This is probably a stupid question but once my phone locks and I wake it up there's a padlock that requires me to swipe outside its circle before it will unlock by reading my fingerprint to unlock as if I have swipe AND fingerprint as my lock settings....
Anyone else having this issue? I've been messing with settings all night and can't figure it out lol.
Thanks!
Mine works just fine. Push home button and leave finger there for fingerprint identification.
JRowMe said:
This is probably a stupid question but once my phone locks and I wake it up there's a padlock that requires me to swipe outside its circle before it will unlock by reading my fingerprint to unlock as if I have swipe AND fingerprint as my lock settings....
Anyone else having this issue? I've been messing with settings all night and can't figure it out lol.
Thanks!
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Sounds like you have Smart Lock enabled. If you swipe in the middle of the screen instead of the lock icon, does it unlock the phone without having to use your fingerprint? That is how mine is set up with Smart Lock, but if I am away from a trusted location, I have to place my finger on the scanner instead of swiping the screen. When at a trusted location, if you want to lock your phone, you have to swipe the lock icon for it to ask for your fingerprint.
It was because I had trusted devices nearby.
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Sounds like you have Smart Lock enabled. If you swipe in the middle of the screen instead of the lock icon, does it unlock the phone without having to use your fingerprint? That is how mine is set up with Smart Lock, but if I am away from a trusted location, I have to place my finger on the scanner instead of swiping the screen. When at a trusted location, if you want to lock your phone, you have to swipe the lock icon for it to ask for your fingerprint.
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Hm. I just turned off smart lock instead.
If I swiped the padlock, I'd have to THEN do the fingerprint.
Any idea on where this double lock issue is coming from?
JRowMe said:
Hm. I just turned off smart lock instead.
If I swiped the padlock, I'd have to THEN do the fingerprint.
Any idea on where this double lock issue is coming from?
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Swipe in the middle of the screen instead of the padlock. Swiping the Padlock tells the Smart Lock feature that even though you are near a trusted device or place, that you still want to require a fingerprint to unlock the device. It's useful if you are having a party or something at a trusted location and want extra security. You shouldn't see the Padlock if you turned off Smart Lock, if you still do, maybe try to reboot?
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Swipe in the middle of the screen instead of the padlock. Swiping the Padlock tells the Smart Lock feature that even though you are near a trusted device or place, that you still want to require a fingerprint to unlock the device. It's useful if you are having a party or something at a trusted location and want extra security. You shouldn't see the Padlock if you turned off Smart Lock, if you still do, maybe try to reboot?
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Did someone say party?
I enabled smart lock and have my home as a trusted location. When I open the phone with the power button or a short press on the home key, I don't see a padlock, just the usual lock screen saying use fingerprint to unlock. I open maps and it sees my location as home, am I missing something?
junksecret said:
I enabled smart lock and have my home as a trusted location. When I open the phone with the power button or a short press on the home key, I don't see a padlock, just the usual lock screen saying use fingerprint to unlock. I open maps and it sees my location as home, am I missing something?
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Mine was doing that too when I just put in my address from Google Maps. I had to select "Add a Trusted Place" when I was at my house. When I did that, it pulled up a map and put a large circle around my location. As long as I am in that circle, it works perfectly. I never was able to get it to work using just my address.
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Mine was doing that too when I just put in my address from Google Maps. I had to select "Add a Trusted Place" when I was at my house. When I did that, it pulled up a map and put a large circle around my location. As long as I am in that circle, it works perfectly. I never was able to get it to work using just my address.
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Thanks. I was at a friends today, added his location to trusted locations and it worked like a charm. I got home and tried to delete my "home" as a trusted location but it wouldn't let me remove it, only edit or turn off the location. Anyway, I turned it off, then back on.....edited it, and re-chose it from Google Maps. After all the fiddling, one of them worked because it's now "all good in the hood"....
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I am running a stock un-rooted note 5 . my issue is that I have to Swipe up on the lock Screen and use the fingerprint to unlock but I only want to use the fingerprint . Any idea HOW to do this?
Please search next time. You have smart lock activated. If you have a lock icon on you lock screen, your phone is not secure. Just swipe anywhere but from that icon and your phone unlocks. If you swipe from the lock icon, then you are securing it for the next time you turn the screen on. To change the smart lock setting, go to settings > lock screen and security>secure lock settings> smart lock.
The thing is I already searched and could not find anything on this. Also smart lock is not turned on. If I wipe it's either use finger print or pin if it can't read my print after a few tries. My phone will not unlock from just a swipe it has to be a pin or password. I don't want to swipe at all but just use a finger print.
I figured it out the thread can be closed.
driodman98 said:
I figured it out the thread can be closed.
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I'm having this same issue. What was the solution?
So I bought a few cheap nfc tags from China and used one for the Smart Unlock. Since mxp doesn't have fingerprint sensor, I guess having a Skip alike thing would be the next best thing. Very easy to setup, just go to Security menu, Smart Unlock (you must have pin or pattern lock), add Trusted Devices, pick NFC then put the tag behind the phone. Give it a name and thats it. The only hassle with this unlocking method is you have to wake up the phone then only it will read the tag. Skip has a magnet built in that wakes up the phone automatically. Oh and another not so good thing is you have to lock the phone using the power button in order for the unlock to work. Whenever I lock using Nova's Screen Lock or Greenify's Hibernate and Lock, it just didn't work.
Update on diy skip. Now I no longer needs to press the power button to lock/unlock the phone. With root access, use Tasker and Secure Settings plugin to emulate power button press when display is off (run command - input keyevent 26). Then use Nova launcher's screen lock shortcut gesture (double tap, swipe up/down etc) to complete the process. I have a small magnet taped to the nfc tag, so when I slowly swipe from the side, the magnet wakes up the screen and then nfc takes over to unlock.
pijes said:
Skip has a magnet built in that wakes up the phone automatically.
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Hi Pijes, I didn't understand what do you mean by Skip or magnet. Could you explain? Thanks!
You broght it from taobao?
quera said:
Hi Pijes, I didn't understand what do you mean by Skip or magnet. Could you explain? Thanks!
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Motorola has a product called Skip which utilize the NFC chip to bypass the lockscreen. If you have been using some Moto phones, you should know that most of them has a magnetic sensor that is used for the docking (older Moto phones have dock accessories). The dock has a tiny magnet that when the phone detects it, it automatically turns the phone into a desk clock or navigation mode when attached to a car dock if I'm not mistaken. It seems that Moto maintains this sensor in newer phones, it is located at the back and in MXP case, somewhere in the center. If you have Skip, you attach it to your belt so when you pull the phone out from your pocket, all you need is a swipe on Skip and the phone is unlocked. I believe what happens is the phone detects the magnet, wakes up the phone (still locked) and then it detects the NFC tag inside Skip to unlock.
So I bought some NFC tags, got small magnet from my busted laptop hard disk, taped them together and attach it to my belt. If you don't have the magnet it is still possible to tap on the NFC tag to unlock but you have to enable Moto Display. When you pull your phone out, you'll see the clock, swipe down to get to the lockscreen (pin/pattern/password lock) and then tap on the tag to unlock.
eliccs said:
You broght it from taobao?
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Not directly from TaoBao but surely from China
Anyone else with experiences ? I was able to register the nfc tag but unlocking on the pattern lock screen didnt work. There was a sound when putting the nfc tag behind the device (so i guess somehow the nfc reader worked) but the unlock failed.
Maybe its only working if i have some special services switched on?
aVe2000 said:
Anyone else with experiences ? I was able to register the nfc tag but unlocking on the pattern lock screen didnt work. There was a sound when putting the nfc tag behind the device (so i guess somehow the nfc reader worked) but the unlock failed.
Maybe its only working if i have some special services switched on?
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How did you lock the phone? By pressing the power button or a shortcut app?
pijes said:
How did you lock the phone? By pressing the power button or a shortcut app?
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Usually the power button. Sometimes maybe because of the auto lock after some seconds (i set it to 30). I am not sure what you mean with shortcut app.
aVe2000 said:
Usually the power button. Sometimes maybe because of the auto lock after some seconds (i set it to 30). I am not sure what you mean with shortcut app.
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Our phone has a default app that detects the nfc chip, it's called Tags. I believe this app made the sound, if you're at the home screen (unlocked) and place the tag at the back of the phone you'll hear a sound and a popup message asking what to do even if you already registered the tag for smart unlock. I disabled this app to get rid of the sound and notification.
What I mean with the shortcut app is something like double tap to sleep or lock the phone. Greenify and Nova launcher app also has a shortcut to lock the screen. If you use this method to lock the phone, smart unlock won't work.
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Our phone has a default app that detects the nfc chip, it's called Tags. I believe this app made the sound, if you're at the home screen (unlocked) and place the tag at the back of the phone you'll hear a sound and a popup message asking what to do even if you already registered the tag for smart unlock. I disabled this app to get rid of the sound and notification.
What I mean with the shortcut app is something like double tap to sleep or lock the phone. Greenify and Nova launcher app also has a shortcut to lock the screen. If you use this method to lock the phone, smart unlock won't work.
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if my phone detects a nearby nfc, even if it is registered with smart lock, there is a black screen only saying:
new tag detected
empty tag
(or similiar, i have a german version). There is no menu, no arrows nothing. Only those two text fields. I cannot find an app called Tags (via autostarts tool or settings|apps list).
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if my phone detects a nearby nfc, even if it is registered with smart lock, there is a black screen only saying:
new tag detected
empty tag
(or similiar, i have a german version). There is no menu, no arrows nothing. Only those two text fields. I cannot find an app called Tags (via autostarts tool or settings|apps list).
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In settings-Apps screen, press the 3 dot menu and choose show system
Can someone enlighten me why this is useful? I mean, if you have Tasker and root you can use Secure Settings to unlock by WLAN or location (in LP that is), and if you are going to literally stick the key on the back of the device, why even set a lock at all? I would understand if the tag was in your wallet or your jacket or on your desk, but literally on the device?
Who said about sticking the key on the back of the device?
Oh, the magnet is just to wake up the screen. I must have read over that too quickly.
I want to apologize. I was wrong about not working my nfc tags. I simply missed that pretty little detail: nearing the nfc tag while in lock screen. I always tried to unlock while beeing in the screen before the unlock screen.
So, everything is fine now. I am using a stylish nfc ring beeing very happy with it.
Update, 2.2.2016: No, not everything is fine. I came across a bug or intended feature. The lock functionality is disabled after some time not using the phone, according to this:
this is a lollipop behavior.
According to this, nephiel made a workaround for at least MM.
Here is the bug report for this issue.
Does anyone else use the nfc ring or another nfc tag for unlocking?
Regards.
Hi guys. As the title says, it would be great to not have to use the power button at all to unlock and lock the device again and again.
Now obviously to unlock it, all i have to do is touch the fingerprint scanner.
And to lock it again i have tried apps from store and though those do the job and lock the device but then phone doesn't unlock by fingerprint scanner and it just wakes up and asks for pin to unlock.
Kindly help out.
I am kinda spoiled by knock On/Off feature on LG G4 and never used the power button on that thing.
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You must use finger sensor to unlock and circle to lock. No other way. Huawei don't have double click lock/unlock. Bad thing. I see to another phone.
What if you try lock widget (chinese version & I'm not sure if it includes in international or European versions)
Use fingerprint quick action
Lock widgets require admin permission to work and if you lock with widget then fingerprint scanner takes you to pin code screen instead of unlocking the device.
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Juat tested with Nova Prime and configured the double tap to turn off the screen.
But that also required admin access and after turning off screen that way, fingerprint scanner brings me to pincode screen again instead of completely unlocking the device.
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Double tap Mate 9 not have. Bad. Lock widget not have international version. Only circle, but you must double clock on this quick tool to lock. Mate 9 not have user friendly features like my old G2, G4 or Z11. Mate 9 have only big price. ,)
try using this software from play store. it work very well on my mate 9
Using screen lock app.
Clicking on the icon turns off the screen and lock the phone just fine.
But then when you use fingerprint to unlock, it'll take you to this screen instead.
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gull_s_777 said:
Hi guys. As the title says, it would be great to not have to use the power button at all to unlock and lock the device again and again.
Now obviously to unlock it, all i have to do is touch the fingerprint scanner.
And to lock it again i have tried apps from store and though those do the job and lock the device but then phone doesn't unlock by fingerprint scanner and it just wakes up and asks for pin to unlock.
Kindly help out.
I am kinda spoiled by knock On/Off feature on LG G4 and never used the power button on that thing.
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use floating dock is the easiest way
eddmecha said:
use floating dock is the easiest way
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Are you f**ing kidding me???
Where the heck did that come from. :cyclops:
That's why i love these forums.
I could kiss you right now.
how to install this floating dock? i hope so without root or custom rom, i dont want to void my warranty @gull_s_777
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use floating dock is the easiest way
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I saw this "floating dock" on my set too, and it's come with stock ROM.
Some detail can find in this website:
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/140...-tricks-take-charge-of-your-mate-9-p9-honor-8
I use Nova Launcher gestures together with Anywhere Launcher to allow me to turn off and lock my screen using a downward swipe from the upper left corner of the screen in any app. It's very convenient.
I'm on C636B188 and that includes the screen lock widget, so you can use that.
Originally, I thought I would prefer it to the floating dock, but after getting used to the dock I like it more because you can access it from anywhere, not just the home screen.
The "Custom Navigation Bar" app has that functionality.
You can add an extra button on the navbar to put the phone to sleep instantly and unlock your device with fingerprint sensor.
I don't know if any other app of such kind.
At least I have this Screen Lock widget directly on my phone. Fingerprint opens the lock just fine after locking it with this widget.
You can use a Nova gesture to lock the screen, but don't use Nova's Screen Lock action in the first tab. Instead, swipe to the last tab on the right ("Shortcuts"), and look for Screen Lock there.
Unfortunately, though, this no longer seems to work on Oreo. Whenever, I try to select the Screen Lock shortcut, I get a message saying 'App isn't installed.' I have a feeling it has something to do with the fact that they replaced the Floating Dock with the Navigation Dock.
i just update the stock firmware, yes, the latest stock 188 rom has built in widgt for turn off the screen. it is very handy.
gull_s_777 said:
Hi guys. As the title says, it would be great to not have to use the power button at all to unlock and lock the device again and again.
Now obviously to unlock it, all i have to do is touch the fingerprint scanner.
And to lock it again i have tried apps from store and though those do the job and lock the device but then phone doesn't unlock by fingerprint scanner and it just wakes up and asks for pin to unlock.
Kindly help out.
I am kinda spoiled by knock On/Off feature on LG G4 and never used the power button on that thing.
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I have a Huawei Nova 2i & was looking for the same. Go to Smart Assistance & activate Floating Dock.
Hello,
I want to use the patern lock method. The problem is that when I want to unlock the phone I must swipe the screen first and then to use the patern.(I select the only the patern method). I have searched the web(a lot) and still I can't get an answer.... On my previous phone(Note4 with Android 6.1) this behavior was not present. Is there a "magic " setting that can end my suffering?
Thank you in advance!
What happens when you also include fingerprint as a option?... meaning you have both pin and fingerprint as options.
You also have to swipe to use the iris scanner too...annoying for sure.
dubbactrumpetmsu said:
You also have to swipe to use the iris scanner too...annoying for sure.
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There's an option to have it scan for you iris as soon as you hit the unlock button.
The swipe is present if I chose pattern+face or pattern+iris...I just can get ride of it...I must swipe first and then biometrics or pattern...
No swipe needed, go to settings>display>navigation bar then turn on Unlock with home button, no need to swipe now just push the home button.
looking to slove this as well on galaxy s7 active...
we don't have the nav bar option...
I use SMART LOCK and FINGERPRINT scanner but even when my screen says it's unlocked by smart lock I still have to swipe up to get to my home screen. Is there any way around this? I was afraid I was going to miss the rear finger print scanner that would just instantly get me to my home screen after picking up my phone correctly. Thanks
I think the only way to do that is with facial recognition. I know there's an option for that security to unlock/swipe the screen after it recognizes your face.
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I use SMART LOCK and FINGERPRINT scanner but even when my screen says it's unlocked by smart lock I still have to swipe up to get to my home screen. Is there any way around this? I was afraid I was going to miss the rear finger print scanner that would just instantly get me to my home screen after picking up my phone correctly. Thanks
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I didn't setup smart lock yet, but I do have fingerprint setup. When screen is black, I put my registered finger to the right spot and phone unlocks and goes to home screen
There's an option for face unlock
For smart unlock, I'm afraid that that's not possible since that swiping is the only thing protecting your phone to be accidentally while walking/running or whatever you are doing those moments.
This can be done with Face Unlock
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I use SMART LOCK and FINGERPRINT scanner but even when my screen says it's unlocked by smart lock I still have to swipe up to get to my home screen. Is there any way around this?
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You can also set up "Unlock with S Pen remote" - pressing the S pen button will turn the phone on and bring the last screen you visited.
clrader said:
I use SMART LOCK and FINGERPRINT scanner but even when my screen says it's unlocked by smart lock I still have to swipe up to get to my home screen. Is there any way around this? I was afraid I was going to miss the rear finger print scanner that would just instantly get me to my home screen after picking up my phone correctly. Thanks
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go to your phone settings, search for face recognition and turn off "Stay on Lock Screen"