Anyone else having difficulty unlocking via the bio reader? It works but seems to be ALOT less sensitive than 1.8.3. I can scan them in (the fingerprints ) just fine but can't get an unlock with them afterwards. I've read stuff in the htkw build but I think that is reader not working. This is my only hangup so far. Running Kens rom if that makes a difference. Thanx much
Did you use titanium backup to restore you settings?
if so your probably gonna need to fastboot the system img for 2.3.4.
Or you could try to reinstall fingerprint reader service.
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My Thunderbolt received an OTA update last week and keeps rebooting. I have ClockworkMod Recovery so the Install fails. I cleared the Cache with CWM and restarted the phone like it suggests in other posts elsewhere. I get a failed update message, I cancel out of it and reboot the phone. I also used Titanium Backup to Freeze "Update" and "Updater", but the phone keeps self booting into the OTA update every day . I searched for an update.zip and cannot find one on the SD card.
Can anyone suggest how to stop the phone from updating/rebooting everyday? I cannot seems to find the answer anywhere.
Thanks and I wish everyone a safe holiday!
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Just to confirm, are you rooted but on the stock rom? If so, you should be able to find some threads to go on from searching, but here are a couple where people got the update install while rooted:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330325
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1324682
Sorry I forgot to mention it
Yes, I'm rooted, I'll check out the links.
more than likely you wont have an update.zip but rather an RUU. Remove the RUU from the SD card and see how that works. If I was having this problem I would do a full wipe on the phone backup my full SD card contents and format the SD card and flash a custom rom with CWM. I never understand what the point of rooting is if you are not going to flash a custom rom. Are you afraid? Worried about bricking? I just don't get it. Put the new MIUI on it. You will be pleased.
I installed Liquid ROM 3.1 and it's working like a charm. I was concerned about the 3G/4G compatability problems that most custom ROMS seem to have.
Using Titanium Backup Pro I backed up all my apps then restored them after installing Liquid ROM and re-setup the desktop and all is well.
bigd5783 said:
I never understand what the point of rooting is if you are not going to flash a custom rom.
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Really? The ability to fix things like security holes, use ad filters, make complete, easily restorable backups, install a certificate for a private CA, or just have fairly complete control over hardware you've purchased isn't enough?
mike.s said:
Really? The ability to fix things like security holes, use ad filters, make complete, easily restorable backups, install a certificate for a private CA, or just have fairly complete control over hardware you've purchased isn't enough?
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I was actually broken hearted that I was compelled in install a custom rom to avoid the problems the op has described. Everything "works" in standard rom. When you go custom you get lots of fun new features but you always lose something..... Could be vzw vvm or nfl live or fast gps lock or photo effects in gallery but it seems there is always someting you lose.
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I was actually broken hearted that I was compelled in install a custom rom to avoid the problems the op has described. Everything "works" in standard rom. When you go custom you get lots of fun new features but you always lose something..... Could be vzw vvm or nfl live or fast gps lock or photo effects in gallery but it seems there is always someting you lose.
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really,cause everything you mentioned has work on soab from the get go.
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Hello, new member here but have been cruising xda website for awhile now since rooting/modding my Atrix. Nothing too serious.....root.....few minor mods......faux 1.3 OC kernel......original GB rom.
I tried using the new 1.45 OC kernel and it soft bricked my phone. I used ROM Manager to recover ROM. I also used Titanium Backup 'free version' to reinstall apps etc.
Problem is I wiped app/system data in Titanium Backup and now 'NO' security settings work at all......neither screen lock, PIN, pattern, password. Worse part of this is losing my finger print security....loved it! I tried everything.....deleting finger print profile......pull battery.....wipe Dalvik Cache........etc.
Anyone know how to restore security options on my phone? Maybe I should just tkae the plunge and load The Dark Side ROM.......
Try flashing another ROM (i.e. Dark Side as you suggested) and see what happens. Can't hurt.
So I've done a search of the Rezound threads for info on encryption and came up empty. Google wasn't much of a help either. I work where there's a good chance my phone may come up missing or lost and at times I may have some sensitive work related material on it which I don't care for everyone to see. Has anyone out there actually encrypted their phone and SD card and been successful? And has anyone done it with a ROM installed? I'm running Vigor360 and would like to know if the encryption actually works before I brick my phone when it fails in the process. Would I just be better off encrypting a container on the SD card and not worry about the phone itself? Thanks.
CM9 has built in encryption, in the security tab of the settings app.
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CM9 has built in encryption, in the security tab of the settings app.
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Broken in CM9. Chad was going to take a look.
I'm required to encrypt my internal storage for work; I've never tried the external SD card. I can't recall if I ever tried to encrypt Neo's Rage while I was running it, but I've been able to encrypt most Sense ROMs I've tried. Both of Nils' Business Sense ROMs worked fine as did ViperROM and EclipticRez. I've forgotten what else I've tried; I know I downloaded Vigor360, but I didn't run it long enough for a full test run. I did not have great success on heavily de-sensed ROMs.
There are a few gotchas once encrypted though. Amon Ra can't read the encrypted partition to perform a full wipe or a dalvik-cache wipe. When swapping kernels or anything needing to wipe Dalvik-cache, I do so from a terminal session in the phone first and then boot to recovery to wipe cache and flash the object. This also presents a problem when I want to swap ROMs as I need to re-flash the RUU (I'm running the global leak) to get back to a phone that can be fully wiped and have a new ROM installed. It adds a few minutes to my process when I want to play around, but I've gotten used to it. I take my nandroids just prior to encrypting, but I've never used them as I prefer Titanium Backup and Nova's built-in backup for the launcher settings.
I'm S-On, HTC dev unlocked if that makes a difference to you. My main concern about encrypting your external SD card would be the need for Amon Ra to access it. I keep ROMs, music and backups on the external card with the work stuff on the internal which satisfies the policies with my employer.
I hope this helps.
Matt
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So I've done a search of the Rezound threads for info on encryption and came up empty. Google wasn't much of a help either. I work where there's a good chance my phone may come up missing or lost and at times I may have some sensitive work related material on it which I don't care for everyone to see. Has anyone out there actually encrypted their phone and SD card and been successful? And has anyone done it with a ROM installed? I'm running Vigor360 and would like to know if the encryption actually works before I brick my phone when it fails in the process. Would I just be better off encrypting a container on the SD card and not worry about the phone itself? Thanks.
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Hi there,
I've got a tiny problem with my One Max. It's updated to latest OTA and not rooted/unlocked.
I usually use my fingerprint to unlock it and I forgot the pattern to unlock it manually. As you can imagine, I wrongly tried to unlock it with my fingerprint 4 times, so it's asking for pattern unlock. I've tried two patterns I usually use and it didn't work, now I'm panicking and have tried countless other combinations I might've used.
What can I do, other than trying to find a right pattern?
I have no way to access my SMS storage and no backup to speak of, so formatting the phone is not an option.
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I have seen this topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-max/help/help-please-t2879590
And it does not include any viable options. What I need is _at least_ to install some kind of app from google play that will backup all my data to google drive so I can safely factory reset the phone.
I have active data connection, sync and wifi, so now I'm struggling to find an option to import/export SMS in pushbullet.
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I seen this article:
http://trendblog.net/how-to-bypass-android-phone-lock-screen-pattern-pin-password/
most of the options are not available in lollipop, but there was one that mentioned flashing custom zip (and had direct link to file from XDA forums atachment) - so two more questions: one - can I root the phone without unlocking it and two - can such zip be applied to lollipop one max?
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After careful investigation in the net I came to conclusion that I will have to factory reset the phone. The only thing stopping me is my sms archive and whatsapp history.
Can anybody tell me what does HTC Backup actualy backup and if there's any application I can push from the market that will allow me to backup (and possibly restore later) that data without touching the phone?
@skybleu
If you were rooted you could always try deleting the HTCLockScreen.apk or renaming it to .apk.bak
But in this case seems like you will have to factory reset.. HTC Backup will backup your messages and keeps a list of apps installed on your phone so if you were to restore it would download the list of apps that it had installed at the time of the backup.
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If you were rooted you could always try deleting the HTCLockScreen.apk or renaming it to .apk.bak
But in this case seems like you will have to factory reset..
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It's not that bad, I have access to internal storage via airdroid, so at least whatsapp archive and my photos will survive.
I'm worried about SMS though.
Say, about the idea - one, should it be possible even? I'd assume this would lead to crash, instead of unlocking.
Also, is there any option to root the phone without unlocking it? gold sd card, push exploit, sth?
Hey Every One
I have a Galaxy A 21s on wich I broke the Screen.
Now a few Yeas later I replaced the LCD but forgot my Password.
-Usb Debuging is Disabled.
-No Custom ROM installed, so i cant delete the Password File.
-oem Unlock is alsoe disabled.
-Find my Phone is deactivated and Google recovery also.
I have now tried a lot of ways to get to my Data but nothing worked so far.
My last resorts are trying to get a full Backup of the Phone and use it in an Android Emulator to Brutforce my Passcode.
or install Custom Recovery, restor my Backup and delete the Password File or get in with adb.
Hence my question woud it be possible to Make a Complet Backup, wit example Odin and use it in an Emulator or restore it on a Rooted Phone?
If any one knows further ways of getting back my Data im open to try things out.
Thanks for the Help.
Edit: I found that i could use adb Sideload to install Apps from stock Recovery. The only Problem i woud need to spoof the signature of the .zip im trying to instal, maybe any one knows a way wit that method?
If you can't access it you can't copy anything.
A data recovery specialist that works with Samsung's might be able to.
I never set a lock on mobile phones or PC bios because you are the one most likely to get locked out! Security is physical, one will pay with blood for trying to steal my phone.
I redundantly back up all critical data often and keep backups in separate locations. Never encrypt backup drives. Hdds are best, flash for quick "dirty" backups. I use my 1tb SD card as a data drive then back that up. Also use two .5th OTG flashsticks.
Phone is always cased. Don't put yourself in the predicament again. Think it through and tie up the loose ends before they trip you. I've lost entire, irreplaceable databases before, not fun.
There's no such thing as overkill when it comes to backing up critical data. Digital data is otherwise very fragile.
Hi, I am in the same situation as you. I forgot the pattern but I really need to recover some data before restoring the phone. With the stock recovery were you able to remove any protection via adb sideload? Thanks