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[Q] Rooted stock ICS - cannot disable lockscreen

I have a rooted sensation with stock ICS. I need to enter a PIN every time I switch on the device screen, which is really annoying. I had a VPN set up, deleted it, same problem. Rebooted, same problem. I think it has something to do with the Exchange account I have set up, but I cannot remove that.
I tried the settings in the "security" section, but they are greyed out (see attachment).
Any ideas?

norad73 said:
I have a rooted sensation with stock ICS. I need to enter a PIN every time I switch on the device screen, which is really annoying. I had a VPN set up, deleted it, same problem. Rebooted, same problem. I think it has something to do with the Exchange account I have set up, but I cannot remove that.
I tried the settings in the "security" section, but they are greyed out (see attachment).
Any ideas?
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I don't remember which post it was, but someone in response to a similar query said that you could check out the device administrator applications, one of those would be enforcing this. In that case, the exchange app was the culprit.

How did you root the ics rom? what did you flash in recovery?

dmcb123 said:
How did you root the ics rom? what did you flash in recovery?
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I followed the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23188608#post23188608

japinder said:
check out the device administrator applications
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Where do I find them? How do I get there?

So, does anyone know how to disable the lockscreen?

Did you get this right? Just upgraded to ICS and i cannot find a way to disable the ring / lock screen! ANyone?

Hi man,
This could be related to the info on the 2nd post.
Do you have any exchange account setup in your device? (from your company)
If yes, this is the reason, if not you may have to wipe your device and reinstall everything.
Brgds

[MOD] AOSP Lockscreen for Razr I

Here's little something for people bored with crappy blur widgets. This update replaces unlocker widget with AOSP (variant with camera and unlocker items) on the phone unlock screen.
Installation:
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1. Copy downloaded zip image to your sd card.
2. Reboot into recovery and run update from zip file.
3. Enjoy
Thanks:
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@wozn for the idea and testing
WARNING: don't forget to make FULL BACKUP before applying any changes to your phone. It's ALWAYS good practice to have fastboot files prepared to flash.

Does this work for unrooted Razr i?
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A little confused, we don't have custom recovery yet
EDIT: I used Root Explorer to replace framework-res.apk and set permissions. Works great, thanks!

free2live said:
Does this work for unrooted Razr i?
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I'm pretty sure it doesn't. But I'm not a Razr I owner, will ask wozz who tested it.

beastie-boy said:
Here's little something for people bored with crappy blur widgets. This update replaces unlocker widget with AOSP (variant with camera and unlocker items) on the phone unlock screen.
Installation:
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1. Copy downloaded zip image to your sd card.
2. Reboot into recovery and run update from zip file.
3. Enjoy
Thanks:
======
@wozn for the idea and testing
WARNING: don't forget to make FULL BACKUP before applying any changes to your phone. It's ALWAYS good practice to have fastboot files prepared to flash.
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The screenshot also appears to have a 1% battery increment mod and the carrier banner has been removed from the top left of the notification bar. Are those mods included in this zip as well?
-Sent from my Razr i on AT&T.-

phositadc said:
The screenshot also appears to have a 1% battery increment mod and the carrier banner has been removed from the top left of the notification bar. Are those mods included in this as well?
-Sent from my Razr i on AT&T.-
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Not from this one, nope.

I replaced the framework-res.apk as well. The problem is, now the music widget doesn't work, it still shows on the lockscree, but the prev and skip buttons wont work. this is not a motorola widget, this is a stock ics widget

BlueEyes99 said:
I replaced the framework-res.apk as well. The problem is, now the music widget doesn't work, it still shows on the lockscree, but the prev and skip buttons wont work. this is not a motorola widget, this is a stock ics widget
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Yeah the lock screen widgets for beyondpod/google music doesn't work with the modded lock screen here also. Still prefer running the modded one, would be nice to have both ways though.

mattlgroff said:
I used Root Explorer to replace framework-res.apk and set permissions. Works great, thanks!
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I've done the same, and now, I can't check for update (it say "you need a motorola services account" and if I click on "configure", it will loop for a long time ...).
Any idea for where do this come from ?

gimily said:
I've done the same, and now, I can't check for update (it say "you need a motorola services account" and if I click on "configure", it will loop for a long time ...).
Any idea for where do this come from ?
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RSD Lite or Fastboot back to stock

mattlgroff said:
RSD Lite or Fastboot back to stock
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A silly question, if I flash using RDS lite, will I lose all my data and app ?

Will this work with the newest software 81.5.40002 ?
Thanks in advance

Rotkaeqpchen said:
Will this work with the newest software 81.5.40002 ?
Thanks in advance
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Definitely not.

beastie-boy said:
Definitely not.
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Yep, just tried it out on EU JB, not working.

sorry for my bad English…
Can I use it on my xt890? my language is Chinese…

Lock Screen security bypass - Unlock PIN/PASSWORD/PATTERN of Lockscren without wipe.

Lock Screen security bypass
As we know forgetting lockscreen password/Pattern is really painful. Normally you need to wipe data.
Here attached a flashable LockScreen_security_bypass.zip
Download and flash using CWM to bypass security lock on Lockscreen without wiping data.
If you have PIN/Password lock, it will disable it and reboot directly to unlock screen
If you have pattern lock, on rebooting you will fing pattern lock, but still it can be unlock by any pattern
Enjoy !
Here is Video guide. Thanks to @savadam

Something more
trying

Good work. It just makes onr think now easy it is to by pass security. Does this work on none rooted stock recovery? Is there any points of using password if it does. Anyway good work.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Looks like it uses busybox in the script so I don't think it would work on a system without it. Which is most non rooted environment.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 4

Another Epic Creation..!!
Respects..!! :good::good::good:

jamesd86 said:
Looks like it uses busybox in the script so I don't think it would work on a system without it. Which is most non rooted environment.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 4
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Can you give me logic why it needs and where you find busybox in my script?
I do believe it should work on non rooted device too(though i didn't test on non rooted), provided you have CWM. naturally it needs CWM to flash zip.

dr.ketan said:
Can you give me logic why it needs and where you find busybox in my script?
I do believe it should work on non rooted device too(though i didn't test on non rooted), provided you have CWM. naturally it needs CWM to flash zip.
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run_program("/sbin/busybox",
It's in there like three times. I'm far from a dev but looks like it calls for busybox.
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So can the password or pattern be set again?
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rocketmail.com said:
So can the password or pattern be set again?
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Yes, you can set it again.

jamesd86 said:
I'm far from a dev
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Then why you not simply remove busybox, unroot and try to run script rather than making speculative statement.
You can ask here too. Indeed it should work without busybox and even root.

this will work with my tab 2 .10.1
my tab not root and have stock rom

You should have CWM installed to use this.
I have not tested but i don't think it may cause issue, as it just removes some files. if path on your device is different then it should not do anything, and if path is same as note2 then it will work.

dr.ketan said:
You should have CWM installed to use this.
I have not tested but i don't think it may cause issue, as it just removes some files. if path on your device is different then it should not do anything, and if path is same as note2 then it will work.
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thank you for your replay
i try Hacking And Bypassing Android Password/PIN Lock
can u see this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2450365
check that please

Do this
adb devices
adb shell
cd data
cd system
rm passwork.key (for PIN and password)
rm gesture.key (for pattern)

dr.ketan said:
Do this
adb devices
adb shell
cd data
cd system
rm passwork.key (for PIN and password)
rm gesture.key (for pattern)
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And you need debugging set to On to do this...
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2

dr.ketan said:
Lock Screen security bypass
As we know forgetting lockscreen password/Pattern is really painful. Normally you need to wipe data.
Here attached a flashable LockScreen_security_bypass.zip
Download and flash using CWM to bypass security lock on Lockscreen without wiping data.
If you have PIN/Password lock, it will disable it and reboot directly to unlock screen
If you have pattern lock, on rebooting you will fing pattern lock, but still it can be unlock by any pattern
Enjoy !
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I had tried almost every script to bypass lockscreen on my Note 2 (for testing purpose) but nothing showed the desired result. And today, I gave a shot to this script and it worked like a charm. Thank you dr.ketan for your efforts (Thank you pressed already ).

I'm now in India, trying to help a friend. His brother got locked out of the pattern lock, and I spent the past many hours searching for a way to correct it. I ended up on xda-deveopers, but posted in the developer's area by mistake. Between what I found elsewhere (not much), and in the discussion I posted here, everything eventually pointed to you, and this discussion. Thanks for sorting it out!!!!
The phone I am trying to fix is a Samsung Galaxy Y Duos S6102. From what I have read so far, I think your procedure should work on this phone. Any special considerations?
One last question. I've been coming to xda-developers for the past half year, but haven't yet actually tried to root any device, followed by installing any custom ROMs. I do intend to start doing this, but planned to do so on my own device, so if anything goes wrong, nobody else will be upset at/with me. Are there any discussions in xda-developers that will better help me understand how to do the things you mention? I think for most people here, all this is "simple stuff", but for me it's all new and unknown.
I've downloaded your attached zip file. Is there anything else I should download while I still have good internet access? Once I leave for my friend's home, the only tools I'll have access to are a new Windows-8 laptop, and a plug in device with a slow data card.
Thanks again, and I've already clicked on the <thanks> button.

I have not access to device you mentioned, but what I have seem on samsung most of device it remains seen. Though this script don't do anything other than removing files which having information about PW/key. So in fact location is different on your device this shouldn't do anything other than fail to unlock.
You need to get CWM for your device to run this script. It shouldn't difficult if you search on your device forum.

dr.ketan said:
Lock Screen security bypass
As we know forgetting lockscreen password/Pattern is really painful. Normally you need to wipe data.
Here attached a flashable LockScreen_security_bypass.zip
Download and flash using CWM to bypass security lock on Lockscreen without wiping data.
If you have PIN/Password lock, it will disable it and reboot directly to unlock screen
If you have pattern lock, on rebooting you will fing pattern lock, but still it can be unlock by any pattern
Enjoy !
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Hi r ketan,
May i ask 1 question? Is it possible to flash with stock cwm? Stock cwm only able to flash update files. Can i jz rename it to update.zip n flash it? Tx for help n sharing!
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dr.ketan said:
Lock Screen security bypass
As we know forgetting lockscreen password/Pattern is really painful. Normally you need to wipe data.
Here attached a flashable LockScreen_security_bypass.zip
Download and flash using CWM to bypass security lock on Lockscreen without wiping data.
If you have PIN/Password lock, it will disable it and reboot directly to unlock screen
If you have pattern lock, on rebooting you will fing pattern lock, but still it can be unlock by any pattern
Enjoy !
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ibraahim said:
And you need debugging set to On to do this...
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Hi ibraahim,
Is that mean need device must be turn-on condition? Some users were stuck at unlock screen.

shiropetto said:
Hi r ketan,
May i ask 1 question? Is it possible to flash with stock cwm? Stock cwm only able to flash update files. Can i jz rename it to update.zip n flash it? Tx for help n sharing!
Is that mean need device must be turn-on condition? Some users were stuck at unlock screen.
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-No it won't work with stock recovery
-If you are flashing with CWM USB debugging status have nothing to do.

Lock Screen security bypass - Unlock PIN/PASSWORD/PATTERN of Lockscren without wipe.

Lock Screen security bypass
As we know forgetting lockscreen password/Pattern is really painful. Normally you need to wipe data.
Here is a flashable LockScreen_security_bypass.zip
Download and flash using CWM to bypass security lock on Lockscreen without wiping data. I have wrote script and tested on Note2 but should work on many other device too. Reporting will be appreciated.
If you have PIN/Password lock, it will disable it and reboot directly to unlock screen
If you have pattern lock, on rebooting you will fing pattern lock, but still it can be unlock by any pattern
Later you can reset new PIN/Password/Pattern.
Enjoy !

Wow its nice
I'll try in my galaxy grand
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Sorry for the noob queztion but how do i flash it? Is there links to these files? And when i go to factory settings it is in chinese..
Thanks in advance i really need help
dr.ketan said:
Lock Screen security bypass
As we know forgetting lockscreen password/Pattern is really painful. Normally you need to wipe data.
Here is a flashable LockScreen_security_bypass.zip
Download and flash using CWM to bypass security lock on Lockscreen without wiping data. I have wrote script and tested on Note2 but should work on many other device too. Reporting will be appreciated.
If you have PIN/Password lock, it will disable it and reboot directly to unlock screen
If you have pattern lock, on rebooting you will fing pattern lock, but still it can be unlock by any pattern
Later you can reset new PIN/Password/Pattern.
Enjoy !
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Bobbie916 said:
Sorry for the noob queztion but how do i flash it? Is there links to these files? And when i go to factory settings it is in chinese..
Thanks in advance i really need help
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2013. I don't think this works on modern encrypted statement anymore.
Sent from my PH-1 using XDA Labs

Do you know of anything that could help ? Ive tried doing it in adb node through my laptop but it wont recognize it in command mode even when i put it in path ... I need help
avd said:
2013. I don't think this works on modern encrypted statement anymore.
Sent from my PH-1 using XDA Labs
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Lock Screen security bypass - Unlock PIN/PASSWORD/PATTERN of Lockscren withou
Without any issue, the application is able to work as the developer did.
Not to speak of Android apk file, the developer should improve as soon as better.

Htc m8 verizon lock screen 10 attempts data erase [ solution/fix ] needed in anycase

HI everyone im new to this forum and i hope u all will help me here.
as you know that in htc m8 verizon ( this one i have ) have a very irritating feature and thats about the lock screen when you lock the screen and if someone ( kid, frnd or anyone ) just tried 10 attempts to unlock the screen lock it will erase all of data i.e. the phone will factory reset...
MY QUESTION IS :
IF I INSTALL A CUSTOM ROM LIKE ANDROID REVOLUTION HD FOR M8 OR ANYOTHER, WILL THIS THING ALSO HAPPEN THERE ? WILL THE LOCK SCREEN AGAIN SHOW THE 10 ATTEMPTS TO FACTORY RESET THING? OR I WILL BE ABLE TO GET RID OF THAT ANNOYING FEATURE.
PLEASE HELP ME GUYS.
thanks in advance

Mirzar1 said:
HI everyone im new to this forum and i hope u all will help me here.
as you know that in htc m8 verizon ( this one i have ) have a very irritating feature and thats about the lock screen when you lock the screen and if someone ( kid, frnd or anyone ) just tried 10 attempts to unlock the screen lock it will erase all of data i.e. the phone will factory reset...
MY QUESTION IS :
IF I INSTALL A CUSTOM ROM LIKE ANDROID REVOLUTION HD FOR M8 OR ANYOTHER, WILL THIS THING ALSO HAPPEN THERE ? WILL THE LOCK SCREEN AGAIN SHOW THE 10 ATTEMPTS TO FACTORY RESET THING? OR I WILL BE ABLE TO GET RID OF THAT ANNOYING FEATURE.
PLEASE HELP ME GUYS.
thanks in advance
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I think you can get rid of it by changing something in the default XML. I searched on Google and found what I needed to do to disable it. It's literally one line you change from true to false.

tylerlawhon said:
I think you can get rid of it by changing something in the default XML. I searched on Google and found what I needed to do to disable it. It's literally one line you change from true to false.
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Yeah i have heard that trick but i also see people saying that after a reboot everything set to the default state...
Anyother option? Or any other third party best screen lock app that do not use a lot of battery?

Mirzar1 said:
Yeah i have heard that trick but i also see people saying that after a reboot everything set to the default state...
Anyother option? Or any other third party best screen lock app that do not use a lot of battery?
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If you flash another ROM you shouldn't have that issue. I think it was enabled on Viper, but using the trick disabled the wipe messages for me. Make sure you make a nandroid backup and do a full wipe before you install any custom ROM though as a "dirty flash" could introduce issues.

tylerlawhon said:
If you flash another ROM you shouldn't have that issue. I think it was enabled on Viper, but using the trick disabled the wipe messages for me. Make sure you make a nandroid backup and do a full wipe before you install any custom ROM though as a "dirty flash" could introduce issues.
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Hmmm okay
Thanks buddy !

tylerlawhon said:
If you flash another ROM you shouldn't have that issue. I think it was enabled on Viper, but using the trick disabled the wipe messages for me. Make sure you make a nandroid backup and do a full wipe before you install any custom ROM though as a "dirty flash" could introduce issues.
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Hey listen bro,
What if convert my htc m8 verizon software to google play edition ?
Will this solve the screen lock issue of 10 attempts data erase ?

Mirzar1 said:
Hey listen bro,
What if convert my htc m8 verizon software to google play edition ?
Will this solve the screen lock issue of 10 attempts data erase ?
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You can't convert it, but you could flash the ROM for sure. I'm running it right now and it's not done the lock screen thing to me and I'm using a pattern.

tylerlawhon said:
You can't convert it, but you could flash the ROM for sure. I'm running it right now and it's not done the lock screen thing to me and I'm using a pattern.
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Hmmmm........
Okay thanks buddy