My Galaxy Tab S2 no longer offers fingerprint access on my owner user. I eventually recalled the backup password and changed the password to one I could remember easily.
Now I cannot remember the easy password, one of the set I use frequently.
I must have made a systematic error typing it. Is there a way to re-enable fingerprint access on my userid?
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I have a phone that I use for corporate purposes so there is a password requirement for each wakescreen.
This is obviously absurd, so I used Xposed module to "nuke" the password. The coorporate app still thinks there's a password and I've never lost my phone, so that's good.
However one shortcoming of this is, if on the off chance I do lose my phone, using Prey, or Android Device manager, I cannot "lock" the phone, because the xposed module takes it out.
I'd like to do the full encryption, still keep the password "nuked", but somehow be able to reactivate the lock, or at the very least shutdown the phone remotely in case I do lose it, when it comes back on the password will be active.
I could perhaps use tasker to accomplish this, but it's a bit tricky.
TlL;dr
Password Lock must think it's on, but not. (so corporate app doesn't boot me out)
Phone must be able to be remotely locked - or turned off.
The Cerberus App, does exactly what is needed, including full wipe, reboot, etc.
https://www.cerberusapp.com/
Full device encryption on mobile devices is useless for several reasons:
https://security.stackexchange.com/...ny-advantages-to-android-full-disk-encryption
Well crap! I finally decided to make the jump to encrypt my phone, Samsung Galaxy S4 using the built-in Android encryption.
I was a little disappointed that the password I choose to boot my phone is the same password I use to wake my phone. I either have to choose an annoyingly long password every time I turn on the screen, or an insecure password at boot, because they're one in the same.
I found a genius work around that could separate the passwords and fix the problem, here:
niki.hammler >o< .net/w/index.php?title=Android_Device_Encryption&oldid=1400
Worked amazing. In a nutshell, it uses Secure Settings/Tasker to change the device PW to a 4-digit pin, and then uses Terminal emulator and "cryptfs changepw" to change only the encryption keyphrase. Couldn't be happier.
One problem has just occurred, however. Using Terminal to change the cryptfs password, I made a bad mistake. I fed it a password that is 17 characters long and it was happy to take it. Turns out, Android only supports 16 characters, so when I reboot my phone, I can only type in 16 characters. I tried entering just the first 16, but it's a no go. I'm completely locked out. No clue what I can do. Please help!
I guess there's no way around it....
Dear All,
my phone is periodically requesting password insead to accept the fingerprint (every 2 days?). Because i have a very long passphrase, encrypted device with boot-password this "feature" has 0 benefit for me. As touchsceen typing-hater (this is pure digital paralympics) i really get frustrated when i have to type in this passphrase. Is there any way to get rid of this "feature"? I don't want to switch back to a simple PIN.
If your talking about passphrase on boot, you can disable it by re-setting up you password, and the first thing it asks you is if you want secure boot
Sorry, i though i was writing in english but it seems that it was mandarin. Absolutely not, i mean the unlock password.
? no, it periodically locks the device down for more security. When this happens does it read "password needed for security" or something like that?
Yes, and this is just senseless. I've replaced the A9 by a S7, so doesn't interest anymore.
My Galaxy Tab S2 no longer offers fingerprint access on my owner user. I eventually recalled the backup password and changed the password to one I could remember easily.
Now I cannot remember the easy password, one of the set I use frequently.
I must have made a systematic error typing it. Is there a way to re-enable fingerprint access on my userid?
So my Dad uses a Galaxy Note 10 Plus. He works at a high level judiciary position i cant mention, so information stored on his phone are govt. classified stuffs. Security is very vital.
He is almost 70 , so memorising pins and password is not his thing.
Therefore he uses Face Unlock/Face ID feature and Fingerprint scanner for unlocking phone and securing his apps.
But this morning, for God knows what reason, his phone can ONLY by unlocked via GESTURE PATTERN.
The thing is, Dad never uses gesture pattern, he must have set it when he first recieved the phone from the govt. He doesnt recall the gesture anymore.
All the officials have been trying their luck with the gesture unlock to no avail.
He needs to recover his phone data fast.
Is there a way for him to unlock his phone using face ID, fingerprint, or even email authorisation or something like that??
As far as I know, after you've tried many times, you will get a messages "Forgot pattern" on the lower left corner of your lock screen. Touch Forgot pattern and enter Google Account info to clear the lock.
Just hope he can still remember the password for the google account!
Just keep on trying until the phone starts asking you for the account (mail) and it's password.
Use the account data (password) to unlock the phone.
It is possible that his employer has the phone under MDM (Mobile Device Management). That is very common on mobile devices that access secure information from an employer. It allows them to control settings on the phone. If so, they may be the ones that changed the settings and they also may be able to unlock the phone.