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.
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I have version 5.0.1 with pattern lock, with the apps Lockwatch & Smart Lockscreen Protector.
But it's useless when anyone can just access the quick settings from the lockscreen and switching off Wifi/Data or turning on airplane mod..
There is any way to block access to this toggles? Or even to the whole Quick Settings?
I can live without access to the flashlight in lockscreen if that a problem..
RonAmihai said:
I have version 5.0.1 with pattern lock, with the apps Lockwatch & Smart Lockscreen Protector.
But it's useless when anyone can just access the quick settings from the lockscreen and switching off Wifi/Data or turning on airplane mod..
There is any way to block access to this toggles? Or even to the whole Quick Settings?
I can live without access to the flashlight in lockscreen if that a problem..
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Wrong section bro, post in Q&A, by the way, why would you bother someone disconnecting your wifi and Bluetooth, they can't turn on 4g and all that things which cost money in monthly plan.
One scenario comes in mind. When you lose your phone and want to use device manager to find the phone. If someone stole your phone, can easily put it in airplane mode so you can't locate it
Wonder why Google can miss this. Just like screen still turn on when on pocket with ambient display ON.
If you unlocked, you can try Cataclysm or N5X. Both has option to disabled it. Hope this help.
Slimlp also has this. Stock, no
Im unlocked, but "clean" rooted (stock rom+recovery+kernel with cf-auto root).
Since google added SELinux at enfoce mod by default in Lollipop (which avoids OTA installing at any state of Root), i'm considring to install a custom room.
But if to be honest, I really don't want to (I hate to mess around with all that thanks the crappy Galaxy S3 I had.. I bought the Nexus 5 in thought I could stay with stock+OTA and enjoy "clean" root+Xposed.. Apparently Google had other plans )
So if someone have an idea to avoid access to wifi/data/aiplane mod toggles from lockscreen, I will be happy to hear.
RonAmihai said:
Im unlocked, but "clean" rooted (stock rom+recovery+kernel with cf-auto root).
Since google added SELinux at enfoce mod by default in Lollipop (which avoids OTA installing at any state of Root), i'm considring to install a custom room.
But if to be honest, I really don't want to (I hate to mess around with all that thanks the crappy Galaxy S3 I had.. I bought the Nexus 5 in thought I could stay with stock+OTA and enjoy "clean" root+Xposed.. Apparently Google had other plans )
So if someone have an idea to avoid access to wifi/data/aiplane mod toggles from lockscreen, I will be happy to hear.
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As already stated, only with custom ROM. There is no other answer.
By the way, I had an s3. This phone is completely different. Don't let the s3 put you off flashing on the n5
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RonAmihai said:
I have version 5.0.1 with pattern lock, with the apps Lockwatch & Smart Lockscreen Protector.
But it's useless when anyone can just access the quick settings from the lockscreen and switching off Wifi/Data or turning on airplane mod..
There is any way to block access to this toggles? Or even to the whole Quick Settings?
I can live without access to the flashlight in lockscreen if that a problem..
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Anyone can press the power button on your phone too.
Quick access to the radios is useful.
Until 4.2/4.2.2 anyone could just connect a cable to your phone and use ADB to pull everything off.
Don't give your phone to strangers or place in unsafe places.
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Anyone can press the power button on your phone too.
Quick access to the radios is useful.
Until 4.2/4.2.2 anyone could just connect a cable to your phone and use ADB to pull everything off.
Don't give your phone to strangers or place in unsafe places.
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None of this is possible with a locked screen. Accessing the radios on a locked screen can prevent you tracking it. Sure, like you say, it can be turned off not another issue is accessing the guest account and installing malicious apps and making calls. Bit of a security hole if you ask me.
RonAmihai said:
I have version 5.0.1 with pattern lock, with the apps Lockwatch & Smart Lockscreen Protector.
But it's useless when anyone can just access the quick settings from the lockscreen and switching off Wifi/Data or turning on airplane mod..
There is any way to block access to this toggles? Or even to the whole Quick Settings?
I can live without access to the flashlight in lockscreen if that a problem..
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That really don't matter. I wanna steal ur phone I'm booting recovery and wiping then pattern lock won't matter or quick settings menu.
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31ken31 said:
That really don't matter. I wanna steal ur phone I'm booting recovery and wiping then pattern lock won't matter or quick settings menu.
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Not with a recovery lock and locked bootloader. At least my data is safe. Whats wrong with wanting a safe phone? Why have a lock at all if it can be semi-bypassed by quick settings.
You're right though, would be nice of TWRP also had recovery lock. At least we still have philz for now.
But yeah, I can get YOUR data no matter what you do, even after factory reset, but doesn't mean everyone can.
Its kind of like say "dont bother locking your doors because we can break your windows". We all still lock our doors.
I also think that this is a very serious issue.
When I lock my phone I want it to be locked completely not partially.
Have anyone figured how to disable quick access on locked screen (locked with password, pin or pattern)?
And also to remove camera icon?
The only thing i want on my lock screen is to enter my password and see notifications (this is something I am able to do alredy =))
Thank you!
I am hoping on an xposed module :angel:
kurci2 said:
I also think that this is a very serious issue.
When I lock my phone I want it to be locked completely not partially.
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The 'Quick settings' menu can be edited - when the phone is unlocked open quick settings panel and tap and hold any of its icons, you will be allowed to remove or add some functionalities. Just remove 'airplane mode' and 'mobile data'. This way when the phone is locked no one can disable its connectivity.
The drawback is that you can't switch the airplane mode easily even when the phone is unlocked.
Hi. So recently with my oneplus one I have been having issues (location services not working, text messages not sending/relieving, and mobile data acting up a bit). I decided to perform a factory reset because I figured this would probably be the best way to just start over fresh and possibly resolve some of the issues. Most of the issues were fixed, however I was incredibly disappointed when I went into my settings. Half of the options that I could once modify before I reset the device were now gone! To name a few: the notification bar brightness slider, the vibrator intensity setting, the hardware button brightness, the customized screen colors, and the customized lock screen shortcuts..and that's just to name a few of the important ones. I'm wondering what's going on! Is there any way to get these settings back on my oneplus one? Has anyone else had this issue? Is it because of the cyanogen fallout? It's really frustrating. I didn't realize how much I took those amazing settings for granted. I would have just dealt with the issues if I'd known this would happen. Let me know if anyone has any idea..i would be so so appreciative.
Don't know if its the same thing but there is an advance mode in about phone in settings that allows more modifications to be made.
mungo67 said:
Don't know if its the same thing but there is an advance mode in about phone in settings that allows more modifications to be made.
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Yes that was indeed it. Thank you so so so much!! Didn't even know that was there! You are legit a lifesaver. I appreciate it. Thank youu!
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Hi. So recently with my oneplus one I have been having issues (location services not working, text messages not sending/relieving, and mobile data acting up a bit). I decided to perform a factory reset because I figured this would probably be the best way to just start over fresh and possibly resolve some of the issues. Most of the issues were fixed, however I was incredibly disappointed when I went into my settings. Half of the options that I could once modify before I reset the device were now gone! To name a few: the notification bar brightness slider, the vibrator intensity setting, the hardware button brightness, the customized screen colors, and the customized lock screen shortcuts..and that's just to name a few of the important ones. I'm wondering what's going on! Is there any way to get these settings back on my oneplus one? Has anyone else had this issue? Is it because of the cyanogen fallout? It's really frustrating. I didn't realize how much I took those amazing settings for granted. I would have just dealt with the issues if I'd known this would happen. Let me know if anyone has any idea..i would be so so appreciative.
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i did a factory reset too and now my gallery won't show a single picture i have and yes, there're some options that can't be modified now.. i'm still finding a fix for this..
wildnature said:
i did a factory reset too and now my gallery won't show a single picture i have and yes, there're some options that can't be modified now.. i'm still finding a fix for this..
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I believe factory reset wipes everything in your phone, even your files in the storage[emoji20]
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sohbins said:
I believe factory reset wipes everything in your phone, even your files in the storage[emoji20]
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I transfered some photos via Bluetooth and it won't show in the gallery app. Usually the gallery app will show it (before factory reset)
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Yes that was indeed it. Thank you so so so much!! Didn't even know that was there! You are legit a lifesaver. I appreciate it. Thank youu!
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I believe factory reset wipes everything in your phone, even your files in the storage[emoji20]
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Are you sure that you signed in with the same email as before? Mine were all saved under the email that I used. Otherwise I'm not sure. Sorry! In the future I'd always recommend downloading Dropbox and turning on the automatic camera upload synching so if anything ever happens you'll still have them forever.
flash via ADB?
Hello everyone!
I've just bought my 1+6 and I really don't want to lose it.
Is there a way for protecting the phone against theft? I mean, against a thief trying to flash the ROM.
I was thinking in installing Cerberus but it won't survive as a system app.
Is there some tutorial for making Cerberus beneath ROM ? Is there a way for preventing and blocking flash?
I know for example that Xiaomi Redmi 4 Pro had the bootloader locked and the only way for flashing was by login in xiaomi site and unlock the bootloader.
What can we do for protecting OnePlus 6 ?
Thank you all!
cmlssr said:
Hello everyone!
I've just bought my 1+6 and I really don't want to lose it.
Is there a way for protecting the phone against theft? I mean, against a thief trying to flash the ROM.
I was thinking in installing Cerberus but it won't survive as a system app.
Is there some tutorial for making Cerberus beneath ROM ? Is there a way for preventing and blocking flash?
I know for example that Xiaomi Redmi 4 Pro had the bootloader locked and the only way for flashing was by login in xiaomi site and unlock the bootloader.
What can we do for protecting OnePlus 6 ?
Thank you all!
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It is encrypted to begin with and you cannot access any data without the password/pin/pattern, if you have either set. If you unlock bootloader, it will erase everything in the phone, including internal storage.
Recovery mode
I protected my phone with FTP (my phone was already assigned to my gmail account and encrypted) so I tried to test it what would happen if anyone steals me.
I entered the recovery mode and hit recover and then Forget Password and only by doing that I did a hard reset on my phone! How can I prevent this from happening ? It’s a big flaw that I can do this without password. I know that after this I must enter with the previous gmail account.. But still.. I’m sure there is a workaround.
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It is encrypted to begin with and you cannot access any data without the password/pin/pattern, if you have either set. If you unlock bootloader, it will erase everything in the phone, including internal storage.
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just leave data and GPS on - you can always locate your phone, and wipe it remotely if needed.
virtyx said:
android.com/find
just leave data and GPS on - you can always locate your phone, and wipe it remotely if needed.
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The thing is, you can swipe down for notification bar and turn on airplane mode directly from lockscreen. GPS and location will not work afterward :silly:
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The thing is, you can swipe down for notification bar and turn on airplane mode directly from lockscreen. GPS and location will not work afterward :silly:
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silly google
should prevent people from turning ap mode on and disabling any settings set before screen lock - similar to how google pay needs you to unlock screen to use it, same thing should be set for the settings in the status bar,
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The thing is, you can swipe down for notification bar and turn on airplane mode directly from lockscreen. GPS and location will not work afterward :silly:
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Thanks for that heads up...
I've just removed mine with the editor so it doesn't show. That makes my access to airplane mode a couple of more steps but probably worth it.
I'm interested too in how to protect against theft, I just got mine stolen.
About the status bar, even if he cannot put airplane mode, he can still switch off the phone and take out the Sim card.
If you don't unlock the bootloader they cannot use the phone but it doesn't mean that you'll get it back.
If you install cerberus as a system app, you have to unlock the bootloader, isn't it possible to relock the bootloader after install cerberus and keep it as system app?
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I am new to the OnePlus 8 on T-Mobile and I am having an issue where when on an active call the phone app completely disappears. Sometime i can find it again in the notification area and other times I cant find the active call at all. This makes it very difficult to switch to speakerphone or even hang up the call. Does anyone know why this is happening or how to fix it? I have never had this happen on an android phone before .
Thanks!
Are you using apps for notification LED ? like NotifyBuddy or similar ? i use this app and the phone goes all black and found it difficult sometimes.
Isnt the Phone app visible in Recent Apps list ?
for the time being unless someone really helps you solve the problem, you can enable Power Button Ends the call option from Accessibility settings to end Call easily with Power Button.
I am not using any LED apps. The suggestion about the accessibility option to end the call is a good one until I figure more out. Thanks for that tip!
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I am new to the OnePlus 8 on T-Mobile and I am having an issue where when on an active call the phone app completely disappears. Sometime i can find it again in the notification area and other times I cant find the active call at all. This makes it very difficult to switch to speakerphone or even hang up the call. Does anyone know why this is happening or how to fix it? I have never had this happen on an android phone before .
Thanks!
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I had the same problem. After talking to OnePlus technical service they recommended me to do a factory reset from the recovery menu. I did it and never had the problem again.
Hope it helps you.
alberah said:
I had the same problem. After talking to OnePlus technical service they recommended me to do a factory reset from the recovery menu. I did it and never had the problem again.
Hope it helps you.
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Thanks. Did you do any sort of restore after the reset or did you manually install al your apps, etc.?
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Thanks. Did you do any sort of restore after the reset or did you manually install al your apps, etc.?
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Yes. Before the reset, I made a backup of the phone (the one that appears in the settings) that is stored in your Google Drive to be able to restore it later.
alberah said:
Yes. Before the reset, I made a backup of the phone (the one that appears in the settings) that is stored in your Google Drive to be able to restore it later.
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Great. I will give that a try. Thank you!
FYI - That reset seemed to fix my issue as well. Must have been a carryover from my old phone causing the issue. Thank you for the tip again!
Oneplus 7 pro after updating to android 12
It is showing failed to read app data and no apps are opening
Please help if anyone know
Backup not possible as not detecting via pc and format i cant do
Have the same problem, have you managed to fix it?
Hello! I made an account just to reply to this thread.
After spending 2 days trying everything short of a full MSM reset, the solution was even simpler:
- turn off your phone password/ passcode
Settings > Password and Security > Lock screen password
It seems no apps will work, but you can access the settings app by making sure the phone is in Airplane mode, then bringing down the notification shade and hitting the settings icon from there.
Please let us know if it works for you.
cheesymaniac said:
Hello! I made an account just to reply to this thread.
After spending 2 days trying everything short of a full MSM reset, the solution was even simpler:
- turn off your phone password/ passcode
Settings > Password and Security > Lock screen password
It seems no apps will work, but you can access the settings app by making sure the phone is in Airplane mode, then bringing down the notification shade and hitting the settings icon from there.
Please let us know if it works for you.
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I have been having the same issue and turning off my password did not fix the issue. Any ideas on how I could backup my data before doing a factory reset?