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.
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1Find "Security & privacy"
- Press Settings.
- Press Security & privacy.
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2Create phone lock code using a fingerprint
- Press Fingerprint ID.
- Press CHANGE UNLOCK METHOD.
- Press the required phone lock code and follow the instructions on the screen to create an additional phone lock code.
- Press New in-screen fingerprint.
- Press ADD FINGERPRINT and follow the instructions on the screen to create the phone lock code using your fingerprint.
- Press OK.
- Press the indicators next to the required settings to turn them on or off.
- Press arrow left twice.
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3Turn off use of phone lock code
- Press Lock screen password.
- Press Disable lock screen password.
- Key in the current phone lock code and press DISABLE.
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4Return to the home screen
- Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.