is there an way to lock an phone with fingerprint unlock enabled from the lock screen?
i used to have a phone that had password to unlock but paired with an trusted device, and on the lock screen i could click the lock to require password to unlock. with my new phone with fingerprint cant see a way of doing this.
i have tasker but wont root phone as i will be using with android pay.
android 7.0 moto g5 plus
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Hello!
I have a very specific question and don't know where to start looking.
When i look permissions for a specific app, then there is sometimes something like this: disable your screen lock
Does this mean that the app can disable screen lock and activate itself through lock screen?
I think if your screen lock is pattern based then it won't come through and when it's swipe based then it will work.
I want one specific app to be able to prompt itself through pattern based screen lock.
if i would use CyanogenMod and someone would change something in the code then it would be doable?
Funny thing is, that in Samsungs official android 4.1 it worked that way (and was in their words "a bug").
it's not working in andoird 4.3 anymore: bug fixed i guess. but i loved that bug.
AFAIK, only camera is able to bypass pattern or password lock.
VictorLapin said:
AFAIK, only camera is able to bypass pattern or password lock.
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the app is Estonian mobile personal idententification tool called mobiil-id
you can legally identify yourself in banks that way
when my screen security if set for pattern and when i try to authenticate somewhere, pin query comes through screen lock and i enter pin and phone does not unlock itself at all and goes back to sleep.
but when security is set for pattern, then i must unlock screen manually to enter pin. i can hear beep sound though.
probably should try to find some cm programmer who knows if there is a way to manually make some exceptions.
there is a possibility to compile your own cm and then deploy it. if it were some minor change, then i would do it myself with some help.
i know it's kinda security breach, which i'm willing to take.
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
I've got cyanogenmod 12.1 with android 5.1.2. Normally I use a PIN to unlock my phone but when I'm at home I'd like to just use my face. This doesn't work because I can't get the option for faceunlock.
In Settings -> Lock screen -> Smart lock, trusted faces is on
but in 'choose lock screen', it's not there
and 'Smart lock (Google)' is enabled
Questions:
How do I get faceunlock to work?
How can I use a PIN, except when I'm at home when I want to use faceunlock? I tried setting up trusted places but it didn't work.
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I've got cyanogenmod 12.1 with android 5.1.2. Normally I use a PIN to unlock my phone but when I'm at home I'd like to just use my face. This doesn't work because I can't get the option for faceunlock.
In Settings -> Lock screen -> Smart lock, trusted faces is on
but in 'choose lock screen', it's not there
and 'Smart lock (Google)' is enabled
Questions:
How do I get faceunlock to work?
How can I use a PIN, except when I'm at home when I want to use faceunlock? I tried setting up trusted places but it didn't work.
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Face unlock is a part of smart lock. Since it's not as secure as pin or password Face unlock (and other unlock methods like trusted place) should be used with a pin or password.
If face unlock is switched on under smart lock and configured. That's mean it's working. To confirm it's working lock with the power button and unlock. Then at the bottom instead of a padlock symbol you will see a small face icon. That means the camera is on and searching for your face.
http://androidwidgetcenter.com/android-tips/enable-face-unlock-android-5-0-lollipop/
Smart unlock methods stops working if u lock your phone using 3rd party apps. Instead of the lock button.
IreshS said:
Face unlock is a part of smart lock. Since it's not as secure as pin or password Face unlock (and other unlock methods like trusted place) should be used with a pin or password.
If face unlock is switched on under smart lock and configured. That's mean it's working. To confirm it's working lock with the power button and unlock. Then at the bottom instead of a padlock symbol you will see a small face icon. That means the camera is on and searching for your face.
http://androidwidgetcenter.com/android-tips/enable-face-unlock-android-5-0-lollipop/
Smart unlock methods stops working if u lock your phone using 3rd party apps. Instead of the lock button.
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You're linked to instructions didn't work.
Link worked for me. As explained face lock is now an additional unlock method, you need set a primary one first (pin, pattern, password). Then you can select to use trusted face. I have a pattern lock but if the phone recognises my face when I wake it I can just slide to unlock without enter pattern as it recognises me.
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.
I'm hoping this is an easy settings fix. I've searched online and in settings without success.
I have a pattern screenlock and use smart unlock. If the phone is in an unlocked state (because of smart unlock or a recent unlock) and I open the dual screen, it still shows a lock screen that I have to swipe away. Is there any setting (other than removing a lock altogether) that would enable activity as soon as I open the dual-screen, without having to swipe away the lock screen?
Thanks in advance.
Have you tried the Smart Lock options?
You can keep it unlocked while you have certain devices connected like a smartwatch or wifi signal.
Thanks! I actually am using smart lock. The device is unlocked, but I still have to swipe the lockscreen away, although I don't have to enter my pattern. I was hoping there would be a away to simply open the cover and, if it is already smart unlocked, that it would just pick up where I left off instead of having to swipe first.