How-To Geek on MSN

What to Do If You Forget Your Android Phone's PIN, Pattern, or Password

Even if you use a fingerprint or Face Unlock to secure your Android phone, neither of those methods can be used as the "main" security method. For example, when you restart your phone, it will require ...
Android Authority

Your Motorola phone has a secret way to make your PIN more secure. Here’s how to use it

A secure Android phone is a healthy Android phone. If you’re like me, the primary line of defense for your phone is a PIN. Sure, you may also use your phone’s fingerprint sensor or face unlock, but it ...
SlashGear

Never Choose This Pin Code To Lock Your Phone

While setting up a lock screen PIN on your Android or iPhone, there's always the fear that you might forget it one day. That's especially true if you usually rely on quicker methods without a password ...
TalkAndroid on MSN

Cracked screen? Here’s the trick to recover Android data without a hitch

Dropping your phone is almost a rite of passage. One slip from your pocket, and suddenly you’re staring at a spiderweb of ...
Staten Island Advance

New warning issued to iPhone and Android users: Don’t use these PIN codes

If you use a four-digit PIN number, your personal code may not be as secure as you think. PIN codes are commonly used to unlock iPhone or Android devices, access online banking, get cash out of an ATM ...