To Reset the Screen Lock using Protection by my Xperia
1
Make sure you know your Google™ account username and password and that
you have enabled the Protection by my Xperia service on your device.
2
Go to
myxperia.sonymobile.com using any internet-connected device.
3
Sign in using the same Google™ account you have set up on your device.
4
Click the picture of your device under
Your devices
.
5
Select
Lock
or
Change PIN2
to replace the current screen lock with a new PIN
code.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions provided by Protection by my Xperia.
Depending on your security settings, your device may lock after a screen lock reset. You then
need to enter your Google™ account username and password in order to use the device.
Unlocking Your Device Automatically
The Smart Lock feature may not be available in every market, country, or region.
The Smart Lock feature makes unlocking your device easier by letting you set it to unlock
automatically in certain situations. You can keep your device unlocked, for example,
when it’s connected to a Bluetooth® device or when you’re carrying it with you.
You can set Smart Lock to keep your device unlocked using the following settings:
•
Trusted face
: Unlock your device by looking at it.
•
Trusted voice
: Set up voice recognition to search in any screen.
•
Trusted devices
: Keep your device unlocked when a trusted Bluetooth® or NFC device
is connected.
•
Trusted places
: Keep your device unlocked when you're in a trusted location.
•
On-body detection
: Keep your device unlocked when you’re carrying your device with
you.
You have to manually unlock your device if you don’t use it for 4 hours and after you
restart it.
The Smart Lock feature is developed by Google™ and the exact functionality may change over
time due to updates from Google™.
To Enable Smart Lock
1
Make sure you’ve set a pattern, PIN, or password for your screen lock.
2
From your Homescreen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings
>
Security
>
Trust agents
.
4
Drag the slider beside
Smart Lock (Google)
to the right.
5
Tap the back arrow next to
Trust agents
.
6
Find and tap
Smart Lock
.
7
Enter your pattern, PIN, or password. You need to enter this screen lock every
time you want to change your Smart Lock settings.
8
Select a Smart Lock type.
Setting When to Keep the Device Automatically Unlocked
You can set Smart Lock to keep your device unlocked using the following settings:
•
Trusted devices
– Keep your device unlocked when a trusted Bluetooth® device is
connected.
•
Trusted places
– Keep your device unlocked when you're in a trusted location.
•
On-body detection
– Keep your device unlocked when you're carrying your device with
you.
•
Trusted face
– Unlock your phone by looking at it.
•
Trusted voice
– Set up voice recognition to search in any screen.
You have to manually unlock your device when you don't use it for 4 hours and after you
restart it.
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