Alcatel Avalon™ - Enable / Disable / Modify Screen Lock
Here's how to set up, change or disable the screen lock option (e.g., password, pattern, etc.) for your Avalon.
- If using Microsoft® Exchange / Corporate sync, some screen lock options may be unavailable.
- These steps can also be utilized to change your current screen lock setting.
Pattern
An unlock pattern is created to access the device.
- From a Home screen, swipe up from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
- Navigate:.If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.If prompted to add a Google account:
- Tap Add Google account now to set up an account.
- TapContinueto proceed without setting up account.
- From the 'Secure start-up' screen, tap YES or NO.
- Draw an unlock pattern (connecting at least 4 dots) then tapNEXT.
- Draw the same pattern again then tapCONFIRM.
- If presented, select an option then tapDONE(lower-right):
- Show all notification content
- Hide sensitive notification content
- Don't show notifications at all
PIN
A numeric PIN is created to access the device.
- From a Home screen, swipe up from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
- Navigate:.If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.If prompted to add a Google account:
- Tap Add Google account now to set up an account.
- TapContinueto proceed without setting up account.
- From the 'Secure start-up' screen, tap YES or NO.
- If presented with the "PIN policy" screen, tapOK.
- Enter a numeric PIN (4 to 16 digits) then tapNEXT.
- Re-enter the numeric PIN then tapOK.
- If presented, select an option then tapDONE(lower-right):
- Show all notification content
- Hide sensitive notification content
- Don't show notifications at all
Password
An alphanumeric password is created to access the device.
- From a Home screen, swipe up from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
- Navigate:.If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.If prompted to add a Google account:
- Tap Add Google account now to set up an account.
- TapContinueto proceed without setting up account.
- From the 'Secure start-up' screen, tap YES or NO.
- If presented with the "Password policy" screen, tapOK.
- Enter a password (4 to 16 characters) then tapNEXT.
- Re-enter the password then tapOK.
- If presented, select an option then tapDONE(lower-right):
- Show all notification content
- Hide sensitive notification content
- Don't show notifications at all
Disable screen lock
- From a Home screen, swipe up from the center of the display to access the apps screen.
- Navigate:.If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.If prompted to add a Google account:
- Tap Add Google account now to set up an account.
- TapContinueto proceed without setting up account.
- Tap 'None' or 'Swipe'.
- To confirm, tapYES, REMOVE.