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Telstra T-Elite 5G

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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 two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Security and privacy.
Press Device unlock.
Press Screen lock.
Press Pattern.
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 arrow left.
Press Device unlock.
Press Screen lock and key in the current phone lock code.
Press Swipe.
Press DELETE.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Find "Screen lock"
    • Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
    • Press the settings icon.
    • Press Security and privacy.
    • Press Device unlock.
    • Press Screen lock.
  • 2
    Create phone lock code using a pattern
    • Press Pattern.
    • 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 arrow left.
  • 3
    Turn off use of phone lock code
    • Press Device unlock.
    • Press Screen lock and key in the current phone lock code.
    • Press Swipe.
    • Press DELETE.
  • 4
    Return to the home screen
    • Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.