Fingerprints & security

GENERAL

Fingerprints Allows you to set up fingerprint impressions that will unlock your phone's screen, allow access to content, and/or allow you to pay using your device.

note	If your phone doesn’t have a default payment app, go to Play Store and search for available payment apps.

Content lock Allows you to set a lock type (password or pattern) for your Gallery and Capture+ files. Once set, you can change it and backup your account from here.

ENCRYPTION

Encrypt SD card Allows you to encrypt or decrypt external microSD card data. Encrypted data is not accessible on other devices.

Secure start-up When you turn on the device, the sceen is locked for security. Unlock the screen by entering the current unlock method, such as a Knock code, pattern, password or PIN. Until the screen is unlocked, you cannot receive most phone calls, text messages, alarms, notifications, and more.

noteS

If the password is entered incorrectly more than a specific number of times, the device will automatically factory reset. Be sure to remember the password.
If you forget your decryption password, you must factory reset the device to use it again. Resetting will delete all of the user data saved before the reset.

SIM CARD LOCK

Set up SIM card lock Allows you to lock your SIM card with a PIN. After it’s set, you can change it from here.

PASSWORDS

Password typing visible Enable this option to briefly show each character of the password as you type it so you can see what you’ve entered.

PHONE ADMINISTRATION

Phone administrators Allows you to view and selectively deactivate phone administrators.

Unknown sources Enable this option to allow installation of non-Play Store apps.

CREDENTIAL STORAGE

Credential protection Displays the current storage type.

Certificate management Allows you to manage your secure certificates.

Trusted credentials Shows system root CA certificates and user added CA certificates.

User credentials Allows you to view and modify stored secure certificates.

Install from storage Allows you to install a secure certificate from storage.

Clear credentials Deletes user added secure certificates and related credentials.

ADVANCED SETTINGS

Trust agents Allows you to view and selectively deactivate Trust agents.

Screen pin Tap the switch at the top of its screen to toggle it On or Off. On allows only the current app to be used. This is helpful when allowing children to use your phone.

Usage access Allows you to enable or disable the apps that can view your phone’s app usage.

Menu icon accesses Memory, Show system, Reset app preferences, and Reset default apps.