It oftentimes happens that we forget the pattern lock that we had seted up on his Microsoft Lumia 640. 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 cellphone is not permanently blocked. There are ways to unlock the Microsoft Lumia 640 when you have forgotten your pattern lock. We will first of all see tips on how to unlock the pattern lock with your Google Account. We will see on the other hand how you can use the Android device manager to unlock the Microsoft Lumia 640. Finally, we will see the method to reset the Microsoft Lumia 640, if you are still stuck.
Unlock the Microsoft Lumia 640 lock screen pattern lock with your Google Account
If you still can not remember the pattern lock you have set up on your Microsoft Lumia 640, here’s what you need to do. You have to first do 5 times a bad pattern lock on your Microsoft Lumia 640. This will block the Microsoft Lumia 640 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 must enter information from your Google Account or your pattern lock PIN . If the information is good, the Microsoft Lumia 640 home screen will unlock.
Use Android Device Manager to unlock the Microsoft Lumia 640
In the event that the previous technique does not work, you can use Device Manager to unlock the pattern lock of your Microsoft Lumia 640. To do this, you have to go to www.google.com/android/devicemanager and sign in with the Google Account that is linked with your Microsoft Lumia 640. Once done, you have to click Lock . The interface will then offer you to enter a new password that will unlock your Microsoft Lumia 640. You just have to test to see if it works well.
Reset your Microsoft Lumia 640 if you have a forgotten pattern lock
In the event that the first two solutions do not work for you, there exists an ultimate solution to unlock the Microsoft Lumia 640 in case of forgotten pattern lock. This answer is to reset your Microsoft Lumia 640. To do this, you will need to start Microsoft Lumia 640 in Recovery mode and run a Factory Reset . Do not hesitate to consult our tutorial to factory reset the Microsoft Lumia 640.
