The Basics
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Locking the Screen
You can lock your screen so that only you can unlock it to make calls,
access your data, buy applications, and so on.
Setting an Unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password for the First Time
1. Touch the Apps Key
2. Touch Set up screen lock (under the Screen unlock section of the
settings).
3. Touch Pattern, PIN, or Password.
Pattern: The first time you set an unlock pattern, you will see a tutorial
with instructions on how to create it. Read the tutorial and touch Next
(twice). Draw your pattern (connect at least 4 dots) and touch Continue.
Then redraw your pattern and touch Confirm.
PIN: Enter a PIN (at least 4 digits) and touch Continue. Reenter your PIN
and touch OK to confirm it.
Password: Enter a password (at least 4 characters) and touch Continue.
Reenter your password and touch OK to confirm it.
From then on, any time you wish to turn the phone on or unlock the
screen, you will need to draw your unlock pattern or enter your PIN or
password to unlock the screen.
Changing Your Unlock Pattern
1. Touch the Apps Key
2. Touch Change screen lock (under the Screen unlock section).
3. Draw your current unlock pattern.
4. Touch Pattern to change it (or touch None to remove it).
5. You're prompted to draw and redraw your new pattern.
> Settings
> Location & security.
> Settings
> Location & security.