Sony Xperia E5 - Screen Lock

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Screen Lock

on the 11 page.

Add a Google™ account to prevent others from using your device if it gets stolen or

wiped. For more information, see

Why Do I Need a Google™ Account?

on the 9 page.

Activate either the “Protection by my Xperia” or the Android™ Device Manager web

service. Using one of these services, you can remotely locate, lock, or format a lost

device. For more information, see

Finding a Lost Device

on the 18 page.

Verifying the ownership of your device

When your device is protected, you need to either unlock your screen with your PIN,

password, pattern, or enter your Google™ account information depending on the

protection features you are using. Below are examples of protection features and some

of the required credentials:

Factory Data

Reset protection

You must unlock your screen before you are allowed to perform a Factory Data Reset.

Protection by my

Xperia

If you remotely reset your device using this service, you must enter the username and

password for a Google™ account associated with the service. The device must be

connected to the Internet before the setup process can be completed. Otherwise, you will

not be able to use your device after the reset.

Android™

Device Manager

If you remotely reset your device using this service, you must enter the username and

password for a Google™ account. The device must be connected to the Internet before

the setup process can be completed. Otherwise, you will not be able to use your device

after the reset.

Software repair

If you use the Xperia™ Companion software to perform a software repair, you’re asked to

enter your Google™ account username and password when you start the device after the

repair is complete.

For Android™ Device Manager, it is necessary to enter information from a Google™ account.

This can be any Google™ account which you have set up on the device. If you cannot provide

the relevant account information during a setup process, you won't be able to use the device

at all.

Screen Lock

There are several screen lock options available. The security level of each lock type is

listed below in order of weakest to strongest:

Swipe

– no protection, but you have quick access to the Homescreen.

Pattern

– draw a simple pattern with your finger to unlock your device.

PIN

– enter a numeric PIN of at least four digits to unlock your device.

Password

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– enter an alpha-numeric password to unlock your device.

It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN, or password. If you

forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data, such as contacts and

messages.

If you have set up a Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® (EAS) account on your Xperia™

device, the EAS security settings may limit the lockscreen type to only a PIN or password.

This occurs when your network administrator specifies a specific lockscreen type for all EAS

accounts for enterprise security reasons. Contact the network administrator of your company

or organization to check what network security policies are implemented for mobile devices.

Fingerprint functionality is not available in the US market.

To Create a Screen Lock Pattern

1

From your Homescreen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Lockscreen & security > Screen lock > Pattern.

3

Follow the instructions on your device.

If you enter an incorrect lock pattern five times in a row, you must wait 30 seconds before

trying again.

To Change Screen Lock Type

1

From your Homescreen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Lockscreen & security .

To Change the Screen Lock Pattern

1

From your Homescreen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Lockscreen & security > Screen lock.

3

Draw your screen unlock pattern.

4

Tap

Pattern and follow the instructions on your device.

To Create a Screen Lock PIN

1

From your Homescreen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Lockscreen & security > Screen lock > PIN.

3

Enter a numeric PIN, then tap

Continue.

4

Re-enter and confirm your PIN, then tap

OK.

To Create a Screen Lock Password

1

From your Homescreen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Lockscreen & security > Screen lock > Password.

3

Enter a password, then tap

Continue.

4

Re-enter and confirm your password, then tap

OK.

To Activate The Swipe Unlock Function

1

From your Homescreen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Lockscreen & security > Screen lock.

3

Draw your screen unlock pattern, or enter your PIN or password depending on

which of these screen lock types is enabled.

4

Tap

Swipe.

Resetting a Forgotten Screen Lock

If you forgot your screen lock PIN, password, or pattern, you might be able to reset it

using the Protection by my Xperia service. No content on your device is lost after you

perform a screen lock reset using the Protection by my Xperia service.
To activate the Protection by my Xperia service, see

Finding a Lost Device

on the 18

page.

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To Reset the Screen Lock using Protection by my Xperia

1

Make sure you know your Google™ account username and password and that

you have enabled the Protection by my Xperia service on your device.

2

Go to

myxperia.sonymobile.com

using any Internet-connected device.

3

Sign in using the same Google™ account you have set up on your device.

4

Click the picture of your device under

Your devices.

5

Select

Lock or Change PIN2 to replace the current screen lock with a new PIN

code.

6

Follow the on-screen instructions provided by Protection by my Xperia.

Depending on your security settings, your device may lock after a screen lock reset. You then

need to enter your Google™ account username and password in order to use the device.