LG G Flex User Manual page 195

Select Screen Lock
You can increase your phone's security by face unlock, creating a screen unlock pattern, creating a
PIN, or choosing a password. When these features are enabled, you must show your face, draw the
correct unlock pattern, enter the PIN, or enter the password on the screen to unlock and regain
access to the phone.
1. Tap >
2. From the DEVICE section, tap Lock screen > Select screen lock.
3. Select the desired screen lock option from the following options.
None: No lock screen.
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Swipe: Swipe any part of the screen to unlock the screen.
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Face Unlock: Unlocks the screen through facial recognition. Follow the prompts. You are
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asked to set a Pattern and/or PIN as a backup.
Pattern: Opens a set of screens that guide you through drawing a screen unlock pattern. It's
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recommended that you enter backup PIN as well in case that you might lost the pattern.
Then, you can set vibrate on touch or whether to make the pattern visible.
PIN: Enter a numeric PIN to unlock screen.
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Password: Enter a password to unlock screen.
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From then on, any time you wish to turn the phone on or unlock the screen, you must draw your
unlock pattern or enter the PIN or password to unlock the screen.
If you have set up Unlock PIN or Unlock Password, enter the Unlock PIN or Unlock Password.
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After entering it, tap OK. The last screen you were working on opens.
Note: You have five opportunities to enter your unlock Pattern, PIN or Password. If you've entered
the wrong information five times, you must wait 30 seconds before you can attempt again.
If you've set up a Google Account on the phone, tap the Forgot pattern? button. You will be
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able to unlock the phone with your Google Account username and password or entering you
Backup PIN.
If you haven't created a Google Account on the phone, you must perform a factory reset.
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CAUTION! If you perform a factory reset, all user applications and user data will be deleted. Please
remember to back up any important data before performing a factory reset.
When you can't recall your unlock Pattern, PIN or Password:
1. Turn the phone off.
2. Press and hold the following keys: Volume Down Key
3. Release the keys as soon as Recovery mode is displayed.
Settings
> System settings.
+ Power/Lock Key .
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