Using pattern security lock to restrict access to a particular phone is an act common with touch-phone users and
so, some forget the direction of the
pattern security lock they have used.
Even, if you are the true owner of the
phone, you cannot gain access to the
phone if you cannot draw the correct pattern lock on the phone, and you are ask to sign in your Google Account, due to too many attempt.

Just in case you forget the direction
of the pattern security lock of your Android eg. HTC,
Techno N3, D3 and others android, here is a
simple step by step guides on how to
reset the pattern security lock of the
phone.

To reset your Techno N3, D3 pattern
security lock

when ever you forget the
pattern lock and can’t access the
phone, below is a step by step guide
on how to reset it.

1. Switch off the phone by pressing and holding the power button.

2. Now, press and hold the power button and the volume down button
(Power-on + Volume down button)
together until the phone has power on.

3. On the next screen that shows up, you should see about four ( 4 ) options, scroll down to “Factory Reset” or “Clear Flash” and select it. (Use the ” Home button” or Switch button to select).

4. On confirmation, the factory reset process begins immediately. And,
when the process completes, the
phone boots up without the pattern security lock.

TIPS: For navigation purpose to explore
other options on the screen, you can
use the (Volume Down key) to
navigate down, the (Volume Up Key)
to navigate up and the (Home Key)
to select the option you want, you can use (Switch button) to select in some android phones like HTC.

NOTE: This has been tested and confirmed on Techno N3, D3 and HTC.