It oftentimes happens that we forget the pattern lock that we had seted up on his Google Nexus 5X. When ever this happens, the lock screen of the mobile stays blocked because we can not do the right pattern lock again. If this happens to you, do not worry, your mobile phone is not permanently blocked. There are ways to unlock the Google Nexus 5X when you have forgotten your pattern lock. We will 1st see ways to unlock the pattern lock with your Google Account. We will see secondly the method to use the Android device manager to unlock the Google Nexus 5X. At last, we will find out the technique to reset the Google Nexus 5X, if you are still stuck.
Unlock the Google Nexus 5X lock screen pattern lock with your Google Account
If you still can not remember the pattern lock you have create on your Google Nexus 5X, here is what you must do. You must first do 5 times a bad pattern lock on your Google Nexus 5X. This will block the Google Nexus 5X for 30 secs and should show at the bottom of the screen a button pattern lock Forgotten . Press this button to access the recovery page. Once on this page, you have to enter information from your Google Account or your pattern lock PIN . If the information is good, the Google Nexus 5X home screen will unlock.
Use Android Device Manager to unlock the Google Nexus 5X
In the event that the previous technique does not work, you may use Device Manager to unlock the pattern lock of your Google Nexus 5X. To accomplish this, you should go to www.google.com/android/devicemanager and sign in with the Google Account that is connected with your Google Nexus 5X. Once done, you need to click Lock . The interface will then offer you to enter a new password that will unlock your Google Nexus 5X. You just have to test to see if it functions well.
Reset your Google Nexus 5X if you have a forgotten pattern lock
In the event that the 1st two approaches do not work for you, there is an ultimate solution to unlock the Google Nexus 5X in case of forgotten pattern lock. This answer is to reset your Google Nexus 5X. To accomplish this, you will need to start Google Nexus 5X in Recovery mode and run a Factory Reset . Do not hesitate to consult our tutorial to factory reset the Google Nexus 5X.
