It occasionally happens that we forget the pattern lock that we had seted up on his HTC One M9. When this happens, the lock screen of the phone remains blocked because we can’t do the right pattern lock again. If this happens to you, do not worry, your phone is not permanently blocked. There are alternatives to unlock the HTC One M9 when you have forgotten your pattern lock. We will first of all see how you can unlock the pattern lock with your Google Account. We will see on the other hand techniques to use the Android device manager to unlock the HTC One M9. Finally, we will find out the method to reset the HTC One M9, in the event that you are still stuck.
Unlock the HTC One M9 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 HTC One M9, here is what you must do. You need to first do 5 times a bad pattern lock on your HTC One M9. This will block the HTC One M9 for 30 seconds and should show 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 have to enter info from your Google Account or your pattern lock PIN . If the info is good, the HTC One M9 home screen will unlock.
Use Android Device Manager to unlock the HTC One M9
Whenever the previous solution does not work, you may use Device Manager to unlock the pattern lock of your HTC One M9. To achieve this, you should go to www.google.com/android/devicemanager and sign in with the Google Account that is connected with your HTC One M9. Once done, you need to click Lock . The interface will then offer you to enter a new password that will unlock your HTC One M9. You just have to test to see if it works well.
Reset your HTC One M9 if you have a forgotten pattern lock
Whenever the 1st two ways do not work for you, there is an ultimate solution to unlock the HTC One M9 in case of forgotten pattern lock. This answer is to reset your HTC One M9. To achieve this, you will need to start HTC One M9 in Recovery mode and run a Factory Reset . Do not hesitate to consult our tutorial to factory reset the HTC One M9.
