How to Setup Lockscreen on Sony Xperia Z3 (Swipe, Bluetooth, Face, Patter, Pin, Password)

There are several ways to lock the screen. This is very important to increase the security of your phone whenever it is lost or stolen. The stronger your password the better, because it would be difficult for them to access your important or private files on your Sony Xperia Z3.

The security level of each lock type is listed below in order of weakest to strongest:

Swipe – no protection, but you have quick access to the Home screen
Bluetooth Unlock – unlocks your device by using paired Bluetooth devices
Face Unlock – unlocks your device when you look at it
Unlock pattern – draw a simple pattern with your finger to unlock your device
Unlock PIN – enter a numeric PIN of at least four digits to unlock your device
Unlock password – enter an alpha-numeric password to unlock your device

Warning: It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages.


To change screen lock type

1. From your Home screen, tap Apps icon.

2. Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen Lock.

3. Follow the instructions in your device and select another screen lock type.


To unlock the screen using the Bluetooth unlock feature

Warning: Make sure that your device and other Bluetooth® devices are paired before you use the Bluetooth® unlock feature. For more information about pairing, see To pair your device with another Bluetooth® device on page 110.

1. From your Home screen, tap Apps icon, then find and tap Settings > Security.

2. Tap Screen lock > Bluetooth unlock.

3. Tap Continue and select the device that you want to use to unlock the screen, then tap Continue.

4. Choose an option as the backup lock to unlock the screen when no Bluetooth® devices are connected.

5. In other Bluetooth® devices, find and tap the name of your device under Settings > Bluetooth > Paired devices. When Connected appears on the Bluetooth® devices, press the power key on your device immediately.

Warning: If your device is disconnected from other Bluetooth® devices, you need to unlock the screen using a PIN or a Pattern.


To Setup Face Unlock Features 

1. From your Home screen, tap Apps icon > Settings > Security > Screen lock.

2. Tap Face unlock, then follow the instructions in your device to capture a photo of your face.

3. After your face is successfully captured, tap &RQWLQXH.

4. Select a backup unlock method and follow the instructions in the device to complete the setup.

For best results, capture your face in an indoor area that is well lit but not too bright, and hold the device at eye level.


To unlock your screen using Face Unlock feature

1. Activate the screen.

2. Look at your device from the same angle you used to capture your Face Unlock photo.

Tips: If the Face Unlock feature fails to recognize your face, you must use the backup unlock method to unlock the screen.


To create a screen unlock pattern

1. From your Home screen, tap Apps icon.

2. Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen Lock > Pattern.

3. Then follow the instructions in your device.

If the unlock pattern you draw on the screen is rejected five times in a row, you can select to either wait 30 seconds and then try again, or, if you have a Google account set up on your device, enter your account information (password and username) to unlock the device.

To change the screen lock pattern

1. From your Home screen, tap Apps icon.

2. Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen Lock.

3. Draw your screen unlock pattern.

4. Tap Pattern and follow the instructions in your device.


To create a screen lock Pin

1. From your Home screen, tap Apps icon > Settings > Security > Screen Lock >  PIN.

2. Enter a numeric PIN.

3. If necessary, tap "arrow down" icon to minimize the keyboard.

4. Tap Continue.

5. Then re-enter and confirm your PIN.

6. Again, tap "arrow down" icon to minimise the keyboard.

7. Tap OK.


To create a screen unlock Password

1. From your Home screen, tap Apps icon > Settings > Security > Screen Lock > Password.

2. Enter a password you desired.

3. If necessary, tap  "arrow down" icon to minimize the keyboard.

4. Tap Continue.

5. Then re-enter and confirm your password.

6. Again, tap "arrow down" icon to minimize the keyboard.

7. Tap OK.


To view notifications from the screen lock

1. From the lock screen, drag the status bar downwards.

2. Tap the notification that you want to view.

You can only view notifications from the lock screen when you lock your screen with the Swipe mode.