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Password-protect your Nokia 5310's keypad
You can set up a security code to lock your keypad in case a thief tries to call from your mobile phone
How to set up password-protection on your Nokia 5310's keypad
Published on Jan 9, 2009
You can set up a security code to lock your keypad in case your locked phone opens in your pocket and calls one of your contacts, annoying them and potentially running up a huge bill. The code will also stop a thief from using your stolen phone to run up a huge phone bill before you can alert your network provider.
To set the security code, click Menu > Settings > Phone > Security keyguard. You'll be prompted for the Security code. By default this is 12345. Enter this and press OK. Select On and click Select to see the message 'Security keyguard activated'.
Now when you lock your phone you'll see the message 'Keypad locked with security code'.
When you next unlock you'll be prompted to enter the security code. Type your code and click OK to activate your keypad.
Changing the security code
Of course, if any potential phone thieves are reading this, they'll now know the default security code is 12345.
To change the security code, go to Menu > Settings > Security > Access codes > Change security code. When prompted, enter your current security code and click OK. The enter your new security code (a PIN between 5 and 10 digits in length), click OK and enter the new code again to verify it. Click OK and you'll see the message 'Security code changed'.
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In the main menu, highlight the Settings icon and click Select
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Highlight Phone and click Select
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Highlight Security keyguard and click Select
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Enter your security code using the keypad. By default this is 12345. Click OK
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Highlight On to activate the Security keyguard and click Select
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You'll see confirmation that the Security keyguard has been activated. Next time you unlock the phone, enter your code and click OK to activate the keypad
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To change your Security code, highlight Security in the Settings menu and click Select
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Highlight Access codes and click Select
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Highlight Change security code and click Select. You'll be prompted to enter your current code, then enter your new code (anything between 5 and 10 numbers) and verify your new code. Your Security keyguard code will now be changed
