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Change phone lock code

The phone lock code protects the contents of your phone from unauthorised use. The phone lock code needs to be keyed in every time you turn on your phone and when it has been in sleep mode.

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  • 1
    Find "Screen lock"
    • Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
    • Press the settings icon.
    • Press Security.
    • Press Screen lock.
  • 2
    Select option
    • If required, key in the phone lock code.
    • You can create several types of phone lock codes. The following steps show two examples:
    • Create phone lock code using a pattern, go to 2a.
    • Create phone lock code using a PIN, go to 2b.
  • 3
    2a - Create phone lock code using a pattern
    • Press Pattern.
    • Press and drag a point to connect at least four points.
    • Press Continue.
    • Repeat the selected phone lock code to confirm.
    • Press Confirm.
  • 4
    2b - Create phone lock code using a PIN
    • Press PIN.
    • Key in the required phone lock code and press Continue.
    • Key in the phone lock code again and press OK.
  • 5
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.