ASUS Nexus 7

ASUS Nexus 7

You can't start up your phone - ASUS Nexus 7

Cause 2 of 5: The phone lock code is turned on

The phone lock code is used to protect your phone from unauthorised use. If the phone lock code is turned on, it needs to be entered every time you turn on your phone.

Solution: Turn off the phone lock code.

Step 1 of 31

Find "Screen lock"

Press the menu icon.

Step 2 of 31

Find "Screen lock"

Press Settings.

Step 3 of 31

Find "Screen lock"

Press Security.

Step 4 of 31

Find "Screen lock"

Press Screen lock.

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Step 5 of 31

Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Create lock code using swipe, go to 2a.
Create lock code using face detection, go to 2b.
Create lock code using a pattern, go to 2c.
Create lock code using a PIN, go to 2d.
Create lock code using a password, go to 2e.
Turn off use of lock code, go to 2f.

Step 6 of 31

2a - Create lock code using swipe

Press Slide.

Step 7 of 31

2b - Create lock code using face detection

Press Face Unlock.

Step 8 of 31

2b - Create lock code using face detection

Press Set it up.

Step 9 of 31

2b - Create lock code using face detection

Press Continue.
Hold your device in front of your face and centre your face in the circle displayed.
Wait while your device registers your face.

Step 10 of 31

2b - Create lock code using face detection

Press Continue.

Step 11 of 31

2b - Create lock code using face detection

Press Pattern or PIN.

Step 12 of 31

2b - Create lock code using face detection

If you select Pattern:

Step 13 of 31

2b - Create lock code using face detection

Press and drag a point to connect at least four points.

Step 14 of 31

2b - Create lock code using face detection

Press Continue.
Repeat the selected lock code to confirm.

Step 15 of 31

2b - Create lock code using face detection

Press Confirm.

Step 16 of 31

2b - Create lock code using face detection

If you select PIN:

Step 17 of 31

2b - Create lock code using face detection

Key in the required lock code and press Continue.

Step 18 of 31

2b - Create lock code using face detection

Key in the lock code again and press OK.

Step 19 of 31

2b - Create lock code using face detection

Press OK.

Step 20 of 31

2c - Create lock code using a pattern

Press Pattern.

Step 21 of 31

2c - Create lock code using a pattern

Press and drag a point to connect at least four points.

Step 22 of 31

2c - Create lock code using a pattern

Press Continue.
Repeat the selected lock code to confirm.

Step 23 of 31

2c - Create lock code using a pattern

Press Confirm.

Step 24 of 31

2d - Create lock code using a PIN

Press PIN.

Step 25 of 31

2d - Create lock code using a PIN

Key in the required lock code and press Continue.

Step 26 of 31

2d - Create lock code using a PIN

Key in the lock code again and press OK.

Step 27 of 31

2e - Create lock code using a password

Press Password.

Step 28 of 31

2e - Create lock code using a password

Key in the required lock code and press Continue.

Step 29 of 31

2e - Create lock code using a password

Key in the lock code again and press OK.

Step 30 of 31

2f - Turn off use of lock code

If required, key in the lock code.
Press None.

Step 31 of 31

Exit

Press the home icon to return to standby mode.

1 Find "Screen lock"

Press the menu icon.
Press Settings.
Press Security.
Press Screen lock.

2 Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Create lock code using swipe, go to 2a.
Create lock code using face detection, go to 2b.
Create lock code using a pattern, go to 2c.
Create lock code using a PIN, go to 2d.
Create lock code using a password, go to 2e.
Turn off use of lock code, go to 2f.
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3 2a - Create lock code using swipe

Press Slide.

4 2b - Create lock code using face detection

Press Face Unlock.
Press Set it up.
Press Continue.
Hold your device in front of your face and centre your face in the circle displayed.
Wait while your device registers your face.
Press Continue.
Press Pattern or PIN.
If you select Pattern:
Press and drag a point to connect at least four points.
Press Continue.
Repeat the selected lock code to confirm.
Press Confirm.
If you select PIN:
Key in the required lock code and press Continue.
Key in the lock code again and press OK.
Press OK.

5 2c - Create lock code using a pattern

Press Pattern.
Press and drag a point to connect at least four points.
Press Continue.
Repeat the selected lock code to confirm.
Press Confirm.

6 2d - Create lock code using a PIN

Press PIN.
Key in the required lock code and press Continue.
Key in the lock code again and press OK.

7 2e - Create lock code using a password

Press Password.
Key in the required lock code and press Continue.
Key in the lock code again and press OK.

8 2f - Turn off use of lock code

If required, key in the lock code.
Press None.

9 Exit

Press the home icon to return to standby mode.

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