Brother inlaw forgot his finger pattern on phone. locked out
Which phone model was it?
The phone password (pattern) was there to protect unauthorized access. You would have to try to recall it. Otherwise you would have to reset the phone according to Google https://support.google.com/android/answer/7663172?hl=en
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