Is it possible to use fingerprint scanner to unlock (the lockscreen) when device encryption is enabled ? If you encrypt your device, this usually disables certain unlock methods (firmware dependant).
Yes!
I came across this post when I was wondering the same thing (and not enough battery to just test).
After charging I am happy to report that yes you can still use the fingerprint reader after turning on full device encryption.
nsmart said:
Is it possible to use fingerprint scanner to unlock (the lockscreen) when device encryption is enabled ? If you encrypt your device, this usually disables certain unlock methods (firmware dependant).
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hey have you tried it yet? are there any addition passwords required after phone boot?
is there any difference from non-encryption at all?
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Personal user, not a phone that touches a business/corporation.
Apparently the somewhat easily spoofed fingerprint reader is rated as medium security.
Encryption implements the high security profile.
Would it be theoretically possible to alter these policies? (Likely via custom ROM?)
Scenarios:
Say if perhaps Home User A desperately wants encryption and a boot password, but once at the lock screen is fine with just a fingerprint. (Particularly since most phone thieves in Home User A's area seem to turn off the phone as the first step in purloining the thing.)
Or, Home User B wishes for the same, but wants to take it a step further and at the lock screen require both a fingerprint and short password.
If theoretically possible, anyone done it yet?
Interested in whether this is possible too.
I've been playing with the settings.db according to this thread, but still have yet to find a sufficient way to do it. I'm thinking that if there's a way to alter the "security level" that each authentication method registers as, then we should be able to re-enable the fingerprint reader for encrypted devices. I'm not sure about adding a 2-factor auth method yet. I know the new NFC lock screen is supposed to be 2-factor, but I don't know how they achieved that.
Computerman897 said:
I've been playing with the settings.db according to this thread, but still have yet to find a sufficient way to do it. I'm thinking that if there's a way to alter the "security level" that each authentication method registers as, then we should be able to re-enable the fingerprint reader for encrypted devices.
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This does sound promising! And I concur with your assessment.
Computerman897 said:
I'm not sure about adding a 2-factor auth method yet. I know the new NFC lock screen is supposed to be 2-factor, but I don't know how they achieved that.
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I am vaguely familiar with NFC, but have not had occasion for usage so I am unfamiliar with this new lock screen.
Hi all,
I've setup a VPN connection on my GNP but the tablet insists that I have to have a Lock Screen with either a PIN or Password security.
I don't have any lock screen on the tablet & I'd prefer to keep it that way, so has anyone managed to get round this so I can just use my VPN without having to faff around with a lock screen every time I use the GNP?
Thanks
El Nacho said:
Hi all,
I've setup a VPN connection on my GNP but the tablet insists that I have to have a Lock Screen with either a PIN or Password security.
I don't have any lock screen on the tablet & I'd prefer to keep it that way, so has anyone managed to get round this so I can just use my VPN without having to faff around with a lock screen every time I use the GNP?
Thanks
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Hello,
Having the same problem here , which if i can find a proper solution, found one to update a record value using SQLlite but did not try it,
Some said it is working others are not, did you find any solution ?
okloub said:
Hello,
Having the same problem here , which if i can find a proper solution, found one to update a record value using SQLlite but did not try it,
Some said it is working others are not, did you find any solution ?
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Hi okloub, unfortunately I've had no luck with this too and have just gotten used to the PIN security. If you're willing to try the SQLite method, then you're a braver man than me
Hi folks,
I'm trying to setup a command in tasker to disable SIM2 depending on my phone location (home or work).
Problem is I can't find the secure setting to read or modify (I'm not sure you can change it without root anyway, so I'll just use autoinput from there - still I need to know the initial value to decide if I launch the autoinput task or not).
Can anyone help me with that ?
Thank you !
nuts77 said:
Hi folks,
I'm trying to setup a command in tasker to disable SIM2 depending on my phone location (home or work).
Problem is I can't find the secure setting to read or modify (I'm not sure you can change it without root anyway, so I'll just use autoinput from there - still I need to know the initial value to decide if I launch the autoinput task or not).
Can anyone help me with that ?
Thank you !
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@nuts77 i cant help you in this quest although i truly hope you succeed. If so may i ask if you can try implementing also a time schedule option to disable a sim on certain times..
Hi,
have not succeeded yet - although if I ever do, it won't be a problem to trigger the SIM depending on time whether than location.
When I have some news I'll be glad to post them here
nuts77 said:
Hi,
have not succeeded yet - although if I ever do, it won't be a problem to trigger the SIM depending on time whether than location.
When I have some news I'll be glad to post them here
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That would be wonderful if you can pull this off. I will keep track of this thread. Good luck @nuts77
so it seems that the system settings to enable or disable SIM slots are slot1_is_checked and slot2_is_checked... However it seems it requires root to change these settings. Not even autotools granted with ADB can change them so it looks like there's not much we can do without root...
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so it seems that the system settings to enable or disable SIM slots are slot1_is_checked and slot2_is_checked... However it seems it requires root to change these settings. Not even autotools granted with ADB can change them so it looks like there's not much we can do without root...
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I rooted my device, would that help?
Perhaps adb command to specify which one is preffered?
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Perhaps adb command to specify which one is preffered?
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Than what will be the adb command?
Has anyone found a way to use NFC from the lock screen? I would like to be able to scan NFC tags to complete taskers tasks while my phone screen is locked. I have multiple IOT devices throughout my house and would like to use the tags as a way to activate devices without unlocking my phone. I understand the security risk of this but I'm okay with that. I have installed the NFC LockScreenOff Enabler from Xposed with no luck. I have not been able to find an up to date guide for the OP6 or Oreo in general.
Hi all,
i just got my Mi Mix 2S, great phone so far. What I miss is the possibillity to keep it unlocked when I am wearing my Garmin smart watch. With my previous phones, I could use the Smart Unlock feature, the phone would not be locked if my watch was in the vicinity. Now the Mi Mix Settings 'Unlock with bluetooth device' finds the Garmin watch (somtimes), but I cannot pair the devices. The phone prompts me to push a button on the device. With my previous phones, I did not have to push a button to set the watch as a smart unlock device.
My understanding it is a Miui restrictrion. Is this really true? Would installing a different rom support smart unlock?
Or are there workarounds (Apps, etc.) to enable Smart unlock, maybe even for trusted wifi networks?
Thanks in advance
Steffen
Global stable offered me the option to add my watch as a smartlock device but I have to disable google from the trust agents so my watch doesnt lose internet connection after a while(sounds strange, I know but it is like it is..). Actually keeping it unlocked became pretty useless with fingerprint and faceunlock(in my opinion). Maybe you get used to it too I'm pretty sure you can disable the lockscreen while connected to a specific wifi with tasker... I mean you can do anything with tasker
My Xiaomi smart watch unlocked my phone. Actually annoying, as i started dialing people from my pocket more easily.
Given fingerprint and face recognition, it's kind of pointless.
I'm on miui 10 - 8.9.20
Hi, thanks for your replies.? Face unlock works pretty well, even for my face. Will use that from now on. As described elsewhere, I had to change the region to India to make it work. Changing the region back to Germany disabled face unlock. Hope this will be fixed in future versions.
Cheers
Certain features need India as a regional setting. Its because Xiaomi want to avoid patent trolls and law suits but also want to sell their devices worldwide
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Hi all, just an update how to fix the issue. I do get the notification on my smartwatch. I changed the Battery saving settings to "No restrictions" for the Garmin Connect App. It seems that this prevents the loss of connection between the smartwatch and the phone. The default setting was Energy Saving Mode. I found this tip in a German Android forum.
If your smart watch also uses an app to syncronize the data, you might want to try this tip. The menu path is Settings -> Battery and Performance -> Select app -> then choose the respective app.
The smart unlock feature only works with Xiaomi devices. Very annoying