Pattern unlock not working - 24 hours blocked URGENT!

[joepiesaus]

Hi all,

This is urgent, I use fingerprint to unlock my phone usually, but it asked for authentication, so I had to use the pattern, but it seems like I forgot it now I can't unlock the phone and I don't want to lose the data.

Tried with find my device, but it doesn't show the unlock option any more, does anyone know a way or to change to pin instead of pattern ?

[Tourbillon De La Vie]

Well, no. That would mean being able to circumvent the security. Hopefully you remember the pattern 

[Windroid]

Do you have a PIN as a method of authentication already programmed? if not you cannot do it now. if yes, then you can use the PIN to unlock the phone. 

If you forgot all methods of unlocking your phone, I am afraid you had better contacting Samsung help

https://www.samsung.com/ca/support/mobile-devices/what-can-you-do-if-you-forgot-the-pin-pattern-or-p...

[joepiesaus]

This is stupid, are all people stupid or am I stupid? After rebooting the 24 hours timer resets back to 24 hours. Stupidity level 1000, nothing else I can make of it. 

[Windroid]

it's just you apparently 🤣 specially that the last thing you posted made no sense

[joepiesaus]

I can't unlock my Samsung Galaxy device | Samsung Ireland

Samsung removed a features:

Find My Mobile can help you find your device, or to lock or wipe it if it has been lost or stolen. You can also use it to unlock your device.

In order to unlock your device remotely:

• your device must be connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile network.
• your device must be signed into your Samsung Account.
• remote control and remote unlock settings must be enabled.
• you will need to enter your Samsung Account username and password.

[joepiesaus]

Are you saying that providing no solution makes more sense

[xSteveuk]

If your Samsung device isn't recognizing your pattern, you can try these steps:

Reboot your device

Rebooting your device can help if your phone or tablet isn't recognizing your pattern.

Enter Safe Mode
Entering Safe Mode can help if your phone or tablet isn't recognizing your pattern.
Check your PIN

Make sure you're entering the correct PIN, and not an old one if you've recently changed it. You can also try entering your PIN on another device to make sure it's working

[Windroid]

no, im saying this statement of yours "After rebooting the 24 hours timer resets back to 24 hours" is nonsense.
As for the solution, we did provide you with a solution for the case of forgetting ALL authentication methods, I sent the link as well to all possible remote methods, including the final deadly one "Factory reset".

You, on the other hand, started calling us names. which breaches this forum guide lines

[joepiesaus]

Clearly there is a misunderstanding and clearly there is no solution which I have my opinion about.