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[Q] disable pattern/pin/password lock from activation

hi, a friend of mine had a request to prevent the demo android phones placed at his shop from being locked by customers. how can i prevent the pattern/pin/password security locks from being activated, or how do i remove this feature from the demo phones?
thanks

Turn it off in settings???¿¿¿???
If you're talking about after it has been locked, reflash the software if it doesn't have a fastboot/bootloader/recovery reset.
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If they're connected to wifi then install "unlock with wifi " on them and hide the app?
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he's been doing reflash every time a phone has been locked, and its getting on his nerves as this happens almost on a daily basis. is there a way to rip the security pattern/pin/password functionality from the android framework? or is there any apk that we can remove from /system/app that will disable this functionality?

overthinkingme said:
If they're connected to wifi then install "unlock with wifi " on them and hide the app?
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i think wifi is out of the question as he doesn't want passerbys to use his wifi connection for hacking/illegal purposes.

You can just lock down the WiFi with WPA2 and it will most likely not get broken into.
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Download one of the many app locks and just password protect settings and then turn the pattern lock off..
//edit- Inside of the app lock see if you can only password protect display settings.. so customers can at least play with the other settings
infernose said:
i think wifi is out of the question as he doesn't want passerbys to use his wifi connection for hacking/illegal purposes.
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Unlock with wifi is an app that uses trigger(a known wifi location) to unlock the screen...
It's not a tethering app.
So, what is this in reference to?
I'd expect that he might have a wireless router in a cell phone store already. And would know to encrypt it.
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New Infuse 4G

just switched from HTC inspire to the infuse. I rooted my infuse the very first day. My problem is that it will not auto connect to remembered wifi specially my home wifi. I have to restart the phone all the time. Another problem is that my yahoo email doesnt sync right away with my phone. Last one I got was at 11:37PM and i had a few that came in overnight. Unlike my inspire once the email was rcvd it will also sync with my inspire
any suggestions?
Thanks

I just switch off the wifi and turn it back on..... No need to restart the phone i guess... Yes, not all times it connects automatically...
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You are using the included client called "Email" ?
while the program is open, try clicking the menu button, then choose "account settings" and check out "check email frequency" and "email notifications"
Wifi: Have you played around with going to Settings: "wireless and network" / "wifi settings"

This is a common bug found on the Infuse. Everyone I've talked to has the same problem. Once the Wifi connection has been established, it won't be able to connect to another router. What you can do to solve the problem is to turn the wifi on and then turn it back on. This way, you can turn the wifi off when you're not using the phone and it'll save you battery too. Hope that helps!

What you need to do is hard reset your phones
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nicoled985 said:
What you need to do is hard reset your phones
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That's horrible advice, when turning off wifi and turning it back on is more than sufficient.
It seems to be a fundamental power management problem with our wifi chipset that seems to affect EVERY device I've used with said chipset. My Galaxy Tab 10.1 has the same problem.
Screw Broadcom. I hate them.

batiatus said:
just switched from HTC inspire to the infuse. I rooted my infuse the very first day. My problem is that it will not auto connect to remembered wifi specially my home wifi. I have to restart the phone all the time. Another problem is that my yahoo email doesnt sync right away with my phone. Last one I got was at 11:37PM and i had a few that came in overnight. Unlike my inspire once the email was rcvd it will also sync with my inspire
any suggestions?
Thanks
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Try "forgetting" your home connection and then connect to it again.
I only experienced that problem once and found that it was actually my router not my phone.
*Screw you Netgear. Screw you and the 3 legged horse you rode in on!!!*

MattSoRaven said:
You are using the included client called "Email" ?
while the program is open, try clicking the menu button, then choose "account settings" and check out "check email frequency" and "email notifications"
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I tried that and I still have to refresh everytime I open my email. Do they have any widget just like the HTC inspire email client?
Is there a way to stream netflix and play it on your tv?

batiatus said:
I tried that and I still have to refresh everytime I open my email. Do they have any widget just like the HTC inspire email client?
Is there a way to stream netflix and play it on your tv?
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The native email app is horrible. I had the same issues and installed Kaiten mail. Its worked flawlessly for my yahoo and gmail accts.

To stream netflix, just use your hdmi adapter. then set your usb settings to media player. It will streams just fine. I do this all the time and it works great.

Teyshablue said:
To stream netflix, just use your hdmi adapter. then set your usb settings to media player. It will streams just fine. I do this all the time and it works great.
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Thanks so what app do i download for netflix. so once I download put my user/pw in netflix then hook up HDMI to my phone and TV and use media player and it should streaM?
Also I want to change the email client. Is it possble to reaplce the email icon? How do I remove or replace?
Thanks

batiatus said:
Thanks so what app do i download for netflix. so once I download put my user/pw in netflix then hook up HDMI to my phone and TV and use media player and it should streaM?
Also I want to change the email client. Is it possble to reaplce the email icon? How do I remove or replace?
Thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15841315&postcount=22
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Thanks for all your reply
Now i need to backup my phone since it needs to be replaced. Its defective. The led notifications lights are not working

batiatus said:
Thanks for all your reply
Now i need to backup my phone since it needs to be replaced. Its defective. The led notifications lights are not working
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Umm, here are no leds for notifications on the infuse.
Just a thought.
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fargonaz said:
Umm, here are no leds for notifications on the infuse.
Just a thought.
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LOL. I went to At&T earlier and the guy told me that my LED indicators are not working so he told me to call Amazon. I called Amazon and they sent me a new one.
I'm just reading the manual now and it is not a LED indicator its actually a proximity sensor lol.
Is there any way to change the primary shortcut contents?

[Q] How to turn off Data Roaming by default?

Hello,
somebody knows how to turn off Data Roaming by default? Because .prop String does not work for me. And when i turn off, its turning on again after reboot.
Would be very happy if someone can tell me, because its really pissing me off. I live between switzerland and germany. I have every month ca. 60 € of extra costs because the phone changes to a roaming opperator during download or something like that. So its a fu**ing pain in my ass.
Thanks in Advance.
Sorry for my bad english...
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Go to your settings menu, find the wireless section and then in there go to the mobile networks menu. In there is a setting that switches on or off data roaming just keep it unchecked.
Dave

Oh come on read my question before answering.
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No need to be rude..
You can set the network operator to manual by selecting the operator. That way it won't connect you to one you don't want to.
You can also turn off automatic update from the settings-about menu to stop automatic updates... do this in the market too if you have checked any automatically update apps.

darknite999 said:
No need to be rude..
You can set the network operator to manual by selecting the operator. That way it won't connect you to one you don't want to.
You can also turn off automatic update from the settings-about menu to stop automatic updates... do this in the market too if you have checked any automatically update apps.
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This is what i already tried to. But not worked for me. After 2 or 3 hours again having swisscom or Vodafone DE...
I also tried to disable in Settings.db but after restart enabled again.
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Need help deleting albums from Gallery!!!

So I have a few weird albums in my Gallery app. I have one that says Mike-PC and has nothing in it. I also have a directv2pc album that popped up after I downloaded the Directv app. I have deleted the Directv app and it's still there. I also went into the applications-gallery and cleared cache but those two folders are still there.
If I turn my Wifi off they disappear though, weird!!!
Any suggestions on how to get rid of them?? It's driving me friggin nuts!!!
Thanks

The computer you have called Mike-pc is set up to share files over a network like a media server. Under the network connection setting on that pc you need to turn this off. (I have a computer set up to do this) The phone and pc are connected via your home network that is why when you turn WiFi off the album is gone.
As for the one associated with the app I'm am not sure because I don't have it. I would assume there is possibly some setting you can change. Otherwise I'm not sure.
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the directv2pc is also a media server that is being broadcast by your Directv DVR which is also connected to your home network. Both are network devices that your phone sees on your home wireless network

Thanks for the responses. Ill look on my PC to change those settings. I did look on my directv settings and didn't see anything.
Its not a huge deal but just annoying when I look at pics.
I've never had this happen with any other of my phones which is why it stumped me.
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mpetruzz said:
Thanks for the responses. Ill look on my PC to change those settings. I did look on my directv settings and didn't see anything.
Its not a huge deal but just annoying when I look at pics.
I've never had this happen with any other of my phones which is why it stumped me.
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Did anyone figure out how to delete the Directv albums from the gallery?
I have three DTV dvrs and it is annoying to see those three albums in the gallery.

Bump anyone know how to get rid of these....

Turn off settings>more>nearby devices>file sharing or modify the settings.

Thanks
prdog1 said:
Turn off settings>more>nearby devices>file sharing or modify the settings.
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Thanks. :good:

WiFi always on

Even with location services off and WiFi off why does WiFi appear on all the time?

MrBelter said:
Even with location services off and WiFi off why does WiFi appear on all the time?
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seeing something like that i would factory reset the device

No need to factory reset. Go to settings > wifi > advanced > (uncheck the option for always scanning)
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KCA. said:
No need to factory reset. Go to settings > wifi > advanced > (uncheck the option for always scanning)
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tar mate, why on earth i forgot about that ill never know

Lol no worries at all :thumbup:
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