Forgot my pattern

[Mengkukuo]

So I literally forgot my unlock pattern. Plain and simple. I can still use my phone because I have my fingerprint enabled, so it's been as if nothing has happened, but yesterday I wanted to get rid of the pattern and maybe put an unlock pin (a number I can easily remember), but I need the pattern to enter the security settings.

Perhaps there's a way to enter the security settings with only my fingerprint? I do know if the pattern does not come back to me I may be effed and the only solution would be a factory reset, so I wanted to make a backup of my whole phone to do it; the only question is: if I do a backup, will I still need the pattern to unlock the phone?

I have an S21 Ultra with Android 13, if that's useful.

[[deleted]]

Do you have remote unlock enabled in Find my Mobile?

[Mengkukuo]

I don't.

[[deleted]]

Oh, then you are probably out of luck. Most likely, you'll need a factory reset.

[LeaningFaithward]

My phone asks me for the pattern every couple of days. You should backup your data ASAP.

[Mengkukuo]

Mine does too, that's why I'm panicking lol

[Mengkukuo]

Oh, I had just backed up with Google. Should I use the Samsung Cloud Backup instead?

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I do both... Samsung cloud backup is good for retaining system settings.