# Pa\<ttern with numbers 1 to 9 does not fit 6 buttons of OnlyKey

**URL:** <https://onlykey.discourse.group/t/pa-ttern-with-numbers-1-to-9-does-not-fit-6-buttons-of-onlykey/1487>\
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**Created:** [August 3, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://onlykey.discourse.group/t/pa-ttern-with-numbers-1-to-9-does-not-fit-6-buttons-of-onlykey/1487 "2025-08-03T13:32:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![m195](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@m195](https://onlykey.discourse.group/u/m195)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://onlykey.discourse.group/t/pa-ttern-with-numbers-1-to-9-does-not-fit-6-buttons-of-onlykey/1487/1 "2025-08-03T13:32:56Z")

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Hello,

I am completely new to OnlyKey and already lost.

In Step 2 you can use a pattern to remeber a 7 - 10 digit pin.

Just for example a three digit pattern from 3 to 5 to 9 in the app like an arrowhead pointing left.

But I just cannot understand how to enter the pin 359 into the keypad of the OnlyKey with only six buttons.

Especially as the question if is is possible to use a pin with numbers greater than 6 has already been answered here with no.

Please do answer even if nobody else seems to have this problem

m195

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**Author:** ![Parcel8715](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/onlykey.discourse.group/parcel8715/32/378_2.png) [@Parcel8715](https://onlykey.discourse.group/u/Parcel8715)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 11:59pm UTC](https://onlykey.discourse.group/t/pa-ttern-with-numbers-1-to-9-does-not-fit-6-buttons-of-onlykey/1487/2 "2025-08-06T23:59:04Z")

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We have 6 numbers to work with, so that’s what we need to use. Instead of 359 like on a 10-digit keyboard numeric pad, you can use 236 or 541 (upside down).

Look at your key and make patterns out of that; forget the normal keyboard and the 10-digit keypad.

Or better yet, create a random 10-digit base-6 number. To use it on OnlyKey, add 1 to each digit (because OnlyKey doesn’t have a 0 key). Start with memorizing 4 digits, and keep adding (and changing the actual PIN) until it’s a 10-digit (sort of base-6) PIN. This will maximize the security of your PIN code.