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Changing Your Settings 291
Encrypt SD Card
When enabled, this feature requires a password be used to
decrypt the microSD card each time it is connected.
Setting up SIM Card Lock
Prevent another user from using your micro SIM card to
make unauthorized calls or from accessing information
stored on your SIM card by protecting the information using a
PIN code.
1.
Press
➔
and then tap
Settings
➔
Security
.
2.
Tap
Set up SIM card lock
.
3.
Tap
Lock SIM card
, enter your SIM PIN code, then tap
OK
.
Note:
You must activate Lock SIM card before you can change
your SIM PIN code.
To change an existing SIM Card PIN:
1.
Tap
Change SIM PIN
.
2.
Enter the old SIM PIN code and tap
OK
.
3.
Enter the new SIM PIN code and tap
OK
.
4.
Re-type the new SIM PIN code and tap
OK
.
Password Settings
When you create a phone password you can also configure
the phone to display the password as you type it instead of
using an asterisk (*).
1.
Press
➔
and then tap
Settings
➔
Security
.
2.
Tap
Make passwords visible
to activate this feature.
Device Administration
Activating this feature allows Google to administrate your
phone in a way similar to IT security settings on a corporate
PC. This would be beneficial in the case that your phone was
lost or stolen. The phone could be “deactivated” or
“restricted” (through administration) from a remote location.
1.
Press
➔
and then tap
Settings
➔
Security
.
2.
Tap
Device administrators
to begin configuring this
setting.
3.
Select an administrator device and follow the prompts.