Hi
I want to extend the timeout for security lock screen.
From 10 min to maybe 10 hours.
I use password on lockscreen and don't want to type in the password
many times a day.
I just try "Delayed lock" , but it don't work on my SGS 2 with android 2.3.5
Any other programs that can extend the timeout ??
Or can I do some change in a system file to extend it ?
I'm interested in this too. I am getting fed up with having to type a password after every time my screen switches off (which is currently set to 1min to save battery). Ideally I would like to have a setting for the screen to turn off and a separate setting to enforce the lock, e.g. screen turns off after 1min but does not lock until maybe 10mins (or what ever the user sets) later.
Super Cool !! I solved the problem myself today !!
Now screenlock is not get active, even with password enabled.
The solution on the Samsung Galaxy S II
Install app "SGS Secret Code"
Start the app and select "Power Button Settings"
Mark "Shutdown"
That's all.
Can you clarify what the app really did?
First the "SGS secret code" app doesn't exist. There is "SGS secret codes". Is that the app you used? This just provides short cuts to entering special codes via the dialler.
Have you permanently disabled the lock screen asking for a password / code? I don't understand how it works from your brief description.
Yes. it's "SGS secret codes"
It's disable the screenlock. The screen will never get lock. Even with password or pattern installed for the screenlock.
The screenlock will never get activ. If the screen are turn-off and you push the home
button, the screen just turn-on, with no asking for password or pattern.
Thanks for clarifying but maybe I'm missing something here.
So basically this circumvents the screen lock password / code. Why not just disable the screenlock password / code from the settings?
The point of having the password if for security so I'm not entirely comfortable with disabling it altogether. I just want the time-out for the actual password lock to be independently configurable from the screen time-out. So for example screen shuts off after one minute but the lock doesn't actually lock for another 10 mins.
I understand you asking about this.
The reason is that I use a program that requires is a screenlock with a minimum of 8 characters with both numbers and letters.
Every time I start this program, it go out and see if there is activated a screenlock
with 8 character, otherwise program does not start.
This way I keep the safety screenlock, but it will just never be activated.
OK I see. Unfortunately your solution doesn't help me. Oh well I'll keep looking...
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At least for me, the hardware button is more than enough accidental turn on protection. Is there anyway to turn off slide to unlock?
When I had my Droid, I remember there were several methods available to do this; but I don't remember what any of them were called or if they are compatible. I know that GoLocker (the GO lock screen replacement) is NOT compatible, at least when installed through the Market.
Try the No Lock app from the market.
After setting up a security pin I have no slide to unlock on my device. I hit a button it asks for the pin i set i type it in and it goes straight to whatever was last on screen without asking me to slide to unlock,
Hello,
I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy SIII.
I used to have no password protection on my phone, just a screen lock that had to be unlocked by swiping. However recently, I had to agree to enabling a password when installing an application (I forgot what application I installed). Now, the options 'no password', 'swipe', 'motion', 'face unlock' and 'face and voice' are "Disabled by administrator, encryption policy, or credential storage".
Is there a way to enable those options again? as mentioned, my phone is rooted.
I hate having to type a password or pin everytime I unlock my phone. Furthermore, when the screen is idle but the phone is unlocked, tapping the home button takes you out of the application so the power button has to be pressed. However this power button is also the lock button, so often this locks my phone when I tap it twice by accident or when I tap it when the screen is on but backlight is dimmed.
Please, I know many people would advise me to have a password on my phone, but I don't want it period. So don't try to convince me to leave it enabled.
Already many thanks for the help!
If the application that forced you is still there there is no solution.
You should look in Settings> Security> Device Administrators to see if the app is admin, and disable it.
Thank you for your reply.
However, I went into settings > security > device administrators: there was only one application ticked as a device administrator, being Samsung Kies. I unticked the box, and rebooted my device, but in settings > lock screen nothing has changed.
Furthermore, I guess Kies has to be an administrator to have it function properly?
Is there really no solution to this?
Hey
Which rom are you using?
And also try a factory format..that migght get this okay again...but it will DELETE ALL YOUR DATA LIKE APPS, CONTACTS, etc...
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i had the same problem but i installed some CA security certificates for WiFi hotspot on my university(credential storage) that requires more secure screen lock (password,PIN,gesture pattern)
here is the solution, fail your PIN/password/pattern on purpose enough times to see the "Forgot password"option.Then click on it and unlock your phone with your google account. afther that it will lead you to "Choose your screen lock style" page, and DO NOT click any of them since you will be only able to choose PIN/password/pattern, just click back button few times to exit from that screen, and that's it. you will now have screen unlock with swipe AND with whatever-asked-you-for-secure-lock working
Hello!
I have a very specific question and don't know where to start looking.
When i look permissions for a specific app, then there is sometimes something like this: disable your screen lock
Does this mean that the app can disable screen lock and activate itself through lock screen?
I think if your screen lock is pattern based then it won't come through and when it's swipe based then it will work.
I want one specific app to be able to prompt itself through pattern based screen lock.
if i would use CyanogenMod and someone would change something in the code then it would be doable?
Funny thing is, that in Samsungs official android 4.1 it worked that way (and was in their words "a bug").
it's not working in andoird 4.3 anymore: bug fixed i guess. but i loved that bug.
AFAIK, only camera is able to bypass pattern or password lock.
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AFAIK, only camera is able to bypass pattern or password lock.
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the app is Estonian mobile personal idententification tool called mobiil-id
you can legally identify yourself in banks that way
when my screen security if set for pattern and when i try to authenticate somewhere, pin query comes through screen lock and i enter pin and phone does not unlock itself at all and goes back to sleep.
but when security is set for pattern, then i must unlock screen manually to enter pin. i can hear beep sound though.
probably should try to find some cm programmer who knows if there is a way to manually make some exceptions.
there is a possibility to compile your own cm and then deploy it. if it were some minor change, then i would do it myself with some help.
i know it's kinda security breach, which i'm willing to take.
I recently joined android with the s6 edge. I set up the fingerprint scanner password but it ONLY asks fo it when my device has been cut on, or has been locked for a while. when i lock my phone and and hit the home button it says swipe to unlock. how can I get it to where it immediately asked for my fingerprint every single time I want to unlock my phone? Everyones ive seen already does it.
Go to lock & Security in settings and then secure lock settings and make sure its set to lock immediately with power key
Hy.
Some time ago I enabled the autolock feature and since i didn't use it for a while i forgot the pattern
Anyways, i have access to both the watch and the phone and i would like to remove or change the lock pattern but it keeps asking for the old pattern (which i forgot).
So, is there any way to remove the pattern set in Samsung Gear app on the phone ? (under Settings->Auto lock).
Thanks in advance.
P.S. as long as the watch is near the phone i can access the phone without problems, hopefully i don't have to do a factory reset on the phone. Also, the phone is a Note 3 if it matters.
After many trials and errors i managed to remove the lock.
The trick was to get to the Android Device Manager page ( https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager ) and lock the device, this overrides the smart lock set by Samsung Gear. After unlocking the device with the new lock i was able to modify the locking pattern by going to Settings -> Device->Lock Screen->Screen Lock
Note, to use the AutoLock feature you have to set the screen lock to be "Auto lock" option.
So, as long as you can access your device through Android Device Manager you can reset the lock pattern.