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The Basics
Using a PIN or Password to Lock the Screen
1. Touch the Applications Key > Settings
> Location & security.
2. Touch Set up screen lock (under the Screen unlock section).
3. Touch PIN to lock the screen with a number sequence or touch
Password for an alphanumeric lock sequence.
4. You’re prompted to enter and reenter the lock sequence.
From then on, you will need to enter the sequence and touch OK to
unlock the screen.
NOTES
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You have 5 opportunities to enter your unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you used
all the 5 opportunities, you can try again after 30 seconds.
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When you can’t recall your unlock pattern:
- If you’ve created a Google Account on the phone, touch Forgot pattern?. Then
you are required to sign in with your Google Account to unlock your phone.
- If you haven’t created a Google Account on the phone, you need to perform a
factory reset (Caution: If you perform a factory reset, all user applications and
user data will be deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before
performing a factory reset).
1. Turn the power off.
2. Press and hold the following keys at the same time:
Power/Lock Key + the down Volume Key + the up Volume Key.
3. Release only the Power/Lock Key just right after the phone vibrates.
It may take around 3 seconds.
4. Release the Volume Keys when you see the screen message "Permanently Erase
User Data & Reset Settings? Press the Power key to confirm and any other key
to cancel." The first message will be displayed in 10 to 12 seconds.
5. Press the Power/Lock Key to confirm (or press any other key to cancel).
When you press the Power/Lock Key to confirm, a pop-up appears asking "Are
you sure you want to continue with erase?".
6. Press the Power/Lock Key and your phone will be restored to the factory
settings. To cancel, press any other key.