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Manage Screen Lock Settings - LG G Pad X8.3

2026-10-13 04:15:56.925

Manage Screen Lock Settings - LG G Pad X8.3

Here's how to configure the screen lock settings for your G Pad X8.3.
  1. Open the
    Settings app
    on your LG G Pad™ X8.3.
  2. Tap
    Lock screen
    .
  3. When using Swipe:
    • To change the swipe effect:
      1. Tap
        Screen swipe effect
        .
      2. Tap the preferred effect (Light particle, Circle mosaic, etc.).
  4. When using Knock Code:
    1. Tap the squares in a pattern to set your code then tap
      Done
      .
    2. Tap the squares in the same pattern then tap
      Confirm
      .
    3. Choose a Backup PIN or tap
      Skip
      .
  5. When using Pattern:
    1. Tap
      Hidden pattern
      to enable or disable.
      Requires screen tap to display Pattern entry field when enabled.
    2. Tap
      Make Pattern visible
      to enable or disable.
  6. When using PIN:
    1. Tap
      Hidden PIN
      to enable or disable.
      Requires screen tap to display PIN entry field when enabled (checked).
    2. Tap
      Random PIN entry
      to enable or disable.
      Entry keypad displays numbers in random order when enabled.
  7. When using Password, tap
    Hidden password
    to enable or disable.
    The password entry field is hidden until the screen is tapped.
  8. To change the Lock screen background:
    1. Tap
      Wallpaper
      .
    2. From the Set wallpaper prompt, tap
      Gallery
      or
      Wallpaper gallery
      .
    3. Select the preferred image then tap
      Set wallpaper
      .
      When selecting an image from the Gallery:
      1. Tap the appropriate album then tap the preferred picture.
      2. Adjust the cropping frame as desired then tap
        OK
        .
  9. To change the app shortcuts on the Lock screen:
    1. Tap
      Shortcuts
      .
    2. Tap the appropriate shortcut.
    3. From the list of apps, tap the preferred app.
      Tap
      Delete shortcut
      to remove the item from the Lock screen.
  10. To display contact info on the Lock screen:
    1. Tap
      Owner info
      .
    2. Tap
      Always on Lock screen
      to enable or disable.
    3. Enter or edit the information to display then tap
      Save
      .
  11. To change the lock delay:
    • Tap
      Security lock timer
      then select the preferred duration (15 sec, 2 min, etc.).
  12. Tap
    Power button instantly locks
    to enable or disable.