Dear Experts,
I experimented the last few days with a few ROMs.
I went for device encryption.
On Android 5 it always forces to set a password.
On Android 6 it is possible to use either a password or a PIN code. I entered a password first. After the encryption went through, I decided to change it for a code. This went flawlessly, till I restarted the phone. Then before loading the OS it asks of course for a password. To my surprise, it did not take neither the new code, nor the old password and I had to reflash the entire ROM.
Does anyone have an explanation ? As far as I googled, it should be possible to change the password... What did I do wrong ?
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Has anyone used the full device encryption built into ics yet? Any drawbacks using it? Does it affect performance in anyway?
Also does it encrypt the internal and external sdcard?
Found a good thread about encryption on ics here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392037 basically don't do it if you flash constantly, and you can't go back either.
I am required to use encryption to access my works exchange server. Before the ICS upgrade I could use a pattern to unlock my encrypted phone. After upgrading to ICS ... the phone prompted me for a password. I had to wipe the phone. I tried again, this time the minimum security requirement from my Exchange server demanded a pin. I set up a pin, encrypted the phone ... rebooted .. again the password prompt. The phone would not recognize my password. Re-wipe, try again, 1 hour later after encryption ... same thing. Prompt for password, it did not recognize my password ... rewipe the phone.
Now I am looking for a way to downgrade from ICS
poniard said:
I am required to use encryption to access my works exchange server. Before the ICS upgrade I could use a pattern to unlock my encrypted phone. After upgrading to ICS ... the phone prompted me for a password. I had to wipe the phone. I tried again, this time the minimum security requirement from my Exchange server demanded a pin. I set up a pin, encrypted the phone ... rebooted .. again the password prompt. The phone would not recognize my password. Re-wipe, try again, 1 hour later after encryption ... same thing. Prompt for password, it did not recognize my password ... rewipe the phone.
Now I am looking for a way to downgrade from ICS
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Have you tried using a password instead of a pin or pattern? I'm wondering if it is letting you select a lower security option and then trying to enforce a higher security option later. Just a guess.
Ed
Hi everyone I set up my galaxy alpha and at the time it asked me to create a security lock screen I choosed PIN, so I entered correctly and concious, and then I turned off the phone and at the time I entered my PIN, it says i'ts incorrect, so I attempted already 70 times and still haven't asked me to log in into my Google account, which I already have in my phone, any one knows how many times I need to fail entering the PIN for the phone to ask me to Log In ?? or what can I do, I already tried with Android device Manager but didn't work, I perfectly know my ID credentials, pls help
I remember that on my old LG phone after 5 incorrect PIN attempts it asked me to Log In in my account, but this have 75 times already and it doesn't asks
Hi. It's little long but important info..
I was a problem twice with the password on lock screen.
I have the device 6 months in approx.
One week after purchase I was make reboot to device. And when it's came to login screen and I used my password I get message of incorrect password. And it's was the password (doesn't change..). No one can help me. The store wanted make a full wipe in lab and it's need some days. Finally I used Google account. And used the lost device and remove data. The device make reboot. And want password of mi account. Insert it and it's was OK.
I was remembered to correct password. But anyway decided change method to the points on screen and make something easy. And write it on note in safe place. Before some weeks it's happened again. After reboot I got message. Incorrect password.. Thus time I was data on device. And not all have backup. So I was try more.. Local stores. Net. Accounts (Google and MI) and nothing.
I was retried some times the password and same message. Wrong. And I was checked it in note. Same password.
After some passwords the device locks for 30 minutes. I was try to escape from this and try reboot again. Doesn't help. After talks with some people's. It's looks lost. So I left it.
When the 30 minutes end. I think.. Try again. And it's work!! With same password. After that I was retry lock and open again. And reboot. And all is OK..
So I am askwhat happened?! Have option that the device 'forget' his password? Now I am without password to make sure with it. But I want password. Normal password..
It's happen for someone or known problem?
The rom is global and stable. Add picture
Nothing?
Was new update today. But in details have nothing about this
I lost my redmi 6 pro account password please help
Hi
I bought Redmi Note 3 for my wife 3 days ago, used.
On the phone was LOS 14, but some things like phone calls were not working as it should (the phone call screen would not show up at all), so I decided to flash MIUI.
After reading XDA and internet, I managed to do so, I flashed V9.6.2.0 MHOMIFD, and after booting first time MIUI
I get activation screen.
Mi account was 165***793, and the associated phone number was from the guy who I bought the phone, so I think, I'll just ask him the password, and thats it.
He said, the phone number is correct, but Mi account is not his, his starts with 169***xxx.
He said thats why his friend flashed LOS on the phone, because of this problem.
When I try to reset password i type his phone number, he gets the code, and forward to me, I typed it, and then I reset password.
Try that password on the phone, not working, said wrong username or password.
When I log on miui website with his account, his ID is different then the one on the phone, but his phone number is correct on the phone because it is associated with that ID, but don't have access to that ID.
Is there any way to use this phone normally on MIUI, or how can I get pass this screen, or reset that password, becouse I know that phone number, but MIUI account is different than the one that is tied to that phone number. I would like if there is any 'official' way of geting that password, I am tired of flashing, fastbooting.
I hope you get what I want to say, sorry for my English.
kvaju said:
Hi
I bought Redmi Note 3 for my wife 3 days ago, used.
On the phone was LOS 14, but some things like phone calls were not working as it should (the phone call screen would not show up at all), so I decided to flash MIUI.
After reading XDA and internet, I managed to do so, I flashed V9.6.2.0 MHOMIFD, and after booting first time MIUI
I get activation screen.
Mi account was 165***793, and the associated phone number was from the guy who I bought the phone, so I think, I'll just ask him the password, and thats it.
He said, the phone number is correct, but Mi account is not his, his starts with 169***xxx.
He said thats why his friend flashed LOS on the phone, because of this problem.
When I try to reset password i type his phone number, he gets the code, and forward to me, I typed it, and then I reset password.
Try that password on the phone, not working, said wrong username or password.
When I log on miui website with his account, his ID is different then the one on the phone, but his phone number is correct on the phone because it is associated with that ID, but don't have access to that ID.
Is there any way to use this phone normally on MIUI, or how can I get pass this screen, or reset that password, becouse I know that phone number, but MIUI account is different than the one that is tied to that phone number. I would like if there is any 'official' way of geting that password, I am tired of flashing, fastbooting.
I hope you get what I want to say, sorry for my English.
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U cant officially unlock coz its already associated with number.
Fasboot flash latest beta miui 10 rom. Unlock unofficially and flash custom oreo or pie rom.
Staying on stock rom will always ask for valid mi acount.
So better unlock unofficiallly on latest miui10 rom.
And use custom rom.
Thank you. I unlock it like this https://in.c.mi.com/thread-857678-1-0.html
Problem is solved.
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Pocophone F1
security set to fingerprint and alphanumeric password.
every 3 days the fingerprint stops working and asks for password as a default security feature.
Last night it asked for password as its been 3 days since last used password. I am certain the password is correct and signed in several times before with it. I suspect there might have been a system update in the last 3 days. Now it keeps saying password is incorrect.
Forgot password option only allows erasing data and back to factory default.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Muhammed4 said:
Pocophone F1
security set to fingerprint and alphanumeric password.
every 3 days the fingerprint stops working and asks for password as a default security feature.
Last night it asked for password as its been 3 days since last used password. I am certain the password is correct and signed in several times before with it. I suspect there might have been a system update in the last 3 days. Now it keeps saying password is incorrect.
Forgot password option only allows erasing data and back to factory default.
Any help would be much appreciated.
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if you have TWRP or any other encryption supporting custom recovery, reboot to recovery and then check what it asks for.
called xiaomi uk
I didn't root the phone or have custom recovery installed unfortunately.
called xiaomi uk customer support, they were saying the phone should give the option to reset the password via the google account but it isn't giving this option.
the phone is definitely connected to my google account. can see it there and was able to locate it and ring it from the computer browser.
Ravindrasan said:
if you have TWRP or any other encryption supporting custom recovery, reboot to recovery and then check what it asks for.
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I didn't install those unfortunately.
Did you associate your phone to mi account? She this happen to my girlfriend's phone and saw a bunch of cases while looking for a solution. Couldn't find a way around factory resetting.
I ended up doing the factory reset. I am sure it's a Xiaomi software issue because when I was initiating the phone again, when you set up fingerprint it gives this message:
"Remember your lock screen password. If you forget it, you'll have to erase all data on your device, including photos and contacts, and then set a new one"
This is exactly what I ended up doing other than the fact that it wouldn't accept the correct password. There is ways around it if you rooted your phone before this happened but in my case there was no quick solution.
Xiaomi should allow the password reset via Google account like other android phones.
Lucky I did have some backup via Google so wasn't a total disaster.
this is really bad. Im in this situation and i don want to erase my files as i didnt back up or used cloud. since yesterday looking for work around this screen lock issue, im using pocophone f1.