Nokia N8

Nokia N8

You can't start up your phone - Nokia N8

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 12

Find "Phone autolock period"

Press the Menu key.

Step 2 of 12

Find "Phone autolock period"

Press Settings.

Step 3 of 12

Find "Phone autolock period"

Press Phone.

Step 4 of 12

Find "Phone autolock period"

Press Phone management.

Step 5 of 12

Find "Phone autolock period"

Press Security settings.

Step 6 of 12

Find "Phone autolock period"

Press Phone and SIM card.

Step 7 of 12

Find "Phone autolock period"

Press Phone autolock period.

Step 8 of 12

Activate or deactivate

To activate the phone lock code:
Press User defined.

Step 9 of 12

Activate or deactivate

Key in the required number of minutes.
Press OK.

Step 10 of 12

Activate or deactivate

To deactivate the phone lock code:
Press None.

Step 11 of 12

Activate or deactivate

Key in the phone lock code (default is 12345) and press OK.

Step 12 of 12

Exit

Press the Menu key to return to standby mode.

1 Find "Phone autolock period"

Press the Menu key.
Press Settings.
Press Phone.
Press Phone management.
Press Security settings.
Press Phone and SIM card.
Press Phone autolock period.

2 Activate or deactivate

To activate the phone lock code:
Press User defined.
Key in the required number of minutes.
Press OK.
To deactivate the phone lock code:
Press None.
Key in the phone lock code (default is 12345) and press OK.

3 Exit

Press the Menu key to return to standby mode.

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