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Discussion topic: I have forgotten my pattern on my Tab A8, how do I unlock the tab or change the pattern

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Message posted on ‎03 Oct 2025 07:50 PM

I have forgotten my pattern on my Tab A8, how do I unlock the tab or change the pattern

I have forgotten my pattern on my Tab A8, how do I unlock the tab or change the pattern

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Message posted on ‎03 Oct 2025 07:57 PM

Re: I have forgotten my pattern on my Tab A8, how do I unlock the tab or change the pattern

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You might have to factory reset it back to the default settings:

 

https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/galaxy-a/forgot-pattern-on-samsung-galaxy-tab/td-p/29140457

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Message posted on ‎04 Oct 2025 08:57 AM

Re: I have forgotten my pattern on my Tab A8, how do I unlock the tab or change the pattern

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@Maxine1052 

 

The whole point of such things is to make access essentially impossible for anyone who doesn't know the unlock key or have a viable recovery mechanism: it wouldn't be much of a security feature if there was a way round it.

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