It occasionally happens that we forget the pattern lock that we had configured on his Huawei Y5. When this happens, the lock screen of the cellphone stays blocked because we can’t do the right pattern lock again. If this happens to you, do not worry, your contact is not permanently blocked. There are alternatives to unlock the Huawei Y5 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 in a second time how you can use the Android device manager to unlock the Huawei Y5. At last, we will find out the method to reset the Huawei Y5, if you are still stuck.
Unlock the Huawei Y5 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 Huawei Y5, here’s what you have to do. You have to first do Five times a bad pattern lock on your Huawei Y5. This will block the Huawei Y5 for 30 seconds 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 need to enter information from your Google Account or your pattern lock PIN . If the information is good, the Huawei Y5 home screen will unlock.
Use Android Device Manager to unlock the Huawei Y5
If perhaps the previous method won’t work, you can use Device Manager to unlock the pattern lock of your Huawei Y5. To do this, you should go to www.google.com/android/devicemanager and sign in with the Google Account that is linked with your Huawei Y5. Once done, you have to click Lock . The interface will then offer you to enter a new password that will unlock your Huawei Y5. You just have to test to see if it functions well.
Reset your Huawei Y5 if you have a forgotten pattern lock
If perhaps the 1st two approaches do not work for you, there exists an ultimate solution to unlock the Huawei Y5 in case of forgotten pattern lock. This solution is to reset your Huawei Y5. To do this, you will need to start Huawei Y5 in Recovery mode and run a Factory Reset . Do not hesitate to consult our tutorial to factory reset the Huawei Y5.
