Activesync Pin Bypass? - Galaxy S III Q&A, (US Carriers)

I remember using a few roms on my HTC Evo that allowed me to setup an active sync account while disabling the required pin unlock screen. Anyone know how to go about this on the SG3?
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I don't know about any ROMs that have that baked in, haven't looked for it specifically. However I've always used Enhanced Email which allows you to skip the requirement, used it on the SII E4GT and now also the SIII, works like a charm. Only downside is being locked to EE for exchange email, although it's a pretty great app, so not that big of a deal for me. Just tried out touchdown, which enforces the pin on the app only, so you don't have to lock the whole phone.
If you do find a 'baked in' solution, or ROM hack let me know, I'd be very interested.
Hope this helps a bit.

RubenRybnik said:
I don't know about any ROMs that have that baked in, haven't looked for it specifically. However I've always used Enhanced Email which allows you to skip the requirement, used it on the SII E4GT and now also the SIII, works like a charm. Only downside is being locked to EE for exchange email, although it's a pretty great app, so not that big of a deal for me. Just tried out touchdown, which enforces the pin on the app only, so you don't have to lock the whole phone.
If you do find a 'baked in' solution, or ROM hack let me know, I'd be very interested.
Hope this helps a bit.
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Thanks I'll try that app and I'll keep you posted.
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I asked the same thing yesterday, here's the thread I was directed to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117452
Worked like a charm, no more pin lock for my Exchange account.

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Apps not able to unlock screen on froyo

I started a thread on android central about this but it has got me no where. Ever since I ota'd to ed01 none of my apps that have unlock features unlock the screen. I usually have go sms with the unlock screen feature enabled with a pop up box for replying, this no longer works. Power amp screen lock widget with option of direct unlock no longer works. Instead I get two lock screens. I even tried no lock to get rid of the lock completely. That doesn't even work.
I've tried different froyo roms, fixing permissions, and I have no pins or passwords on my lock. I get the same result with the official ota, evil fascination, the community rom, and the debloated/dibinged rom with no success.
THIS IS DRIVING ME CRAZY! Any help would be appreciateed
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The same holds true for handcent and its pop up not popping up on comm rom
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I love the development going on here...
I'm hoping the devs will shred some light
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Agreed.
Ill bump this because im having the same problem. Its killing me.
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Can we get some help here guys. Were helpless lol. I need my pop up sms
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This is a rather big issue, as it effects a good number of apps, including some paid ones. I use Unlock With WiFi so I don't have to enter a password when my phone's at home, and it doesn't work either.
I really hope someone can figure out a workaround. I'm almost tempted to just go back to SC2.9.2.
I am also having this issue. Has anyone came up with a solution?

Getting another GS3

I managed to score a deal with Orange UK after I'd called to cancel my old contract with them (I'm with Three) and they offered me a FREE Galaxy S3 with 600 minutes, unlimited texts and 1.5GB of data for £23.56 (no idea where the 6p comes into it).
This is perfect for my GF, so I took them up on the offer and I'm giving her the phone and contract.
Now, she's been using my old HTC Desire through GiffGaff, of which we barely get a 2G signal around our house and where we live. Anyway, she's made three purchases on her Google account. Swiftkey, Battery Widget reborn and HD Widgets.
She used the Samsung keyboard on my phone a little to test it out (I use Swiftkey myself) and she quite liked that. The battery widget isn't any use for her on the GS3 since you can show the battery percentage next to the icon, but she'd like to keep HD Widgets.
We're giving the HTC Desire to my stepson as his first proper phone as well (he's 13) and the battery widget would be better on his phone and perhaps he could use the Swiftkey instead of my GF.
How do we go about keeping the purchases or moving them to another account? Is this possible?
Or, would it be possible to simply sign my GF into her Google account on her new phone as well as on the HTC Desire (so her account is present on both phones) and therefore both phones can use the apps?
The only tricky thing about that is the Google wallet and my stepson. I don't think he'd make purchases without asking but you just can't be sure!
Help!
You can have the same Google account on two different phones. Yes you can keep your purchases as long as you're logged into the same Google account. Moving app purchases between different accounts isn't possible as far as I know. As for keeping your son from making unnecessary app purchases, there's a setting in Google play that allows you to set a pin for downloading/purchasing apps
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Perfect. Yep just found that setting. "Require pin for user purchases".
That'll do nicely!
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It might sound cheap, but can both phones use the same apps? Is there an install limit or something or is it a per account basis?
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Perfect. Yep just found that setting. "Require pin for user purchases".
That'll do nicely!
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It might sound cheap, but can both phones use the same apps? Is there an install limit or something or is it a per account basis?
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Nope never heard of an install limit. As long as your account is synced, you can use the same apps. BUT some paid apps are phone specific(purchased for the first phone and you might have to purchase a new license for the second phone). Best thing you can do is give it a test run- log both phones into your gfs Google account and see if you can restore paid apps in both phones. No harm in trying
Edit: I have to point out that your gfs contact data/gmail would be synced into the sons phone if you share the account. Even if you remove them from the sync settings, a 13yr old can always go into the settings and turn it back on
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Awesome, and with this being my GF's gmail. Can I disable the Gmail app form the phone? Perhaps just deleting it?
Kryten2k35 said:
Awesome, and with this being my GF's gmail. Can I disable the Gmail app form the phone? Perhaps just deleting it?
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Sure you can use an app like titanium backup to freeze/uninstall it but the app is free on the market and can always be redownloaded. Even if you freeze the app, on the market there's an option to enable it(Just checked that myself)
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demondor said:
Sure you can use an app like titanium backup to freeze/uninstall it but the app is free on the market and can always be redownloaded. Even if you freeze the app, on the market there's an option to enable it(Just checked that myself)
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That's fine. I doubt he'll try to use it.
I'm also checking online. According to Google, you can change your email address and transfer all your stuff over. I also never considered it but there'll be all my GF's contacts on there...
I think it may be a better idea to set up up his own gmail after all this! The widgets and stuff only cost a little anyway.
Yeah just setup his account and link it to your credit card so he can purchase apps with your permission.
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Thanks for your help, mate!
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Thanks for your help, mate!
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No problem. Glad to help
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Just note that as your using account on both phones the contacts will double sync been caught out by that one myself
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Just note that as your using account on both phones the contacts will double sync been caught out by that one myself
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Yeah, I guess that earlier. I think I'll just make him his own Google Account and put the pin lock on purchases and perhaps buy him the battery widget reborn thing (though Thomas H the dev was happy to move a donated purchase before, he might do it again?)
Kryten2k35 said:
Yeah, I guess that earlier. I think I'll just make him his own Google Account and put the pin lock on purchases and perhaps buy him the battery widget reborn thing (though Thomas H the dev was happy to move a donated purchase before, he might do it again?)
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Sounds like a good plan
Or just stop syncing the gmail and contacts .....
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the best option would be to sign in, install all the apps you want, and then remove the account from the device. it'll mean no future updates but for a battery widget/swiftkey, i don't really think you'd need them anyway. if a major update does come in, you could just sign in again, install update, and then remove account a second time.

Quick Commands Not Working

This is my first post at XDA. Longtime viewer but never posted.
I've had the Note a couple days now, but for the first time tried quick command. Low and behold, it's not working. I can write, but eventually it just closes before even recognizing the command. I've had no success with any of the stock commands.
I have tried clearing quick commands data as well as creating a command. Even when I try creating a command it will not let me select "Done."
All other S Pen functions work. Any help? Anything else I should try?
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I already tried wiping data of quick commands btw.
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seems im having the same problem. i'll watching this thread closely.
Is yours doing the same? Shutting down and not recognizing the command?
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UPDATE!
UPDATE:
Wednesday: I stopped in a local Verizon kiosk at my mall and tried the quick commands on another Note. Worked perfectly. They said I'd have to call Customer Service to get a replacement. (Note: The employee didn't even know about the feature!) So I called Verizon (*611) and spoke with a "head tech" (whatever that means). He had no idea what was going on esp. given the factory reset I tried. He said the only option was to get a new device or try a different Gmail account (which I really don't want to move my stuff to a new one). Because the Note is an "iconic" device, they wouldn't ship me one unless I prepaid for it (then would be reimbursed when they received my "defective" phone. So I planned to pick up a new one on Thursday.
Thursday: I picked up a new one. After logging into my Gmail account during activation, I tried QC again...still no go. The employee there again had no idea about the feature, but suggested maybe I ought to try a different Gmail account. I said I would later (I had another appointment). So later, I skipped adding my Gmail account (after doing a factory reset) and BAM...Quick Commands worked! But what about my Gmail account....I added it after activation, and BAM-quick commands doesn't work again. THUS THE PROBLEM LIES WITH MY GMAIL ACCOUNT.
I want to note that I use two step authentication (through Google). Is this the problem? Do any of you use two step authentication with Gmail? I'd still love for QC to work, but do I want to sacrifice security for my main digital account to use it? (I'm going to try to post on Samsung's site about the problem).
So its the Damn Gmail account huh!! That's a shocker!! I definitely ain't gonna delete my Gmail account just for quick command. Everything else with the S-pen works. Well I guess I'll hol off on returning my Note.. Lol. I froze the Samsung keyboard in Titanium backup so I could use Swiftkey 3 so I was beginning to think that was the culprit. Man I've been pulling my hair out over this!! Thanks for the feedback bro!! Looks like I'm keeping my baby..
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Samsung chat was pretty useless. They want me to isolate the issue by trying another gmail account. I may try it later (without authentication). Any ideas on how to easily switch gmail accounts if this indeed fixes it?
I also started my own thread on this. Lol. Look a couple posts dow
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Do you have two step authentication enabled with your Gmail?
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goojman said:
So its the Damn Gmail account huh!! That's a shocker!! I definitely ain't gonna delete my Gmail account just for quick command. Everything else with the S-pen works. Well I guess I'll hol off on returning my Note.. Lol. I froze the Samsung keyboard in Titanium backup so I could use Swiftkey 3 so I was beginning to think that was the culprit. Man I've been pulling my hair out over this!! Thanks for the feedback bro!! Looks like I'm keeping my baby..
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Did you try to unfreeze the keyboard? You do not need to freeze it to use SwiftKey just select SwiftKey as your default. I had a similar issue but it was fixed with a reboot
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Well it's gotten murkier folks...I did yet another factory reset. This time, I tried a different gmail account that has 2 step authentication as well. Guess what? Quick commands worked. So I tried adding my regular gmail (the one giving me fits)-and lo and behold, quick commands stopped working. What would cause this specific gmail account to make quick commands stop working? I've chatted with Samsung (online) and they have no idea. They want me to call voice support. I may tomorrow morning. THIS IS DRIVING ME CRAZY! Also Sammy tried to say that email is not required for quick commands to work (duh). But I've eliminated options and it certainly is a specific email account causing problems.
Figured it out folks. Got it all working. Something is wonky with some gmail contacts. Here's the fix (this is another forum I posted in):
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...quick-commands-not-working-2.html#post2468278

[Q] New to HTC One (and android) need some help!

Hi, first post on XDA, and never used android before! Liking it so far, but have a couple of questions and would have a couple of questions.
I am using an HTC One (from Rogers wireless in canada, apologies if i posted in the wrong section, couldn't find a section for this phone). I came from using an iPhone, so naturally somethings are very different. I am not rooted, and currently using Nova Launcher free. Would like to stay un-rooted.
My first question is regarding the email notifications for the stock email app (not gmail). When I receive an email, in the notification drop down, there isnt a preview for the email, it only lists my email account, and "new email" underneath it. Any possible way to have it show a short mail preview, similar to iOS using the above launcher and stock firmware (4.1.2)?
The other question I had was if there is any possible way to set up a geo-fence which would enable a preset passcode to be used when i leave my house, and then disable passcodes when i arrive back home?
any help would be great, or if there is a similar thread already.
Thanks!!
sibie said:
Hi, first post on XDA, and never used android before! Liking it so far, but have a couple of questions and would have a couple of questions.
I am using an HTC One (from Rogers wireless in canada, apologies if i posted in the wrong section, couldn't find a section for this phone). I came from using an iPhone, so naturally somethings are very different. I am not rooted, and currently using Nova Launcher free. Would like to stay un-rooted.
My first question is regarding the email notifications for the stock email app (not gmail). When I receive an email, in the notification drop down, there isnt a preview for the email, it only lists my email account, and "new email" underneath it. Any possible way to have it show a short mail preview, similar to iOS using the above launcher and stock firmware (4.1.2)?
The other question I had was if there is any possible way to set up a geo-fence which would enable a preset passcode to be used when i leave my house, and then disable passcodes when i arrive back home?
any help would be great, or if there is a similar thread already.
Thanks!!
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I use the default mail app and I get a small preview as you call it (see attachment), But I'm on 4.2.2 not sure if that was introduced with the update or not.
As for the Geo- fence you can accomplish this with NFC Tags or an app called Tasker would allow you to setup your phone to do this.
I also came from an iPhone 4S I'll never go back
clsA said:
I use the default mail app and I get a small preview as you call it (see attachment), But I'm on 4.2.2 not sure if that was introduced with the update or not.
As for the Geo- fence you can accomplish this with NFC Tags or an app called Tasker would allow you to setup your phone to do this.
I also came from an iPhone 4S I'll never go back
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I'm trying out automateIt, but I can't seem to get it to activate my trigger. Using the WiFi connected trigger to disable screen lock, but having a hard time getting it working. Any ideas?
sibie said:
I'm trying out automateIt, but I can't seem to get it to activate my trigger. Using the WiFi connected trigger to disable screen lock, but having a hard time getting it working. Any ideas?
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No sorry I'm not familiar with automateit, tasker is the recommended app for these type things
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[Q] Work email on Nexus 9 requires encryption

My work emails require my device to be encrypted. I thought it would be okay since android 5 comes "pre-encrypted". However when I go to add my work email, it ask me to encrypt the device as any other android device (running kitkat and below) would do. So after clicking encrypt it goes to the green android screen and then boots up as if nothing has happened. If I try to update my emails, it goes through the whole process again. Anyone else facing this problem????
May be wrong on this.
Have you got either PIN or Password set up at start? - Without that then encryption settings are irrelevant. (or were in earlier Android versions)
Yeah I have a pin password setup, I'm extremely annoyed as I got the tablet for work purposes as well as personal use, instead of carrying a laptop around.
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Gmail and exchange here http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/10/31/gmail-5-0-exchange-support-material-design-landed-apk-download/
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My work emails require my device to be encrypted. I thought it would be okay since android 5 comes "pre-encrypted". However when I go to add my work email, it ask me to encrypt the device as any other android device (running kitkat and below) would do. So after clicking encrypt it goes to the green android screen and then boots up as if nothing has happened. If I try to update my emails, it goes through the whole process again. Anyone else facing this problem????
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I understand your frustration. As this is a brand new device with brand new software its very possible its a bug. The other possibility is that Exchange may need an update (less likely).
I'm not sure what your work environment is like but if you were to talk to your network admin and show him the tablet and how its already encrypted they can potentially put a policy in place to not require encryption
Have you given Nine a shot? It does app-level security, so the only time you need to use a pin is when you open the app, not for the device. I normally use xposed to get around the exchange security, but started using Nine on my N9 and Moto X in anticipation of losing xposed. I'm very pleased with it.
Wow nine works like a dream and it has a nice interface!
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Have you given Nine a shot? It does app-level security, so the only time you need to use a pin is when you open the app, not for the device. I normally use xposed to get around the exchange security, but started using Nine on my N9 and Moto X in anticipation of losing xposed. I'm very pleased with it.
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Wow nine works like a dream and it has a nice interface!
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Excellent suggestion! I too have used Nine in the past and it is a very good program!
plus it has threaded emails. which is the main thing gmail is missing with my exchange address.
Solved the problem. All I had too do was set a pin lock on boot up as well as on the lockscreen!
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Hi all. I loved Nine and used it for my work email. I like that it allows app-level encryption since device level really really really slows things down.
However, after the most recent update, Nine is making it such that I have to encrypt the device. The reasoning is that calendar and contacts are handled by native apps and not by Nine. I tried to have Nine only sync emails and not calendar or contacts but it still requires the same thing.
Has anyone found a workaround for this? Or alternatively has anyone managed to come up with a exchange security bypass for gmail?
I'm on a Nexus 6.
If you've got a nexus 6 you should already be encrypted, am I right?
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