Then draw five incorrect patterns, which shouldn't be too hard since you've already forgotten the correct one.Īfter the wrong fifth attempt, you should see a screen similar to the first one below. First, press the power button to bring up the lock screen. If you know your Google username and password, you can have your phone up and running again in no time. So, here are a couple of ways to avoid starting from scratch, if you can. As a last resort, there's always resetting your phone to factory settings, but no one wants that hassle. If you've somehow forgotten your Gmail info, it's a bit trickier to bypass the lock screen.
Luckily, there's an easy fix if you know the username and password for the Gmail account you used to set up the lock. It can be extremely frustrating when you've forgotten the pattern you use to lock your smartphone, and even more so if someone has managed to prank you by changing it.
