How to turn off password login for iconia 8tab

acmorwin
acmorwin Member Posts: 4 New User
edited March 15 in 2018 Archives

I just got a new Acer iconia 8 tnd while learning my way around I set a password not aware that if I loose it or forget the sequence that I will have to take it in to get it serviced/unlocked, At least that is what I have read. There clearly should have been a warning stating this and if there was it certainly did not catch my attention. And a few minutes ago my tablet asked for the sequence code which was wrong and then it asked for a 4 number pin which that was correct. So can I use either one to get on? I do not even understand why Acer would use a 9 dot pattern that would be easy to forget which way to go, this is not user friendly. Anyway, I just want to turn it off so I won't get locked out if I forget. This setup is not a good thing and one should not have to take it to a shop just to unlock a password. Its a tablet, not a high tech computer for the CIA United States government ! I hope that what I have written here will be the last time I can use my Acer Tablet in case I forget the password!

 

 

 

Answers

  • Sharanji
    Sharanji ACE Posts: 4,328 Pathfinder
    Protecting your tablet or mobile from unauthorized use is very necessary. This is best accomplished with the help of the excellent lock features available in your device. Android devices come with a variety of lock systems that prevent the unknown users from gaining the access of your device, and misusing the information available in it.
     
    Using the right lock system helps in making the devices less vulnerable to the unauthorized users, thus protecting them completely. The lock features not only safeguard the information present in the tablet/mobile, but also avoid hindrance in your privacy as well.

    Sometimes a situation arises where your screen gets locked while you are looking up for some data or reading information. This becomes quite irritating and you want to deactivate the lock screen feature present in your tablet. There are basically two types of lock systems in the tablets.

    Swipe lock : which is a general screen locking feature. No extra information is required by the user to unlock the device, and just swiping the screen left to right can solve the purpose.
     
    Password, Pattern or PIN lock : The user is assumed to have some pre-information required while unlocking the screen.
     
    Here's the steps for deactivating Swipe Lock
    Removing a swipe, password or a PIN lock from your tablet/mobile is very easy. You just need to follow following steps:

    Firstly, click the Menu icon present on the home screen of the tablet.
    Now tap the Settings option from there.
    From the Settings window, tap the Lock Screen.
     
    If your tablet is locked by password, enter the password which is presently set to unlock the tablet. If it is locked by pattern, enter the present unlocking pattern or the PIN for unlocking the device.

    After providing the specified unlocking information, back on the previous screen, tap the None option to remove the unlocking method.

    Your screen lock should now be disabled.
     
    With the help of process given above, you can easily disable the screen locks, hence removing any obstructions that may come while you are viewing an image or reading a text without interacting with the device.

     
    If you forgot the password you have the option to reset your tablet to factory settings.

    The following steps will erase all of your personal information, all stored contacts, and any programs you have installed on your tablet.

     

    Power off the tablet.

    Press and hold Volume Up and the Power Button together. Release the Power Button after three second and continue holding Volume Up until you see the boot screen.
    Select Recovery.
    Use Volume Down to highlight Wipe data/factory reset. Press the Power Button to select it.
    Select Yes -- delete all user data.
    Select reboot system now after the reset is complete.
     
    Click the Kudos  to say “Thanks” for helping!
  • Tomefulter
    Tomefulter Member Posts: 3 New User
    Go to home page.
    - Select menu.
    - Tap on settings option.
    - Hit the option named as location & security.
    - Tap on the option screen unlock settings.
    - Hit the change screen lock option.
    - Select none option.
    - That's it.

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