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Disable pin to unlock with emui 3.1

Hi,
On my h60-l12 after adding a vpn connection I was forced to set up a pin for screen unlock.
Now I have deleted the vpn configuration but I cannot disable pin because the option to set "none" as security mechanism to unlock is disabled.
How can I remove pin protection under emui 3.1 ?
Regards

nothingman1976 said:
Hi,
On my h60-l12 after adding a vpn connection I was forced to set up a pin for screen unlock.
Now I have deleted the vpn configuration but I cannot disable pin because the option to set "none" as security mechanism to unlock is disabled.
How can I remove pin protection under emui 3.1 ?
Regards
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Sorry auto-quote.
The problem was the app F5 big-ip edge client that was installed on my device but without any vpn connection configured.
After uninstalling this app I managed to disable pin security.

nothingman1976 said:
Hi,
On my h60-l12 after adding a vpn connection I was forced to set up a pin for screen unlock.
Now I have deleted the vpn configuration but I cannot disable pin because the option to set "none" as security mechanism to unlock is disabled.
How can I remove pin protection under emui 3.1 ?
Regards
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Hi, change your lock password to pattern, then for 5 times you make wrong pattern
then it'll ask for back up pin, you just enter that backup pin which you set while on setting pattern
then your device is free from lock

Haven't tried but this is a tutorial on how to unlock password or reset your Honor 6
Sorry if I misunderstood the problem.

you saved my day, thanks!
itihaspatil said:
Hi, change your lock password to pattern, then for 5 times you make wrong pattern
then it'll ask for back up pin, you just enter that backup pin which you set while on setting pattern
then your device is free from lock
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you saved my day, thanks! :laugh: :laugh:
worked on EMUI 4.1 like a charm

Worked like charm!
itihaspatil said:
Hi, change your lock password to pattern, then for 5 times you make wrong pattern
then it'll ask for back up pin, you just enter that backup pin which you set while on setting pattern
then your device is free from lock
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Worked perfectly on the EMUI 4.1 Honor 6X
Thanks!

Disabling the Screen Lock?

Hey everyone.
So installed Microsoft's Next locker to see if it is a worthwhile replacement for the stock EMUI lockscreen (and because they recently added fingerprint reader support), however I have been facing some issues with disabling the stock lock screen, and therefore end up with the "double lock screens". The problem is that, when trying to set the "Password" under Screen Lock & Passwords, the "None" option is greyed out with the following notification: "Disabled by administrator, device encryption or credential storage."
I've had a look at this thread, and the solution that @RobboW posted there doesn't seem to work for me. First of all, the Huawei Unlock doesn't exist in EMUI 4.0 it seems. I did find a Smart Unlock feature (with a Huawei logo, hence the assumption that it is a successor to the Huawei Unlock feature) under Settings - Advanced Settings - Security - Trusted Agents, however disabling that did not work.
Further digging on the internet suggested that I clear the credential storage, however that didn't solve my problem either. Further than that I cannot see any of the two currently active device administrators interfering with the lock screen (I tested it to be safe, and disabling them didn't make a difference).
Has anyone had this issue before, or perhaps know of a workaround?
Cheers! :good:

Scruffykid said:
Hey everyone.
So installed Microsoft's Next locker to see if it is a worthwhile replacement for the stock EMUI lockscreen (and because they recently added fingerprint reader support), however I have been facing some issues with disabling the stock lock screen, and therefore end up with the "double lock screens". The problem is that, when trying to set the "Password" under Screen Lock & Passwords, the "None" option is greyed out with the following notification: "Disabled by administrator, device encryption or credential storage."
I've had a look at this thread, and the solution that @RobboW posted there doesn't seem to work for me. First of all, the Huawei Unlock doesn't exist in EMUI 4.0 it seems. I did find a Smart Unlock feature (with a Huawei logo, hence the assumption that it is a successor to the Huawei Unlock feature) under Settings - Advanced Settings - Security - Trusted Agents, however disabling that did not work.
Further digging on the internet suggested that I clear the credential storage, however that didn't solve my problem either. Further than that I cannot see any of the two currently active device administrators interfering with the lock screen (I tested it to be safe, and disabling them didn't make a difference).
Has anyone had this issue before, or perhaps know of a workaround?
Cheers! :good:
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Hi there, I know it's been a while but lately I faced the same issue and somehow found a solution. Hope it helps you as well.. Try this http://ministryofsolutions.com/2016/10/disable-screen-lock-huawei-devices.html

Face Unlock

Hi. I recently updated my phone to Marshmallow. Previously, I had face unlock setup. But, for some reason, I couldn't find face unlock in the settings after updating. It seems that Huawei have decided to remove face unlock in their ROM.
So, is there any way to activate face unlock. I have already tried switching trusted agents to Google, but in the smart lock section, only Bluetooth is available.
Thanks.

sadly its removed in MM

Manirattan said:
Hi. I recently updated my phone to Marshmallow. Previously, I had face unlock setup. But, for some reason, I couldn't find face unlock in the settings after updating. It seems that Huawei have decided to remove face unlock in their ROM.
So, is there any way to activate face unlock. I have already tried switching trusted agents to Google, but in the smart lock section, only Bluetooth is available.
Thanks.
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Not available in mm

S8+ Lock Screen Not Working

Dear XDA Bros and Sisters
I'm new here and just signed up. I Just got my Samsung S8+ and it work fine for a few hours including the iris scanner security lock..but suddenly i can swipe open my phone without the iris scanner or the pattern password being asked. I restarted my s8+ a couple of times..i tried to change the security method but no luck.
Anyone can open my phone since the security that Samsumg prides itself off seems to be defective on my S8+...or Can it be my fault? I dont remember changing the other settings though. Please advice. Thank you in advance.
Respectfully yours,
Fredrockzzz

Smart Lock
Fredrockzzz said:
Dear XDA Bros and Sisters
I'm new here and just signed up. I Just got my Samsung S8+ and it work fine for a few hours including the iris scanner security lock..but suddenly i can swipe open my phone without the iris scanner or the pattern password being asked. I restarted my s8+ a couple of times..i tried to change the security method but no luck.
Anyone can open my phone since the security that Samsumg prides itself off seems to be defective on my S8+...or Can it be my fault? I dont remember changing the other settings though. Please advice. Thank you in advance.
Respectfully yours,
Fredrockzzz
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Hi, have a look under settings - lockscreen and security - smart lock. You may have inadvertently enabled unlock in a trusted place or near a trusted device.

kxdaorbit said:
Hi, have a look under settings - lockscreen and security - smart lock. You may have inadvertently enabled unlock in a trusted place or near a trusted device.
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Usually the smartwatch or the bluetooth headphones, which is frustrating because you always have them and can't seem to find the problem, ahaha.

Fingerprint Issue

Hey guys, i have a problem with my fingerprint scanner. I registered my fingers and everything worked. then today i removed the fingerprint and tried to save other fingers, but when i try to hit " add fiungerprint" i always get the message "set up failed". How can i fix that?

fritzcola said:
Hey guys, i have a problem with my fingerprint scanner. I registered my fingers and everything worked. then today i removed the fingerprint and tried to save other fingers, but when i try to hit " add fiungerprint" i always get the message "set up failed". How can i fix that?
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You must be on the P beta?
I had the same problem and had to factory reset.

fritzcola said:
Hey guys, i have a problem with my fingerprint scanner. I registered my fingers and everything worked. then today i removed the fingerprint and tried to save other fingers, but when i try to hit " add fiungerprint" i always get the message "set up failed". How can i fix that?
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Had the same issue on Android P DP3 for several days.
TL;DR: nothing helped, had to do factory reset.
Precise error was Fingerprint registration error, please try again after trying to add a new one.
I think it had something to do with that hard coded limit of five registered fingers not being property updated after removing one.
Tried everything. Deleted all remaining fingerprints, wiped device cache via recovery, cleared various app storage&cache (google play services etc.). Nothing helped.
Neat trick to find out if it is the hardware problem is to create a guest account and try to add fingerprint there.
In my case that worked so I was 100% sure that factory reset would help.
If you have the same error and adding finger for guest account works I would suggest not to delete remaining fingerprints and continue using as is while waiting for Android P release and hoping this would be fixed there.

Isn't there a procedure for deleting the fingerprint/passcode files in twrp in case you restore a backup that has security? Maybe that would be useful...

fritzcola said:
Hey guys, i have a problem with my fingerprint scanner. I registered my fingers and everything worked. then today i removed the fingerprint and tried to save other fingers, but when i try to hit " add fiungerprint" i always get the message "set up failed". How can i fix that?
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Yes I had same issues with my Oneplus 6 dp3
I had little issues with my fingerprints so I tried to remove all fingerprints in my phone and add new fingerprints and I couldn't, it says "fingerprint registration error, please try later" I wiped cache. But didn't help but when I tried it in guest account it helped. But I can't use fingerprints anymore on my main user. So I did factory reset anyway since its not a hardware problem.
The issue is when we delete our fingerprints it's not actually deleting the fingerprints from the phone. There's some issues deleting the fingerprints from the phone
I found this by using "fingerprint quick action" application in play store
There's a option "work with enrolled fingerprints only" when this option is on only your registered fingerprint will work (as per security settings in my phone no fingerprint is registered)
But when I turn on this " work with enrolled fingerprints only" the fingers I register before deleting still works and my pinky finger (never registered that fingerprint in my Oneplus 6) and when I use that finger my phone vibrates ( meaning the fingerprint is not enrolled and the quick action won't work)
So the issue is the phone can't delete the fingerprint once registered
Sorry for my bad English. Hope you understand
Just wait for the next update which is comming out really soon and don't delete the fingerprints anymore till you get your update

I too had this issue on my Oneplus 6 Android Pie stock ROM (not beta) .
I resolved this by going into safe mode and registering my fingerprint.
Hold power button
Hold power off and then select safe mode
Register your fingerprints as you normally would
Reboot as normal
Did not need to clear cache or anything else.
Further fingerprint registration will need to be done in the same manner as above.

fritzcola said:
Hey guys, i have a problem with my fingerprint scanner. I registered my fingers and everything worked. then today i removed the fingerprint and tried to save other fingers, but when i try to hit " add fiungerprint" i always get the message "set up failed". How can i fix that?
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Did you solve this issue? If so, how? (I'm having the same problem, I'm not being able to register a single fingerprint).