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[Q] PIN unlock not working

Having issues setting up PIN unlock (though haven't tried any of the other security options). I'm running dman's rooted, deodexed, etc. LB3 ROM with Entropy's March kernel. The only other mod I have is the 8-lockscreen / CRT off mod.
When I setup the PIN unlock, I enter my 4 digit PIN once, then hit OK, then confirm a second time, and hit OK. It goes back to the settings screen as if it was accepted. Then I lock the phone and try to unlock it. It tells me my PIN is incorrect.
I've done this three times now, since the first time I thought I might have fat-fingered the PIN on entry; the second and third times I was very careful with my entry. Each time it won't let me in, and I have to restore from a backup done before I put in the security code.
I also tried restoring to an older backup that didn't have the 8-lockscreen mod and got the same response.
Any ideas? I don't normally use a PIN, but I'm going to put a work email account on it and would like to secure it.
Thanks.

possibly just dense?
I'm beginning to think I might just be dense. Had a few moments to try another ROM and see if PIN unlock works, so I flashed Devastation build 2.
Ran qkster's pre-flash wipe script, then flashed, then fixed permissions. Everything booted as it should, so I went straight to settings to try the PIN lock.
I selected Location and Security > Set Screen Lock > PIN. I typed in my 4 digit PIN, then hit the Continue button at the bottom. Typed it in again and hit the OK button at the bottom (not the OK right under the 7 button).
Then to test it I tried to change the screen lock. As it should, it prompted me for my PIN. Once again, it told me "Sorry, try again".
What the #$%# am I doing wrong? Should I be hitting the "ok" button under the number 7 instead of at the bottom of the screen?
The other possibility is that I just have a bad flash in the mix somewhere and I need to heimdall back to stock and start over.
Cheers.

sjroberts98 said:
I'm beginning to think I might just be dense. Had a few moments to try another ROM and see if PIN unlock works, so I flashed Devastation build 2.
Ran qkster's pre-flash wipe script, then flashed, then fixed permissions. Everything booted as it should, so I went straight to settings to try the PIN lock.
I selected Location and Security > Set Screen Lock > PIN. I typed in my 4 digit PIN, then hit the Continue button at the bottom. Typed it in again and hit the OK button at the bottom (not the OK right under the 7 button).
Then to test it I tried to change the screen lock. As it should, it prompted me for my PIN. Once again, it told me "Sorry, try again".
What the #$%# am I doing wrong? Should I be hitting the "ok" button under the number 7 instead of at the bottom of the screen?
The other possibility is that I just have a bad flash in the mix somewhere and I need to heimdall back to stock and start over.
Cheers.
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This happens with hellraised/leak-build ROMs with a longer-than-4-number PIN or password. At least to me. So either you're lying about the 4 numbers or your phone is weird.

[Q] Bypass activation prepaid Verizon s3

I have the prepaid Verizon of the Verizon s3. Samsung sch-i535pp and i would like to bypass the activation screen ive tried the other methods for the regular Verizon s3 and it doesn't work. Has anyone got a method to work. My phone is activated ut i did a hard reset and am stuck at activation screen. Help?

I am having the same issue, its running 4.4 and none of the previous bypasses work (tapping left, right, left, right, vol. +)

SCH-i535PP w/ 4.4 Activation Bypass
I am having the same issue. Model is Samsung SCH-i535PP, or the no-SIM 3G only pre-paid version for Verizon. I have tried every # code in the emergency dialer and every combination of screen tapping magic and nothing works. Anyone here figure anything out?

bypass activation
jam0688 said:
I have the prepaid Verizon of the Verizon s3. Samsung sch-i535pp and i would like to bypass the activation screen ive tried the other methods for the regular Verizon s3 and it doesn't work. Has anyone got a method to work. My phone is activated ut i did a hard reset and am stuck at activation screen. Help?
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The only way I have found to by pass the activation screen is to select language then activate wen operator comes on hit couple keys on dial pad then menu add to contacts then it will ask if u have new or existing acc hit either 1 then it will let u conect to wifi once conected go bac to dial screen hit s voice ( looks like microphone) but u hav to b connected to Internet tell it to open settings in settings go to home screen mode pick 1 and then your no longer stuck at activation lock until u factory reset agin .....

Thanks blaze333 your way worked for me
Blaze333 said:
The only way I have found to by pass the activation screen is to select language then activate wen operator comes on hit couple keys on dial pad then menu add to contacts then it will ask if u have new or existing acc hit either 1 then it will let u conect to wifi once conected go bac to dial screen hit s voice ( looks like microphone) but u hav to b connected to Internet tell it to open settings in settings go to home screen mode pick 1 and then your no long
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at activation lock until u factory reset agin .....
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this worked for me verizon s3 pp

Blaze333 said:
The only way I have found to by pass the activation screen is to select language then activate wen operator comes on hit couple keys on dial pad then menu add to contacts then it will ask if u have new or existing acc hit either 1 then it will let u conect to wifi once conected go bac to dial screen hit s voice ( looks like microphone) but u hav to b connected to Internet tell it to open settings in settings go to home screen mode pick 1 and then your no longer stuck at activation lock until u factory reset agin .....
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Do you have any ideas on how to get the drop-down menu to work?

silverstar1323 said:
Do you have any ideas on how to get the drop-down menu to work?
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When my I535PP was working, I remember using this bypass. If you install apps that give Notifications and leave the phone on for a half a month or so strait and the bar should pop up. But if you hit the home button, or go to restart the phone your notification bar will go away, and send you back to the activation wizzard. I guess it's just the way it works. Use a home button alternative app. I mapped the hold down to settings and the tap to recently used apps, kinda like a task manager. Worked great until my wifi decided to stop working
Good luck, hope this helped!

Thank you! Your info is much appreciated! :cyclops:

silverstar1323 said:
Thank you! Your info is much appreciated! :cyclops:
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No problem, and just so you know this is the specific app I was using:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.home.button.bottom&hl=en
Enjoy!
PS: The app will also open while you're in the activation wizzard. Just let it sit there for a little bit when you first boot it up. If you have it set to open up settings you can hold it down and get into the settings without having to do the whole going to contacts and speech thing. Essentially skipping those steps. (Your phone might have to be rooted though)

Sokoloft said:
No problem, and just so you know this is the specific app I was using:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.home.button.bottom&hl=en
Enjoy!
PS: The app will also open while you're in the activation wizzard. Just let it sit there for a little bit when you first boot it up. If you have it set to open up settings you can hold it down and get into the settings without having to do the whole going to contacts and speech thing. Essentially skipping those steps. (Your phone might have to be rooted though)
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Awesome! ?

Issue with swipe unlock and face rec + pin set it up

hello all,
maybe it is me, I am quite sure I am missing something so I need your help.
I have face rec and pin both set it up. when I attemp to unlock the phone with just a swipe I can unlock it.
tried to let other people do it with same result, just swipe and phone is unlocked.
to be more clear, face rec is working, pin is working too, but with just a swipe phone can be unlocked.
what I am missing? I want to have face rec or at least pin secure to keep phone locked from others
thanks and regards

Check the Secure Lock settings for "Lock automatically" and "Lock instantly with power key".

goobyjr9 said:
Check the Secure Lock settings for "Lock automatically" and "Lock instantly with power key".
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thanks for suggestion but is not working, already set to lock auto and instantly. phone still unlock with a swipe.

giangishanghai said:
thanks for suggestion but is not working, already set to lock auto and instantly. phone still unlock with a swipe.
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Just checked mine and it was doing exactly the same until I realised I had smart unlock ( location based) on. I switched it off then everything worked fine.
Check to see if you have smart unlock enabled in settings.

tallman43 said:
Just checked mine and it was doing exactly the same until I realised I had smart unlock ( location based) on. I switched it off then everything worked fine.
Check to see if you have smart unlock enabled in settings.
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great! you made my day! it was my HW2 (setted automatically.....)
now is working as intended
thanks a million

restart after unlock

hi my one vision every time when i unlock or lock restart device. any help?

normee66601 said:
hi my one vision every time when i unlock or lock restart device. any help?
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I tried to use Action Launcer on my One Vision, it started doing EXACTLY that (restart after unlock).
The only way I could solve it was entering in recovery and wiping it clean. Here's how to do it:
1. Turn it off (hold Power Button for a few seconds)
2. Hold Power Button + Volume Down for some seconds
3. When you enter fastboot mode (with the android robot on screen), release the buttons
4. Use Volume Down to choose Recovery Mode and press Power Button to enter it
5. It will show the Android Robot with "No Command" on screen, when you get on this screen, hold the Power Button and press Volume Up then release the buttons, you will get into Recovery Mode screen
6. At Recovery Mode, choose Wipe data/Factory Reset and confirm when asked.
This worked on mine.
(link to procedure: https://www.hardreset.info/devices/motorola/motorola-one-vision/recovery-mode/)
It will wipe your phone clean. If after that it don't work right, you better get your phone to warranty.

Same thing happened to me after changing default USB behaviour in developer settings.
Once I set it to file transfer, my phone rebooted as soon as I put the USB cable in.
It went to a bootloop a couple of times before it booted up to lock screen, but it rebooted again once I entered my lock pattern.
Only way to solve it was to factory reset
Moto is aware of the problem and working on it afaik.
Hopefully it will be fixed with the next update.
Skickat från min motorola one vision

I was wrong... It tried with other launchers, same problema. I've read that some phones with problem in the fingerprint sensor have this behaivor. As soon as you add fingerprint as the unlock option, It may reboot randomly or when you try to unlock.
I've wiped It again and confirmed this behavior on mine. I'm going after warranty on monday.

tys0n said:
Same thing happened to me after changing default USB behaviour in developer settings.
Once I set it to file transfer, my phone rebooted as soon as I put the USB cable in.
It went to a bootloop a couple of times before it booted up to lock screen, but it rebooted again once I entered my lock pattern.
Only way to solve it was to factory reset
Moto is aware of the problem and working on it afaik.
Hopefully it will be fixed with the next update.
Skickat från min motorola one vision
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I´ve got the same problem. How did you get it to factory rest?

badadam said:
I´ve got the same problem. How did you get it to factory rest?
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I made factory reset from recovery.
Sent from motorola one vision.

tys0n said:
I made factory reset from recovery.
Sent from motorola one vision.
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Thanks, did the same thing. Just had to google my way to finding out how to get into recovery.

tys0n said:
Same thing happened to me after changing default USB behaviour in developer settings.
Once I set it to file transfer, my phone rebooted as soon as I put the USB cable in.
It went to a bootloop a couple of times before it booted up to lock screen, but it rebooted again once I entered my lock pattern.
Only way to solve it was to factory reset
Moto is aware of the problem and working on it afaik.
Hopefully it will be fixed with the next update.
Skickat från min motorola one vision
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I've made new tests on my Motorola One Vision... That's the problem. As soon as you set the default USB mode to file transfer, my phone starts to reboot even without plugging in the USB cable...
I've wiped it clean, started with the bare minimum, just logged on Google Play Store. I activated the default USB mode to "File Transfer" on the Dev Options.... With no lock option, it works OK. As soon as you set ANY locking method (pin, pattern, fingerprint) it reboots when you try to unlock the phone...
Seems like the only way to solve it is to keep the default USB mode unchaged.

erick.noleto said:
I've made new tests on my Motorola One Vision... That's the problem. As soon as you set the default USB mode to file transfer, my phone starts to reboot even without plugging in the USB cable...
I've wiped it clean, started with the bare minimum, just logged on Google Play Store. I activated the default USB mode to "File Transfer" on the Dev Options.... With no lock option, it works OK. As soon as you set ANY locking method (pin, pattern, fingerprint) it reboots when you try to unlock the phone...
Seems like the only way to solve it is to keep the default USB mode unchaged.
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Yes. For now we have to change usb mode from the notification panel each time, untill they got it fixed.
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/motorola-one-vision/Bootloop-when-Developer-options-are-enabled/td-p/4444229

I disable fingerprint, now works perfect

normee66601 said:
I disable fingerprint, now works perfect
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You disabled only fingerprint? Are you using any other unlock method, or just swipe? Mine got into bootloop even if I add a pattern.

when device restart swipe down status bar press setings then unlock and remove fingerprint

After you have changed the default USB mode to "transfer" on the Developer Options, you cant do that. If you have any sort of lock in place that's different from "swipe to unlock", your phone will reboot on any try to unlock it, even if you try to get to settings (it will ask to unlock, then when you try, it reboots).
If you get into the "bootloop", the only way to get out of it is to enter recovery and wipe the phone. The only way to avoid the bootloop is to a) don't change default USB mode to "transfer" on Developer Option or b) only have "swipe to unlock" as the lock option.
If you set a) and anything different then b), you get stuck in bootloop.

I was sad because I'd need to make a hard reset on my phone after this bootloop but then I tried to start it connected in my PC through USB and then BAM it worked out, boots without restarting, it worked out for me, it should for yours too!

Just wanted to confirm, for all those falling foul of this little bug, that Riverm4n's previous advice does indeed work. And saves the heartache of a full system reset..
Just wanted to clarify the guidance a little..
So with the phone on, and on the lockscreen, plug into your PC.
Let Windows do it's driver install thing of it's the first time it's been plugged in..
Then type in your unlock code on the phone..
Potentially could still go into the reboot again, just leave it plugged into your PC and the next time the phone comes on typing your unlock code in should see it unlock without rebooting!!
Don't forget to disable the developer settings or change the usb thing back!!!

riverm4n said:
I was sad because I'd need to make a hard reset on my phone after this bootloop but then I tried to start it connected in my PC through USB and then BAM it worked out, boots without restarting, it worked out for me, it should for yours too!
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tonysonyhtc said:
Just wanted to confirm, for all those falling foul of this little bug, that Riverm4n's previous advice does indeed work. And saves the heartache of a full system reset..
Just wanted to clarify the guidance a little..
So with the phone on, and on the lockscreen, plug into your PC.
Let Windows do it's driver install thing of it's the first time it's been plugged in..
Then type in your unlock code on the phone..
Potentially could still go into the reboot again, just leave it plugged into your PC and the next time the phone comes on typing your unlock code in should see it unlock without rebooting!!
Don't forget to disable the developer settings or change the usb thing back!!!
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Yeah the problem is because is enable fingerprint and default USB configuration was changed.

Just like to thank OP for this - just received a new Vision - & while setting up I had enabled Developer mode mainly due to problem with PC not seeing phone & 1 tip I read was for 'USB Debugging' to be switched on
- while in that menu I decided to force USB file transfer over 'cos of the annoyance having to select it each time I plugged phone in to transfer some pics/doc etc over
Next time I picked up phone it was in boot-loop & I thought it was broken ... PANIC STATIONS !!!!
Factory reset fixed it
- & since being new phone I didn't lose too much of the stuff I had been reinstalling/replacing (which were mainly apps to replace missing 'functions' I had on old phone such as a 'repeat notification/flash camera LED' if unread)
Did lose some game progress on a couple of games I have/had, which is annoying (wish we had a APK Data backup that didn't need root & which isn't Helium since that seems pretty unstable for me atm but then again it's not been updated for a while) but I think I can live with that
Once again thanks

Well, happened to me. I certainly wanted to avoid factory reset. It's a known bug being reviewed by Motorola/Lenovo. Happens when you change the USB connection default action in developer mode and you have any sort of screen lock.
Here is what I did to avoid factory reset, I had fingerprint lock with code.
1. After boot you get to screen lock. I you try to unlock with the code it reboots.
2. In that code enter screen, use a finger not enrolled. You'll see a message that fingerprint was not recognized.
3. Enter now your code and the device won't reset this time.
4. Go to developer options and rollback the USB default action to "no data transfer".
or
1. Factory reset
or
1. Wait for a ROM update
or
1. Return the device to seller and get another one

Avoiding factory reset!
mauro235 said:
Here is what I did to avoid factory reset, I had fingerprint lock with code.
1. After boot you get to screen lock. I you try to unlock with the code it reboots.
2. In that code enter screen, use a finger not enrolled. You'll see a message that fingerprint was not recognized.
3. Enter now your code and the device won't reset this time.
4. Go to developer options and rollback the USB default action to "no data transfer".
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Thank you for sharing this, it actually allowed me to fix this without wiping everything! I hope they patch this issue soon. I had just finished setting everything up and I thought I would have to start again.

tys0n said:
Yes. For now we have to change usb mode from the notification panel each time, untill they got it fixed.
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/motorola-one-vision/Bootloop-when-Developer-options-are-enabled/td-p/4444229
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I've have the same problem on my Motorola One ACTION XT2013-4.

[Question] Wait 168 Hours to Unlock

I have attempted to unlock this phone multiple times already, I always get the "Wait 168 hours..." message.
The steps I do:
1. Add device in Developer settings
a. If it asks me to try to add the account and device again, I log out then log in the Mi Account then re-do the step in Developer Setting
2. Open Mi Unlock tool so I can get the verification code on my phone
3. Turn off phone, Fastboot mode
4. Unlock
I have attempted this at least 4 times on 2 different sim cards and 2 different accounts. I still get the wait message.
Edit: I waited the 168 hours every time
Any ideas?

Maybe useful
https://c.mi.com/thread-2262302-1-0.html
also possible that you have not used the phone enough.

hehsusss said:
a. If it asks me to try to add the account and device again, I log out then log in the Mi Account then re-do the step in Developer Setting
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DO NOT LOG OUT your Mi-Account.
You do the first step correct.
I assume you press the button in the developer mode with SIM card and internet access with it (not WIFI internet access, your number needs to have internet access).
If you pressed the button in the Developer Setting once, DON'T PRESS THE BUTTON ANYMORE, it will reset the countdown timer.
You pressed the button in the developer setting ONCE. Then just wait. You don't need to go into developer setting in the later steps.
The later steps only involves PC and your phone. You won't see the countdown timer in your phone. The timer is seen on PC with your phone under fastboot mode.

pl1992aw said:
DO NOT LOG OUT your Mi-Account.
You do the first step correct.
I assume you press the button in the developer mode with SIM card and internet access with it (not WIFI internet access, your number needs to have internet access).
If you pressed the button in the Developer Setting once, DON'T PRESS THE BUTTON ANYMORE, it will reset the countdown timer.
You pressed the button in the developer setting ONCE. Then just wait. You don't need to go into developer setting in the later steps.
The later steps only involves PC and your phone. You won't see the countdown timer in your phone. The timer is seen on PC with your phone under fastboot mode.
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Ok, thank you!
So my only mistake was rebinding the account after waiting the 168 hours, I thought I had to re-do it from the top.
So after the wait, just go into fastboot directly and unlock.
Thank you!