Forgot your Huawei Y7 password or pattern lock? This article explains easy methods to unlock your Huawei Y7 without reset or losing any data.
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There are basically multiple methods to unlock your Huawei Y7, and what method to opt for depends on you.
Unlock Huawei Y7 by Answering Google Security Questions
If you have security questions set during under your Google account security, then you will be able to unlock your device by answering these questions.
Step 1: After multiple wrong attempts, you will get “Forgot Pattern” or “Forgot PIN/Password” option.
Step 2: Tap on it, and then select “Answer Questions” option.
Step 3: You will be presented with your Google security questions which you have added in your account. Answer them accordingly.
Step 4: If you answer the security questions correctly, you Huawei Y7 will unlock.
Step 5: After successful unlock, you will be asked to create new PIN, Password or Pattern Lock for your Huawei Y7.
Unlock Huawei Y7 Using your Gmail Account
To unlock Huawei Y7 using your Gmail account, follow below-mentioned steps:
Step 1: After multiple wrong attempts, you will get “Forgot Pattern” or “Forgot PIN/Password” option.
Step 2: Login with your Google (Gmail) account by entering its details such as username/password.
Step 3: Once you are logged in successfully, your smartphone will be unlocked.
Hard Reset (Factory Reset) Huawei Y7 to Unlock
If none of the aforementioned methods works in your case, unfortunately, you are left with only option of doing factory reset/hard reset on your Huawei Y7. To do this, follow these steps:
Step 1: Turn Off your Huawei Y7.
Step 2: Now turn it ON by pressing “Power + Volume Up button” combinations for few seconds until you see Huawei logo on the screen.
Step 3: Select “Yes” option to factory data reset message.
Please note that hard resetting will erase all the data and settings on your Huawei Y7.
Unlock Huawei Y7 Using Googe Find My Device
While you may be able to unlock your Huawei Y7 using Google Find My Device, this method will erase all the data on your phone.
Here’s how you can do so:
Step 1: Open Google Find My Device and sign in with your Google account.
Step 2: After successful login, you need to select “Erase device” option followed by “Erase all data”.
Step 3: As soon as you hit “Erase” button, the data deletion on your Android device will begin.
Huawei Y7 Specifications
Launch & Display
Huawei Y7 was launched in July 2017. Its size is 5.5 inches and it features an IPS LCD screen.
The resolution of this screen is 720 x 1280 pixels.
Camera
A single 12MP camera is featured in this phone that supports 1080@30fps.
Body & Hardware
Huawei Y7 phone has aluminum back and frame. Its weight is about 165g and it supports Hybrid Dual SIM as well.
The native OS in Huawei Y7 is Android 7 powered by an octa core processor clocking at 1.4GHz with 2 GB of memory. The GPU is powered by Adreno 505.
Conclusion
It can be extremely frustrating when you are unable to unlock your own device for the reason being forgetting PIN, password or pattern lock.
However, by following above methods, you can unlock your Huawei Y7 without losing any of your important data only if you remember your Google account security questions’ answer. Otherwise, you are left with only option of unlocking through hard reset.