Hi
Just bought the Galaxy SIII last week - have not tweaked it in any way (apart from rooting and using Go Launcher ex). Works great apart from a couple of things security related:
When I try to enrypt device or encrypt sd card there are no options to enter pin and the continue button is greyed out for both
I want to securely lock the screen with a pin but the first unlock screen to appear just requires you to slide the lock button to the right to unlock the screen enabling full access to the phone. I basically want the phone to immediately (and only) ask for a pin when it comes out of standby.
Thanks for your help!
GeorgeM
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S3 encryption - Solved!
Thanks madbob - had already done that. The problem was I was using Go Locker but hadn't enabled it in the Go Locker settings. As for the encryption not being available....I had a 6 digit numeric pin set but it requires an alphanumeric password before encryptioon is allowed.
DDJ
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I added a pin code to lock my device but when I tried to go back into settings to remove the code, there were no options anymore to enable/disable lockscreen pin/password. Fortunately for me my pin was not a long one but my OCD is keeping me from enjoying my device since now I realize the device has a lockscreen bug.
I just yesterday changed the lockscreen setting to a PIN and reverted back to "Unsecure". I'm on KM7 and it was done under "Security" in "Settings", every option was available there.
Did you by any chance encrypt your tablet? It's not possible to use the encryption feature and not have a PIN or passphrase.
gokpog said:
I just yesterday changed the lockscreen setting to a PIN and reverted back to "Unsecure". I'm on KM7 and it was done under "Security" in "Settings", every option was available there.
Did you by any chance encrypt your tablet? It's not possible to use the encryption feature and not have a PIN or passphrase.
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I didn't encrypt the tablet (that takes about an hour and I did my 4 digit pin in a few seconds) but when I went back into "Location & Security" the option to set lockscreen password no longer was present. I am using a stock Wi-Fi 16GB model that I bought at Staples when they had the $100 off coupon.
I had to do some research and apparently I am not the only one having this problem.
http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1/387231-lock-screen-bug.html
leo876 said:
I added a pin code to lock my device but when I tried to go back into settings to remove the code, there were no options anymore to enable/disable lockscreen pin/password. Fortunately for me my pin was not a long one but my OCD is keeping me from enjoying my device since now I realize the device has a lockscreen bug.
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I had this same problem on my GTab2 7.0 running stock ICS. Super frustrating. I finally realized it was being caused by my having an Exchange account for my employer's email that was enforcing a policy of not removing the lock screen security. This was even though I didn't have a password and didn't need one when I set it up. I uninstalled Touchdown (my Exchange account) and the "none" option reappeared. After removing the lock screen security, I reinstalled Touchdown and now everything works fine again without a lock screen pin.
Hi, I am having a problem with my galaxy s2 which I was hoping you could help me with. I just updated the firmware to ICS 4.0.3 via Kies but now whenever I lock the screen and then press the home or lock button again the lock screen does not show, I see the home screen or whatever screen I was viewing before pressing the lock button (in settings I configured pattern, PIN and password, but the same happens in all scenarios). I already tried factory reset but nothing changes, could anyone please help? Thanks
You should set "lock immediately after sleep" in security settings.
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hello,
Quitte old message but I've the same issue on Galaxy S2 with OS 4.1.2: no screen lock anymore despite security setting. And I've the same issue on SIM PIN lock: despite activation of PIN request, no question after reboot. Just the SIM remain unactive till I give the PIN code in security setting parameters. It look like the software piece for locking is not anymore active ?
Any help would be nice (I tryed to reuse the Galaxy S2 for my son).
Thanks.
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I used foxfi and it said I needed to set up a lock screen. I did however I don't want my lock screen anymore as I rarely use foxfi(didn't used to require the lock screen).
I went to settings, security, encryption level - my only 3 choices are pattern, pin and password - none is greyed out.
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I used foxfi and it said I needed to set up a lock screen. I did however I don't want my lock screen anymore as I rarely use foxfi(didn't used to require the lock screen).
I went to settings, security, encryption level - my only 3 choices are pattern, pin and password - none is greyed out.
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Turns out I had to force stop foxfi and clear credentials.
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.