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Protect Your Phone With Encryption
After encryption is applied you need to enter a numeric PIN or
password each time you power on your phone and without the
password the data is encrypted so cannot be read by anyone
else.
WARNING!
Encryption is irreversible. The only way to revert to
an unencrypted phone is to perform a factory data reset, which
erases all your data.
Encryption provides additional protection in case your phone is
stolen, and may be required in some organisations.
Before turning on encryption, prepare as follows:
1.
Set a lock screen PIN or password.
2.
Connect your phone to the charger to charge your battery.
3.
The encryption process may take up to one hour. If you
interrupt the process you may lose data or your phone can
end up in an unusable state.
When you're ready to proceed:
4.
Touch
Home > Apps > Settings > Security > Encrypt
phone
.
5.
Read the instructions encryption carefully.
The
Encrypt phone
button is not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged or your phone is not plugged in.
If you are unsure about proceeding then touch the
Back Key
.
