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6. Under LOCATION CONSENT, tap Use wireless networks to
enable use of Google's location service. A check mark
displays in the check box when this option is enabled.
7. Tap
Back to return to the Security settings menu.
8. To prevent your phone from being reactivated after
being reset, under FIND MY MOBILE, tap Reactivation
lock. A check mark displays in the check box when this
option is enabled.
Finding your phone
To find your missing phone, browse this URL:
http://findmymobile.samsung.com
From this web site you can also ring, lock, and/or erase
you phone.
Make passwords visible
When enabled, password characters display briefly as you
touch them while entering passwords.
1. From the Settings screen, under SYSTEM, tap
Security.
2. Tap Make passwords visible to create a checkmark and
enable or disable the display of password characters.
and follow the prompts.
Device Administrators
The Device Administration feature allows you to select one or
more administration applications that control your device for
security purposes (for example, if your phone is lost of
stolen). These applications enforce remote or local device
security policies.
Some of the features a device administration application
might control are:
•
Setting the number of failed password attempts before the
device is restored to factory settings.
•
Automatically locking the device.
•
Restoring factory settings on the device.
Note: If a device uses multiple enabled administration
applications, the strictest policy is enforced.
1. From the Settings screen, under SYSTEM, tap
Security.
2. Tap Device administrators.
3. Select a device administrator and follow the prompts. If
no device administrators are listed, you can download
them from the Play Store.
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