It occasionally happens that we forget the pattern lock that we had seted up on his Samsung Galaxy S5. When this happens, the lock screen of the mobile remains blocked because we can not 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 Samsung Galaxy S5 when you have forgotten your pattern lock. We will see at first tips on how to unlock the pattern lock with your Google Account. We will see on the other hand the technique to use the Android device manager to unlock the Samsung Galaxy S5. At last, we will see the method to reset the Samsung Galaxy S5, if you are still stuck.
Unlock the Samsung Galaxy S5 lock screen pattern lock with your Google Account
If you still can not remember the pattern lock you have set up on your Samsung Galaxy S5, here is what you must do. You need to first do 5 times a bad pattern lock on your Samsung Galaxy S5. This will block the Samsung Galaxy S5 for 30 seconds and should show 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 will need to enter information from your Google Account or your pattern lock PIN . If the information is good, the Samsung Galaxy S5 home screen will unlock.
Use Android Device Manager to unlock the Samsung Galaxy S5
If the previous method doesn’t work, you can use Device Manager to unlock the pattern lock of your Samsung Galaxy S5. To accomplish this, you will need to go to www.google.com/android/devicemanager and sign in with the Google Account that is connected with your Samsung Galaxy S5. Once done, you must click Lock . The interface will then offer you to enter a new password that will unlock your Samsung Galaxy S5. You just have to test to see if it functions well.
Reset your Samsung Galaxy S5 if you have a forgotten pattern lock
If the first two ways do not work for you, there exists an ultimate technique to unlock the Samsung Galaxy S5 in case of forgotten pattern lock. This solution is to reset your Samsung Galaxy S5. To accomplish this, you will need to start Samsung Galaxy S5 in Recovery mode and run a Factory Reset . Do not hesitate to consult our tutorial to factory reset the Samsung Galaxy S5.
