I can only use Pattern lock since ICS update?? - Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Ive noticed that since the ICS update for the XOOM i can only set pattern for my lock screen. I cannot set up a PIN password or the highly talked about "Facial recognition". Is this the same for everyone or just me?
The steps I took: settings> security> screen lock
once i click on screen lock it just ask me to create a new pattern. Not change to pin or facial recognition.

Are you talking about the official update? Because if memory serves, I believe I read that the official update does not have face unlock in it right now.

Cubanluke88 said:
Are you talking about the official update? Because if memory serves, I believe I read that the official update does not have face unlock in it right now.
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yes im referring to the official update. And i thought it may not have it. But there is no option for PIN lock either.

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replace swipe unlock with unlock pattern?

hey guys,
any of you found an app to replace the swipe unlock for the unlock pattern, rather than having both?
not urgent as this is the best phone I've ever had, but would be a nice touch.
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not possible buddy sorry
yetep said:
not possible buddy sorry
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You're right... but it's such a shame don't you think... really no need for the swipe, if you have the pattern....
I thought that was the case...
May look into how hard it will be to create an app to do it
The swipe unlock can be replaced with iphone/hero/donut/eclair style unlocking using the lockbot app. So I think an app should be able to solve this (However I'm not capable of making suck apps).
there is a free app called "No Lock" which simply disables the lock screen apparently. If you have the pattern lock underneath this then i guess you would just get that.
i haven't tried this, but just came across it by accident and it reminded me of this thread
Thanks for that, but no luck
It disables both the lock and the unlock screens (if that makes sense)
It is quite handy if you are at home and have the phone on a table and having a text conversation where you keep turning the screen on and off, but not quite what I wanted
I wonder if this is something that could be built on top of to give us what we want, I will email the Dev of this app and see what they say about it.
I will update when I know more
Right then guys, I have had a response from BoD
I sent them this:
Good afternoon,
I have downloaded the no lock app for android. It is great app, however, there are quite a few users of android who would like to see an app that would remove the lock screen but keep the pattern unlock screen or pin screen etc. Im hoping you are open to suggestions, and as you have created the app to remove the lock screens completely (which is pretty much halfway there), I was wondering if you were thinking of creating an app capable of this?
If you are and would like beta testers, I'm sure i could get a few volenteers together to do so.
Thanks,
To which they responded (very quickly too):
Hi!
Unfortunately there is no way (that I know of) to do that currently.
I hope you'll enjoy the app anyway.
Have a nice day,
So.... It looks like they are not aware of how this can be done, IF it can be done, which is a shame.
Thanks sungrad for pointing the app out though
no probs sorry it wasn't much use
it exists in the security settings in the phone (pattern lock ) just enable it
hoss_n2 said:
it exists in the security settings in the phone (pattern lock ) just enable it
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I have the pattern unlock enabled.
The problem is that to unlock my phone now I have the swipe (with the triangle and the curve) and the pattern unlock. I want the pattern unlock to replace the swipe unlock, rather than be requested as well as the swipe unlock.
It's only a minor issue I have, but it does get annoying when you are using it a lot (text conversation etc)
thefunkaygibbon said:
I have the pattern unlock enabled.
The problem is that to unlock my phone now I have the swipe (with the triangle and the curve) and the pattern unlock. I want the pattern unlock to replace the swipe unlock, rather than be requested as well as the swipe unlock.
It's only a minor issue I have, but it does get annoying when you are using it a lot (text conversation etc)
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it is really annoying but i have an idea the application mananger if we could know its name we could deactivate it like what they do with htc devices they deactivated htc sense
nobody has a solution for that?
Not exactly what you're after but there are widgets that toggle the unlock pattern off/on. You could toggle the unlock pattern off when texting so you only have to do the swipe. SwitchPro Widget has this feature but I haven't tested it with X10.
EDIT: Found this. It may be what you're after http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.brandongoodman.smartlock
Bump? I just wonder if anyone found a solution to this? I would really want what the OP states
just wanted to add... be careful with the "pattern lock" ... it literally disables your phone after 5 wrong pattern tries. I nearly did a system wipe just to unlock it.. Luckily for me it accepted my email account with "null" for password to re-enable it
I had that no lock app and it looked nice and handy but it messed with the pattern and slide default unlock when I went to uninstall, all I wanted was the pattern but no matter what way I set it,the swipe unlock would always be there, after loads of reboots and setting/unsetting a lock pattern it still did`nt work, this is after I uninstalled, after I dont know how many reboots even when I had the pattern enabled the swipe would come up first then the pattern, sometime only the swipe, it worked itself out, so be cautious of it....

Pattern Unlock instead of slide unlock

I have searched everywhere and I cannot find how to stop the normal unlock method and ONLY use the pattern to unlock the screen. I don't like having two unlock screens and I would like to use the pattern unlock. Is this possible without being built into a rom? I would prefer to remove the necessary files from the phone instead of installing new apps but anything is better than nothing right now.
On my hero i attempted to remove the sense unlock screen only to be greeted with the vanilla lockscreen.
I also tried using screenmodewidget but it disables both the lockscreen and pattern unlock.
Yeah, apps like "No Lock" do the same thing. Ugh.
Is this possible within a custom rom? anyone?
Id like this also, the pattern screen is a much sleeker looking screen than the standard unlock
it really makes no sense to have both
but no one can tell me how to make it just pattern lol
menu>settings>security>set unlock pattern.
timothydonohue said:
menu>settings>security>set unlock pattern.
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yes thats how you set it lol, how do i disable the HTC and vanilla lockscreens while keeping the pattern one?
davebu said:
yes thats how you set it lol, how do i disable the HTC and vanilla lockscreens while keeping the pattern one?
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LOL, i didn't realize that it showed the htc thing still. it shouldn't. it should just be the pattern showing when you turn the screen on.
sorry, until someone actually writes a 2.1 ROM for this phone (i think the only reason someone hasn't is because the 4g kernel stuff hasn't been released yet, even tho 2.1 aosp has), you may be stuck with that...
weird tho...i don't think my girlbuddy's incredible does that, and it's sense too...
here's a quick work-around to kind of have only pattern lock. So when the normal lock screen comes on, just hit the "Menu" key and that'll go away, now you have just the pattern lock. This way it seems quicker for me.
BTW, i'm using the nonSense ROM, so it comes with standard Droid lock with the lock on left and speaker on right.
throttle unlock:
http://www.throttlelauncher.com/portal/Table/Products/ThrottleLock/
Vrasidas said:
throttle unlock:
http://www.throttlelauncher.com/portal/Table/Products/ThrottleLock/
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Might be nice except....
"Prerequisites
* WM 5 / 6 / 6.1/ 6.5. Device."
Evos are android phones, not WinMobile

Skip Pattern Unlock @home

Hey,
Im looking for a solution to skip the pattern lock when Im connected with my Wifi at home.
Im running Lollipop and i DONT wanna use Androids "Trusted areas".
Hope you can help me.
Thanks so far!
Nik
Tasker?
Tasker only supports skip PIN Lock, isnt it?
Latest google play services
mr.joshuanice said:
Latest google play services
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Did you even read the OP?
Im running Lollipop and i DONT wanna use Androids "Trusted areas".
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mr.joshuanice said:
Latest google play services
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So, you didnt read my post, Sir!
But I found a solution in using Llama...
It's clear I haven't read all ... Sorry for that just trying to help I'm standing on crowded train to work
4tticuz said:
Tasker only supports skip PIN Lock, isnt it?
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With Secure Settings (and Tasker) it will do pattern lock. I am doing this. The only difference between KK and L with secure settings is you have to go into the spanner icon > Pattern unlock method [4.1+] > Lock Settings (Experimental)
rootSU said:
With Secure Settings (and Tasker) it will do pattern lock. I am doing this. The only difference between KK and L with secure settings is you have to go into the spanner icon > Pattern unlock method [4.1+] > Lock Settings (Experimental)
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Thanks alot, will def. test this!
rootSU said:
With Secure Settings (and Tasker) it will do pattern lock. I am doing this. The only difference between KK and L with secure settings is you have to go into the spanner icon > Pattern unlock method [4.1+] > Lock Settings (Experimental)
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+1 to this.
Its the best way to go.
jayRokk said:
+1 to this.
Its the best way to go.
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One thing I've had a few times though, if im locked then come in range of WiFi, it is still locked and the pattern doesn't unlock it, so I've had to turn the screen off and on again
rootSU said:
One thing I've had a few times though, if im locked then come in range of WiFi, it is still locked and the pattern doesn't unlock it, so I've had to turn the screen off and on again
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I read somewhere (can't recall where) that, that is supposed to happen. You have to unlock first with pin/pattern then it should take affect but I too have only had this happen a couple times. The rest of the times it just simply unlocks.
jayRokk said:
I read somewhere (can't recall where) that, that is supposed to happen. You have to unlock first with pin/pattern then it should take affect but I too have only had this happen a couple times. The rest of the times it just simply unlocks.
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Hmm. With the new experimental feature you mean?
But what I mean is it is broken sometimes. Doesn't accept the pattern. It shows the pattern path as correct and just hangs there, not unlocking, until I off and on the screen.
use the new play service apk and set location
rootSU said:
Hmm. With the new experimental feature you mean?
But what I mean is it is broken sometimes. Doesn't accept the pattern. It shows the pattern path as correct and just hangs there, not unlocking, until I off and on the screen.
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I have the same issue. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I give up sometimes and just enter it manually.
JJsevol said:
I have the same issue. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I give up sometimes and just enter it manually.
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Do you have Secure Settings?
And in secure setting do you have System+ Module enabled and set up as Device Admin?
What me and @rootSU were talking about is just a, you can say a bug, where the pattern is complete but it just hangs to unlock.You can see the pattern (Which I think sucks because someone else can see if you just leave your phone on that screen) but it just stays there. You lock your phone again and upon swiping the regular slide lock, there shouldn't be any prompt anymore and it should work fine after that.
I know using Tasker alone cause a lot of error like not disabling lock screen at all and just a blank screen sometimes.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.benhirashima.skiplock
Works great
ChongoDroid said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.benhirashima.skiplock
Works great
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Have you tried it with lollipop? Does it work?
sorcio91 said:
Have you tried it with lollipop? Does it work?
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I'll check right now on my n5
Edit: nope, says incompatible device on my n5.
Sorry can't test 5.0 on G3 as theirs no ROM for d852 yet.
where can I get latest Google services?
Sent from my Nexus 5

Face Unlock

Hi. I recently updated my phone to Marshmallow. Previously, I had face unlock setup. But, for some reason, I couldn't find face unlock in the settings after updating. It seems that Huawei have decided to remove face unlock in their ROM.
So, is there any way to activate face unlock. I have already tried switching trusted agents to Google, but in the smart lock section, only Bluetooth is available.
Thanks.
sadly its removed in MM
Manirattan said:
Hi. I recently updated my phone to Marshmallow. Previously, I had face unlock setup. But, for some reason, I couldn't find face unlock in the settings after updating. It seems that Huawei have decided to remove face unlock in their ROM.
So, is there any way to activate face unlock. I have already tried switching trusted agents to Google, but in the smart lock section, only Bluetooth is available.
Thanks.
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Not available in mm

Got a few questions. Face unlock and Assistant.

So, I can't find the settings to set up face unlock. I thought it was a feature it was supposed to have. While I prefer the fingerprint scanner, I've gotten used to using my face to unlock at work.
Also, does Google assistant works for anyone with the screen locked? My old phone worked. This one is supposedly better.
Big disappointment so far.
SolarisSixth said:
So, I can't find the settings to set up face unlock. I thought it was a feature it was supposed to have. While I prefer the fingerprint scanner, I've gotten used to using my face to unlock at work.
Also, does Google assistant works for anyone with the screen locked? My old phone worked. This one is supposedly better.
Big disappointment so far.
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Your totally right. Where is face unlock? I've totally forgotten this feature. Doesn't seem to be implemented yet. Assistant doesn't work with screen locked.
Its in "Settings" -> "Lock screen and password" -> "Add face data". I have that on the 256 version. MIUI 9.5.
andyphone said:
Its in "Settings" -> "Lock screen and password" -> "Add face data". I have that on the 256 version. MIUI 9.5.
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Global Rom?
Because I only have this.
Im pretty sure im on Chinese rom.
I use face unlock on chinese rom since day one. don't know if it's available on official global rom or xiaomi.eu rom. is it?
Hi
Just set INDIA as your main country and the face unlock option will appear in settings. Realy i don't understand why Xiaomi block this future for the others countries.
I've the last Global Rom Stable Vers.
If you don't have faceunlock just go to root directory/cust/cust and delete the files in it and reboot. There is region specific stuff stored and if you delete it you will have all features. Source
m0sett1 said:
Hi
Just set INDIA as your main country and the face unlock option will appear in settings. Realy i don't understand why Xiaomi block this future for the others countries.
I've the last Global Rom Stable Vers.
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You're right, this works.
But I can't change my region permanently because of time zone issues.
That's super annoying.
SolarisSixth said:
You're right, this works.
But I can't change my region permanently because of time zone issues.
That's super annoying.
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You can set manually your time zone .. I’ve make this simple change and works . We hope that Xiaomi release a rom without this stupid limitation . I’m wait that my bootloader unlock counter will expire in 14 days and I will flash another rom.
m0sett1 said:
You can set manually your time zone .. I’ve make this simple change and works . We hope that Xiaomi release a rom without this stupid limitation . I’m wait that my bootloader unlock counter will expire in 14 days and I will flash another rom.
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But other settings will get messed up. Assistant won't work, Google lens won't work.
I don't want to root and flash another rom, I want a functioning device.
Very annoying.

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