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Samsung Galaxy S4

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Turning the screen lock on my mobile phone on or off

If you want to avoid accidental key taps, you can lock the phone keys and display.


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1. Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Turn screen lock on or off, go to 1a.
Select setting for automatic screen lock, go to 1b.
Samsung Galaxy S4

2. 1a - Turn screen lock on or off

To turn on the screen lock:
Briefly tap On/Off.
To turn off the screen lock:
Briefly tap On/Off.
Slide your finger across the display.

3. 1b - Select setting for automatic screen lock

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your mobile phone.
Tap the settings icon.
Tap the My device tab.
Tap Display.
Tap Screen timeout.
Tap the required period.
Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.
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