Getting to know your phone
5. Using unlock pattern
Set unlock pattern to secure your phone.
This opens a screen that guide you
through how to draw a screen unlock
pattern. You have to create a Backup PIN
as a safety measure if you forgot pattern
lock.
Caution: Create a Google account
before setting an unlock pattern and
remember Backup PIN you created
while creating Pattern lock.
WARNING
Precautions to take when using
pattern lock.
It is very important to remember
the unlock pattern you set. You will
not be able to access your phone
if you use an incorrect pattern 5
times. You have 5 opportunities
to enter your unlock pattern, PIN
or password. If you have used all
5 opportunities, you can try again
after 30 seconds.
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When you can't recall your unlock
Pattern, PIN, or Password:
<If you have forgotten pattern>
If you logged in to your Google account on
the phone but failed to enter the correct
pattern 5 times, tap the Forgot Pattern
button on the bottom of the screen. You
are then required to log in with your
Google Account or you have to enter
Backup PIN which you entered while
creating Pattern Lock.
If you have not created a Google account
on the phone or you forgot Backup PIN,
you have to perform a hard reset.
<If you have forgotten PIN or Password>
If you forgot your PIN or Password, you
need to do hard reset.
Caution: If you perform a hard reset,
all user applications and user data are
deleted.
If you have not logged in
Note:
Google Account and forgot Unlock
Pattern, you need to enter Backup
PIN.