TCL 501

TCL 501

Android 14 (Go edition)

I can't start my TCL 501 Android 14 (Go edition)

Cause 5 of 6: The phone lock code is turned on

When the phone lock code is turned on, it needs to be keyed in every time you turn on your phone.

Solution: Turn off phone lock code.

Step 1 of 14

Find "Screen lock"

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

Step 2 of 14

Find "Screen lock"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 14

Find "Screen lock"

Press Security and privacy.

Step 4 of 14

Find "Screen lock"

Press Device unlock.

Step 5 of 14

Find "Screen lock"

Press Screen lock.

Step 6 of 14

Create phone lock code using a pattern

Press Pattern.

Step 7 of 14

Create phone lock code using a pattern

Slide your finger across the screen to connect at least four points and press Next.

Step 8 of 14

Create phone lock code using a pattern

Repeat the selected phone lock code and press Confirm.

Step 9 of 14

Create phone lock code using a pattern

Press the required setting to turn it on or off.

Step 10 of 14

Create phone lock code using a pattern

Press Done.

Step 11 of 14

Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Screen lock and key in the additional phone lock code you created earlier.

Step 12 of 14

Turn off use of phone lock code

Press None.

Step 13 of 14

Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Delete.

Step 14 of 14

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Screen lock"

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

Press the settings icon.

Press Security and privacy.

Press Device unlock.

Press Screen lock.

2 Create phone lock code using a pattern

Press Pattern.

Slide your finger across the screen to connect at least four points and press Next.

Repeat the selected phone lock code and press Confirm.

Press the required setting to turn it on or off.

Press Done.

3 Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Screen lock and key in the additional phone lock code you created earlier.

Press None.

Press Delete.

4 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.