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» PIN: Enter four to sixteen digits to unlock.
» Password: Enter four to sixteen letters, digits, or symbols to unlock.
2 After setting the lock type, tap for screen lock settings.
To change when your touchscreen goes to sleep, swipe up > Settings > Display > Advanced >
Sleep.
Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked phone (see Emergency calls). A locked phone still
rings, and you do not need to enter a PIN or password to answer a call.
Can’t unlock?
If you forget your pattern, PIN, or password, you can enter your Google™ account email and password
on another device to unlock the phone.
If you don’t have a Google account on your phone, contact your service provider to have your device
factory reset.
Warning: A factory reset will delete all data on your phone.
Screen pinning
Need to keep an important screen handy, like a boarding pass or shopping coupon? Pin the screen for
easy access.
To set up screen pinning, swipe up
> Settings > Security & Location > Screen pinning, then
tap the switch to turn it on.
To pin a screen, open the app you want to pin, touch and hold Recents
. Tap .
To unpin the screen, touch and hold Back and Recents until you see Screen unpinned.
Tip: To secure your phone when you activate screen pinning, tap Ask for PIN before unpinning.
Backup & restore
Find it: Swipe up > Settings > System > Backup, then tap the Back up to Google Drive switch
to turn it on
Your Google account data is backed up online. If you reset or replace your phone, just log in to your
Google account to restore the contacts, events, and other details you synced with the account.
To restore your Google Play™ apps, see Take care of your apps.
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