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Hi I have recently tried disabling my password as it got annoying having to enter it so often. But when I try to set it to slide or none, those options are simply greyed out and can't be selected. All it says is disabled by administrator, credential storage or encryption policy. The only one I understand is the admin one and my prime has no admin. Any help?
Gabewalters said:
Hi I have recently tried disabling my password as it got annoying having to enter it so often. But when I try to set it to slide or none, those options are simply greyed out and can't be selected. All it says is disabled by administrator, credential storage or encryption policy. The only one I understand is the admin one and my prime has no admin. Any help?
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Do you have a connection to a corporate email account on your Prime? These accounts can, and do, often force you to have a password on your device. I'm in the same boat as you. I just made a really short numerical PIN and learned to deal with it.
all i have is a hotmail and gmail account on my prime. would either one be the culprit?
Gabewalters said:
all i have is a hotmail and gmail account on my prime. would either one be the culprit?
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No, neither of these will force a password/PIN, as far as I know (definitely not Gmail).
More questions:
Do you remember setting your password/PIN? Were you asked to do this when installing some software, or did you just do it on your own?
Did you encrypt your Prime?
If you did not encrypt, how are you going about trying to turn off the password?
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No, neither of these will force a password/PIN, as far as I know (definitely not Gmail).
More questions:
Do you remember setting your password/PIN? Were you asked to do this when installing some software, or did you just do it on your own?
Did you encrypt your Prime?
If you did not encrypt, how are you going about trying to turn off the password?
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Yes I remember setting the password. I set it up on my own. and no I did not encrypt.
Under settings->Security, you have nothing listed under Device Administrators?
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Under settings->Security, you have nothing listed under Device Administrators?
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No I have none. Is there any way I can backup my data and do a factory reset? I have titanium but not the pro version or a SD card to backup onto. Are there any ways I could save my stuff in drop box or something so I can restore and then install back the data I need?
This is really weird. Have you tried a hard reset, yet? Open a small paper clip and stick it in the hole about an inch below the microSD card slot. Your Prime will reboot at that point. Unlike a factory reset, you lose nothing with a hard reset, and they can often solve weird problems. After you have done this, see if you can disable the password.
Hello all
As someone handling sensitive information, I would like to investigate the security Android is dealing with.
First of all I got scared when I bought the app called SQLite Editor. It had all of my most vital passwords just stored in plain text. What I did immediately was a format of both internal and SD card as a reaction. However, I couldn't even find a feature to secure wipe the internal memory, while I've DBAN'd the SD card 7x.
So my thought was, I have to encrypt it. ICS seems to have a nice feature for that, however, it doesn't kind of work for me. I'm currently on cm-9.0.0-rc1-tinystream-hephappy-p500 (RC1-Rev.B). I went to Security in System Settings and touched "Encrypt Device". It gave some confirmations and I've accepted them however, now I'm kind of stuck on this screen.
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My first thought was "it is encrypting". But after hours of waiting, I wanted to check if it's done already. So I clicked the power-button once (just to unlock) and it asked for my password. I've entered it and it just went into my normal launcher. I've checked if anything had changed and no, my device has not been encrypted. Any logs somewhere? Any ideas what could have caused the problem?
Beside that, I asked myself the question "how secure is my Google account". As I am not planning to store any password to my device anymore, I am still connected to my Google account. I have DroidWall blocking all connections (except for my OpenVPN one).
Now my question is, what if my phone gets stolen. Does my SD-card contain any sensitive data, that's the first question. I am using LINK2SD to put everything on my SD card by the way. What security does Android use to connect to my Google account? If the thief turns on wifi and starts sniffing what data passes, what exactly would a hacker be able to sniff from me? Even then, my contacts contain valuable information. If my phone gets stolen, a hacker could simply steal all of my contacts, can't he?
Does someone have any idea to secure my phone? To connect to the internet I have OpenVPN working and blocking other connections with DroidWall. So the real case is, the data on my phone itself. Even if I use a anti-theft tool from the market and do a remote factory reset, the thief would still be able to use a datarecovery tool and so I would be screwed...
Another question: is it possible to combine a password lock and a slide lockscreen? As when I now enter my password and then put my phone in my pocket, it automaticly presses lots of things I don't want to press as there is no lockscreen for 30 minutes (I made the modification to the settings as my password is very long and I don't want to re-enter it each time). It would be perfect if a password lock would be on there to boot the phone (and even better to decrypt it) and every next time without rebooting the phone getting a patern unlock, that would be great.
So, if you can add anything usefull about securing or what security Android uses, please let me know.
Thank you very much
PS: One completely different question: does someone know why my phone boots when I plug it in to a charger? I don't like that, I want to charge without booting.
Encrypting the device will just make your device request a password each time you power it on. Since you securely erased your SD card (7x), it'll be somewhat difficult to recover those files. Just to be sure though, you could erase it using 35x (you may also want to defrag any files first). Your device connects to your Google account using a secure connection (more detailed here: https://developers.google.com/secure-data-connector/docs/1.3/security). If your contacts were synced with your Google account, it'll be ridiculously easy for anyone to access them (as long as your device is still linked to your account). So yes, a hacker could gain access (you wouldn't even need to be a hacker to do it; It's that simple).
This is quite a useful app to secure your device: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.morrison.applock&hl=en. There are some methods to get around it, but you are able to prevent them from happening so it's still quite handy. If you remotely wipe your device, a "theif" may not be able to recover your data. Data recovery tools usually deal with external memory, so it'll be harder to recovery your device's internal data.
Yes, it is possible. If you set a password lock on your device and use some 3rd party screen lock, then you can use them at the same time. Remember you can also setup a SIM lock.
P.S: Does your device boot up fully or just to the battery charging icon? Does your device boot into recovery mode while attempting to charge it while off?
Thank you for your valuable reaction. According to what you say, Android actually doesn't care about security at all. I've just read that the Device Encryption isn't even 256-bit AES, but only 128. However, according to the link I can see that it actually uses some kind of VPN to connect to my Google account? If it is that secure, can I assume that my SQL Database of the Googel account also has extra encryption on it? And how far do you think that tunnel connection goes, does it also count for the GMail app or just for the basic Android connection? However, my contacts are indeed synced with my Google account. What do you suggest to do then? Noone should ever possibly get access to it. Let's say that I want to be as secure as that even the FBI or CIA won't be able to access it, any suggestions to accomplish that?
What I'm thinking about now is unlinking my Google account with my Android device (or even flashing a rom without Google Apps), but what would my phone make sense then? All of my contacts, numbers and more are stored on my Google profile, no other place. You also mentioned "so it'll be harder to recovery your device's internal data", from which I presume it is possible. Because I'm kind of paranoid because of what happened to me in the past, I hereby think that the only way to fix it is by encrypting the device. However, I can't get past that logo and a 3rd party app doesn't seem to do that kind of job (except for WhisperCore, which has been out of development since it has been bought by Twitter).
An interesting idea that I've just thought of is importing my contacts into Skype and then just always use the Skype app (combined with 3G). Skype always uses a 256-bit AES encryption and so it is secure for sure.
So, what do you think? Should I unlink my Google account with my Android device? Or should I just disable sync? Also, in my experience, there indeed always is a way to bypass an app locker (as easy as just removing the app, which can easily be done from recovery).
PS: It fully boots up. My previous version of CM9 booted to the battery charging icon, it's that that I want back.
Set a pattern unlock... it is FBI-proof as stated by CNET (if I've not mistaken)
And even amazon is using 128-bit... that isn't anything strange that Google isn't using 256-bit
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Yes it does use that connection (it wouldn't make sense to make it "open stream"). Your database files can be easily accessed from your device. The information will be secured in your Google account, but hackers can still find ways to access it (difficulty would depend on what you do). The tunnel connection goes for all your Google apps. Well if you're that paranoid, you'll probably want to remove your contacts from your Google account and disable sync.
If you do that, you will not be able to access any Google services from an app, your device will be missing important Google framework files, and you will not be able to download apps from the Play Store. Everything's possible .
Yes, you could do that. Keep in mind that the number of bits isn't necessarily important. See here: http://www.bestsslcertificates.com/articles11.html.
I would suggest disable sync.
P.S: Did you change your recovery since then?
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Set a pattern unlock... it is FBI-proof as stated by CNET (if I've not mistaken)
And even amazon is using 128-bit... that isn't anything strange that Google isn't using 256-bit
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I am going to be honest, the first thing I did when I read this was laughing. But after some research, I saw you actually have a point. I've just read this: http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2012/0...roids-old-school-pattern-unlock-is-fbi-proof/
But then I ask myself, how hard can the FBI suck? If I'm right, you can just reboot into recovery and then access everything from there? Even disabling the pattern unlock from there is an option, no?
Beside that, what about encrypted messaging and encrypting calls. There are lots of apps available for that, but none except for Skype is stable and non-ugly at the same time.
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I am going to be honest, the first thing I did when I read this was laughing. But after some research, I saw you actually have a point. I've just read this: http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2012/0...roids-old-school-pattern-unlock-is-fbi-proof/
But then I ask myself, how hard can the FBI suck? If I'm right, you can just reboot into recovery and then access everything from there? Even disabling the pattern unlock from there is an option, no?
Beside that, what about encrypted messaging and encrypting calls. There are lots of apps available for that, but none except for Skype is stable and non-ugly at the same time.
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You can't change the setting in recovery, eg. Disable pattern unlock. It is a setting, unless you are just a little bit lucky, or else system will be corrupted
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Rakoen said:
I am going to be honest, the first thing I did when I read this was laughing. But after some research, I saw you actually have a point. I've just read this: http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2012/0...roids-old-school-pattern-unlock-is-fbi-proof/
But then I ask myself, how hard can the FBI suck? If I'm right, you can just reboot into recovery and then access everything from there? Even disabling the pattern unlock from there is an option, no?
Beside that, what about encrypted messaging and encrypting calls. There are lots of apps available for that, but none except for Skype is stable and non-ugly at the same time.
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You could "encrypt" your messages and calls with an app locker (make "settings" be a locked app so it cannot be uninstalled). No, the pattern unlock cannot be disabled via recovery. You can access many things from recovery, but not like that. The only way they could know your pattern would be by finger markings (which you could wipe away or get a fingerprint resistant screen; unless your device is one of those which can be bypassed with key combinations).
Theonew said:
Yes it does use that connection (it wouldn't make sense to make it "open stream"). Your database files can be easily accessed from your device. The information will be secured in your Google account, but hackers can still find ways to access it (difficulty would depend on what you do). The tunnel connection goes for all your Google apps. Well if you're that paranoid, you'll probably want to remove your contacts from your Google account and disable sync.
If you do that, you will not be able to access any Google services from an app, your device will be missing important Google framework files, and you will not be able to download apps from the Play Store. Everything's possible .
Yes, you could do that. Keep in mind that the number of bits isn't necessarily important. See here: http://www.bestsslcertificates.com/articles11.html.
I would suggest disable sync.
P.S: Did you change your recovery since then?
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There must be a solution for this, without having to remove the complete Google framework. But indeed, I am that paranoid. Nothing may lead to any personal file I have. However, you also mentioned "removing contacts from my Google account". Why would that be necessary? Google doesn't even give the FBI access to my account so why wouldn't it be secure? What I'm thinking off now is syncing my Google account with my Android device. Then unlinking it and then encrypting the contacts, just the contacts. Then I did sync, I did unlink and did encrypt. Wouldn't that make it impossible for enyone on the entire world to access anything from me?
Google services are not important for me, that "important framework files" don't sound important enough to me and the Google Play store... I don't care about it. Enough APK's around. Security first.
You are reminding me that the bits aren't important, while that's true, I want to remind you that secure deletion of 35x isn't that important too. 7x is more than enough if you choose a powerfull PNG stream.
Theonew said:
You could "encrypt" your messages and calls with an app locker (make "settings" be a locked app so it cannot be uninstalled). No, the pattern unlock cannot be disabled via recovery. You can access many things from recovery, but not like that. The only way they could know your pattern would be by finger markings (which you could wipe away or get a fingerprint resistant screen; unless your device is one of those which can be bypassed with key combinations).
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Well, I actually was thinking like "why would you even neet to unlock the device". As far as I know, something as a pattern lockscreen doens't encrypt/decrypt anything except for your launcher, which is not a necessary product. I mean, you say "you can access many things from recovery", doesn't this include like every important files? Aren't databases accessible and so also contacts or messages?
However, about the encrypted calls and messages I actually mean off the record things. Like TextSecure do.
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There must be a solution for this, without having to remove the complete Google framework. But indeed, I am that paranoid. Nothing may lead to any personal file I have. However, you also mentioned "removing contacts from my Google account". Why would that be necessary? Google doesn't even give the FBI access to my account so why wouldn't it be secure? What I'm thinking off now is syncing my Google account with my Android device. Then unlinking it and then encrypting the contacts, just the contacts. Then I did sync, I did unlink and did encrypt. Wouldn't that make it impossible for enyone on the entire world to access anything from me?
Google services are not important for me, that "important framework files" don't sound important enough to me and the Google Play store... I don't care about it. Enough APK's around. Security first.
You are reminding me that the bits aren't important, while that's true, I want to remind you that secure deletion of 35x isn't that important too. 7x is more than enough if you choose a powerfull PNG stream.
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About the Google framework files, you may want to take a look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1715375. That could be necessary to prevent hackers from getting to them. Yes, unless your data was still left on Google servers (in your account) and hackers got to it.
Yes, but some powerful undelete and data recovery softwares can still recovery data deleted using 7x (especially if the files were fragmented).
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Well, I actually was thinking like "why would you even neet to unlock the device". As far as I know, something as a pattern lockscreen doens't encrypt/decrypt anything except for your launcher, which is not a necessary product. I mean, you say "you can access many things from recovery", doesn't this include like every important files? Aren't databases accessible and so also contacts or messages?
However, about the encrypted calls and messages I actually mean off the record things. Like TextSecure do.
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You can use 3rd party apps to set pattern unlock for other apps. Partly, but not quite. In recovery, you can access /data (where all your data is stored), but only to backup that partition (unless you made a previous backup which would also allow you to "restore"). You can't access the files like being able to view them (unless you are using Aroma file manager, but you still won't access those files). Databases, contacts, and messages are not accessible (unless you backed them up to your SDcard - they still wouldn't be readable though).
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Well, I actually was thinking like "why would you even neet to unlock the device". As far as I know, something as a pattern lockscreen doens't encrypt/decrypt anything except for your launcher, which is not a necessary product. I mean, you say "you can access many things from recovery", doesn't this include like every important files? Aren't databases accessible and so also contacts or messages?
However, about the encrypted calls and messages I actually mean off the record things. Like TextSecure do.
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This topic is getting more and more interesting.
In the other hand, IF you're having pure Google Device with build in memory, people cant access your storage (built in memory) without entering a pattern or etc
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Theonew said:
About the Google framework files, you may want to take a look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1715375. That could be necessary to prevent hackers from getting to them. Yes, unless your data was still left on Google servers (in your account) and hackers got to it.
Yes, but some powerful undelete and data recovery softwares can still recovery data deleted using 7x (especially if the files were fragmented).
You can use 3rd party apps to set pattern unlock for other apps. Partly, but not quite. In recovery, you can access /data (where all your data is stored), but only to backup that partition (unless you made a previous backup which would also allow you to "restore"). You can't access the files like being able to view them (unless you are using Aroma file manager, but you still won't access those files). Databases, contacts, and messages are not accessible (unless you backed them up to your SDcard - they still wouldn't be readable though).
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The 7x note is not correct for 100%. The way that I overwrite data won't make it possible to recover anything at 7x, not even using powerful undelete or data recovery software. Even if you're a professional, it will be very hard to get back any data. I have experience in this sector, so I know where I'm talking about on this part.
However, what you just said about the pattern unlock is almost unbelievable. Doesn't this simply solve everything? I mean, why would anyone ever use the Android Device Encryption in ICS if there is something as a pattern unlock? Why would it make sense to use AES 128-bit when you can't even access it without the encryption?
So it wouldn't even make sense to unlink my Google account, would it? It isn't accessible you say, so why whould it be any concern? If the FBI isn't able to break behind the pattern unlock, who would be? You first said that a hacker can easily get access to any sensitive data if I sync my Google account, but why should it? Even without OpenVPN, it uses a VPN encryption for every Google App ... so Android is the best in security, I was wrong?
melvinchng said:
This topic is getting more and more interesting.
In the other hand, IF you're having pure Google Device with build in memory, people cant access your storage (built in memory) without entering a pattern or etc
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You are very right on that. It really is getting interesting. Your "IF" makes me wonder what exactly you mean. As I have a LG Optimus One (P500) with custom rom, custom recovery and custom radio. Does it make any difference here?
Rakoen said:
You are very right on that. It really is getting interesting. Your "IF" makes me wonder what exactly you mean. As I have a LG Optimus One (P500) with custom rom, custom recovery and custom radio. Does it make any difference here?
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You can't access your storage WITHOUT entering the pattern in stock device. IF you're in stock and wanted to root, both system and internal SD will be wiped (a factory reset will be made). So no data will be left
Device: nexus s, galaxy nexus, nexus 7
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And regarding to the security, Google released an app that helps you to monitor which app is requesting what permission. You can even set which permission is deny so that you can't install the app and highly "dangerous" app will be kept away from your device.
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Rakoen said:
The 7x note is not correct for 100%. The way that I overwrite data won't make it possible to recover anything at 7x, not even using powerful undelete or data recovery software. Even if you're a professional, it will be very hard to get back any data. I have experience in this sector, so I know where I'm talking about on this part.
However, what you just said about the pattern unlock is almost unbelievable. Doesn't this simply solve everything? I mean, why would anyone ever use the Android Device Encryption in ICS if there is something as a pattern unlock? Why would it make sense to use AES 128-bit when you can't even access it without the encryption?
So it wouldn't even make sense to unlink my Google account, would it? It isn't accessible you say, so why whould it be any concern? If the FBI isn't able to break behind the pattern unlock, who would be? You first said that a hacker can easily get access to any sensitive data if I sync my Google account, but why should it? Even without OpenVPN, it uses a VPN encryption for every Google App ... so Android is the best in security, I was wrong?
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Not necessarily. If someone knows your pattern unlock, they could unlock your device. Or even people standing behind you could see it. Someone may use it if another person knows their unlock pattern (but wouldn't know the code).
If USB debugging is enabled, someone could access your databases, etc. over adb. You wouldn't need to sync your Google account - your device would do that automatically (unless you disabled sync which is what I suggested).
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You can't access your storage WITHOUT entering the pattern in stock device. IF you're in stock and wanted to root, both system and internal SD will be wiped (a factory reset will be made). So no data will be left
Device: nexus s, galaxy nexus, nexus 7
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That's a true thing you say there. But however, it doesn't apply in my situation. I currently am on a rooted device that not even is a nexus (LG Optimus One P500)... so how does it make sense in my case?
melvinchng said:
And regarding to the security, Google released an app that helps you to monitor which app is requesting what permission. You can even set which permission is deny so that you can't install the app and highly "dangerous" app will be kept away from your device.
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I've blocked all connections using DroidWall, so it would be impossible to upload anything personal to an intruder. Beside that, I use my own way of scanning apps and so I do know if I'm secure on that matter. However, thanks for letting me know there is an app for that.
However, I'm not concerned about that kind of security (I am protected against any kind of virusses or malware), my concern is about sniffers and more importantly thiefs that are great hackers (which in my case are around the corner).
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Not necessarily. If someone knows your pattern unlock, they could unlock your device. Or even people standing behind you could see it. Someone may use it if another person knows their unlock pattern (but wouldn't know the code).
If USB debugging is enabled, someone could access your databases, etc. over adb. You wouldn't need to sync your Google account - your device would do that automatically (unless you disabled sync which is what I suggested).
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Disable visible pattern and use two steps verification for Gmail.
Google search for it, 2 steps verification for Gmail.
Even thought someone has your Gmail account AND password, they still aren't able to log in into your mail... and the password that you use to log in in your Android device IS different from the normal one AND the password has to renew monthly..
Google really put a lot of hard work on solving those problem that you mentioned. Try out those things that Google has made
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Not necessarily. If someone knows your pattern unlock, they could unlock your device. Or even people standing behind you could see it. Someone may use it if another person knows their unlock pattern (but wouldn't know the code).
If USB debugging is enabled, someone could access your databases, etc. over adb. You wouldn't need to sync your Google account - your device would do that automatically (unless you disabled sync which is what I suggested).
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Well, then I'm going to create a pattern unlock as strong that it's impossible to follow, even if the person is standing beside me and looking at it. I'm also not planning to show it to anyone and will look around if there are cameras every time I unlock (yes, I am paranoid, but with reason).
I thought exactly the same about USB debugging and so I disabled it. I don't understand what you are trying to say with the sync. Why would I want to disable it? What would it add as security?
And it seems like I skipped this:
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P.S: Did you change your recovery since then?
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No, I haven't change my recovery since a long time.
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That's a true thing you say there. But however, it doesn't apply in my situation. I currently am on a rooted device that not even is a nexus (LG Optimus One P500)... so how does it make sense in my case?
I've blocked all connections using DroidWall, so it would be impossible to upload anything personal to an intruder. Beside that, I use my own way of scanning apps and so I do know if I'm secure on that matter. However, thanks for letting me know there is an app for that.
However, I'm not concerned about that kind of security (I am protected against any kind of virusses or malware), my concern is about sniffers and more importantly thiefs that are great hackers (which in my case are around the corner).
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Can you let us know what is your job / what does your phone contains / what is most of them...
And actually, there is an Chinese app, 360 Strong Box, and what it does is exactly what you want. It is a software made by 360 company, the app can convert image / video / documents and data into a file that can only be access by using the 360 strongbox... you don't have to worry about the security, 360 is one of the largest Chinese security company that provides antivirus or anti spyware on different platform, windows, android, symbian, iOS etc.
UNFORTUNATELY, it is in Chinese language and the company signed it in private, so I couldn't compile and recompile it and make a translation.
Request from the company for the English translation. I can help them to translate if they're willing to release a copy of English version. The translation is about 400 lines only, a short app.
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Hello all,
after receiving the recent update for my HTC One X (stock ROM, now Sense 5.0 and Android 4.2.2), the Notes Traveler app for my work e-mails is causing problems (it seems to lose account information regularly and notifies me of failed sync). Since it is about to be replaced soon anyway, I wanted to uninstall the app, which is not possible:
I tried to deactivate the device administrator for Lotus Notes in the system security settings. The checkbox remains checked after deactivation, although there was no error message.
After that, I tried to uninstall the app using the app management in system settings. However, the button for uninstalling is still deactivated.
When I go to device admins again and tap Lotus Notes in the list, it asks me if I want to activate it as administrator again. So here it seems as if it was removed from the admins, although the checkbox in the list is always checked.
The same happens when I start Notes Traveler while Lotus Notes is seemingly not an activated administrator. I can then re-enter my password and the sync works for a while (less than 1 day) before it loses the password again and re-entering won't fix the problem unless I try removing Lotus Notes from the device admins (which causes all Traveler data to be wiped).
So it seems that the removal of Lotus Notes from device administrators does not work properly. Although I am asked for reactivation when I start the app again, the administrator is still active somewhere in the system and prevents uninstallation of the app.
Did anyone have a similar problem with device administration? Can I get rid of Notes Traveler without wiping my phone or damaging anything on it?
I already asked HTC support but they only wrote that the system update often cannot be extracted completely and the only way to fix it was to wipe the phone. However, I never received any error message during or after the update and everything else is working perfectly well. Therefore I doubt that it is caused by a failed system update installation.
Hm, did nobody else have this problem so far? Or anything similar? No one with enough knowledge of the Android system who can tell me if there's any other way than the official to get rid of that thing?
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Hm, did nobody else have this problem so far? Or anything similar? No one with enough knowledge of the Android system who can tell me if there's any other way than the official to get rid of that thing?
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Suspect the majority of users here have never used Lotus Notes or even know of it, and for that they're very lucky and should grateful
http://www.ihatelotusnotes.com
I installed LN Traveler on CM 9 and promptly removed it once I knew it wanted Device Admin permissions: A gross intrusion of privacy and control. Instead I bought and installed Touchdown by Nitro. I knew this won't help you out, but I thought your post required some acknowledgment.
Thanks for answering. I don't like Notes very much either. I already did a factory reset of my HOX to remove that thing, it was not as much work to restore everything as I thought. However, some settings (e.g. ringtones) were not restored by HTC Backup which was a little annoying but okay.
i am also having the same problem with my micromax canvas 2 pus a110q
hanvie said:
Hm, did nobody else have this problem so far? Or anything similar? No one with enough knowledge of the Android system who can tell me if there's any other way than the official to get rid of that thing?
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as i installed CM security now i want to uninstall it . but device administrator is no deactivating
Hi All,
Is anyone else having issues while trying to authenticate apps (or open apps) using fingerprint on the device? (Say Google Pay, I cannot log in to the app with fingerprint, phone asks for Pattern/Password).
If this is not an issue, please let me know how to enable it. I checked in settings, looks good.
Please note that I am able to unlock the device using FP
Help is appreciated!
ergauravtondwal said:
Hi All,
Is anyone else having issues while trying to authenticate apps (or open apps) using fingerprint on the device? (Say Google Pay, I cannot log in to the app with fingerprint, phone asks for Pattern/Password).
If this is not an issue, please let me know how to enable it. I checked in settings, looks good.
Please note that I am able to unlock the device using FP
Help is appreciated!
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I don't think there any option to enable it. It's system wide support that's missing from xiaomi on POCO. it was there on Mi A2 (obviously, being Android one).SO i think we need to bring this one to POCO Team's attention. Send Bug report for same & Tag them on twitter if you are there.
ergauravtondwal said:
Hi All,
Is anyone else having issues while trying to authenticate apps (or open apps) using fingerprint on the device? (Say Google Pay, I cannot log in to the app with fingerprint, phone asks for Pattern/Password).
If this is not an issue, please let me know how to enable it. I checked in settings, looks good.
Please note that I am able to unlock the device using FP
Help is appreciated!
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Yup, I dont think it works on miui. I am not able to authenticate any of my banking apps via fingerprint.
I guess its depends upon the app developer. There is no fingerprint authentication for Google Pay/ Tez but I can enjoy this feature with ICICI banking app.
sharathnakka said:
I guess its depends upon the app developer. There is no fingerprint authentication for Google Pay/ Tez but I can enjoy this feature with ICICI banking app.
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I don't think so as its working fine on my lg g6 running 8.0 ?
sharathnakka said:
I guess its depends upon the app developer. There is no fingerprint authentication for Google Pay/ Tez but I can enjoy this feature with ICICI banking app.
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I checked. I can use it on my bank accounts, app lock, and third party app loks as well.
The thing with Tez it that it relies on Android's native screenlo k or Google Pin, now the app is probably not able to leverage the screen lock fully (the Fingerprint), which should be brought to Xiaomi's notice. I'll be writing this on the Xiaomi Forum now.
sharathnakka said:
I guess its depends upon the app developer. There is no fingerprint authentication for Google Pay/ Tez but I can enjoy this feature with ICICI banking app.
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I can't get it to work with the same app. It just says fingerprint authentication failed multiple times before I even place my finger and then it forces me back to using my pin.
Not sure with Google Pay/Tez since we don't have that in my country, but my banking apps work fine with fingerprint. Even PayPal works. I suggest updating the FIDO and IFAA certificates. If it doesn't then best bet is to truly contact Xiaomi or post in forums (though contacting them directly may be best to get any answers straight from the horses mouth)
It worked fine for me but since the last update (10.1.3) it has become unreliable - 50/50 chance of it working. Unlock device works 100% of the time. Tried recreating all the fingerprints and same issue.
I've the same problem.
All apps i decided to secure with fingerprint, can't be unlocked with fingerprint.
Only the option of PIN is available, but don't work either.
It's the same problem as drawkcaB has told...
Did everyone solve the problem?
Mike-666 said:
I've the same problem.
All apps i decided to secure with fingerprint, can't be unlocked with fingerprint.
Only the option of PIN is available, but don't work either.
It's the same problem as drawkcaB has told...
Did everyone solve the problem?
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I had the problem, before the 10.x update all apps were working and after I had an error. I solved it by reinstalling the concerned apps
DaRk_PoPoM said:
I had the problem, before the 10.x update all apps were working and after I had an error. I solved it by reinstalling the concerned apps
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Thanks for your quick reply!
The problem is that it mostly affects the pre-installed apps from xiaomi.
Unfortunately, you can not uninstall these.
Presumably a reset to factory settings will be unavoidable?
Mike-666 said:
Thanks for your quick reply!
The problem is that it mostly affects the pre-installed apps from xiaomi.
Unfortunately, you can not uninstall these.
Presumably a reset to factory settings will be unavoidable?
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For me it was only 3rd party apps, bus you can try wiping the app data/cache individually to see if it works?
DaRk_PoPoM said:
For me it was only 3rd party apps, bus you can try wiping the app data/cache individually to see if it works?
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Thanks for the approach. Unfortunately, this did not work. I will reset the system to factory settings.
Fingerprint icon is not showing on lockscreen
I have seen fingerprint icon on lockscreen of stock android and OxygenOS. Also in Gpay if enable unlock using lockscreen fingerprint icon is showing on Gpay authentication window of both the phone. Since fingerprint icon is missing in lockscreen of poco make it depreciated to gpay authentication using fingerprint.
Yes, I am also facing same problem. Could you resolve it?
I've done all the stuff recommend for passing safetynet in the guide for rooting, Google pay and Netflix work (gotta sideload Netflix).
But Chase gives me warnings about root and also won't allow fingerprint sensor.
Anyone got Chase working? Bonus: also get Amazon Prime Video working.
I used magiskHide with chase and chase does not detect root.
Fingerprint is tricky. In older versions you could kill the app and keep relaunching until it allows you to enter your fingerprint. I think the app recently updated, so you would have to clear the chase app data, relogin, then try registering your fingerprint within the app. If it fails, just kill the chase app, relaunch and try again. The key is clearing the Chase app data.
For a different banking app, I had to add it to the Magisk deny list to use my fingerprint.
My other apps like capitalone and E-Trade work ok but Chase refuses to for some reason.
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I used magiskHide with chase and chase does not detect root.
Fingerprint is tricky. In older versions you could kill the app and keep relaunching until it allows you to enter your fingerprint. I think the app recently updated, so you would have to clear the chase app data, relogin, then try registering your fingerprint within the app. If it fails, just kill the chase app, relaunch and try again. The key is clearing the Chase app data.
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Is magiskHide th same thing as hiding magisk in th magisk settings, so it has a different name and no app icon? If not, I'm not familiar with magiskHide.
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For a different banking app, I had to add it to the Magisk deny list to use my fingerprint.
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Which deny list? I have Magisk hide enabled for it, but still doesn't work. Says "It looks like this isn't working right now. Please try again later" when turning on fingerprint sign-in in the app.
P.S. I'm on Pixel 4a experiencing the same issue.
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Is magiskHide th same thing as hiding magisk in th magisk settings, so it has a different name and no app icon? If not, I'm not familiar with magiskHide.
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They're different. See attached screen shot.
How do I get that? I don't see anything about magiskHide in that tab or anywhere in settings or even anywhere in th app.
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They're different. See attached screen shot.
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How do I get that? I don't see anything about magiskHide in that tab or anywhere in settings or even anywhere in th app.
Disregard the double post above. There doesn't appear to be a way to delete posts on mobile.
c19932 said:
I used magiskHide with chase and chase does not detect root.
Fingerprint is tricky. In older versions you could kill the app and keep relaunching until it allows you to enter your fingerprint. I think the app recently updated, so you would have to clear the chase app data, relogin, then try registering your fingerprint within the app. If it fails, just kill the chase app, relaunch and try again. The key is clearing the Chase app data.
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How are you using magiskhide? As far as I'm aware it doesn't exist on recent versions of magisk for the pixel 6.
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How are you using magiskhide? As far as I'm aware it doesn't exist on recent versions of magisk for the pixel 6.
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Magisk alpha
finshan said:
I've done all the stuff recommend for passing safetynet in the guide for rooting, Google pay and Netflix work (gotta sideload Netflix).
But Chase gives me warnings about root and also won't allow fingerprint sensor.
Anyone got Chase working? Bonus: also get Amazon Prime Video working.
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i have had the same problem with chase on every rooted device, google, huawei, xiaomi samsung and so on, never found a solution.
tensux said:
i have had the same problem with chase on every rooted device, google, huawei, xiaomi samsung and so on, never found a solution.
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Chase has really good fraud protections in place be it on their credit cards or accounts. If there is fraud on your account they bear the responsibility and will make good almost to the penny IIRC. That being said they also have a tech department that is very aware what a rooted device could do to an account if the devices is compromised. Therefore, it's not a good idea to use Chase app for banking purposes if you are rooted. It's really for your protection although I know it sometimes doesn't feel that way. As for now you can use it on an unlocked bootloader but root will kick it out. Perhaps in the future there will be a mod that Chase won't detect and by the same token they might not allow unlocked bootloaders either.
bobby janow said:
Chase has really good fraud protections in place be it on their credit cards or accounts. If there is fraud on your account they bear the responsibility and will make good almost to the penny IIRC. That being said they also have a tech department that is very aware what a rooted device could do to an account if the devices is compromised. Therefore, it's not a good idea to use Chase app for banking purposes if you are rooted. It's really for your protection although I know it sometimes doesn't feel that way. As for now you can use it on an unlocked bootloader but root will kick it out. Perhaps in the future there will be a mod that Chase won't detect and by the same token they might not allow unlocked bootloaders either.
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I can use the app though.
Some features are disabled (it doesn't specific which ones), and fingerprint doesn't work, but otherwise I can use the app.
Also th idea that a rooted device is dangerous is a meme that I don't take seriously. Computers have had way more freedom than even a rooted mobile device, and we've been doing banking on them for longer and even into the current year.
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I can use the app though.
Some features are disabled (it doesn't specific which ones), and fingerprint doesn't work, but otherwise I can use the app.
Also th idea that a rooted device is dangerous is a meme that I don't take seriously. Computers have had way more freedom than even a rooted mobile device, and we've been doing banking on them for longer and even into the current year.
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Yeah I know it's not a popular position especially in this community. Computers are not mobile though for the most part. Open wifi can be problematic on both platforms. Using a VPN mitigates some of that which I use religiously. I still though won't bank on an unknown network. But I do get your point.
bobby janow said:
Chase has really good fraud protections in place be it on their credit cards or accounts. If there is fraud on your account they bear the responsibility and will make good almost to the penny IIRC. That being said they also have a tech department that is very aware what a rooted device could do to an account if the devices is compromised. Therefore, it's not a good idea to use Chase app for banking purposes if you are rooted. It's really for your protection although I know it sometimes doesn't feel that way. As for now you can use it on an unlocked bootloader but root will kick it out. Perhaps in the future there will be a mod that Chase won't detect and by the same token they might not allow unlocked bootloaders either.
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I'm not sure I understand the point here. You can log in and do everything on your rooted phone if you go in through a browser. What's the difference between that and their dedicated app? Also, I'm pretty sure all major credit card companies have full fraud protection/pay you back everything. Not sure why chase would be special.
Gibsonflyingv said:
I'm not sure I understand the point here. You can log in and do everything on your rooted phone if you go in through a browser. What's the difference between that and their dedicated app? Also, I'm pretty sure all major credit card companies have full fraud protection/pay you back everything. Not sure why chase would be special.
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Yeah I'm not sure what the difference is or where their liability attorneys stand.. As I said it's not a popular position but I also don't want to deal with banking issues so I avoid anything that might go against that. To each their own.
Try turning off USB debugging if you have it enabled. My banking app would not load with it on.
android_dan said:
Try turning off USB debugging if you have it enabled. My banking app would not load with it on.
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Nope still won't let me enable to fingerprint scanner.
hi
follow this tutorial
[GUIDE] Run any banking app in rooted device 7.0+ Tested on 10 Q
This is one method for getting any banking app on rooted Android phones running nougat and higher to function. I tested in Android 10 and 11. Google has offered native support for the work profile starting with nougat...
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I used island app and its work in my banking app
Note :1- add island app to deny list .
2-do not add magisk app to work profile.