Secure My Device

Lock or unlock your display, set a screen security lock type (pin, password, or pattern), get your PUK code, or request your device be unlocked from the AT&T network.

INSTRUCTIONS & INFO

SET A SECURITY LOCK: Swipe down from the Notification bar, then select the Settings icon.
Select Security.
Select Screen lock.
Select the desired screen lock type.
Note: If you choose Pattern lock, you will have to reset your device if and you forget your Pattern lock. See the Reset Device tutorial for alternate reset instructions.
To require a security pattern to start the device, select Require pattern to start device. Select No thanks to continue.
Enter the desired pattern, then select CONTINUE.
Note: Enter the desired pattern again to confirm, then select CONFIRM.
Select the desired notification preferences, then select DONE.
CHANGE LOCK TYPE: From the Security screen, select Screen lock > desired screen lock type > follow the prompts to complete set up.
CHANGE LOCK SCREEN TIMEOUT: From the Security screen, select the Settings icon next to Screen lock.
Select Automatically lock, then select the desired option.
UNLOCK THE DEVICE WITH SECURITY LOCK: Press the Power/Lock button on the side of the device, then enter the pattern code.
Note: To learn more about requesting a device unlock for your AT&T mobile device so that it can operate on another compatible wireless network, visit www.att.com/deviceunlock. If your device is locked and is requesting a "PUK" code, click here for instructions on how to obtain your PUK or PUK2 code to unlock your SIM card.