Nokia 7.1

Nokia 7.1

Android 8.1

I can't start my Nokia 7.1 Android 8.1

Cause 5 of 7: The phone lock code is turned on

When the phone lock code is turned on, it needs to be keyed in every time you turn on your phone.

Solution: Turn off phone lock code.

Step 1 of 19

Find "Security & location"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 2 of 19

Find "Security & location"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 19

Find "Security & location"

Press Security & location.

Step 4 of 19

Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press Fingerprint.

Step 5 of 19

Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press SET UP SCREEN LOCK.

Step 6 of 19

Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press the required phone lock code and follow the instructions on the screen to create an additional phone lock code.

Step 7 of 19

Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press Add fingerprint.

Step 8 of 19

Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press CONTINUE.

Step 9 of 19

Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press START.

Step 10 of 19

Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Follow the instructions on the screen to add your fingerprint.

Step 11 of 19

Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press DONE.

Step 12 of 19

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Step 13 of 19

Turn off use of phone lock code

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 14 of 19

Turn off use of phone lock code

Press the settings icon.

Step 15 of 19

Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Security & location.

Step 16 of 19

Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Screen lock and key in the current phone lock code.

Step 17 of 19

Turn off use of phone lock code

Press None.

Step 18 of 19

Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Yes, remove.

Step 19 of 19

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Security & location"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Security & location.

2 Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press Fingerprint.
Press SET UP SCREEN LOCK.
Press the required phone lock code and follow the instructions on the screen to create an additional phone lock code.
Press Add fingerprint.
Press CONTINUE.
Press START.
Follow the instructions on the screen to add your fingerprint.
Press DONE.

3 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

4 Turn off use of phone lock code

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Security & location.
Press Screen lock and key in the current phone lock code.
Press None.
Press Yes, remove.

5 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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