Forgot Pattern. How do I read Messages from locked screen

[Android Central Question]

Cant read messages from locked screen. Forgot pattern. Want to read my messages. How?

 

[belodion]

Use your backup PIN after several wrong pattern entries, then reset the pattern.

 

[JediSithRebel]

I dont have one. What do I do?

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Which phone? If it's a Samsung, try using Find My Mobile to remotely unlock it: https://findmymobile.samsung.com/. Otherwise, you're essentially out of luck. You'd have to do a hardware key factory reset in order to reset the password, and that of course will wipe the phone.