Huawei P10 - Manual (Page 68)

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You will need to enter the PUK code if you exceed the maximum number of incorrect PIN
attempts. The SIM card will be permanently locked if your enter the PUK code incorrectly
too many times.
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For details about these limits, contact your carrier.
Encrypting files stored on the microSD card
Encrypt files on your microSD card to make them inaccessible on other devices.
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While encrypting or decrypting files, do not remove the microSD card as this could prevent
the operation from completing or cause data loss.
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Ensure that you decrypt your microSD card before restoring your device to factory
settings.
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Not all devices support microSD cards.
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Open Settings.
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Touch Security & privacy > Additional settings. Select Encrypt SD card and follow the
onscreen instructions to set a password.
To decrypt your microSD card, touch Decrypt SD card and follow the onscreen instructions.
Setting microSD card password
Encrypt your microSD card to prevent unauthorized access to your data. You will be prompted to
enter a password when the microSD card is inserted into another device.
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Not all microSD cards can be encrypted. An error message may be displayed when you
attempt to encrypt or unlock unsupported cards. Remember to back up important data
before encrypting your microSD card.
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Encrypted microSD cards will not be recognized by devices that do not support microSD
card encryption.
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If you forget the microSD card password, you will have to clear all the data on the card.
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Not all devices support microSD cards.
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Open Settings.
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Touch Security & privacy > Additional settings > Set SD card password and follow
onscreen instructions to set a password.
Once you have set your password, you can change or remove the password:
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Touch Change SD card password to change the password.
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Touch Clear SD card password to remove the microSD card password and disable
encryption.
Security and Backup
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