Samsung GT-S8500 - Lock Your Device

Getting started
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Lock your SIM card
You can lock your device by activating the PIN supplied
with your SIM card.
1
In Menu mode, select Settings
→
Security.
2
Select PIN lock.
3
Enter the PIN of your SIM card and select Done.
Once the PIN lock is enabled, you must enter the PIN each
time you turn on the device.
• If you enter an incorrect PIN too many times, your
SIM card will be blocked. You must enter a PIN
unlock key (PUK) to unblock the SIM card.
• If you block your SIM card by entering an incorrect
PUK, bring the card to your service provider to
unblock it.
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Lock your device
You can lock your device by activating the device
password.
1
In Menu mode, select Settings
→
Security.
2
Select Phone lock.
3
Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and select Done.
4
Enter the new password again and select Done.
The rst time you access a menu that requires a
password, you will be prompted to create and
conrm a password.
Once the device lock is enabled, you must enter the
password each time you turn on the device.
• If you forget your password, bring your device to a
Samsung Service Centre to unlock it.
• Samsung is not responsible for any loss of
passwords or private information or other
damages caused by illegal software.
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