How do I unlock my samsung galaxy 7 phone after forgetting my pattern?

[Francisco_69]

forgot pattern to lock/unlock my samsung galaxy 7 phone. How do I gain access back to my phone?

 

[kanewolf]

If you registered it with your Google account you can go online to device manager and unlock it. You can always create a backup text password also which you have to use on power up rather than the finger print reader.

 

[COLGeek]

Contact your wireless carrier for assistance.

 

[COLGeek]

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Question from Francisco_69 : "accessing phone after locking it"

how do i access my phone after i have used the pattern security lock, and can not remember the pattern?

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