Keep Your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Secure by Using Locks

Signature lock allows you to set a signature lock on your Samsung Galaxy Note3 so access to your device will be through a signature. This is a complex lock as you may have different strokes when you set your signature to the point where you sign in to unlock your device so a PIN is required in case Note3 won't recognize your signature.

How to Enable Signature Lock on Samsung Galaxy Note3

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   Go to your Note3's home screen. You can either tap on the Home key once, or tap the Back key repeatedly to get to the home screen.

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   Tap on the Menu key. Tap the lower-left soft key button, this is the Menu button. Tapping on the Menu button will show the available menu and options for your Galaxy Note3.

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   Tap on the Settings icon. Tapping on the Settings icon will allow you to view the settings available for your Galaxy Note3.

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   Tap on the Device tab. The device tab is the second tab on the Settings menu.

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   Tap on Lock Screen. Tapping on the lock screen will show the different lock screens available for your Note3.

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   Tap on Screen Lock. From the Lock screen option, tap on Screen lock.

   

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   Tap on Signature. Tapping on the Signature option will allow you to start setting up the Signature lock for your Samsung Galaxy Note3.

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   Input your signature using the S Pen. You can set your signature by signing into the screen using your S Pen for.

   

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   Tap on Continue. After signing, tap on the Continue button. Repeat the signing onto the screen procedure two more times.

   

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    Tap on Confirm. The third time you put in your signature, your phone will ask you to confirm. Simply tap on the Confirm button located on the lower-right part of the screen.

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    Enter a PIN. You will be asked for a PIN. The PIN will be used as a replacement lock for the signature. This may come in handy when you experience problems unlocking your phone with your signature.

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    You have successfully activated the Signature lock on your Samsung Galaxy Note3.

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How to Unlock your Galaxy Note3 by using Signature

When your screen is locked by Signature, follow the instructions on this section to unlock your phone and have access to it again.

1. 1
   With the screen off, press the Power button once to turn on your screen.

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   Using the S Pen, input the pre-set signature.

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   If you signature is not recognized, re-enter it again.

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   You will now be taken to the last page you were viewing. This is an indication that your phone has now been unlocked using the Signature.

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How to Unlock your Galaxy Note3 if Signature is Not Recognized

If your Galaxy Note3 refuses to accept the signature you are giving, you may use the pre-set PIN that you set with your Signature lock. Simply enter the correct PIN and you will have access to your device again.

Pattern lock allows you to unlock your Galaxy Note3 using a pre-determined pattern. Pattern can be drawn by connecting nine dots on the lock screen. Once you have entered the correct pattern, your phone will then be unlocked so you can have access to it again. A pattern lock is classified to be of medium security. This is because it allows your phone to be really secure for unauthorized access but the lock pattern can be easily observed and noted when you are unlocking it.

How to Enable Pattern Lock on Samsung Galaxy Note3

1. 1
   Go to the home screen of your Samsung Galaxy Note3. You can tap on the home key (middle hard button) to get to the home screen instantly. You can also tap on the Back key a few times and it will take you to the home screen.

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   Tap on the Menu key. Tap the lower-left soft key button, this is the Menu button. Tapping on the Menu button will show available menu and options for your Galaxy Note3.

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   From the Menu key, tap on the Settings icon. From the list of options available on the Menu, tap on the Settings to get to your Note3's settings options.

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   Tap on the Device tab. The device tab is the second tab on the Settings menu.

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   From the Device tab, tap on the Lock screen option. Scroll down until you see the Lock screen option. Tap on it to open lock screen options.

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   Tap on Screen lock. From the Lock screen option, tap on Screen lock.

   

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   Tap on Pattern. Under the Select screen lock options, tap on the third option to set lock on your phone using a pattern.

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   Draw the lock pattern. You can draw the lock pattern by connecting at least four dots from the nine dots available.

   

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   Tap on Continue. Once you have created your pattern lock, tap on the Continue button on the lower-right part of your screen to proceed to the next step.

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    Confirm the lock pattern by drawing it again. Do the pattern lock again to make sure that you have not mistaken anything during the process of making it. Enter the same pattern entered on the previous step.

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    Tap on the Confirm button. Once you have redrawn your pattern lock, confirm it by tapping on the Confirm button.

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    Enter a PIN. You will be asked for a PIN. The PIN will be used as a replacement lock for the pattern. This may be useful when you experience problems unlocking your phone with the pre-set pattern.

    

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    Tap on Continue. When you are done entering the PIN, tap on the Continue button to proceed to the next page.

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    Confirm PIN. You will be asked to confirm your PIN. Simply enter the PIN again and tap on the OK button.

    

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    You have successfully activated the pattern lock on your Samsung Galaxy Note3.

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How to Unlock your Galaxy Note3 by Using Pattern lock

Follow the procedures below to unlock your Galaxy Note3 with the Pattern lock:

1. 1
   With the screen off, press the Power button once to turn on your screen.

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2. 2
   Your phone will ask you for the Pattern lock for your phone.

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3. 3
   Draw the lock pattern by connecting the nine dots on the screen.

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   After drawing the correct pattern, your Galaxy Note3 will now unlock.

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5. 5
   You have successfully unlocked your Galaxy Note3, and you can now have access to it.

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PIN lock allows your phone to be secured by requiring the PIN code before anyone can have access to your Galaxy Note3. PIN lock requires you to enter a four to 16 digit code making it range from medium to high security offer.

How to Enable PIN Lock on Samsung Galaxy Note3

1. 1
   Get to Galaxy Note3's home screen.

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2. 2
   On the Home screen, tap on the Menu key.

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3. 3
   From the Menu, tap on Settings.

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   From Settings, tap on the Device tab.

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   From the Device tab, tap on Lock screen.

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   Tap on Screen lock. From the Lock screen option, tap on Screen lock.

   

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   Tap on PIN. Under the Select Screen Lock Options, tap on the third option to set lock on your phone using a pattern.

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   Enter a combination of digits with a minimum of four, and maximum of 16 digits.

   

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   Tap on Continue button.

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    Confirm the PIN by entering the same PIN again. Tap on OK button on the lower-right side of your screen.

    

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11. 11
    You have successfully activated the PIN lock on your Samsung Galaxy Note3.

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How to Unlock your Galaxy Note3 by Using PIN Lock

Follow the procedures below to unlock your Galaxy Note3 with the PIN lock:

1. 1
   With the screen off, press the Power button once to turn on your screen.

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2. 2
   You will be asked for the PIN lock key of your phone.

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3. 3
   Enter the correct digit combination.

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   Once the correct PIN has been entered, your phone will now be unlocked.

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5. 5
   You have successfully unlocked your Galaxy Note3. You now have access to it.

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Password lock is considered to be the most secure lock for your phone. Setting up the password lock is very similar to the setup up for the PIN lock. The main difference between the two methods is that the password lock includes alphabet characters while the PIN lock only requires numbers.

How to Enable Password Lock on Samsung Galaxy Note3

1. 1
   Get to Galaxy Note3's Home screen.

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2. 2
   On the Home screen, tap on the Menu key.

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3. 3
   From the Menu, tap on Settings.

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4. 4
   From Settings, tap on the Device tab.

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5. 5
   From the Device tab, tap on Lock screen.

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   Tap on Screen lock. From the Lock screen option, tap on Screen lock.

   

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   Tap on Password.

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   Enter an alphanumeric password. The password must be a minimum of four characters and a maximum of 16 characters.

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   Tap on Continue button.

   

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    Confirm the password by entering the same password again. Tap on OK button on the lower-right side of your screen.

    

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    You have successfully activated the password lock on your Samsung Galaxy Note3.

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How to Unlock your Galaxy Note3 by Using Password Lock

Follow the procedures below to unlock your Galaxy Note3 with the Password lock:

1. 1
   With the screen off, press the Power button once to turn on your screen.

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2. 2
   You will be asked for the Password of your phone.

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3. 3
   Enter the alphanumeric combination set with your phone.

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   Once the password is correctly entered, your phone will now be unlocked.

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5. 5
   You have successfully unlocked your Galaxy Note3. You now have access to it.

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If you have already set up a lock for your phone and you want to change it, follow the procedures below:

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   Get to Galaxy Note3's home screen.

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   On the home screen, tap on the Menu key.

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   From the Menu, tap on Settings.

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4. 4
   From Settings, tap on the Device tab.

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   From the Device tab, tap on Lock screen.

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   From the Lock screen, tap on Screen lock.

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   Enter the security lock. Since you have already set up a lock for your phone, you will be asked to enter the said lock.

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   Tap on Continue. After entering the correct lock, tap on the Continue button to proceed.

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   You will now be shown the lock screen options; choose your desired lock screen and follow the procedure above for enabling it.

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    You are done changing the screen lock feature of your Samsung Galaxy Note3.

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When you have enabled a screen lock, it has some additional screen lock settings with it. Every screen lock has different settings. We will run through the whole list to give you an idea on what these additional settings do.

Additional Options for all Lock Types

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   Multiple Widgets Options. Allows you to display widgets on the lock screen. You can turn this ON and OFF. Once OFF, only the clock and personal message widget is displayed on screen. When ON, you can opt to have the following widgets displayed:  

   1. Favorite Apps. Allows you to add a widget with the shortcuts to your favorite applications. Tap on the Edit icon (pen icon) in the widget to customize the apps to be displayed.
   2. Camera. This allows you to access the native camera application whenever you swipe to the left of the lock screen.

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   Clock widget options. Allows you to adjust the clock widget settings. Available sub-options are:  

   1. Dual Clock. Allows you to display dual clocks on your lock screen. You can display your home city's current time and the current local time of the place you are in now. This can be very useful for people who constantly travel. This option can be turned ON or OFF by tapping on the slider.
   2. Clock Size. Allows you to adjust the size of the clock displayed on the lock screen.
   3. Show Date. Allows you to show the date to the clock widget.
   4. Weather. Allows you to set your preferred unit of measurement for temperature and the refresh rate of the weather widget.

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   Shortcuts. Allows you to add up to five shortcuts on the lock screen. You can turn this feature ON and OFF. To use, turn ON feature, tap on shortcuts and then choose from the list of applications.

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   Personal Message. Allows you to add a personal message on the lock screen. You can turn this feature ON and OFF.

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   Owner Information. Allows you to add information about yourself. You can enter your email address and an alternate contact number. This can be very helpful in case you lose your phone. Your contact information will be shown on the lock screen and can be very helpful for someone who found your device to easily get in touch with you.

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   Ink Effect. Allows you to select the ink effect color when unlocking with the Ripple effect and the S Pen.

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   Action Memo on Lock Screen. Allows you to enable Action Memo feature on your lock screen by pressing on the S Pen button and touching your Galaxy Note3's screen twice using the S Pen.

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   Help Text. Display the help text.

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Additional Options for Specific Lock Types

The following options won't show to some lock types:

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   Unlock Effect. Available for Swipe and Pattern locks only. Allows you to choose the type of effect when you perform the swiping gesture on your Galaxy Note3. Available effects are: None, Oil paint, Watercolor, Ripple effect, and Light effect.

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   Make Signature Visible. Available for Signature lock only. Allows you to show your signature when using with the Signature lock. You can opt to turn this ON or OFF by checking or unchecking the tick box.

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   Accuracy Level. Available for Signature lock only. Allows you to set how accurate your signature should be. Higher accuracy levels mean that the phone will not allow entry to device if there is a slight difference between your signature and the pre-defined ones.

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   Make Pattern Visible. Available for PIN nature lock only. Allows you to show the pattern drawn when using with the Pattern lock. You can opt to turn this ON or OFF by checking or unchecking the tick box.

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   Wake Up in Lock Screen. Available for Swipe lock only. Allows you to set up to four wake up functions when you perform the swiping gesture.

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How to change the pattern dot image?

In the pattern system there are 9 dots. but I want to set image in that dots..

The dots that you are seeing on the screen is where you can create an image but understand that when creating the image you are going to need to create an image by connecting the dots that you are viewing at this time. You cannot set an image as the password but you can use your fingers to connect the dots in order to be able to create a password image using the dots.

Also you can view the video below so that you can see how the process is performed on your device at this time:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIWH0j2P-6g

How can I unlock my phone after inserting many patterns?

Hi my phone has been locked after putting many patterns, its asking for my Google account and password yet if I put it, it rejects it. Please help me

In order to unlock your phone, you need to have access to your Google account. If your Android phone is rejecting your Google account, it's likely because you're inserting different account information or a wrong password. To unlock your phone, you should use the email and password that you used to register to the Google Play store.

If you are not sure about your password, follow the steps below to reset your Gmail account password:

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   On your computer desktop, open the web browser.

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   Go to the Google account recovery page.

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   Select 'I don't know my password' and enter your email.

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   Follow the Google steps to reset your device. These steps are unique for each user and can be different from time to time.

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   Once you reset your password, enter your username and new password on your phone.

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   Follow the remaining steps from Google to unlock your Android phone.

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If you have any difficulties unlocking your phone, read our article on how to recover Android device in case of a forgotten password or pattern.

What about security if you forgot?

I have changed my security, I don't understand if I entered a no. or a spelling that is different with my target

If you forgot your security code then you will have to use your Google Account to login on the device. If you registered with Samsung then you can possibly remotely unlock your phone as well through Samsung's Find My Mobile. If you do this, make sure the screen is lit up and not in sleep mode. Your data or WiFi will also have to be enabled to use your Google Account or Samsung's remote unlock features.

Not allowing power button actions in lock screen?

Hi, I do think Android has lots of security issues, for example when locked, it is possible to activate airplane mode or power off the phone, making it really easy for someone who has stolen your phone to stop you from tracking it. I am aware that it is always possible to remove the battery, but not everyone thinks about that, am I right? Could you please give me a hand with this? Thank you very much in advance. Best regards

The hard buttons need to be active for a reason. For instance, you forget your passcode or the passcode is just not working then you can hard reset the device with the passcode. There are additional security functions to keep people out of your files or apps that you can enable but you will want to be able to use the hard keys.

How to record incoming and outgoing calls?

How to record incoming and outgoing calls in Samsung Galaxy S316?

You can install an application from Play Store onto your Samsung Galaxy . Automatic Call Recorder, RMC: Android Call Recorder, and Call Recorder can cope with the task.

Please always remember that recording some type of calls may be illegal without consent from the participating parties in some areas of the world.

The PIN number display has changed to white squares/rectangles instead of numbers. How do I get it back to numbers? Thanks?

Where I enter my PIN, the screen has changed from numbers to square or rectangular white icons. How do I change it back so that it reflects the numbers again. Thanks.

Remove the battery for a few minutes. Then reinsert and see if your phone is back to normal. If not, you will have to perform a hard reset to revert to factory settings since you can't unlock the phone and go into your Settings to change your keyboard.

Experiencing problems unlocking my phone with my signature?

I chose signature lock and made all the procedures and entered the pin but whenever I try to unlock, it is saying that I did it incorrectly and the pin is wrong although I am sure of everything

Disable the lock. Something was corrupted when you set this up. Use your Google Account to bypass the lock and then set it up again. You may have to put your phone into Recovery and choose Wipe Cache Partition to access the other lock options.

I thought I'd try password, hate it. Followed all the directions but the list of security options has swipe faded out/unavailable. Please help me get swipe back. I'd like to get rid of the clock too. Thanks for your time.

I have a Samsung Note3 and foolishly decided to play with the lock settings and I hate the way the password option looks. I just want to restore the swipe option. But the option is faded and not selectable when I try to change it. I want to get the clock off too.

Go into Settings and under Security choose Clear Credentials. Then put your phone into Recovery and choose Wipe Cache Partition. You can then just use the Swype. I had the same issue on my daughters Samsung tablet which kept reverting back to the lock screen even when I disabled it. Finally, Wipe Cache Partition removed it permanently. As for the clock, this would involve a Custom OS and rooting your phone. You could try to set a different app tray screen as your home screen or install a third party app lock without the clock display.

If you have problems with any of the steps in this article, please ask a question for more help, or post in the comments section below.

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