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Device Settings
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If you fail to enter the correct PIN after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 30
seconds before you can try again.
Use a Screen Unlock Password
1. Press
>
and tap
>
Location and security
>
Set up screen lock
.
2. Tap
Password
.
3. Enter a password, tap
Continue
, and then enter your password again to confirm it.
If you fail to enter the correct password after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 30
seconds before you can try again.
Disable the Screen Lock
1. Press
>
and tap
>
Location and security
>
Change screen lock
.
2. Draw your unlock screen pattern, enter your PIN, or enter your password, and then tap
None.
If you fail to enter the correct password after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 30
seconds before you can try again.
Device Encryption
Data encryption allows you to encrypt all data that is on your phone to enhance security after
you turn it off.
Before using Device encryption, you must first set up the screen lock using a pattern, PIN, or
password. For more information, see
Set Up Screen Lock
.
Encrypt Phone
1. Press
>
and tap
>
Location and security
.
2. Tap
Encrypt phone
.
3. At the Encrypt phone prompt, tap
OK
. Your phone will restart.
4. Unlock the phone using the method you selected when you set up Screen lock (pattern,
PIN, or password) and tap
OK
. The data on your phone is encrypted and your phone will
restart again. The icon is displayed on the top bar of your display showing that your data
is encrypted.
Encrypt SD Card
Prevent another user from using your SD card to make unauthorized calls or from accessing
information stored on your SD card by protecting the information using a PIN code.