Blackberry Q5 User Manual page 242

User Guide
To unlock the screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
Lock your device with a password
Looking for a simple way to help protect your BlackBerry device data and prevent unauthorized use of your device? You can
set a device password so that you can lock your device when it's in open view or not in use.
1.
If you don't have a password yet, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. Tap
Security and Privacy > Device Password. Set the Device Password switch to On. Enter a password.
2. To lock your device, do one of the following:
• Press and hold the Power/Lock key. Tap
• To automatically lock your device after a certain amount of time, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of
the screen. Tap
• To automatically lock your device when it's in a BlackBerry case, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of
the screen. Tap
• To allow an active app to override when your device locks, for example, so your device does not lock while you are
watching a movie in the Videos app, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. Tap
Settings > Security and Privacy > Device Password > Allow Apps to Extend Password Lock Time.
To unlock your device, press the Power/Lock key. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen. When prompted, enter your
device password.
Unlock your device with a network unlock code
To obtain the unlock codes for your BlackBerry device, contact your service provider.
Your device might be network locked which allows your device to make a mobile network connection with only your current
service provider. If you plan to travel internationally and you want to use a micro SIM card from another service provider,
you might need to enter an unlock code.
Tip: To see the current service provider associated with your device, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of the
screen. Tap Settings > About > SIM Card.
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.
Tap Settings > Security and Privacy > SIM Card.
3. In the Phone Network Lock section, tap a locked item.
4. When prompted, enter the unlock code.
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Settings > Security and Privacy > Device Password > Lock Device After.
Settings > Security and Privacy > Device Password > Lock Device When Holstered.
Security and backup
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