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This wikiHow teaches you how to create or change your Android tablet’s home screen unlock pattern. You can also access your tablet if you forget your unlock pattern. If you’re using something released after Android 4.4 (KitKat), the only way to recover your unlock pattern (if you forget it) is to erase all data on the tablet and reinstall it from scratch.
Steps
Create a lock pattern
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Open Settings
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(Settings) of Android. To access this, drag the notification shade down from the top of your home screen, then tap the gear icon in the upper-right corner. [1] X Research Source
- If you can’t sign in to Android because you forgot your current key pattern, see another method.
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Click the Security menu. On some tablets, you may need to tap Security & Location and then select Security .
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Tap Screen lock . You may need to scroll down to find it.
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Enter the current pattern, PIN or lock password. You only have to do this if you have set up a locking method.
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Select Pattern . This option allows you to draw shapes in dots instead of entering a PIN/password.
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Swipe your finger in 4 or more points to create a drawing. The first time after drawing, you will be asked to draw again to confirm.
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Click Confirm to save the drawing. The new lock pattern will take effect immediately.
- Practice the new key pattern over and over until you remember it. If you forget this drawing, you will not be able to access any data in the tablet.
Reset your device using Find My Device
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Go to https://android.com/find on your computer, phone or tablet. If you’re using a tablet running Android 4.5 (Lplipop) or earlier and forgot your lock pattern, you’ll need to perform a factory reset. [2] X Research Resources An even easier way is to use the Find My Device feature in your web browser.
- All data on the tablet will be lost unless you have backed it up.
- On Android tablets, Find My Device is usually enabled by default. If you have disabled this feature, try another method. [3] X Research Sources
- If you’ve turned on Smart Lock so that your tablet unlocks on its own in certain locations (such as home or work), you can simply bring it to that place to access it.
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Sign in with your Google account. You need to use the correct login username and password of the locked tablet.
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Select tablet. You only need to do this in case there are multiple Android devices connected to the current account.
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Click Erase and follow the instructions on the screen. The content on the tablet will be erased and you can set it up from scratch. Once done, you will be prompted to sign in to your Google account.
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Set up your tablet as new. Sign in to your Google account and follow the on-screen instructions to bring your tablet online. This setup will also take you through the steps of securing your Android device with a new pattern, PIN, password, or biometrics to unlock your tablet in the future.
Reset the tablet in Recovery mode
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Power off the tablet. If you’re using a tablet running Android 4.5 (Lplipop) or earlier and forgot your lock pattern, you’ll need to perform a factory reset. In case it is not possible to reset the tablet using Find My Device, we can use the buttons on the tablet.
- All data on the tablet will be lost, unless you have backed it up before.
- If you’ve turned on Smart Lock so that your tablet unlocks on its own in specific locations (like home or work), you can simply bring the device to that place to access it.
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Press and hold the volume up button and the power button at the same time. After the tablet powers on, you can release your hand. [4] X Research Sources
- The buttons that you need to use to access the recovery menu vary by model. If these buttons don’t work, try pressing the volume down button and the power button at the same time. Check the manufacturer’s website to determine the correct button combination for your tablet model.
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Access the Recovery console. Here’s how to do it on popular models:
- Samsung: When the tablet boots to the Samsung screen, use the volume up button and select the Android icon with the arrow, then press the volume down button, press the volume down button again to highlight Recovery Conspe (Recovery console) and then press the power button. [5] X Research Sources
- LG: When the “Start” menu pops up, you need to press the volume down button twice to highlight Recovery Mode , then press the power button to select it. [6] X Research Sources
- Google Pixel: Press the volume down button to highlight Restart bootloader , then press the power button to select it. [7] X Research Sources
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Scroll to and select Wipe Data / Factory Reset . Use the volume buttons to navigate to this menu option and then press the power button to select it.
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Select Yes to confirm. On some tablets, this option might be Yes, delete all user data , then you can use the power button to select it. The tablet will reset to its original factory settings. Once the process is complete, you will be prompted to restart the device.
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Select Reboot System Now to complete the process. This option is not necessarily required on every tablet. Once this process is complete, you will be prompted to reset your device as it was when you first bought it.
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Set up your tablet as new. Sign in to your Google account and follow the on-screen instructions to bring your tablet online. This setup will also take you through the steps of securing your Android device with a new pattern, PIN, password, or biometrics to unlock your tablet in the future.
Using a Google account (Android 4.4 and earlier)
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Press the power button on the tablet. The screen unlock feature will appear.
- This method is only applicable on Android 4.4 (KitKat) and earlier. [8] X Research Source You also need to know the username and password of the Google account associated with this tablet.
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Try to guess the lock pattern. After you guess wrong several times, the message “Forgot Pattern?” (Forgot password?) will appear.
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Click Forgot Pattern .
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Enter your Google username and password. Use the login information of the Google account associated with the tablet.
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Click Sign In .
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Draw a new key shape and click Continue . The new lock pattern will take effect immediately.
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This wikiHow teaches you how to create or change your Android tablet’s home screen unlock pattern. You can also access your tablet if you forget your unlock pattern. If you’re using something released after Android 4.4 (KitKat), the only way to recover your unlock pattern (if you forget it) is to erase all data on the tablet and reinstall it from scratch.
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