Hi I have a nexus 5. Got the OTA 2 days ago and I cannot see the sensitive option. Please help.
I jus realized it needs to have a phone lock (pattern, pin, etc) to show up. Is that true or its a bug that probably needs a factory reset?
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Hi.
My 13 year old son has my old galaxy spica, I can't remember which ROM is on it, but it does have CM 2.5.1.0 recovery.
He's currently in a lot of trouble, and I'm hoping the contents of his phone (texts) might shed some extra light on the situation, but it's currently locked, and he's being unhelpful, I believe with a SIM card lock asking for a PIN rather than an unlock pattern.
I was hoping repeated wrong guesses would force PUK lock, then I'd contact the network for a key (phone is in my name, I pay the bill) but I just get a 30 second delay after 5 attempts.
So, the obvious question, how do I bypass the lock, is it even possible without wiping the data on the phone?
Alternatively, can I just access the data, as I do have recovery on the device?
Thanks
edit - taking the SIM out still has the phone showing the "Enter Password to Unlock" screen
I think there's no way around that...the only way I know how to take the screen lock off is to do a hard reset but then everything off the phone will be gone...I dont think you can get around the screen lock AND keep the contents in tact, but I could be wrong...
Thanks - his brother just gave me the code
I suppose the follow on question - any way to lock someone out of the settings menu?
edit - solved -app lock (app)
I'm hoping someone else is having this same issue since the MM update.
When I first got the Note 5 on lollipop, I set up a smart lock with my home location so I didn't have to use my fingerprint when I was at home. I also set up the s view case to automatically unlock the phone when opened. On lollipop this worked pretty much flawlessly.
Since the update though, both are somewhat finicky. Sometimes it works just fine while other times it's smart lock that still wants my fingerprint. At other times, smart lock is fine, I only need to swipe to unlock, but the s view case doesn't unlock the screen when opened. I'm hoping it's just an overlooked bug in the first MM software and will be corrected with future updates.
I have factory reset the phone and done everything I can think of to fix it. It's not a big deal as it doesn't hurt functionality at all, it's just a bug I've noticed. Also, I think a good option under the smart lock settings would be "when connected to a certain Wi-Fi access point" but it's not an option.
Has anyone else noticed this and fixed the issue? Thanks
Same issue. Set up paired with my Zenwatch and it seems to be about 50/50 whether I can slide to unlock or have to use fingerprint.
Same thing here. Its def a bug. I have tried clearing out my google settings, location settings, location cache, everything other than a master reset for the most part.
Honestly it never works right since the mm update. Wouldnt even give it a 50/50..
BUT
What i have noticed is if i simply press the home screen twice, one to wake, then again but lightly pressing, it unlocks automatically. The finger print scanner reads the print so quick it gets you straight to the home screen.. shouldnt have to do this. but it works pretty well to unlock quickly. Plus, dont have to slide anymore and get prints/smudge on the screen.
Hello,
a friend of mine has put a pattern lock on her phone today, and she has forgotten it. She doesn't have WiFi nor data on, and you can't simply drop down the notification bar and turn it on from there. I even called her in an attempt to get to the settings from the call menu, but she has some sort of touch protection enabled so you can't get to the bar either. I know we could reset the whole phone from recovery, but she has got photos and contacts there and we would like to back up them. Also USB debugging is off so it's not showing in the adb. Thanks for the effort in advance.
Didn't she have sync enabled?
No she doesn't. I think I'll factory reset it and try to recover as many photos with DigDeeper as possible.
FivEawE said:
No she doesn't. I think I'll factory reset it and try to recover as many photos with DigDeeper as possible.
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Yeah man, I don't think you have any other alternative. Good luck.
Hello all. I have a problem. I can not, for the life of me, figure out how to set my lock screen to 'None'. I've tried:
Disabling fingerprints and fingerprint unlock,
Disabling smart unlock and any trusted agents
Disabling and uninstalling Android Pay and Android Wallet,
Disabling NFC,
I have no VPNs
I have no administrators enabled,
I have cleared my credential storage,
powered off my phone and powered it back on
I do not have any encryption enabled
and still 'None' is grayed out with the "Disabled by Administrator, encryption policy, or credential storage" message.
I just can't think of anything else to try in order to disable the lockscreen. Can anyone please help me?:crying: Thank you for anyone help anyone can offer. I'm desparate!
You seem to have tried everything. Only thing else I can think of is I know sometimes if apps are allowed draw over others, the phone can block some security settings.
Just a suggestion, but if you go into your apps in settings and change it there, maybe it'll work
All I can suggest then is a factory reset unfortunately, I cannot think of anything else to change
Sorry I couldn't be of more help
Draw over other apps
Should I disable Draw over other apps for every app in the list or any one in particular?
Schuettais said:
Should I disable Draw over other apps for every app in the list or any one in particular?
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I have exactly the same problem,after factory reset it s ok,but after instalation couples of apps and other stufs again is the same...i dont know where is problem...is anybody resolve this without factory reseting phone?
We have this issue on our Honor 8. It's my son's phone so I can't test possible solutions. One I read was to remove all credentials. Since I don't have the phone, I have no idea where credentials are. Another I read said to create a pattern lock and a pin emergency lock. Use the WRONG pattern 5 times or until it requires the back-up pin. Enter back-up pin then the "none" choice returned. It will be a few more weeks before I have access to the phone. If either works, please report back.
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ritchea said:
We have this issue on our Honor 8. It's my son's phone so I can't test possible solutions. One I read was to remove all credentials. Since I don't have the phone, I have no idea where credentials are. Another I read said to create a pattern lock and a pin emergency lock. Use the WRONG pattern 5 times or until it requires the back-up pin. Enter back-up pin then the "none" choice returned. It will be a few more weeks before I have access to the phone. If either works, please report back.
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I once had that problem. This is what I did and it worked for me.
Ihaveatattoo said:
I once had that problem. This is what I did and it worked for me.
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Thanks.
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1 app can help u out here ( Gravity Screen ) better if have the purchased one . will never neet un unlock ur device any more =)
GD Luck .
Romiui said:
1 app can help u out here ( Gravity Screen ) better if have the purchased one . will never neet un unlock ur device any more =)
GD Luck .
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He's talking about removing the lock screen, and he's fixed it... ?
jkccl9 said:
He's talking about removing the lock screen, and he's fixed it...
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Try The app then Decide if any thing u done by removing is better than this app ( Try To download payed app ) .
Romiui said:
Try The app then Decide if any thing u done by removing is better than this app ( Try To download payed app ) .
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U need to read the OP again... That isn't his problem
Hi everyone,
Yesterday I got a new update from EMUI and I allowed it. But when the phone restarted I found a new lock screen, from the app "Smart". I hated it so I disable the app (I can't uninstall it).
Now when I turn on my screen the first thing that shows up is "enter pin" insted of my wallpaper lock screen, notifications and clock.
Please hepl me with this problem, usually I turn on my screen to check my notifications and the time.
MY phone has Android 7.0 and EMUI 5.0.1
Thanks.
Do you have fingerprint on? It forces the pin lockscreen. On and off randomly on mine since that update which I put off until 2 days ago.
But if you disabled it can't you re enable it? One way would be a factory reset failing other methods like adb or app menu.
mehhhh said:
Do you have fingerprint on? It forces the pin lockscreen. if you disabled it can't you re enable it? One way would be a factory reset failing other methods like adb or app menu.
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Sorry I forgot to mention that, I did the factory reset and wiped the cache. I've tried disable the finger print now, turned off then on with the power button but nothing. I tried too with the app menu but about the abd... I dont know about it.
i never heard of this nor did I ever encounter the issue, I don't think an app called "Smart" is by Huawei, I may be mistaken.
Pin and can't see notifications
I have The Same problem and I couldn't fix it..
ChinoBeat said:
Hi everyone,
Yesterday I got a new update from EMUI and I allowed it. But when the phone restarted I found a new lock screen, from the app "Smart". I hated it so I disable the app (I can't uninstall it).
Now when I turn on my screen the first thing that shows up is "enter pin" insted of my wallpaper lock screen, notifications and clock.
Please hepl me with this problem, usually I turn on my screen to check my notifications and the time.
MY phone has Android 7.0 and EMUI 5.0.1
Thanks.
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Guys try disabling (if you're using it obviously) the smart lock feature from settings -> lock screen.