Am here Again Friends, Today I will be showing you How to use picture Password in Blackberry 10 OS version 10.2.1 devices.
To unlock your device, tap anywhere on your screen and drag the number grid until your number is on top of a specific spot which usually carries a particular colour.
Below are some reasons why you should use picture password Instead of the normal password :
How to Set Up Picture Password
Before you can set up a picture password, you will need to set up your device password first. This password is needed just in-case you forget your picture password or if you need to access your blackberry device from a computer using the blackberry link.By design, 5 failed attempts to unlock your device using picture password, you will be prompted for your device password instead.
After setting up your device password, follow the steps below to set up your picture password :
By default, Picture password gives you a number of pictures you can use but you can as well go ahead and choose any picture from your phone or media storage card.
That's It, you are done.
Now to know if your picture password has been set, Press and hold the Power/Lock button on top of your device followed by tapping lock. Then wake you device by pressing and holding the Power/lock button again or just swipe up from the bottom of the screen, you will see the random number grid and your picture, at which point you can unlock your device.
What is Picture Password?
Picture password is a new feature introduced on blackberry 10 OS Version 10.2.1 for securing your device, it allows you to use a combination of a number from 0-9 and a picture to unlock your device instead of using a password. If it is Enabled on your device, instead of been shown a place to type in your password, you will be shown a picture and a grid of random numbers ranging from 0-9.To unlock your device, tap anywhere on your screen and drag the number grid until your number is on top of a specific spot which usually carries a particular colour.
Why Should I use Picture Password?
Below are some reasons why you should use picture password Instead of the normal password :- Picture password never follows the same pattern when you are unlocking your device, it always follows a random number grid so anytime you want to unlock your device, you will have to move your number from a different location on the grid making it hard for someone to know the set of numbers you are using.
- Picture password also varies the size, location and pattern of grid numbers and requires minimum movement of the number grid making it also hard for any attacker to notice your pattern easily.
How to Set Up Picture Password
Before you can set up a picture password, you will need to set up your device password first. This password is needed just in-case you forget your picture password or if you need to access your blackberry device from a computer using the blackberry link.By design, 5 failed attempts to unlock your device using picture password, you will be prompted for your device password instead.
After setting up your device password, follow the steps below to set up your picture password :
- Swipe down from the Top of the Home Screen
- Tap Settings
- Tap Security and Privacy
- Tap Device Password
- Turn On Device Password
- Optionally set Simple Password to On to use a numeric password
- Set your device Password
By default, Picture password gives you a number of pictures you can use but you can as well go ahead and choose any picture from your phone or media storage card.
- Swipe down from the Top of the Home Screen
- Tap Settings
- Tap Security and Privacy
- Tap Device Password
- Turn On Picture Password
- Enter your Device password and complete the instructions you see on your screen.
That's It, you are done.
Now to know if your picture password has been set, Press and hold the Power/Lock button on top of your device followed by tapping lock. Then wake you device by pressing and holding the Power/lock button again or just swipe up from the bottom of the screen, you will see the random number grid and your picture, at which point you can unlock your device.
Am here Again Friends, Today I will be showing you How to use picture Password in Blackberry 10 OS version 10.2.1 devices.
To unlock your device, tap anywhere on your screen and drag the number grid until your number is on top of a specific spot which usually carries a particular colour.
Below are some reasons why you should use picture password Instead of the normal password :
How to Set Up Picture Password
Before you can set up a picture password, you will need to set up your device password first. This password is needed just in-case you forget your picture password or if you need to access your blackberry device from a computer using the blackberry link.By design, 5 failed attempts to unlock your device using picture password, you will be prompted for your device password instead.
After setting up your device password, follow the steps below to set up your picture password :
By default, Picture password gives you a number of pictures you can use but you can as well go ahead and choose any picture from your phone or media storage card.
That's It, you are done.
Now to know if your picture password has been set, Press and hold the Power/Lock button on top of your device followed by tapping lock. Then wake you device by pressing and holding the Power/lock button again or just swipe up from the bottom of the screen, you will see the random number grid and your picture, at which point you can unlock your device.
What is Picture Password?
Picture password is a new feature introduced on blackberry 10 OS Version 10.2.1 for securing your device, it allows you to use a combination of a number from 0-9 and a picture to unlock your device instead of using a password. If it is Enabled on your device, instead of been shown a place to type in your password, you will be shown a picture and a grid of random numbers ranging from 0-9.To unlock your device, tap anywhere on your screen and drag the number grid until your number is on top of a specific spot which usually carries a particular colour.
Why Should I use Picture Password?
Below are some reasons why you should use picture password Instead of the normal password :- Picture password never follows the same pattern when you are unlocking your device, it always follows a random number grid so anytime you want to unlock your device, you will have to move your number from a different location on the grid making it hard for someone to know the set of numbers you are using.
- Picture password also varies the size, location and pattern of grid numbers and requires minimum movement of the number grid making it also hard for any attacker to notice your pattern easily.
How to Set Up Picture Password
Before you can set up a picture password, you will need to set up your device password first. This password is needed just in-case you forget your picture password or if you need to access your blackberry device from a computer using the blackberry link.By design, 5 failed attempts to unlock your device using picture password, you will be prompted for your device password instead.
After setting up your device password, follow the steps below to set up your picture password :
- Swipe down from the Top of the Home Screen
- Tap Settings
- Tap Security and Privacy
- Tap Device Password
- Turn On Device Password
- Optionally set Simple Password to On to use a numeric password
- Set your device Password
By default, Picture password gives you a number of pictures you can use but you can as well go ahead and choose any picture from your phone or media storage card.
- Swipe down from the Top of the Home Screen
- Tap Settings
- Tap Security and Privacy
- Tap Device Password
- Turn On Picture Password
- Enter your Device password and complete the instructions you see on your screen.
That's It, you are done.
Now to know if your picture password has been set, Press and hold the Power/Lock button on top of your device followed by tapping lock. Then wake you device by pressing and holding the Power/lock button again or just swipe up from the bottom of the screen, you will see the random number grid and your picture, at which point you can unlock your device.
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