Forgot your Huawei Y9a password or pattern lock? This article explains easy methods to unlock your Huawei Y9a without reset or losing any data.
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There are basically multiple methods to unlock your Huawei Y9a, and what method to opt for depends on you.
Unlock Huawei Y9a 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 Y9a will unlock.
Step 5: After successful unlock, you will be asked to create new PIN, Password or Pattern Lock for your Huawei Y9a.
Unlock Huawei Y9a Using your Gmail Account
To unlock Huawei Y9a 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 Y9a 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 Y9a. To do this, follow these steps:
Step 1: Turn Off your Huawei Y9a.
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 Y9a.
Unlock Huawei Y9a Using Googe Find My Device
While you may be able to unlock your Huawei Y9a 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 Y9a Specifications
Display and Weight
The size of the phone is 6.63 inches with resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and display of IPS LCD type.
The weight is upto 197g having dimensions of 163.5 x 76.5 x 9 mm.
Platform
The android version is Android 10. The phone has combination of octa -core CPU with GPU of Mali-G52 MC2 and chipset of Mediatek Helio G80 in its processor.
Other Features
This phone contain quad back camera setup of 64MP, 8MP,2MP and 2MP along with single 16MP selfie camera.
It also contain sensors for accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass and fingerprint. GPS, 5.1 bluetooth and 2.0 Type-C USB are also present.
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 Y9a without losing any of your important data like photos, contacts and other important data only if you remember your Google account security questions’ answer.
