OPPO A38

OPPO A38

Android 13

I can't start my OPPO A38 Android 13

Cause 1 of 7: The phone lock code is turned on

When the phone lock code is turned on, it needs to be keyed in every time you turn on your phone.

Solution: Turn off phone lock code.

Step 1 of 13

Find "Password & security"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 2 of 13

Find "Password & security"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 13

Find "Password & security"

Press Password & security.

Step 4 of 13

Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press Fingerprint.

Step 5 of 13

Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press Continue.

Step 6 of 13

Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press the required phone lock code and follow the instructions on the screen to create an additional phone lock code.

Step 7 of 13

Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Follow the instructions on the screen to create the phone lock code using your fingerprint.

Step 8 of 13

Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press Done!.

Step 9 of 13

Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press the Return key.

Step 10 of 13

Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Lock screen password and key in the additional phone lock code you created earlier.

Step 11 of 13

Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Turn off password.

Step 12 of 13

Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Disable and key in the additional phone lock code you created earlier.

Step 13 of 13

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Password & security"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Password & security.

2 Create phone lock code using a fingerprint

Press Fingerprint.
Press Continue.
Press the required phone lock code and follow the instructions on the screen to create an additional phone lock code.
Follow the instructions on the screen to create the phone lock code using your fingerprint.
Press Done!.
Press the Return key.

3 Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Lock screen password and key in the additional phone lock code you created earlier.
Press Turn off password.
Press Disable and key in the additional phone lock code you created earlier.

4 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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