It sometimes happens that we forget the pattern lock that we had configured on his OPPO A16. 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 mobile is not forever blocked. There are methods to unlock the OPPO A16 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 OPPO A16. At last, we will find out how you can reset the OPPO A16, in the event that you are still stuck.
Unlock the OPPO A16 lock screen pattern lock with your Google Account
If you still can not remember the pattern lock you have set up on your OPPO A16, here is what you have to do. You must first do 5 times a bad pattern lock on your OPPO A16. This will block the OPPO A16 for 30 secs 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 need to enter info from your Google Account or your pattern lock PIN . If the info is good, the OPPO A16 home screen will unlock.
Use Android Device Manager to unlock the OPPO A16
If perhaps the previous method won’t work, you may use Device Manager to unlock the pattern lock of your OPPO A16. To accomplish this, you have to go to www.google.com/android/devicemanager and sign in with the Google Account that is connected with your OPPO A16. Once done, you need to click Lock . The interface will then offer you to enter a new password that will unlock your OPPO A16. You just have to test to see if it works well.
Reset your OPPO A16 if you have a forgotten pattern lock
If perhaps the first two ways do not work for you, there is an ultimate technique to unlock the OPPO A16 in case of forgotten pattern lock. This solution is to reset your OPPO A16. To accomplish this, you will need to start OPPO A16 in Recovery mode and run a Factory Reset . Do not hesitate to consult our tutorial to factory reset the OPPO A16.
