T-Mobile Concord II User Manual page 27

before turning it on. In many cases the PIN or password you set for encryption is
controlled by the system administrator.
Before turning on encryption, prepare as follows:
. Set a lock screen PIN or password.
. Charge the battery.
3. Keep the phone connected to the charger.
4. Schedule an hour or more for the encryption process: you must not interrupt it or
you will lose some or all of your data.
When you're ready to turn on encryption:
. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings > Security > Encrypt
phone.
6. Read the information about encryption carefully.
The Encrypt phone button is dimmed if your battery's not charged or your
phone's not plugged in.
If you change your mind about encrypting your phone, touch the Back Key.
WARNING! If you interrupt the encryption process, you will lose data.
7. Touch Encrypt phone.
8. Enter your lock screen PIN or password and touch Next.
9. Touch Encrypt phone again.
The encryption process starts and displays its progress. Encryption can take an hour
or more, during which time your phone may restart several times.
When encryption is completed, you're prompted to enter your PIN or password.
Subsequently, you must enter your PIN or password each time you power on your
phone, to decrypt it.