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Before you start

If you would like to change the SIM pin code, start from the next step. If you would like to set up a lock screen on your phone, jump to step 11. Make sure you have your Public SIM PIN before you start the guide.

2

Select Apps

Select Apps
3

Select Settings

Select Settings
4

Select More

Select More
5

Select Security

Select Security
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Select Set up SIM card lock

Select Set up SIM card lock
7

Select Change SIM PIN

Select Change SIM PIN
8

Enter your Old SIM PIN and select OK

Enter your Old SIM PIN and select OK

Old SIM PIN

9

Enter your New SIM PIN and select OK

Enter your New SIM PIN and select OK

New SIM PIN

10

Confirm your new SIM PIN and select OK

Your SIM PIN has been changed.

Confirm your new SIM PIN and select OK

Confirm new SIM PIN

11

To activate your screen lock, go to the Security menu and select Encrypt device

To activate your screen lock, go to the Security menu and select Encrypt device
12

Select Set screen lock type

Select Set screen lock type
13

Select Pattern

Select Pattern
14

Draw an unlock pattern and select Continue

Draw an unlock pattern and select Continue
15

Draw the unlock pattern again and select Confirm

Draw the unlock pattern again and select Confirm
16

Enter a Backup PIN and select Continue

Enter a Backup PIN and select Continue

Backup PIN

17

Confirm your backup PIN and select OK

Confirm your backup PIN and select OK

Backup PIN

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Your phone is now secure with a screen lock

Your phone is now secure with a screen lock
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Samsung Galaxy S3 4G

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