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Setting up SIM Card Lock
Prevent another user from using your SIM card to make unauthorized calls or from accessing information
stored on your SIM card by protecting the information using a PIN code.
When enabled, your phone will ask for a PIN number each time you use the phone. Using this option you can
also change your SIM PIN number.
1. From the Security screen, tap Set up SIM card lock.
2. Tap Lock SIM card, enter your SIM PIN code, then tap OK.
Note: You must activate Lock SIM card before you can change your SIM PIN code.
To change an existing SIM Card PIN:
1. Tap Change SIM PIN.
2. Enter the old SIM PIN code and tap OK.
3. Enter the new SIM PIN code and tap OK.
4. Re-type the new SIM PIN code and tap OK.
Password Settings
When you create a phone password you can also configure the phone to display the password as you type it
instead of using an asterisk (*).
► From the Security screen, tap Make passwords visible to activate this feature.
Device Administration
Activating this feature allows Google to administrate your phone in a way similar to IT security settings on a
corporate PC. This would be beneficial in the case that your phone was lost or stolen. The device could be
"deactivated" or "restricted" (through administration) from a remote location.
1. From the Security screen, tap Device administrators to begin configuring this setting.
2. Select an administrator device and follow the prompts.
Unknown Sources
Before you can download a web application you must enable the Unknown sources feature (enables
downloading). Developers can use this option to install non-Play Store applications.
► From the Security screen, tap Unknown sources to active this feature.
Verify Apps
Allows you to block or warn yourself before installing apps that can cause harm.
► From the Security screen, tap Verify apps to active this feature.
Note: Enabling this feature can prevent installation of some applications from the Play Store.
Security policy updates
When you activate this feature, your phone will automatically check for changes to the security policy and
download any updates to improve security and service.
► From the Security screen, tap Security policy updates to create a check mark and activate the feature.
Send security reports
When you activate this feature, your phone will automatically send security reports to Samsung via Wi-Fi for
threat analysis.
► From the Security screen, tap Send security reports to create a check mark and activate the feature.
Credential Storage
This option allows certain applications to access secure certificates and other credentials. Certificates and
credentials can be installed to the SD card and password protected.
1. From the Settings screen, tap Security.
2. Tap Storage type to designate the backup storage location for certificates.
3. Tap Trusted credentials to display only trusted CA certificates. A check mark displayed next to the feature
indicates secure credentials.
4. Tap Install from device storage to install encrypted certificates from the USB Storage location.
5. Tap Clear credentials to clear the device (SD card or phone memory) of all certificate contents and reset
the credentials password.
Help
Provides access to built-in Help information.
1. From the Home screen, tap
Apps >
2. Select an onscreen topic for more information:
About Device
This menu contains legal information, system tutorial information, and other phone information such as the
model number, firmware version, baseband version, kernel version, and software build number.
To access device information:
► From the Home screen, tap
Apps >
displays:
● Software update: Allows you to connect to the network and upload any new phone software directly to your
device. The device automatically updates with the latest available software when you access this option.
● Status: Displays the Battery status, Battery level (as a percentage), Network, Signal strength, Mobile
network type, Service state, Roaming, Mobile network state, My phone number, IMEI, IMEISV, IP address,
Wi-Fi MAC address, Bluetooth address, Serial number, Up time, and Device status.
● Legal information: This option displays information about Open source licenses, Google legal, and
Samsung legal. This information clearly provides copyright and distribution legal information and facts as
well as Google Terms of Service, Terms of Service for Android-powered Phones, and much more pertinent
information as a reference. Read the information and terms, then press
menu.
● Report diagnostic info: Enables your device to report diagnostic information.
● Device name: Allows you to both display and edit the device's name.
● Model number: Displays the device's model number.
● Android version: Displays the firmware version loaded on this device.
● Baseband version: Displays the baseband version loaded on this device.
● Kernel version: Displays the kernel version loaded on this device.
● Build number: Displays the software, build number.
Note: Firmware, baseband, kernel and build numbers are usually used for updates to the handset or support.
For additional information please contact your customer service representative.
● SE for Android status: Displays the status of SELinux. SELinux is a set of security policies/modules which is
applied to the device to improve the overall security.
Settings >
Help.
Settings >
About device. The following information
Back to return to the Settings
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