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Getting started
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Lock screen
Folding the device or pressing the Side button turns off the screen and locks it. Also, the
screen turns off and automatically locks if the device is not used for a specified period.
To unlock the screen, swipe in any direction when the screen turns on.
If the screen is off, press the Side button to turn on the screen. Alternatively, double tap
the screen.
Changing the screen lock method
To change the screen lock method, open
Settings
, tap
Lock screen
→
Screen lock type
,
and then select a method.
When you set a pattern, PIN, password, or your biometric data for the screen lock
method, you can protect your personal information by preventing others from accessing
your device. After setting the screen lock method, the device will require an unlock code
whenever unlocking it.
You can set your device to perform a factory data reset if the unlock code is entered
incorrectly several times in a row and the attempt limit is reached. Open
Settings
,
tap
Lock screen
→
Secure lock settings
, unlock the screen using the preset screen
lock method, and then tap the
Auto factory reset
switch to turn it on.
Indicator icons
Indicator icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen. The icons listed in the
table are most common.
Icon
Meaning
No signal
Signal strength
Roaming (outside of normal service area)
GPRS network connected
EDGE network connected
UMTS network connected
HSDPA network connected
HSPA+ network connected