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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 12. Make sure you have your Public SIM PIN before you start the guide.

2

Select Apps

Select Apps
3

Scroll to and select Settings

Scroll to and select Settings
4

Scroll to and select Lock screen and security

Scroll to and select Lock screen and security
5

Scroll to and select Other security settings

Scroll to and select Other security settings
6

Select Set up SIM card lock

Select Set up SIM card lock
7

Select Change SIM card PIN

Select Change SIM card PIN
8

Enter your Current SIM PIN and select OK

Enter your Current SIM PIN and select OK

Current SIM card PIN

9

Enter your New SIM PIN and select OK

Enter your New SIM PIN and select OK

New SIM card PIN

10

Confirm your new SIM PIN and select OK

Confirm your new SIM PIN and select OK

Confirm new SIM card PIN

11

Your SIM PIN has been changed

Your SIM PIN has been changed
12

To activate your screen lock, go to the Lock screen and security menu and select Screen lock type

To activate your screen lock, go to the Lock screen and security menu and select 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

Confirm backup PIN

18

Select your preferred option and select DONE

Select your preferred option and select DONE
19

Your phone is now secure with a screen lock

Your phone is now secure with a screen lock
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)

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