Sony Ericsson Xperia XA Ultra User Guide - Page 14

Unlocking your device automatically, Setting when to keep the device automatically unlocked

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To reset the screen lock using Protection by my Xperia 1 Make sure you know your Google™ account username and password and that you have enabled the Protection by my Xperia service on your device. 2 Go to myxperia.sonymobile.com using any Internet-connected device. 3 Sign in using the same Google™ account that you have set up on your device. 4 Click the picture of your device under Your devices. 5 Select Lock or Change PIN2 to replace the current screen lock with a new PIN code. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions provided by Protection by my Xperia. Depending on your security settings, your device may lock after a screen lock reset. You then need to enter your Google™ account username and password in order to use the device. Unlocking your device automatically The Smart Lock feature makes unlocking your device easier by letting you set it to unlock automatically in certain situations. You can keep your device unlocked, for example, when it's connected to a Bluetooth® device or when you're carrying it with you. To prepare your device to unlock automatically, you first need to perform the following steps in the order given: • Make sure you have an active Internet connection, preferably a Wi-Fi® connection to limit data traffic charges. • Make sure that all your apps are updated using the Play Store™ application in order to ensure that the Google Play™ services app is updated. Having an up-to-date Google Play™ services app ensures that you can use the latest Smart Lock features. • Enable Smart Lock. • Set when you want your device to unlock automatically. • The Smart Lock feature is developed by Google™ and the exact functionality may change over time due to updates from Google™. • The Smart Lock feature may not be available in every market, country or region. To enable Smart Lock 1 Make sure that you've set a pattern, PIN or password for your screen lock. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Trust agents. 4 Drag the slider beside Smart Lock (Google) to the right. 5 Tap the back arrow next to Trust agents. 6 Find and tap Smart Lock. 7 Enter your pattern, PIN or password. You need to enter this screen lock any time you want to change your Smart Lock settings. 8 Select a Smart Lock type. Setting when to keep the device automatically unlocked You can set Smart Lock to keep your device unlocked using the following settings: • Trusted devices - Keep your device unlocked when a trusted Bluetooth® or NFC device is connected. • Trusted places - Keep your device unlocked when you're in a trusted location. • On-body detection - Keep your device unlocked when you're carrying your device with you. • Trusted face -Unlock your phone by looking at it. • Trusted voice - Set up voice recognition to search in any screen. You have to manually unlock your device when you don't use it for 4 hours and after you restart it. Connecting to trusted Bluetooth® devices You can designate a connected Bluetooth® device as a trusted device and keep your Xperia™ device unlocked while it's connected to it. So if you have Bluetooth® 14 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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To reset the screen lock using Protection by my Xperia
1
Make sure you know your Google™ account username and password and that
you have enabled the Protection by my Xperia service on your device.
2
Go to
myxperia.sonymobile.com
using any Internet-connected device.
3
Sign in using the same Google™ account that you have set up on your device.
4
Click the picture of your device under
Your devices
.
5
Select
Lock
or
Change PIN2
to replace the current screen lock with a new PIN
code.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions provided by Protection by my Xperia.
Depending on your security settings, your device may lock after a screen lock reset. You then
need to enter your Google™ account username and password in order to use the device.
Unlocking your device automatically
The Smart Lock feature makes unlocking your device easier by letting you set it to
unlock automatically in certain situations. You can keep your device unlocked, for
example, when it’s connected to a Bluetooth® device or when you’re carrying it with
you.
To prepare your device to unlock automatically, you first need to perform the
following steps in the order given:
•
Make sure you have an active Internet connection, preferably a Wi-Fi® connection to
limit data traffic charges.
•
Make sure that all your apps are updated using the Play Store™ application in order
to ensure that the Google Play™ services app is updated. Having an up-to-date
Google Play™ services app ensures that you can use the latest Smart Lock features.
•
Enable Smart Lock.
•
Set when you want your device to unlock automatically.
•
The Smart Lock feature is developed by Google™ and the exact functionality may change
over time due to updates from Google™.
•
The Smart Lock feature may not be available in every market, country or region.
To enable Smart Lock
1
Make sure that you’ve set a pattern, PIN or password for your screen lock.
2
From your Home screen, tap
.
3
Find and tap
Settings
>
Lock screen & security
>
Trust agents
.
4
Drag the slider beside
Smart Lock (Google)
to the right.
5
Tap the back arrow next to
Trust agents
.
6
Find and tap
Smart Lock
.
7
Enter your pattern, PIN or password. You need to enter this screen lock any
time you want to change your Smart Lock settings.
8
Select a Smart Lock type.
Setting when to keep the device automatically unlocked
You can set Smart Lock to keep your device unlocked using the following settings:
•
Trusted devices
— Keep your device unlocked when a trusted Bluetooth® or NFC
device is connected.
•
Trusted places
— Keep your device unlocked when you're in a trusted location.
•
On-body detection
— Keep your device unlocked when you're carrying your device
with you.
•
Trusted face
—Unlock your phone by looking at it.
•
Trusted voice
— Set up voice recognition to search in any screen.
You have to manually unlock your device when you don't use it for 4 hours and after
you restart it.
Connecting to trusted Bluetooth® devices
You can designate a connected Bluetooth® device as a trusted device and keep your
Xperia™ device unlocked while it’s connected to it. So if you have Bluetooth®
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