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Lock your SIM or USIM card
You can lock your phone by activating the PIN supplied
with your SIM or USIM card.
In Menu mode, select
1
Settings
→
Security
→
PIN lock
.
Enter the PIN of your SIM or USIM card and press
2
<
Confirm
>.
Once the PIN lock is enabled, you must enter the PIN each
time you turn on the phone.
If you enter an incorrect PIN too many times, your
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SIM or USIM card will be blocked. You must enter
a PIN unlock key (PUK) to unblock the SIM or USIM
card.
If you block your SIM or USIM card by entering
•
an incorrect PUK, bring the card to your service
provider to unblock it.
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Lock your phone
You can lock your phone by activating the phone
password.
In Menu mode, select
1
Settings
→
Security
→
Phone
lock
.
Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press
2
<
Confirm
>.
Enter the new password again and press <
3
Confirm
>.
The first time you access a menu that requires a
password, you will be prompted to create and
confirm a password.
Once the phone lock is enabled, you must enter the
password each time you turn on the phone.
If you forget your password, bring your phone to a
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Samsung Service Centre to unlock it.
Samsung is not responsible for any loss of
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passwords or private information or other
damages caused by illegal software.