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[Q] [SOLVED] How to disable/remove Pattern Lock from ICS

Hello
HOw do i disable the pattern lock from ICS ?

Go to Settings/Security/ and the first option allows you to change the way you unlock the phone.

stimulus_pi said:
Go to Settings/Security/ and the first option allows you to change the way you unlock the phone.
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The first option on ly allows to change the pattern. There is no option for disabling it.

Ibn Saeed said:
The first option on ly allows to change the pattern. There is no option for disabling it.
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No there are 6 options there.
None
Slide
Face Unlock
Pattern
PIN
Password
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guys, i have seen under System Settings -> Personal -> Security
These are the options i have, i am running AOSP+ by AndroidUser000001
ScreenLocak
Make pattern visible
Automatically lock
vibrate on touch
owner info
encrypt phone etc...
there are no options which you have listed above.

Choose screen lock, enter your pattern then choose a new lockscreen
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DarkhShadow said:
Choose screen lock, enter your pattern then choose a new lockscreen
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Yes, this worked. I did not say that i had to unlock to proceed for changes the settings.
Oh well.
Its sorted out now.

We did assume you would have tapped on screen lock ?
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xoom68 said:
We did assume you would have tapped on screen lock ?
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I assumed that it was just to edit or update the pattern lock. Thats why i did not tinker with it.

Hi guys, I've run into the same problem but still can't get to remove the lock..
mine is as follow:
settings > security > screen lock
then it asks to "confirm saved pattern"
then i have: none (grayed out), slide(grayed out), face unlock(grayed out), pattern, PIN, password
If i choose pattern again, it will ask me to draw a new pattern and it comes back to the same.
the grayed out options are written "disabled by administrator, encryption policy or credential storage".
I'm running ARHD ICS.. i want to remove the screen lock pattern to default slide unlock only... please help

hpl912 said:
Hi guys, I've run into the same problem but still can't get to remove the lock..
mine is as follow:
settings > security > screen lock
then it asks to "confirm saved pattern"
then i have: none (grayed out), slide(grayed out), face unlock(grayed out), pattern, PIN, password
If i choose pattern again, it will ask me to draw a new pattern and it comes back to the same.
the grayed out options are written "disabled by administrator, encryption policy or credential storage".
I'm running ARHD ICS.. i want to remove the screen lock pattern to default slide unlock only... please help
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Maybe ROM dev broke something?
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hpl912 said:
Hi guys, I've run into the same problem but still can't get to remove the lock..
mine is as follow:
settings > security > screen lock
then it asks to "confirm saved pattern"
then i have: none (grayed out), slide(grayed out), face unlock(grayed out), pattern, PIN, password
If i choose pattern again, it will ask me to draw a new pattern and it comes back to the same.
the grayed out options are written "disabled by administrator, encryption policy or credential storage".
I'm running ARHD ICS.. i want to remove the screen lock pattern to default slide unlock only... please help
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You would likely have trusted credentials set up because of a VPN or Microsoft Exchange account. In which case, you'll have to clear the trusted credentials first before none becomes available as an option. Do note that your VPN or Exchange account would be erased when you clear trusted credentials.

I had this problem a few days ago, couldn't use the simple unlock screen, the option was greyed out. Happened after allowing the Seekdroid app to function as an administrator I think, or could have been after adding my college (wpa2 enterprise) wifi network either.
I stumbled upon a proper fix though today, instead of just deleting the credential storage.
Go to:
-settings
-profiles
-select a profile and click the settings icon beside it
- at the bottom of the list there is an option "lock screen mode"
-change it to "use insecure lock screen"
*there is also the option to disable the lock screen entirely
This worked for me anyway, the simple swipe unlock is now default.

I had the same problem, but I found a solution.
The one with the profile option does not work for me, because I do not have this option.
I just chose Pattern , turned off the screen, turned it back on and clicked on Forgot in the right down corner. After I gave in my Google passswort it changes automatically back to slide.
In the settings the option none it still grayed out but its selected anywhere and it works.

I just installed "Lookout". Went to settings/security and selected "lookout" as my device admin. No i have all the options for pattern lock back.

silly little thing ICS
just managed to resolve this on my S3 after an hour-two of getting nowhere.
this was the problem:
- encrypted the phone
- after encrypting the device I did not like the lack of convenience the enforced PW unlock offered (sorry, I know it is the most secure way, but no friggin way I am going to type in a PW into my phone 50x a day...already doing this 500x at work, so.....no!)
- decrypted the phone and could not get any other unlock method to activate... not even after clearing the admin controls and credentials
and these are the steps I took to resolve it:
- found an old SD card and installed it
- encrypted the SD card
- decrypted the SD card
- made sure phone is decrypted again
- voila! unlock options became available again

Thank You
Marcopoloy13 said:
I had the same problem, but I found a solution.
The one with the profile option does not work for me, because I do not have this option.
I just chose Pattern , turned off the screen, turned it back on and clicked on Forgot in the right down corner. After I gave in my Google passswort it changes automatically back to slide.
In the settings the option none it still grayed out but its selected anywhere and it works.
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Wow, such a pain in the ass with ICS and Jellybean. Thank you finding that work around. It worked great on my Stock Android Galaxy Nexus.

seatec11 said:
I just installed "Lookout". Went to settings/security and selected "lookout" as my device admin. No i have all the options for pattern lock back.
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Where can I find the Lookout app? I cannot see it in Google Play (I don't think it is the antivirus here).
Can you post a link? Thanks.

Marcopoloy13 said:
I had the same problem, but I found a solution.
The one with the profile option does not work for me, because I do not have this option.
I just chose Pattern , turned off the screen, turned it back on and clicked on Forgot in the right down corner. After I gave in my Google passswort it changes automatically back to slide.
In the settings the option none it still grayed out but its selected anywhere and it works.
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this worked at first for me but after a very long time i went back to the vpn and it asked for credential storage password with out the pattern unlock theres no actual password. so I could'nt get in.

simanh said:
I had this problem a few days ago, couldn't use the simple unlock screen, the option was greyed out. Happened after allowing the Seekdroid app to function as an administrator I think, or could have been after adding my college (wpa2 enterprise) wifi network either.
I stumbled upon a proper fix though today, instead of just deleting the credential storage.
Go to:
-settings
-profiles
-select a profile and click the settings icon beside it
- at the bottom of the list there is an option "lock screen mode"
-change it to "use insecure lock screen"
*there is also the option to disable the lock screen entirely
This worked for me anyway, the simple swipe unlock is now default.
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Doesn't work for me (Htc One X, CyanogenMod 10)
Went to profiles -> Clicked "Settings" icon next to Default (selected) profile -> tapped "Lock screen mode" -> Chose "Insecure".
Still no option to remove the lock screen (ie None, Slide and Face Unlock still grayed out)
I use VPN and have credentials stored, I would not wish to lose this, but would still like to have a simple lock screen instead of lock pattern.
Can I use "Slide" lock AND still have the VPN credentials stored? Is there some way to force this?
Thanks

[Q] Encrypt phone and removing the screen password

Hi,
I think this 'encrypt phone' resource really handy but according to google, that password SHOULD be exactly the same password used for the lock screen (or pin).
In my case I have a password already set up to lock screen but I use Llama to remove that password when at home.
So my question is.. once encrypt is setup and later I remove the Lock screen password (as Llama does), will it mess up? Or cause any harm?
Thanks!

To answer you
rodhash said:
Hi,
I think this 'encrypt phone' resource really handy but according to google, that password SHOULD be exactly the same password used for the lock screen (or pin).
In my case I have a password already set up to lock screen but I use Llama to remove that password when at home.
So my question is.. once encrypt is setup and later I remove the Lock screen password (as Llama does), will it mess up? Or cause any harm?
Thanks!
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Ive done a very similar thing with my device and when I removed the password it completely locked me out of my phone. I had to hard reset to get back in I wouldnt advise removing the password. Unless your 100% sure you wont be locked out

[Q] Lollipop Locked Screen

HI there,
Upgraded my Z3 to lollipop 2 days ago and, from all things that are currently annoying me, the new lock screen is, by far, the best (or worst).
There are two things that I can´t get along:
First, even while locked, you might swipe your finger down and get access to a menu with wifi, bluetooth and other switches (including airplane mode), being able to disable communications completely without a password. I find that disturbing, not to say a vulnerability. Is there a way of completely disabling this menu while locked? I do not want to root the phone.
The other thing is the act of unlocking the phone itself. Before lollipop, It would take 2 taps, a password and the enter (ok). Now, they introduced a swipe up to reveal the dialpad, so I can enter the PIN. Is it possible to change this? I want to be able to unlock it faster... also without having to root it...
Thanks in advance!

For your second point about quick access to the homescreen change the lockscreen to just swipe in security settings

With just swipe is the same, and you can acces also Settings and that' s not so good.

TheTeslaCoil said:
With just swipe is the same, and you can acces also Settings and that' s not so good.
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Again, not true.
I have it set to just swipe, and when I swipe I go straight to my homescreen, no dialpad for a PIN or dots for a pattern.
However, initially I had to have either a pattern or a pin. To disable this just remove all credentials. I had none before I upgraded but after upgrade I had to clear them in order to be able to have the option for just swipe on the screen lock

gregbradley said:
Again, not true.
I have it set to just swipe, and when I swipe I go straight to my homescreen, no dialpad for a PIN or dots for a pattern.
However, initially I had to have either a pattern or a pin. To disable this just remove all credentials. I had none before I upgraded but after upgrade I had to clear them in order to be able to have the option for just swipe on the screen lock
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I have it set to Just Swipe and I can acces all from notification bar.

I think we are talking at cross purposes here, apologies for the confusion, I will edit my original post
Yes, you can access the notification bar from the lockscreen no matter what the options for screen lock are.
I was replying about the second point, which was that he has to swipe the lockscreen AND use a PW/PIN to get to the homescreen.

Yes, I just realized. Sorry too for the confusion.
At least it' s all clear now for everyone.
His post had two points, one about notification bar and a swipe to unlock.
All good now, as I confirmed that the notification bar is not so secure.

Hi there!
Thanks, but swiping is not an option... The device is encrypted, so I have only the PIN and password options, unfortunately...

StealthNet said:
Hi there!
Thanks, but swiping is not an option... The device is encrypted, so I have only the PIN and password options, unfortunately...
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Clear the credentials

LitoNi said:
Clear the credentials
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AFAIK encrypted phones cannot have swipe only either, but I have never encrypted my phone, so this may be worth a go

gregbradley said:
AFAIK encrypted phones cannot have swipe only either, but I have never encrypted my phone, so this may be worth a go
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its possible
and seriously the performance isnt noticeable (fully encrypted or not)

LitoNi said:
its possible
and seriously the performance isnt noticeable (fully encrypted or not)
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How did you managed to get that?

StealthNet said:
How did you managed to get that?
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LitoNi said:
Clear the credentials
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:good:

I cleared the credentials but both Exchange accounts stopped working. They gave me password errors... had to remove and reconfigure the accounts. Maybe that´s because of some server side security policy... unfortunately.

Swipe to unlock now gone

I had the Honor 6x set to unlock on Fingerprint. But after I removed it, it defaulted to enter in the PIN Number. I wanted to change back to None (Swipe to Unlock) but it is now grayed out. It says it is blocked by Administrator or Credentials. I went in there and cleared out the credentials, but still only had the unlock option for pattern, PIN, and password.

fingerprints only works with PIN or password

kdark said:
fingerprints only works with PIN or password
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Yes, I know that.
I removed the fingerprint and wanted to return to Swipe to unlock (None). But it is grayed out and only has the option for PIN, Pattern and Password.

FAUguy said:
Yes, I know that.
I removed the fingerprint and wanted to return to Swipe to unlock (None). But it is grayed out and only has the option for PIN, Pattern and Password.
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in screen lock & passwords
there r 4 options
1. none
2.pattern
3.pin
4.password

kdark said:
fingerprints only works with PIN or password
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kdark said:
in screen lock & passwords
there r 4 options
1. none
2.pattern
3.pin
4.password
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I KNOW! That is the point, but the option for None is grayed out, when it wasn't before.

FAUguy said:
I KNOW! That is the point, but the option for None is grayed out, when it wasn't before.
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Usually might happen if you added a work or university email, none is blocked for security reasons.

oae08 said:
Usually might happen if you added a work or university email, none is blocked for security reasons.
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Hmm, only have Gmail on it, nothing else.

Weird...I have two (BLN-L24), they are set up totally differently from each other and 'none' is not selectable on either of them.

FAUguy said:
Hmm, only have Gmail on it, nothing else.
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Well if you are not using fingerprint or corporate email, i can't think of any reason why it should be disbaled. If it really bothers you try reseting the phone and it should be working again. Then when you are setting up the phone again check at every step if this disables the unlock method

Andromeda_Station said:
Weird...I have two (BLN-L24), they are set up totally differently from each other and 'none' is not selectable on either of them.
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oae08 said:
Well if you are not using fingerprint or corporate email, i can't think of any reason why it should be disbaled. If it really bothers you try reseting the phone and it should be working again. Then when you are setting up the phone again check at every step if this disables the unlock method
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I was able to get it to work again by going into Reset Settings and doing that.
I had to redo my phone settings, which took about 10 min, but the Lock Screen is now back to None (swipe to unlock).

My pattern lock is fubar

Hi XDA, I have a Galaxy s8+.
My pattern lock is acting goofy, won't recognise the correct pattern. Fingerprint works fine so I can get into my phone. But entering security settings to disable pattern requires pattern.
Kind of scared to turn off my device.
I have all lost device software enabled and signed into Google. What can I do?
Edit: OK while I have both Samsung and Google Find My Device enabled, in my android settings apparently I didn't give permission to remote unlock. Turn it on? Requires pattern.
Thank you kindly ilu