Samsung Galaxy: Forgot unlock pattern

To make sure that no strangers access your smartphone, you can set a pattern. However, if you have forgotten the pattern, you will not be able to unlock your Samsung Galaxy and will not be able to access your content. You can reset the pattern if necessary.

What you can do if you have forgotten the unlock pattern

If you have forgotten the unlock pattern of your Samsung Galaxy, then you can no longer access the contents of your smartphone. If you still want to get access, you have several options to reset the pattern.

1. If you have forgotten the pattern, you have to enter it incorrectly several times.
2. After that, you will see a message that you have to wait 30 seconds.
3. In addition, you will see the "Forgot pattern" button on the screen. Tap on it.
4. Now you need to enter the credentials of your Google account.
5. You will now regain access to your smartphone and can change the pattern.

Resetting the Samsung Galaxy

If you do not want to use the previously mentioned methods, you can reset the unlock pattern by resetting the smartphone.

1. Schalten Sie Ihr Samsung Galaxy aus und drücken Sie die Lauter- und die Power-Taste gleichzeitig.
2. Sobald Sie die Entwickler-Optionen sehen, wählen Sie den Menüpunkt „Factory Reset“ aus.
3. Bestätigen Sie die Aktion über die Lautstärke-Taste und anschließend erneut über die Power-Taste.
4. Nun wird das Gerät auf Werkseinstellung zurückgesetzt.