It sometimes happens that we forget the pattern lock that we had seted up on his Samsung Galaxy Tab A. When ever this happens, the lock screen of the cellphone remains blocked because we can’t do the right pattern lock again. If this happens to you, do not worry, your mobile phone is not permanently blocked. There are alternatives to unlock the Samsung Galaxy Tab A when you have forgotten your pattern lock. We will first see how you can unlock the pattern lock with your Google Account. We will see in a second time how to use the Android device manager to unlock the Samsung Galaxy Tab A. At last, we will find out the technique to reset the Samsung Galaxy Tab A, in the event that you are still stuck.
Unlock the Samsung Galaxy Tab A lock screen pattern lock with your Google Account
If you still can not remember the pattern lock you have create on your Samsung Galaxy Tab A, this is what you have to do. You must first do Five times a bad pattern lock on your Samsung Galaxy Tab A. This will block the Samsung Galaxy Tab A for 30 seconds and should show at the bottom of the screen a button pattern lock Forgotten . Click this button to find the recovery page. Once on this page, you have to enter info from your Google Account or your pattern lock PIN . If the info is good, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A home screen will unlock.
Use Android Device Manager to unlock the Samsung Galaxy Tab A
If the previous solution doesn’t work, you can use Device Manager to unlock the pattern lock of your Samsung Galaxy Tab A. 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab A. Once done, you must click Lock . The interface will then offer you to enter a new password that will unlock your Samsung Galaxy Tab A. You just have to test to see if it works well.
Reset your Samsung Galaxy Tab A if you have a forgotten pattern lock
If the 1st two solutions do not work for you, there is an ultimate solution to unlock the Samsung Galaxy Tab A in case of forgotten pattern lock. This solution is to reset your Samsung Galaxy Tab A. To get this done, you will need to start Samsung Galaxy Tab A in Recovery mode and run a Factory Reset . Do not hesitate to consult our tutorial to factory reset the Samsung Galaxy Tab A.
