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- Unless you have a full battery changecharge, plug in your device before beginning.
- Set a password of at least six characters that contains at least one number if you haven't already done this. Because this is also your screen unlock code, choose one that's easy to enter.
- Click Settings > Security > Encrypt Device. On some phones, you may need to choose Storage > Storage encryption or Storage > Lock screen and security > Other security settings to find the encrypt option.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.
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