How To Use Screen Unlock Method – Huawei Ascend Mate

by Amarnath Natarajan · Published December 30, 2013 · Updated December 30, 2013

Tags: Android Ascend Mate Clock Huawei Lock Screen Security

How To Use Screen Unlock Method - Huawei Ascend Mate

Learn how to use screen unlock method on your Huawei Ascend Mate.

Quick Links

Face unlock

Enable your data service before using face unlock for the first time.

On the home screen, touch Settings icon then the All tab.
Under PERSONAL, touch Security.
Touch Screen lock > Face Unlock.
Follow the onscreen instructions to take a photo of your face.Your phone will use face unlock as the primary unlock method.

Set a secondary unlock method.

If face unlock cannot recognize you (dim light, for example), follow the onscreen instructions to unlock your phone using the secondary unlock method.

To turn off face unlock, use the secondary unlock method to enter the Screen lock screen, and select another unlock method.

Unlocking the screen with a pattern

On the home screen, touch Settings icon then the All tab.
Under PERSONAL, touch Security.
Touch Screen lock > Pattern.
Follow the onscreen instructions to set a screen unlock pattern.

Note: If you draw incorrect patterns five consecutive times, the screen stops responding to further unlock attempts for 30 seconds. You will still be able to make emergency calls during this time.

Unlocking the screen with a PIN

On the home screen, touch Settings icon then the All tab.
Under PERSONAL, touch Security.
Touch Screen lock > PIN.
Follow the onscreen instructions to set a screen unlock PIN.

After a screen unlock PIN is set, you will have to enter it every time you want to unlock the phone screen.

Unlocking the screen with a password

On the home screen, touch Settings icon then the All tab.
Under PERSONAL, touch Security.
Touch Screen lock > Password.
Follow the onscreen instructions to set a screen unlock password.
Repeat the password and touch OK.
After a password is set, you will have to enter it every time you want to unlock the phone screen.

Note: If you enter incorrect passwords five consecutive times, the screen stops responding to further unlock attempts for 30 seconds. You will still be able to make emergency calls during this time.