I went to settings --> Location and security -> screen unlock Settings and had setup the security pattern.
After setting it up for the first time, i went back to settings and then Location and security and then the "screen unlock Settings was missing. I tried restarting the phone several times and it remained missing. How i'm suppose to reset it or change it? Please let me know what I can do.
Currently I am on android 2.3.3 rooted.
Thanks in advance
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Hi.
Very annoying... I've got properly root'ed SGS3, with stocked ROM.
Originally I have all available Security - Lock Screen settings interface which allows me to use it NON-protected Lock (so unlock by swipe with no PIN).
However I have installed corporate Root CA (Certification Authority) certificate in the device, also just standard stock settings interface under Security. It asked me that it will set security settings on Lock Screen to require PIN. I was so stupid to tell "Yes". It installed the certificate and indeed it made me to set PIN. But, because I am using WidgetLocker-drawn Lock Screen with sliders etc, it is awful that default ugly PIN-require unlock screen interfere with this.
I noticed that however I do not need this Root CA cert - because I removed it (also via regular settings under Security section), rebooted device and corporate e-mail works perfectly without Root CA added to the device.
I removed cert but it has NOT unlocked Security - Lock Screen settings back.
I checked under Certificates UI - my corporate Root CA cert is not there at all, so all original stock, but now I cannot set PIN-required OFF back as it was originally, all UI is locked telling me that it is limited by administrator, encryption policy or certificate store. How to UNLOCK it back to stock configuration??
I know bad methods very well of course (WIPE and FLASH), but what about lass bad methods? Because I did not touch anything beside regular stock settings UI so dream to expect there's good method of returning Security Settings/Profile to "LOW" or In-Secure back as it was on stock...
Big thanks.
SOLVED!
Settings - Security - Remove Credentials (at the certificate section).
Helps immediately. Lock settings UI get unlocked, swipe available again.
Sorry & thanks.
roubchi said:
Hi.
Very annoying... I've got properly root'ed SGS3, with stocked ROM.
Originally I have all available Security - Lock Screen settings interface which allows me to use it NON-protected Lock (so unlock by swipe with no PIN).
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I can unlock my phone OK with my fingerprint, but I can't remember my pattern unlock (well, I think I can, but the phone doesn't accept it). I need the pattern to modify the fingerprint unlock, e.g. to add more fingers. Anyone know how to reset the pattern when fingerprint is working OK?
I'm on stock .253.
pelago said:
I can unlock my phone OK with my fingerprint, but I can't remember my pattern unlock (well, I think I can, but the phone doesn't accept it). I need the pattern to modify the fingerprint unlock, e.g. to add more fingers. Anyone know how to reset the pattern when fingerprint is working OK?
I'm on stock .253.
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Well This Is Very Easy To Fix .
Follow The Steps:
1) Identify the Gmail registered with the device.
2) Check whether "Android Device Manager" is enabled in Settings-> Security -> Device Administrators if not enabled ,then enable it .
3) Login to Device Manager
https://www.google.co.in/android/devicemanager
4) There you will find an option to "Lock the device" . Lock it with new Password/Pattern.
That's It
Hope It Helps
Please hit Thanks If worked!
Note: Do Connect The Phone To Internet!
heptyle said:
Well This Is Very Easy To Fix .
Follow The Steps:
1) Identify the Gmail registered with the device.
2) Check whether "Android Device Manager" is enabled in Settings-> Security -> Device Administrators if not enabled ,then enable it .
3) Login to Device Manager
https://www.google.co.in/android/devicemanager
4) There you will find an option to "Lock the device" . Lock it with new Password/Pattern.
That's It
Hope It Helps
Please hit Thanks If worked!
Note: Do Connect The Phone To Internet!
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Thanks. I think this would have worked, or I could have used myxperia.sonymobile.com similarly. Unfortunately I rebooted the phone, and it turns out, even with fingerprint enabled, that it needs a pattern to unlock the first time after rebooting! I had to wipe it with Xperia Companion (there seems to be no on-device recovery user interface that we can use), which was annoying.
I've now set it up again and made very sure I knew the pattern before adding fingerprints!
pelago said:
Thanks. I think this would have worked, or I could have used myxperia.sonymobile.com similarly. Unfortunately I rebooted the phone, and it turns out, even with fingerprint enabled, that it needs a pattern to unlock the first time after rebooting! I had to wipe it with Xperia Companion (there seems to be no on-device recovery user interface that we can use), which was annoying.
I've now set it up again and made very sure I knew the pattern before adding fingerprints!
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Oops!
hi people, looking to your advice and suggestions.
I was on Android 9 Miui 10. Last night I did a dirty flash to Android 10 Miui 11. There was no issues during this process and the phone booted up fine with no loss of data.
Steps I took -
1) Disabled Magisk modules
2) Removed all screenlock and Google and MIUI accounts
3) Made a Nandroid backup before flashing
Today morning, I tried to set up screenlock on Android 10 MIUI 11. Added the pattern lock, and added a fingerprint. Strangely when I tried to add one more fingerprint (for my left index finger), it asked me to set pattern lock again. Well I set it again, and added the new fingerprint. Same thing happened when I set the face unlock. I added the pattern lock again. But, the patternlock never turned to ON status, even though fingerprint and facelock was showing ON.
When I tried to lock the screen and to test it out, I was able to unlock with swipe (with no pattern, fingerprint or face unlock required). I haven't set any smart unlock as well.. I thought perhaps a reboot will help, but now I'm stuck on a soft bootloop ( the phone boots upto to the lockscreen and reboots before I can do anything )
Is there any suggestions on what I can do ? Please advise. Thanks in advance
video : https://youtu.be/sSkUW6exUWY
Fix
Managed to fix it my myself. FYI
1) Boot TWRP Recovery click Advanced> File Manager> data> system and delete 6 files (ref : https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking/remove-lockscreen-recovery-t3530008)
1.access_control.key
2.access_control_password_type.key
3.locksettings.db
4.locksettings.db-shm
5.locksettings.db-wal
6./data/system/users/0/settings_fingerprint.xml
Bootup was successful
2) After bootup, you might find it difficult to set the screenlock password (won't take affect). Follow this -
In a web browser (on any device), log into Gmail with the account you used when setting up your phone.
Go to https://myaccount.google.com/intro/find-your-phone
Press "Lock your phone"
Enter "abcd"
Your phone's screen is now locked. Unlock it with "abcd"
You can now change your screen lock.
(ref - https://android.stackexchange.com/q...key-to-unlock-settingssecurity-keeps-crashing)
hjmrox said:
hi people, looking to your advice and suggestions.
I was on Android 9 Miui 10. Last night I did a dirty flash to Android 10 Miui 11. There was no issues during this process and the phone booted up fine with no loss of data.
Steps I took -
1) Disabled Magisk modules
2) Removed all screenlock and Google and MIUI accounts
3) Made a Nandroid backup before flashing
Today morning, I tried to set up screenlock on Android 10 MIUI 11. Added the pattern lock, and added a fingerprint. Strangely when I tried to add one more fingerprint (for my left index finger), it asked me to set pattern lock again. Well I set it again, and added the new fingerprint. Same thing happened when I set the face unlock. I added the pattern lock again. But, the patternlock never turned to ON status, even though fingerprint and facelock was showing ON.
When I tried to lock the screen and to test it out, I was able to unlock with swipe (with no pattern, fingerprint or face unlock required). I haven't set any smart unlock as well.. I thought perhaps a reboot will help, but now I'm stuck on a soft bootloop ( the phone boots upto to the lockscreen and reboots before I can do anything )
Is there any suggestions on what I can do ? Please advise. Thanks in advance
video : https://youtu.be/sSkUW6exUWY
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Hi there,
Good that you resolved on your own.
Also, this bug can be resolved this way. Try to setup second space. If you are already setup earlier with a password then follow the other member guide until the removal of locksettings db files. Then reboot and try setup the second space.. while setting up it will request to setup the password or pattern for first space and finger prints for second space. Once done move to first space and setup the fingerprints there for first space.
Just making a note here.. so somebody can make use of it in need at desperate hours...
I have spent sometime to figure this bug in the first space but setting up second space solved the bug.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
hi there
i have android pie and do not want to update it
how can I disable update service ?!
i don't want my phone automatically update itself !!!
First go to:
Settings/About Phone: Tap seven times the option "Build Number" (When you do it, you will enable the Developer Options).
Then go to:
Settings/System/Advanced/Developer Options: Then look for "Auto Update System" and disable it.
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rdcanfs said:
First go to:
Settings/About Phone: Tap seven times the option "Build Number" (When you do it, you will enable the Developer Options).
Then go to:
Settings/System/Advanced/Developer Options: Then look for "Auto Update System" and disable it.
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didn't work !!!
i flashed a new rom and before connecting to network , disabled the automatic update , but after 1 hour it told me to restart for applying the update !!!
my phone is rooted
with disabling which app or service this feature will gone ?
uppppppppppp
If you are rooted, your phone will never update over OTA as it will fail the very first verification (system and boot partitions state).
Another option is to rename this file "/system/etc/security/otacerts.zip" which should prevent communication with OTA servers. You can do it directly or systemlessly with Magisk module. (Source: https://android.stackexchange.com/q...-ota-updates-on-a-nexus-device-on-marshmallow)
Hello,
I have unlocked the bootloader of my A10 and it says so when booting up. However, the OEM unlocking option in developer settings has dissapeared completely, not even appearing greyed out.
The problem is that I cannot flash TWRP because the phone says it supports only official binaries. What should I do.
SM-A105FN unlocked
My CSC:
PDA A105FNXXU4BTI2
CSC A105FNOXM4BTI2
Hi, try reading this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a10/how-to/magisk-root-galaxy-a10-series-t3963822
crisnar said:
Hi, try reading this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a10/how-to/magisk-root-galaxy-a10-series-t3963822
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I did use that tutorial as well, and after relocking my bootloader to start over again, the OEM Unlocking options isn't even there anymore
dradudi_rom said:
I did use that tutorial as well, and after relocking my bootloader to start over again, the OEM Unlocking options isn't even there anymore
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In the post it says to proceed like this:
afaneh92 said:
How to get OEM Unlock option back?
1. Open the Settings app. Tap on General Management → Date and time.
2. Use the toggle button to disable Automatic date and time.
3. Set date option will be enabled now. Tap on it, and set the date to about 10-20 days earlier.
4. Enable developer options.
4.a Go to your device Settings.
4.b Select ‘About phone’ » tap seven times on ‘Build number’.
└ This will enable Developer options under Settings.
4.c Go back to Settings » scroll down to the bottom and you’ll see Developer options menu.
5. Open developer options (in the Settings app itself), and find the option called ‘Auto update system‘. Use the toggle button to disable it.
6. Now, go back to the main screen of Setting, and then tap on Software update.
7. Disable the option ‘Download updates automatically‘.
8. Tap on ‘Download updates manually‘ option, but it will give you an error because of the wrong date, so it’s fine.
9. Restart the device.
10. Go to Settings > Developer options. The OEM unlock option should be enabled now.
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Is what you did?
Otherwise you can try like this:
1. Disable Automatic date and time and set the date back 10 days
2. Restart the phone
3. Set the automatic date, if you are connected to a network, or manually reset it to the correct date
4. Restart the phone
Or you can wait a week and the OEM Unlocking options reappears
crisnar said:
In the post it says to proceed like this:
Is what you did?
Otherwise you can try like this:
1. Disable Automatic date and time and set the date back 10 days
2. Restart the phone
3. Set the automatic date, if you are connected to a network, or manually reset it to the correct date
4. Restart the phone
Or you can wait a week and the OEM Unlocking options reappears
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Man, I already did everything you said, I told you
Its ok
dradudi_rom said:
Hello,
I have unlocked the bootloader of my A10 and it says so when booting up. However, the OEM unlocking option in developer settings has dissapeared completely, not even appearing greyed out.
The problem is that I cannot flash TWRP because the phone says it supports only official binaries. What should I do.
SM-A105FN unlocked
My CSC:
PDA A105FNXXU4BTI2
CSC A105FNOXM4BTI2
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You have no problem bro, OEM might be hidden but it's stiched on. Even if you factory reset it it will remain the same. If you insist in finding it, Download a software update or press check for updates then quickly toggle your OEM