User Manual - US Cellular

Encryption
As a security measure, you can encrypt the contents of your
phone or an installed memory card, and require a password
each time you turn on the phone or access the memory card.
Encryption may take an hour or more to complete. Start with
a charged battery, and attach the charger until encryption is
complete. Loss of power or other interruption may cause the
loss of some or all data.
Once your information is encrypted you will be prompted to
enter your decryption password each time you turn your
phone on.
From the Security and lock screen screen, under
Encryption, touch the following options to encrypt your
information:
• Encrypt device: Touch this option to encrypt accounts,
settings, downloaded applications and data, media files, and
more under a password you specify.
•Encrypt SD card: Touch this option to encrypt selected
information stored on a microSD memory card under a
password you specify. The following additional Encryption
settings are available:
– Encrypt SD card: When enabled, new files on the memory
card will be encrypted as they are added.
– Full encryption: When enabled, all files on the memory card
will be encrypted.
– Exclude multimedia files: When enabled, multimedia files on
the memory card will not be encrypted.
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