I've have the S2, the Note 2, the Note 10.1 2014, AT&T Note 3, Sprint Note 3, and I can't seem to do this with any device except the AT&T note 3. I tried to repeat it with my wife's Sprint Note 3 and I can not do it.
Basically under Device>Lock Screen, I can choose Swipe, Signature, Pattern, PIN, Password, None. If I choose Pattern, PIN, or Password, and set Secured lock time to say 30 minutes. Now if I press the power button to turn off the display, I can turn the display back on with the power or home button and as long as it is done within 30 minutes, I will not be greeted with a Pattern, PIN, or Password. BUT I am not greeted with an unlock screen either! I am greeted with a slide to unlock! This is very useful since I don't have to worry about accidentally use of the touch screen and the phone will only be Password, Pin, or Pattern lock only after 30 minutes of inactivity.
If I try this with any other Android device, I am greeted with a totally unlock screen. Which mean apps can be accidentally launch while in my pant pocket. I thought it was really weird but smart to implement it this way on the AT&T note 3. You have the benefit of a secured lock screen, but only after the set time, and you still maintain the easy to use slide to unlock option that prevents accidental touch screen use.
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Seems like the other LTE SGS3 variants have the ability to have the normal lock screen and a pattern or other security lock screen enabled at the same time. On the i9300, if you enable pattern lock screen, the normal lock screen goes away completely. Meaning that when you lock your phone via the power button or have it timeout and you turn in back on before your pattern timeout is reached, there is no lock screen. I know I can select lock instantly with power key but I'd rather have the pattern kick in after about 5 minutes and have the normal lockscreen active before the 5 minutes.
This is native behavior on the AT&T LTE SGS3 but not on the i9300. Any way to get this working in the i9300?
I'm looking for this option also. My old Incredible took me to the swipe lock screen when I hit power to turn off the screen. But I had it set to require a swipe unlock after 10 minutes. Tried playing with the (Verizon) SGS3 settings and no go. They both turn on at the same time - only after my 10 minutes setting elapses. Other than that, the phone wakes (with the power OR home) to apps on the screen waiting to be accidentally launched.
I have to use an 8 digit alphanumeric passcode due to my company's security requirements. This unlocking is a pain. However, locking the phone (to prevent butt dialing, etc) is nice to have.
On the Motorola DROID you could lock the phone with the power button, but wouldn't be prompted for the PIN unless you had the screen off for over 29 minutes (or whatever time up to 29 minutes that you'd set). If you woke the phone before 29 minutes, you wouldn't get the PIN prompt... You would only swipe to wake. This is what I want on the Note 2 but can't find a way to do it.
In other words, if I wake the phone within 29 minutes, I want the phone to lock, but I only want to swipe to unlock. I don't want the Pin prompt within 29 mins.
Doesn't seem like this combo is possible on the Note 2. I seem to be able to lock with the Pin instantly or no lock at all until you hit the set time threshold with the screen off.
Any ideas?
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I have mine set up similar to how you describe, but without the swipe to unlock in the 29 minute window (not sure that is possible)...go Settings > Lockscreen. Choose Screen Lock with PIN and make sure the Lock Automatically with power key is unchecked. Then go into Lock Automatically and choose 30 min. Now you should be able to turn the screen off with the power button and wake it up anytime within 30 min without the PIN. Only caveat is that for some reason missed calls lock the screen regardless of how long it has been, but that is a small issue.
I don't think there's a way to 'layer' the lock screens with an admin exchange account forcing a PIN...would be nice though. I didn't realize the 'missed call bug'...interesting and probably explains why my phone occasionally locks within the 30 minute timeout.
Hey guys - I have a lock screen question I'm hoping you can help me with.
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S4 (AT&T) with stock (but rooted) Android 4.2.2. I have the lock screen set with a pattern unlock. I set a 3 minute delay on the unlock (i.e. it won't ask me to unlock via the pattern until 3 minutes have passed since the screen turned off). However, when I turn the screen on during the 3 min period, I get a different unlock screen that just asks for a swipe to unlock. What I want is: if past the 3 min period, it should go to the pattern unlock, but if within the 3 min period, it should just open back up to the last screen I was looking at.
I previously used CM9 and it behaved as desired. Does anyone know how I can achieve the same thing using the stock rom?
Thanks for all your help.
Hi,
On my LG Nexus 5, I have setup a delay for the lockscreen to 2 minutes after the phone is not in use. This is also true for when I turn off the screen with the power button (the phone will only lock 2 minutes later). I love this feature as I don't have to input my password too often when, for example, I turn the screen off and realize I forgot to check something. I just press the power button again and the phone is unlocked (if done within 2 minutes).
My questions is how can I lock my phone immediately without changing the 2-minute setting? In some cases, I would like the phone to lock immediately. Does anyone know how to do this without installing some new app on my phone? And if this is not possible, can you recommend an app that would allow me to lock my phone right away (for example when I tap an icon or something)?
Thanks!
Hi All,
i have an unrooted Pixel XL (Damn Verizon...)
i want to be able to turn the screen off with a gesture, and use the fingerprint to turn it on. however, if i turn it off without the button, pressing the fingerprint says the device is "locked by admin" and i need to insert the pattern.
the only way around this is to use an app that makes the screen go black for 10 seconds.
any way to shorten that time or even better, do it for real without root?
thanks guys.
IIRC, one will be forced to enter the code/pattern every 48 hours or so if fingerscanner is enabled. Probably to increase security and prevent you from forgetting the code after one year of never having to input it.
This behaviour will also be invoked if the fingerprint is misread 4-5 times in a row, or if the phone is locked/turned off with any other means than the power button or screen timeout.
So if an app locks the phone, you will have to enter the code to unlock it regardless if fingerprint is enabled or not.
Some roms support turning the phone off when tapping 2 or 3 times on the home button.