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– enter an alpha-numeric password to unlock your device.
It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you
forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and
messages.
To Create a Screen Lock Pattern
1
From your Homescreen, tap
.
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Pattern.
3
Follow the instructions on your device.
If your lock pattern is rejected five times in a row when you try to unlock your device, you must
wait 30 seconds before you can try again.
To change screen lock type
1
From your Homescreen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.
3
Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type.
To change the screen lock pattern
1
From your Homescreen, tap
.
2
Find and tap Settings> Security > Screen lock.
3
Draw your screen unlock pattern.
4
Tap Pattern and follow the instructions on your device.
To Create a Screen Lock PIN
1
From your Homescreen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Security
>
Screen lock
>
PIN
.
3
Enter a numeric PIN, then tap Continue.
4
Re-enter and confirm your PIN, then tap
OK
.
5
Follow the instructions on your device.
To Create a Screen Lock Password
1
From your Homescreen, tap
.
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Security
>
Screen lock
>
Password
.
3
Enter a password, then tap Continue.
4
Re-enter and confirm your password, then tap
OK
.
5
Follow the instructions on your device.
To Activate The Swipe Unlock Function
1
From your Homescreen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Security
>
Screen lock
.
3
Draw your screen unlock pattern, or enter your PIN or password if one of these
screen lock types is enabled.
4
Tap Swipe.
Resetting a Forgotten Screen Lock
If you forgot your screen lock PIN, password, or pattern, you might be able to reset it
using the Protection by my Xperia service. No content on your device is lost after you
perform a screen lock reset using the Protection by my Xperia service.
To activate the Protection by my Xperia service, see Finding a lost device on the 19
page.
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