It sometimes happens that we forget the pattern lock that we had seted up on his Samsung Galaxy Tab A6. When this happens, the lock screen of the smartphone stays blocked because we can’t do the right pattern lock again. If this happens to you, do not worry, your cell is not permanently blocked. There are alternatives to unlock the Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 when you have forgotten your pattern lock. We will first see how you can unlock the pattern lock with your Google Account. We will see on the other hand the method to use the Android device manager to unlock the Samsung Galaxy Tab A6. At last, we will see how to reset the Samsung Galaxy Tab A6, whenever you are still stuck.
Unlock the Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 lock screen pattern lock with your Google Account
If you still can not remember the pattern lock you have create on your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6, here’s what you need to do. You must first do 5 times a bad pattern lock on your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6. This will block the Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 for 30 seconds and should display at the bottom of the screen a button pattern lock Forgotten . Simply click 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 home screen will unlock.
Use Android Device Manager to unlock the Samsung Galaxy Tab A6
In the event that the previous solution won’t work, you may use Device Manager to unlock the pattern lock of your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6. To achieve this, you have to go to www.google.com/android/devicemanager and sign in with the Google Account that is connected with your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6. Once done, you have to click Lock . The interface will then offer you to enter a new password that will unlock your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6. You just have to test to see if it functions well.
Reset your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 if you have a forgotten pattern lock
In the event that the first two ways do not work for you, there is an ultimate solution to unlock the Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 in case of forgotten pattern lock. This solution is to reset your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6. To achieve this, you will need to start Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 in Recovery mode and run a Factory Reset . Do not hesitate to consult our tutorial to factory reset the Samsung Galaxy Tab A6.