Is there an app out there that allows you to have the pattern lock at certain times of the day? Like for example, during the day I don't want the pattern on because I am constantly using it. But at night, while I am sleeping, I would like it on. Is there an app that will turn it on and off at certain times? I have tried Delayed Lock, and not exactly what I am looking for So, is there such an app?
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I use Tasker combined with the Locale Secure Settings Plugin to disable my pattern lock when i'm connected to my home WiFi network. In your case just set up 'Time' as the first context and you'll be able to disable the lock at whatever time(s) of the day you want.
This thread from the Tasker Google Group should help you out
Hi all,
Does anyone know if there is a way to automatically switch between pattern and slide to unlock based on location? I know there are automation apps out there, such as tasker and setting profiles. I tried the LITE version of setting profiles and it does have an option to disable the lock screen completely, but not to switch between pattern and slide lock screens. I'd like to have a slide to unlock while at home, but have it change to a more secure pattern unlock when I leave home.
My guess is that this would be difficult because whenever you manually change between slide to unlock and pattern it asks you for your pattern, i.e. it doesn't seem to store your pattern if you ever disable it. I haven't tried tasker because it doesn't have a free demo version, but I would assume that if tasker (or another automation app) does have this ability, it would have to somehow store your pattern so that it can re-implement it, making it possibly insecure?
I'm not sure if there is a custom ROM that will do this. I'm currently running 4.0.4 plain vanilla rooted and unlocked on Verizon LTE Gnex.
Thanks!
In case anyone else was wondering about this, I found a way to do this:
You can make this work using tasker (paid app) in combination with an app called secure settings in the market (free). you need busybox installed, it will check. works perfectly, i have tasker automatically switch pattern lock off when i'm at home (based on cell towers) and automatically turn it back on when i leave home!
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I see that this thread has been dead for a little while, but I found it through a Google search since I'm looking for a non-root alternative to Secure Settings on my new, non-rooted phone. I'm currently using Llama, which is a free, location-aware automation app in place of Tasker until I root my new phone. Llama works with Secure Settings, but I can't try the pattern unlock switch since it requires root.
I can confirm that Tasker will switch from pattern unlock to swipe unlock automatically with Secure Settings. I set pattern lock as the default, and had Tasker switch to the swipe unlock if I was connected to any Wi-Fi network, but you could specify which network if you wanted to. In this case, Llama might work better if ask you want to do is automate based on location. Llama has triggers other than location, but it's primary focus is location based triggers.
Just an addendum to this, but when you disable pattern lock, the phone will revert to whatever the last lock method was. If it was "None" the phone will turn straight onto the homescreen. If it was "Slide" you'll see the side to unlock keyguard.
If you want to change this, go into Settings > Security > Screen lock > Slide then repeat but choose Settings > Security > Screen lock > Pattern. This effectively sets the 2 lock types the phone will toggle between.
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hey could use a little help i am trying to disable lockscreen via nfc on my galaxy s3(rooted) but the unlock option does not work, i have 3 apps installed(Tasker, Secure settings, nfc task launcher) and set up all as device administrators. I have set it up to disable lockscreen in tasker and written it to an nfc tag but it does not do anything when i scan the tag the pin remains it does not get disabled. I have helper installed in secure settings i have set up basic tasks like bluetooth on/off wifi on/off change brightness via nfc and all these tasks work great. The lock task also does not work i tried setting it up on 2 different tags also 1 for lock and 1 for unlock it still did not work. I manually unlocked my device and set it to no security and tried scanning the tag it still does nothing. I read that tasker should be installed before nfc task launch so uninstalled and tried that also no luck. Any help would be appreciated.
I want tasker to turn my screen on and unlock the screen so I'll go directly to the homescreen. I don't use a PIN or Pattern lock.
With secure settings I'm able to turn on the screen and disable the keyguard, at which point you already are at the homescreen. However the problems start when enabling the keyguard again (because when I don't, it will never have a lockscreen).
When I let tasker re-enable the keyguard it automatically goes to the lockscreen again, so it's useless.
Does anybody know a workaround?
Thanks!
Hello
i've been using my Honor 8x for 24h and i haven't been able to figure out a way to enable/disable Wifi or the flashlight or Hotspot or just recent notifications without unlocking the phone first.
It is really annoying and blocking.
On my previous phones for examples, after turning on my bluetooth headset, i just had to enable bluetooth from the quick-access section on top of the notification menu to let them be paired again together.
Can someone tell me if it is just a setting in the security settings section or if the phone really doesn't allow this ?
Thanks a lot
Try sliding from down to up while the lock screen is on, it'll show you torch and other useful shortcuts. And as for WiFi, BT or mobile data toggle switches enable show on lock screen in settings, that'll help you! [emoji1360]
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