Sony Xperia 5 III

Sony Xperia 5 III

Android 11.0

Turn use of phone lock code on your Sony Xperia 5 III Android 11.0 on or off

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The phone lock code prevents others from accessing the contents of your phone (such as pictures and messages). When the phone lock code is turned on, it needs to be used every time you turn on your phone and when it has been in sleep mode.

Step 1 of 16

1. Find "Security"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 2 of 16

1. Find "Security"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 16

1. Find "Security"

Press Security.

Step 4 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press Fingerprint Manager.

Step 5 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press the required phone lock code and follow the instructions on the screen to create an additional phone lock code.

Step 6 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press the required setting.

Step 7 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press Done.

Step 8 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press Next.

Step 9 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press Next.

Step 10 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Follow the instructions on the screen to create the phone lock code using your fingerprint.

Step 11 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press Done.

Step 12 of 16

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press the Return key.

Step 13 of 16

3. Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Screen lock and key in the current phone lock code.

Step 14 of 16

3. Turn off use of phone lock code

Press None.

Step 15 of 16

3. Turn off use of phone lock code

Press YES, REMOVE.

Step 16 of 16

4. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Security"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Security.

2. Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press Fingerprint Manager.
Press the required phone lock code and follow the instructions on the screen to create an additional phone lock code.
Press the required setting.
Press Done.
Press Next.
Press Next.
Follow the instructions on the screen to create the phone lock code using your fingerprint.
Press Done.
Press the Return key.

3. Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Screen lock and key in the current phone lock code.
Press None.
Press YES, REMOVE.

4. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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