3.
Tap one of the following:
None
Disable the screen lock you’ve previously created.
Pattern
Set a screen lock pattern by following the onscreen instructions.
PIN
Set a numeric password of at least four digits.
Password
Set an alpha-numeric password.
4.
On the
Security
screen, tap
Lock phone after
, then specify the idle time you can
allow before the screen is locked.
You can also clear the
Use visible pattern
on the
Security
screen if you don’t want
your screen lock pattern to display as you draw it onscreen.
Changing your screen lock
1.
From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap
Settings
>
Security
.
2.
Tap
Change screen lock
.
3.
Enter your current screen lock to confirm that you want to change it.
4.
Choose a different screen lock type, then enter your new pattern, PIN, or
password. Or tap
None
if you don’t want to use a screen lock.
Forgot your screen lock pattern?
If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to
try and unlock your phone.
If this fails, you can unlock your phone by entering your Google Account user
name and password.
1.
On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern.
2.
After the fifth attempt, when you’re asked to wait for 30 seconds, tap
OK
.
3.
If the display goes off, press the POWER button to turn the display back
on, and then press the bar on the lock screen and slide your finger down
to unlock the screen.
4.
Tap the
Forgot pattern?
button in the lower right corner when it
appears.
5.
Enter your Google Account name and password, and then tap
Sign in
.
You’ll then be asked to create a new screen lock pattern. If you no
longer want to do so, tap
Cancel
.
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