Settings
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1. From the home screen, touch
>
Settings
>
Security
>
Screen lock
.
2. Touch
None
,
Long press
,
Face Unlock
,
Pattern
,
PIN
, or
Password
.
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If you touch
Face Unlock
, you're guided to set up the face unlock. You must look at the
phone's front camera to unlock the screen. You can also draw a pattern or enter a numeric
PIN in case your face cannot be recognized by the phone.
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If you touch
Pattern
, you're guided to create a pattern you must draw to unlock the screen.
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If you touch
PIN
or
Password
, you're prompted to set a numeric PIN or a password you
must enter to unlock your screen.
Important:
Screen lock options are listed in the approximate order of the strength of their security, starting
with
None
and
Long press
, which provide no security.
Face Unlock
provides minimal security, although it
can be more convenient than the stronger options.
Important:
To protect your phone and data from unauthorized access, it is recommended that you use the
highest security level available (Password protection). It is also recommended you frequently change your
password to ensure the safety of your phone and personal data.
To unlock the screen:
1. Press the
Power Button
to wake up the screen if necessary.
2. Look at the phone's front camera, draw the pattern or enter the PIN or password to unlock the
screen.
If you fail to draw the correct pattern on the screen after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait
for 30 seconds before you can try again. If you still cannot recall the unlock pattern, you can touch
Forgot
Pattern?
and enter your Google Account user name and password to reset the screen
lock. You need an active Internet connection.
Note:
You must sign in or create a Google Account on your phone before using the above method to reset the
screen lock.
To change the screen lock or disable it:
1. From the home screen, touch
>
Settings
>
Security
>
Screen lock
.
2. Draw the pattern, or enter the PIN/password and then touch
Next
.
3. Touch
None
or
Long press
to disable the screen lock.
– or –
Touch
Face Unlock
,
Pattern
,
PIN
, or
Password
to change the screen lock.
Other Screen Security Settings
You can set more screen security options after you set a screen lock.