my phone is pattern locked

[Android Question]

my phone (an unlocked mini 7100 from china) was recently locked by a friend who has forgotten the unlock pattern and now I have the email and password sign in screen but it doesn't work I have tried everything ive heard about and nothing has worked can you please help me?

 

[divinebovine]

You can find a few different techniques for recovering from a lost lockscreen password/pattern lock/PIN/etc here:
http://androidforums.com/android-lounge/691455-lost-stolen-locked-out-device-read-here.html

If you've forgotten your Google password, they offer this page for regaining access:
https://www.google.com/accounts/recovery