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LG G5

Android 6.0
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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.

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Display.
Press Lock screen.
Press Select screen lock.
Press Pattern.
Press the required setting.
Press NEXT.
Slide your finger across the screen to connect at least four points and press NEXT.
Repeat the selected phone lock code and press CONFIRM.
Press NEXT.
Key in a four-digit PIN and press NEXT.
Key in your PIN again and press OK.
Press the required setting.
Press OK.
Press Select screen lock and key in the current phone lock code.
Press None.
Press CHANGE.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Find "Select screen lock"
    • Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
    • Press the settings icon.
    • Press Display.
    • Press Lock screen.
    • Press Select screen lock.
  • 2
    Create phone lock code using a pattern
    • Press Pattern.
    • Press the required setting.
    • Press NEXT.
    • Slide your finger across the screen to connect at least four points and press NEXT.
    • Repeat the selected phone lock code and press CONFIRM.
  • 3
    Select PIN
    • Press NEXT.
    • Key in a four-digit PIN and press NEXT.
    • Key in your PIN again and press OK.
    • Press the required setting.
    • Press OK.
  • 4
    Turn off use of phone lock code
    • Press Select screen lock and key in the current phone lock code.
    • Press None.
    • Press CHANGE.
  • 5
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.