Sony Xperia SP

Sony Xperia SP

Turn use of phone lock code on or off - Sony Xperia SP

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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 19

Find "Screen lock"

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press the settings icon.

Step 2 of 19

Find "Screen lock"

Press Security.

Step 3 of 19

Find "Screen lock"

Press Screen lock.

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Step 4 of 19

Select option

You can create several types of phone lock codes. The following steps show two examples:
Create phone lock code using a pattern, go to 2a.
Create phone lock code using a PIN, go to 2b.

Step 5 of 19

2a - Create phone lock code using a pattern

Press Pattern.

Step 6 of 19

2a - Create phone lock code using a pattern

Press and drag a point to connect at least four points.

Step 7 of 19

2a - Create phone lock code using a pattern

Press Continue.
Repeat the selected phone lock code to confirm.

Step 8 of 19

2a - Create phone lock code using a pattern

Press Confirm.

Step 9 of 19

2a - Create phone lock code using a pattern

Press OK.

Step 10 of 19

2a - Create phone lock code using a pattern

Press the required question.

Step 11 of 19

2a - Create phone lock code using a pattern

Press Continue.

Step 12 of 19

2a - Create phone lock code using a pattern

Press Answer.

Step 13 of 19

2a - Create phone lock code using a pattern

Key in the answer to the selected question and press Done.

Step 14 of 19

2a - Create phone lock code using a pattern

Press Confirm.

Step 15 of 19

2b - Create phone lock code using a PIN

Press PIN.

Step 16 of 19

2b - Create phone lock code using a PIN

Key in the required phone lock code and press Continue.

Step 17 of 19

2b - Create phone lock code using a PIN

Key in the phone lock code again and press OK.

Step 18 of 19

Turn off use of phone lock code

Press None.

Step 19 of 19

Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to return to the home screen.

Find "Screen lock"

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press the settings icon.
Press Security.
Press Screen lock.

Select option

You can create several types of phone lock codes. The following steps show two examples:
Create phone lock code using a pattern, go to 2a.
Create phone lock code using a PIN, go to 2b.
Sony Xperia SP

2a - Create phone lock code using a pattern

Press Pattern.
Press and drag a point to connect at least four points.
Press Continue.
Repeat the selected phone lock code to confirm.
Press Confirm.
Press OK.
Press the required question.
Press Continue.
Press Answer.
Key in the answer to the selected question and press Done.
Press Confirm.

2b - Create phone lock code using a PIN

Press PIN.
Key in the required phone lock code and press Continue.
Key in the phone lock code again and press OK.

Turn off use of phone lock code

Press None.

Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to return to the home screen.

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