BlackBerry Curve 9720

BlackBerry Curve 9720

Turn use of phone lock code on or off - BlackBerry Curve 9720

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The phone lock code protects the contents of your phone from unauthorised use. When the phone lock code is turned on, it needs to be keyed in every time you turn on your phone and when it has been in sleep mode.

Step 1 of 12

Find "Password"

Press the Menu key twice.

Step 2 of 12

Find "Password"

Press Options.

Step 3 of 12

Find "Password"

Press Security.

Step 4 of 12

Find "Password"

Press Password.

Step 5 of 12

Turn use of phone lock code on or off

Press Enable to turn the function on or off.

Step 6 of 12

Save setting

Press the Menu key.

Step 7 of 12

Save setting

Press Save.

Step 8 of 12

Enter phone lock code

If the phone lock code is turned on:
Key in a phone lock code of your own choice and press the Navigation key.

If you key in the wrong phone lock code repeatedly, you might be asked to key in the word blackberry before you can continue. If you enter the wrong phone lock code 10 times, all data on your phone is deleted.
Step 9 of 12

Enter phone lock code

Key in the same phone lock code again and press the Navigation key.

If you key in the wrong phone lock code repeatedly, you might be asked to key in the word blackberry before you can continue. If you enter the wrong phone lock code 10 times, all data on your phone is deleted.
Step 10 of 12

Enter phone lock code

If the phone lock code is turned off:
Key in the phone lock code and press the Navigation key.

If you key in the wrong phone lock code repeatedly, you might be asked to key in the word blackberry before you can continue. If you enter the wrong phone lock code 10 times, all data on your phone is deleted.
Step 11 of 12

Return to the home screen

Press Disconnect.

Step 12 of 12

Return to the home screen

Press the Return key to return to the home screen.

Find "Password"

Press the Menu key twice.
Press Options.
Press Security.
Press Password.

Turn use of phone lock code on or off

Press Enable to turn the function on or off.

Save setting

Press the Menu key.
Press Save.

Enter phone lock code

If the phone lock code is turned on:
Key in a phone lock code of your own choice and press the Navigation key.
If you key in the wrong phone lock code repeatedly, you might be asked to key in the word blackberry before you can continue. If you enter the wrong phone lock code 10 times, all data on your phone is deleted.
Key in the same phone lock code again and press the Navigation key.
If you key in the wrong phone lock code repeatedly, you might be asked to key in the word blackberry before you can continue. If you enter the wrong phone lock code 10 times, all data on your phone is deleted.
If the phone lock code is turned off:
Key in the phone lock code and press the Navigation key.
If you key in the wrong phone lock code repeatedly, you might be asked to key in the word blackberry before you can continue. If you enter the wrong phone lock code 10 times, all data on your phone is deleted.

Return to the home screen

Press Disconnect.
Press the Return key to return to the home screen.

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