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Turn use of phone lock code on or off

The phone lock code prevents others from accessing the contents of your phone (such as pictures and messages). When the phone lock code is turned on, it needs to be used every time you turn on your phone and when it has been in sleep mode.

Press Settings.
Press Passcode.
Press Turn Passcode On and key in a phone lock code of your own choice twice.
Press the indicator next to
Press Enable.
Press Turn Passcode Off and key in the phone lock code.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Find "Passcode"
    • Press Settings.
    • Press Passcode.
  • 2
    Turn on use of phone lock code
    • Press Turn Passcode On and key in a phone lock code of your own choice twice.
  • 3
    Turn deletion of data on or off
    • Press the indicator next to "Erase Data" to turn on the function.
    • Press Enable.
  • 4
    Turn off use of phone lock code
    • Press Turn Passcode Off and key in the phone lock code.
  • 5
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.