I have a pattern screen lock set up on my device. I also have enabled my car Bluetooth as a trusted device for Smart Lock.
It obviously recognises I am in the car as when I turn on my device I get the swipe to unlock screen but this then takes me to the pattern lock screen. I thought the point of Smart Lock was that it disabled the security for those trusted devices?
Am I doing something wrong or is there a hidden setting I am missing?
andy1120 said:
I have a pattern screen lock set up on my device. I also have enabled my car Bluetooth as a trusted device for Smart Lock.
It obviously recognises I am in the car as when I turn on my device I get the swipe to unlock screen but this then takes me to the pattern lock screen. I thought the point of Smart Lock was that it disabled the security for those trusted devices?
Am I doing something wrong or is there a hidden setting I am missing?
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I think you should keep the bluetooth on
The Bluetooth is on, which is why I get the swipe screen but it doesn't disable the pattern lock.
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For security reasons, when Smart Lock is enabled, after any connection to the trusted device the first unlock has to be using the predefined unlock of the phone, and after that the Smart Lock will work as expected until the connection is lost, and then again the same procedure. if the connection is lost
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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!
nice
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 all- I've been using the HTC EVO for the last couple of years and just got the Galaxy S3 on Verizon last week. I'm trying to figure out how to do something on this phone that I was able to do on my EVO, and that's to have separate time out values for the Swipe Lock screen vs. the PIN password lock screen.
I sync my phone to my corporate Exchange server and they enforce the PIN lock screen, which is OK with me. I've set the timeout value to maximum settings (13 minutes), but what I still want is the ability to have the swipe lock screen enabled for anytime I turn off the phone with the power button and then turn it back on so that I reduce butt dialing, etc... But I can't seem to configure the swipe lock screen to come up except for it to come up at the same time the PIN lock screen is activated.
In the security settings, there's the option to enable unlocking "With swipe lock-Use secured lock with swipe lock" and I've selected that, but the swipe lock screen only appears when the PIN lock is configured to display. I want the swipe lock screen to appear independently of the PIN lock screen. The swipe lock should appear anytime I turn on the phone, but the PIN lock screen should only appear after 13 minutes of inactivity. The EVO had this option, but I can't seem to get the S3 to do it.
Any ideas?
Hello,
I have trouble with control center. I have installed "Where's My droid" premium and "Smart lockscreen protector" apps. It's all great, but now there is another problem. When you lock your screen, you can still swipe down control center with all those (Wi-fi, Brightness, Auto rotate, bluetooth, Mobile data) options. So basicly, it means that phone thief can easily turn off Mobile data and I woun't find my phone. Meybe there is some solutions how to turn it off or something?
HTC One E8 Ace
Android version- 5.0.2
HTC sense version- 6.0
If you set a secure lockscreen, this should not be an issue.
es0tericcha0s said:
If you set a secure lockscreen, this should not be an issue.
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I didn't quir understand you.. How can i set secure lockscreen?
Set the lockscreen with either a passcode, pattern lock, PIN code, face unlock, etc. Most phones have the settings in the Settings app under its own Lockscreen section or in the Security section.
es0tericcha0s said:
Set the lockscreen with either a passcode, pattern lock, PIN code, face unlock, etc. Most phones have the settings in the Settings app under its own Lockscreen section or in the Security section.
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I understand that, but thats not the case.. I have already lock screen with password. Thief cant get to my phone unless he enters right passcode to unlock phone/screen. I'm talking about the command central. Anyone can swipe down the screen from above and turn off the mobile data, wifi, etc. I have checked all lock screen options, but haven't figured ir out. For example here is article about iOs, but no androids. I can't post link, but you can type in google "how to turn off command center on lockscreen" and open 3rd website.
Sorry, should have tested that before I suggested. I could have sworn it used to be that way, but never use passwords so not entirely sure. Only thing I can think of to resolve would be a 3rd party lockscreen that has that option.
Is this issue was not resolved since 2015? I have exact same problem. I have face ID and fingerprint access controll, but still can swipe down with lock on and disable wifi, bluetooth and data. I Noticed this problem on MIUI 11, but still is a thing on MIUI 12 on Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
I recently updated my phone and now even though I have set up fingerprint and PIN for unlock, it's just straight-up opening without the need for the Fingerprint or PIN. The lock screen still shows the option to enter pin but one swipe will unlock the phone despite not even entering the PIN or using the fingerprint.
Face Unlock is off i.e. Smart Lock
PIN is set
Fingerprint is set
Xiaomi MI A3
Latest update as of 09-09-2019
Update:- Turns out the update has enabled on-body detection.
Solution:- The latest update somehow turns the Smart Unlock feature by default. Just go to Settings -> Security -> Smart Unlock and disable all the options for unlocking it via Smart Lock. This will solve your problem.
I have the same problem
tiborko2019 said:
I have the same problem
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Added the solution. Check it.
Hi Guys,
Just some concern here is there any possible way to remove the quick setting in lock screen (locked Bootloader)
Able to swipe down and to turn off tiles in lock screen, which not supposed to do..i thought pixel is the secure phone ever? if the phone is stolen ,they able to turn off internet first or airplane mode. Any way for this?
roshan2989 said:
Hi Guys,
Just some concern here is there any possible way to remove the quick setting in lock screen (locked Bootloader)
Able to swipe down and to turn off tiles in lock screen, which not supposed to do..i thought pixel is the secure phone ever? if the phone is stolen ,they able to turn off internet first or airplane mode. Any way for this?
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No my friend. Apple can also disable quick lockscreen settings. Only pixels no. Oneplus, samsung instead yes. I used cerberusapp to disable the shutdown button and then I'm using Power Shade (paid) to block toogles from lockscreen
my quick settings are locked i cant do anything swiping qs unless i put in my fingerprint, or pattern password,
im not totally sure what steps i took, but i disable most settings, it seems to be in there buddy
pixel6wheresatmos said:
my quick settings are locked i cant do anything swiping qs unless i put in my fingerprint, or pattern password,
im not totally sure what steps i took, but i disable most settings, it seems to be in there buddy
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It depends on which toggles you have visible, in the settings there is nothing about it.
But do you have a rom installed?
stock a13
hmm perplexing,
sometimes all qs comes up and i can turn on flash etc
sometimes it goes straight to lock screen
only features turned on lock screen are; show devices controls "maybe bluetooth related", and always show time and info
roshan2989 said:
Hi Guys,
Just some concern here is there any possible way to remove the quick setting in lock screen (locked Bootloader)
Able to swipe down and to turn off tiles in lock screen, which not supposed to do..i thought pixel is the secure phone ever? if the phone is stolen ,they able to turn off internet first or airplane mode. Any way for this?
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I'd suggest to keep an eye on the phone and be careful to avoid such mishaps