Notes:
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If using Microsoft® Exchange / Corporate sync, some screen lock options may be unavailable.
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These steps can also be utilized to change your current screen lock setting.
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From a Home screen, navigate: Settings
> Lock screen & security.
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Tap Select screen lock.
If prompted to add a Google account:
If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.
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Tap one of the following:
Swipe
Swipe the Lock icon up to unlock the device.
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Knock Code
An unlock knock code is created to access the device.
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Select Require knock code to turn on phone then tap Continue (located in the lower-right).
Selected when the circle is filled in.
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Tap Next.
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Tap the screen to set the pattern then tap Done (located in the lower-right).
The knock code must be at least 6 taps and in 3 different squares.
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Tap the screen to confirm the pattern then tap Confirm (located in the lower-right).
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Select an option then tap OK:
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Show all notifications
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Hide sensitive only
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Hide all notifications
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If prompted for a Fingerprint lock tap Later.
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Pattern
An unlock pattern is created to access the device.
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Select Require pattern to turn on phone then tap Continue (located in the lower-right).
Selected when the circle is filled in.
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Draw an unlock pattern (connecting at least 4 dots) then tap Next.
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Draw the same pattern again then tap Confirm.
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If presented, select an option then tap OK:
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Show all notifications
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Hide sensitive only
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Hide all notifications
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PIN
A PIN is created to access the device.
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Select Require PIN to turn on phone then tap Continue (located in the lower-right).
Selected when the circle is filled in.
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Enter a numeric PIN (4 to 16 digits) then tap Next.
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Re-enter the numeric PIN then tap OK.
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If presented, select an option then tap OK:
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Show all notifications
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Hide sensitive only
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Hide all notifications
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Password
A password is created to access the device.
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Select Require password to turn on phone then tap Continue (located in the lower-right).
Selected when the circle is filled in.
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If presented with the "Password policy" screen, tap OK.
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Enter a password (4 to 16 characters) then tap Next.
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Re-enter the password then tap OK.
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If presented, select an option then tap OK:
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Show all notifications
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Hide sensitive only
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Hide all notifications
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Fingerprints
A fingerprint is created to access the device.
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Tap Next.
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Select a second way to unlock the phone:
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If presented, select an option then tap OK:
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Show all notifications
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Hide sensitive only
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Hide all notifications
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Place a finger on the Power key to scan the fingerprint then follow the on screen prompts.
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Tap OK.
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Use the on/off switch to turn the following option on
or off
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