pattern lock again. If this happens to you, do not worry, your telephone is not forever blocked. There are ways to unlock the Samsung Galaxy A8 when you have forgotten your pattern lock. We will initially see the right way to unlock the pattern lock with your Google Account. We’ll see in a second time the best ways to use the Android device manager to unlock the Samsung Galaxy A8. Finally, we will see how to reset the Samsung Galaxy A8, whenever you are still stuck.
Unlock the Samsung Galaxy A8 lock screen pattern lock with your Google Account
In the event that you still can not remember the pattern lock you have create on your Samsung Galaxy A8, here is what you have to do. You must first do 5 times a bad pattern lock on your Samsung Galaxy A8. This will block the Samsung Galaxy A8 for 30 secs and should display at the bottom of the screen a button pattern lock Forgotten . Simply click 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 Samsung Galaxy A8 home screen will unlock.
Use Android Device Manager to unlock the Samsung Galaxy A8
If the previous method does not work, you may use Device Manager to unlock the pattern lock of your Samsung Galaxy A8. To get this done, you will need to go to www.google.com/android/devicemanager and sign in with the Google Account that is linked with your Samsung Galaxy A8. Once done, you must click Lock . The interface will then offer you to enter a new password that will unlock your Samsung Galaxy A8. You just have to test to see if it functions well.
Reset your Samsung Galaxy A8 if you have a forgotten pattern lock
If the first two ways do not work for you, there is an ultimate solution to unlock the Samsung Galaxy A8 in case of forgotten pattern lock. This solution is to reset your Samsung Galaxy A8. To get this done, you will need to start Samsung Galaxy A8 in Recovery mode and run a Factory Reset . Do not hesitate to consult our tutorial to factory reset the Samsung Galaxy A8.
