Screen Lock: Pattern; What If I Forget My Pattern - Samsung Galaxy Note II User Manual

3. Tap Set it up, find a location with mid-strength lighting (not too bright or too dim), and tap
Continue.
4. Face the screen toward yourself, hold the phone at eye level, and position your face within the
boundaries of the dotted oval.
Note: If the phone cannot detect all of your facial features, the screen will display, "Can't find part of
your face".
5. After the phone recognizes your face, a checkmark will display within the oval and the screen
displays, "Face captured".
6. Tap Continue.
7. Once prompted to speak an unlock command, tap
8. Once complete, tap Done.
9. Set your backup Pattern or PIN and tap Confirm.
10. Tap OK to return to the settings page.

Screen Lock: Pattern

Creating a screen lock pattern increases security, allowing you to draw a unique pattern to unlock
your phone. The pattern grid contains nine dots for multiple possibilities of line connections. You
must connect a minimum of four dots to create a pattern. If you forget your pattern, you can regain
access to the phone by entering a PIN code. For more information, see What if I Forget My Pattern?.
1. Press
and tap
information on the screen, and tap Next.
2. Draw the screen unlock pattern by connecting at least four dots in a vertical, horizontal, or
diagonal direction. Lift your finger from the screen when finished.
3. The phone records the pattern. Tap Continue.
4. When prompted, draw the pattern again, and then tap Confirm.
5. Set and re-enter a backup PIN and then tap OK to return to the settings menu.
If you fail to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen after five attempts, you will be prompted to
wait for 30 seconds before you can try again.

What if I Forget My Pattern?

If you forget your lock pattern, you can unlock your phone or reset it using your Google™ Account
credentials.
Settings
> Settings > Lock Screen > Screen lock > Pattern, read the
and repeat the phrase four times.
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