HTC Wildfire manual Security, Protecting your phone with a screen unlock pattern

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Security

Protecting your phone with a screen unlock pattern

You can secure your phone by requiring a screen unlock pattern every time your phone is turned on or every time it wakes up from sleep mode (screen is off).

1.From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings.

2.Scroll down the screen, and then tap Security > Set unlock pattern.

3.Follow the onscreen instructions. When prompted, record your screen unlock pattern.

Changing unlock pattern settings

Under Screen unlock pattern on the Security screen, you’ll find this group of settings:

Require pattern	Clear this check box if you want to disable the screen unlock pattern.
	You’ll be asked to enter your unlock pattern to confirm disabling it.
Use visible pattern	This is selected by default. Clear this check box if you do not want the
	screen unlock pattern to display as you enter it.
Use tactile feedback	Select this to enable vibration as you enter the screen unlock pattern.

Changing your screen unlock pattern

1.From the Home screen, press MENU.

2.Tap Settings > Security > Change unlock pattern.