Objective
- To remove the screen lock on the Huawei Ascend 5W
Environment
- Huawei Ascend 5W
- Screen Lock Enabled (PIN, Pattern, Password)
Procedure
If you have a Pattern, perform the following steps:
- Tap the power button to turn the screen on and then swipe up on the screen to display the Pattern input screen
- Input your Pattern incorrectly 5 times
- Note: The inputted Pattern must be 4 or more dots connected for it to count as an incorrect attempt
- Wait 60 seconds when you see a message that says "Try again in 1 minute"
- Tap Backup PIN at the bottom right of the screen
- Enter your PIN
If you have a PIN or a Password, perform the following steps:
- Tap Settings
- Tap Screen lock & passwords
- Tap Password
- Enter your PIN or Password here and tap Next
- Tap Pattern
- Tap Continue
- Draw and confirm an unlock pattern which will need to have 4 or more dots connected
- Enter and confirm a backup PIN
- Note: this PIN is important for removal of the PIN or Password
- Tap the power button to turn the screen on and then swipe up on the screen to display the Pattern input screen and input your Pattern incorrectly 5 times
- The inputted Pattern must be 4 or more dots connected for it to count as an incorrect attempt
- Wait 60 seconds when you see a message that says "Try again in 1 minute"
- Tap Backup PIN at the bottom right of the screen
- Enter your PIN
Additional Notes
If you incorrectly enter the Pattern 5 times (on step 2 of the Pattern instructions or step 10 of the PIN/Password instructions), then wait for the minute timer to count down, and then enter the Pattern 5 more times incorrectly the phone will require you to wait 10 minutes until you can try again.
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