It oftentimes happens that we forget the pattern lock that we had configured on his Vivo Y16. When ever this happens, the lock screen of the telephone remains blocked because we can’t do the right pattern lock again. If this happens to you, do not worry, your phone is not forever blocked. There are alternatives to unlock the Vivo Y16 when you have forgotten your pattern lock. We will 1st see tips on how to unlock the pattern lock with your Google Account. We will see in a second time techniques to use the Android device manager to unlock the Vivo Y16. Finally, we will see how to reset the Vivo Y16, in the event that you are still stuck.
Unlock the Vivo Y16 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 Vivo Y16, here’s what you must do. You need to first do 5 times a bad pattern lock on your Vivo Y16. This will block the Vivo Y16 for 30 seconds and should show at the bottom of the screen a button pattern lock Forgotten . Press 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 Vivo Y16 home screen will unlock.
Use Android Device Manager to unlock the Vivo Y16
If the previous technique won’t work, you can use Device Manager to unlock the pattern lock of your Vivo Y16. To do this, you need to go to www.google.com/android/devicemanager and sign in with the Google Account that is associated with your Vivo Y16. Once done, you have to click Lock . The interface will then offer you to enter a new password that will unlock your Vivo Y16. You just have to test to see if it functions well.
Reset your Vivo Y16 if you have a forgotten pattern lock
If the first two approaches do not work for you, there is an ultimate technique to unlock the Vivo Y16 in case of forgotten pattern lock. This solution is to reset your Vivo Y16. To do this, you will need to start Vivo Y16 in Recovery mode and run a Factory Reset . Do not hesitate to consult our tutorial to factory reset the Vivo Y16.
