How To Encrypt – Samsung Galaxy S5

Apr 24, 2014

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Learn how to encrypt on your Samsung Galaxy S5. The Security settings allow you to determine the security level for your phone.

Encryption

To require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your phone each time you power it on or encrypt the data on your SD card each time it is connected:

From the main Settings screen, tap Security icon.
You must first set up a screen lock type if you havent already done so. For more information, refer to Screen Lock Settings.
Tap Encrypt device. For more information, read the displayed help screen.
Tap Encrypt external SD card to enable the encryption on SD card data that requires a password be entered each time the microSD card is connected.

Note: Make sure your battery is charged more than 80 percent. Encryption may take an hour or more.

Tags:

Android, Galaxy, Galaxy S5, Password, Samsung, SD Card, Security, Settings

Amarnath Natarajan

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