HTC C3HTCONEV4GBUNLOCKEDBLACK manual Encrypting data on HTC One, Forgot your screen lock pattern?

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Forgot your screen lock pattern?

If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts to try and unlock HTC One V.

If this fails, you can unlock HTC One V by entering your Google Account user name and password.

1.On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern.

2.After the fifth attempt, when you’re asked to wait for 30 seconds, tap OK.

3.If the display goes off, press the POWER button to turn the display back on, and then unlock the screen.

4.Tap the Forgot pattern? button when it appears.

5.Enter your Google Account name and password, and then tap Sign in. You’ll then be asked to create a new screen lock pattern. If you no longer want to do so, tap Cancel.

Encrypting data on HTC One V

You can encrypt data such as your online accounts, settings, music files and other media. After encryption, you will need to enter the screen lock PIN or password to turn on your phone and access the data.

§ Set a lock screen PIN or password before encrypting your data.

§Fully charge the battery and keep HTC One V connected to the power adapter during encryption. The encryption process takes about an hour.

§You cannot undo encryption. If you want to return to an unencrypted phone, you must perform a factory reset.

1.Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .

2.Tap Storage.

3.Select the encryption option for the type of storage you want to encrypt.

4.Tap Encrypt.

5.Enter the lock screen PIN or password.