Protecting your SIM card with a PIN
Add another layer of security for HTC Desire 601 by assigning a PIN (personal
identification number) to your SIM.
Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by your mobile operator before
continuing.
1.
Go to Settings, and then tap
Security
.
2.
Tap
Set up SIM 1 card lock
or
Set up SIM 2 card lock
, then select
Lock SIM card
.
3.
Enter the default SIM card PIN, and then tap
OK
.
4.
To change the SIM card PIN, tap
Change SIM PIN
.
Restoring a SIM card that has been locked out
If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts
allowed, your SIM card will become “PUK-locked.”
You need a PUK code to restore access to HTC Desire 601. Contact your mobile
operator for this code.
1.
On the Phone dialer screen, enter the PUK code, and then tap
Next
.
2.
Enter the new PIN you want to use, and then tap
Next
.
3.
Enter the new PIN again, and then tap
OK
.
Setting a screen lock to help protect
HTC Desire 601
Help protect your personal information and help prevent others from using
HTC Desire 601 without your permission.
Choose to set a screen lock pattern, numeric PIN, or other means of securing your
phone. You'll be asked to unlock the screen every time HTC Desire 601 is turned on or
when it’s idle for a certain period of time.
1.
Go to Settings, and then tap
Security
.
2.
Tap
Screen lock
.
3.
Select a screen lock option and set up the screen lock.
4.
Tap
Lock phone after
, then specify the idle time before the screen is locked.
You can also clear
Make pattern visible
or
Make passwords visible
if you don’t want
your screen lock to display as you enter it onscreen.
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