How To Use Screen Lock Settings – Sony Xperia Z2

Amarnath Natarajan
10 years ago
Categories: Gadgets
Tags: Android, Lock Screen, Password, Security, Settings, Sony, Xperia, Xperia Z2

Learn how to use screen lock settings on your Sony Xperia Z2.There are several ways to lock the screen. The security level of each lock type is listed below in order of weakest to strongest:

• Swipe: no protection, but you have quick access to the Home screen
• Face Unlock: unlocks your device when you look at it
• Unlock pattern: draw a simple pattern with your finger to unlock your device
• Unlock PIN: enter a numeric PIN of at least four digits to unlock your device
• Unlock password: enter an alpha-numeric password to unlock your device

Note: It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages.

To set up the Face Unlock feature

• From your Home screen, tap Apps icon > Settings > Security > Screen lock.
• Tap Face Unlock, then follow the instructions in your device to capture a photo of your face.
• After your face is successfully captured, tap Continue.
• Select a backup unlock method and follow the instructions in the device to complete the setup.

Note: For best results, capture your face in an indoor area that is well lit but not too bright, and hold the device at eye level.

To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature

• Activate the screen.
• Look at your device from the same angle you used to capture your Face Unlock photo.

Note: If the Face Unlock feature fails to recognise your face, you must use the backup unlock method to unlock the screen.

To create a screen lock pattern

• From your Home screen, tap Apps icon.
• Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock > Pattern.
• Follow the instructions in your device.

Note: If your lock pattern is rejected five times in a row when you try to unlock your device, you must wait 30 seconds and then try again.

To change the screen lock pattern

• From your Home screen, tap Apps icon.
• Find and tap Settings> Security > Screen lock.
• Draw your screen unlock pattern.
• Tap Pattern and follow the instructions in your device.

To create a screen unlock PIN

• From your Home screen, tap Apps icon > Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN.
• Enter a numeric PIN.
• If necessary, tap View icon to minimise the keyboard.
• Tap Continue.
• Re-enter and confirm your PIN.
• If necessary, tapView icon to minimise the keyboard.
• Tap OK.

To create a screen lock password

• From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password.
• Enter a password.
• If necessary, tap View icon to minimise the keyboard.
• Tap Continue.
• Re-enter and confirm your password.
• If necessary, tapView icon to minimise the keyboard.
• Tap OK.

To change screen lock type

• From your Home screen, tap Apps icon.
• Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.
• Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type.