Samsung Galaxy Tab - Troubleshooting - You can't start up your phone (Cause 2 of 5) | Vodafone Ireland
Samsung Galaxy Tab

Samsung Galaxy Tab

You can't start up your phone - Samsung Galaxy Tab

Cause 2 of 5: The phone lock code is turned on

The phone lock code is used to protect your phone from unauthorised use. If the phone lock code is turned on, it needs to be entered every time you turn on your phone.

Solution: Turn off the phone lock code.

Step 1 of 17

Find "Set screen lock"

Press Applications.

Step 2 of 17

Find "Set screen lock"

Press Settings.

Step 3 of 17

Find "Set screen lock"

Press Location and security.

Step 4 of 17

Find "Set screen lock"

Press Set screen lock.

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Step 5 of 17

Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Create lock code using a pattern, go to 2a.
Create lock code using a PIN, go to 2b.
Create lock code using a password, go to 2c.
Deactivate lock code, go to2d.

Step 6 of 17

2a - Create lock code using a pattern

Press Pattern.

Step 7 of 17

2a - Create lock code using a pattern

Press and drag a point to connect at least four points.

Step 8 of 17

2a - Create lock code using a pattern

Press Continue.
Repeat the lock code.

Step 9 of 17

2a - Create lock code using a pattern

Press Confirm.

Step 10 of 17

2b - Create lock code using a PIN

Press PIN.

Step 11 of 17

2b - Create lock code using a PIN

Key in the required lock code and press Continue.

Step 12 of 17

2b - Create lock code using a PIN

Key in the lock code again and press OK.

Step 13 of 17

2c - Create lock code using a password

Press Password.

Step 14 of 17

2c - Create lock code using a password

Key in the required lock code and press Continue.

Step 15 of 17

2c - Create lock code using a password

Key in the lock code again and press OK.

Step 16 of 17

2d - Deactivate lock code

Key in the lock code.
Press None.

Step 17 of 17

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

1 Find "Set screen lock"

Press Applications.
Press Settings.
Press Location and security.
Press Set screen lock.

2 Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Create lock code using a pattern, go to 2a.
Create lock code using a PIN, go to 2b.
Create lock code using a password, go to 2c.
Deactivate lock code, go to2d.
Samsung Galaxy Tab

3 2a - Create lock code using a pattern

Press Pattern.
Press and drag a point to connect at least four points.
Press Continue.
Repeat the lock code.
Press Confirm.

4 2b - Create lock code using a PIN

Press PIN.
Key in the required lock code and press Continue.
Key in the lock code again and press OK.

5 2c - Create lock code using a password

Press Password.
Key in the required lock code and press Continue.
Key in the lock code again and press OK.

6 2d - Deactivate lock code

Key in the lock code.
Press None.

7 Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

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