Learn how to use screen lock on your LG G2. Set a screen lock to secure your phone. To set the screen lock, follow the process below.
- From the Home screen, tap the Menu Key , tap Lock screen settings > Select screen lock and select a desired screen lock from Swipe, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN and Password.
Note: In case that you have trouble with Face Unlock, you can unlock the screen a Backup Pattern or PIN.
Note: Take precautions when using an unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password. It is very important that you remember the screen unlock information you set. You are allowed 5 attempts to enter your screen unlock information. If you used up all5 opportunities, you will have to wait 30 seconds to attempt unlocking the phone again.
When you cant recall your Unlock Pattern, PIN, or Password:
- If you logged into a Google account on the phone and failed to use the correct pattern 5 times, tap Forgot pattern? You will be required to sign in with your Google account and prompted to create a new unlock pattern.
- If you have set a backup PIN, you can unlock the screen with keying in the backup PIN.
- If you havent created a Google account on the phone and you forgot your PIN, Password, and the backup PIN, you need to perform a hard reset.
Note:
- If you perform a hard reset, all user applications and user data will be deleted. Please remember to back up any important data before performing a hard reset.
Read ALL steps before attempting.
- Turn the phone off.
- Press and hold the following keys at the same time: Volume Down Key + Power/Lock Key on the back of the phone.
- Release the Power/Lock Key only when the LG logo is displayed, then immediately press and hold the Power/ Lock Key again.
- Release all keys when the Factory hard reset screen is displayed.
- Press the Power/Lock Key to continue or either of the Volume Keys to cancel.
- Press the Power/Lock Key once more to confirm or either of the Volume Keys to cancel.
