Hi all,
When i have set up exchange emails i got prompted to enter an unlock password ( which pops up everytime i try to unlock the phone as well as the swipe to unlock)
is there any way to disable the password unlock and just keep the swipe to unlock? its quite frustrating having to hit the power button, slide to unlock then enter a password on top of it all..
lol how did u do it? i want to set up a password for the phone but duno how lol
it came up when i entered exchange settings for work emails - it said the domain or something of the sort needs a secure password for this mailbox..
try lockpicker, you can find it in the market. you have too enter a password because your company exchange server enforces it as a policy btw.
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abats said:
try lockpicker, you can find it in the market. you have too enter a password because your company exchange server enforces it as a policy btw.
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Thank you very much!! worked a treat!
Thx also from my side! Lockpicker, in addition, has brought back the lost-find details (my name address, etc.) which I have generated by using "Antivirus" (free) from the Market. They were not shown any more after the installation of Exchange. My phone is secured in addition by HTC's screenlock - that's sufficient protection, I think, and much easier than to enter a password.
cool info about LOCKPICKER, will have to try it out... did try TOUCHDOWN instead but did really like look&feel of it.
Just hope HTC exchange can handle multifolders outside of Inbox and even better can just show all UNREAD emails rather than having to flip between all the folders 1by1.
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My company's Outlook server requires an unlock password for my phone - is there any way to block that or to trick Outlook into thinking I am using an unlock password?
go to market- download lockpicker (free) and enable it
Or just ask your IT dept. for an exception.
Lockpicker worked like a charm! Thanks!
austontatious, can u pls post where u downloaded it from
I really like No Lock for this function. Not only does it bypass the exchange requirement from my company, but keys the screen from locking every time the screen is turned off.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/org.jraf.android.nolock
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Don't ask for permission, ask for forgiveness.
GET LOCKPICKER for free!!
Thanks i needed this!
Lockpicker FTW!
Can any one help me?
You just need to go into the mail app and set it up by putting in user and pass. Worked for me.
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AeroFaz said:
Can any one help me?
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I think you can only use push with gmail or exchange, not the htc email app ....
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AndroHero said:
I think you can only use push with gmail or exchange, not the htc email app ....
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HTC mail app supports exchange push(Atleast on the Froyo version). P.S., gmail uses exchange for pushing e-mails(Its just standard exchange that is used by gmail).
And does Windows live mail support exchange activesync? When I stopped using it it only had POP3.
Yes it does, from August 2010, officially.
Use the following configuration -
Server: m.hotmail.com
Username: full email address
Domain: Leave this blank
SSL: Enable this
Certificate: Accept the SSL certificate when prompted
Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Tasks: All can be enabled
Enjoy
gizmoarena said:
Yes it does, from August 2010, officially.
Use the following configuration -
Server: m.hotmail.com
Username: full email address
Domain: Leave this blank
SSL: Enable this
Certificate: Accept the SSL certificate when prompted
Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Tasks: All can be enabled
Enjoy
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hey i tried this on the exchange activesync setting . tried to do it manually but it gave the error 'failed to create the account.try again later' . any help pls?
Does not work for me either. I've also tried putting "\" before domain/username like some have suggested. Has anyone succesfully got it to work with the Desire and the stock mail app? I've read some have got it to work with Droid, touchdown, stock Android 2.2 Mail app, etc. but nothing about the Desire.
I just tried with my Hotmail account and it just worked fine on my Desire.
I am giving a walk-through this time ok? I am using AOSP build, if you are using sense, follow accordingly.
1. Go to the Launcher screen
2. Tap on "Email" icon
3. Press Menu
4. Add account
5. Enter full Email address: [email protected] or [email protected]
6. Enter password
7. Tap Manual Setup
8. Choose Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
9. Domain\Username: your full email address (example: [email protected] or [email protected]). DO NOT USE "\" in front of the email address. You are not in any Exchange server domain.
10. Your password is already filled in from Step 6, ignore it
11. Server: m.hotmail.com
12. Use Secure connection (SSL) - Yes
13. Accept all SSL Certificates - Yes
14. Tap Next
You should see a checking server settings message ... mine took around 3 seconds.
Account options window
Email Checking Frequency - Automatic (Push) [<- that is the whole reason you wanted this, right?]
Amount to sync - your choice
rest of the four option - totally your choice
Tap Next
Choose account color - your choice
Tap Next
Account Name: Hotmail or WLM (or whatever you want)
Tap Next
DONE!
If there's any question, let me know
Thanks for the walk-through.
I've been using POP3 for Hotmail as I didn't realise you could do this.
It works beautifully.
I keep getting a failed to create account.
using rooted stock htc sense rom. in the account setup i have an input box for both username and domain. do i need to stick my full email address in both?
church473 said:
I keep getting a failed to create account.
using rooted stock htc sense rom. in the account setup i have an input box for both username and domain. do i need to stick my full email address in both?
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Username: full email address
Domain: leave it blank
thanks for the quick reply, but still no luck here.
still giving the failed to create account error.
do i need to change and hotmail settings?
gizmoarena said:
I just tried with my Hotmail account and it just worked fine on my Desire.
I am giving a walk-through this time ok? I am using AOSP build, if you are using sense, follow accordingly.
1. Go to the Launcher screen
2. Tap on "Email" icon
3. Press Menu
4. Add account
5. Enter full Email address: [email protected] or [email protected]
6. Enter password
7. Tap Manual Setup
8. Choose Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
9. Domain\Username: your full email address (example: [email protected] or [email protected]). DO NOT USE "\" in front of the email address. You are not in any Exchange server domain.
10. Your password is already filled in from Step 6, ignore it
11. Server: m.hotmail.com
12. Use Secure connection (SSL) - Yes
13. Accept all SSL Certificates - Yes
14. Tap Next
You should see a checking server settings message ... mine took around 3 seconds.
Account options window
Email Checking Frequency - Automatic (Push) [<- that is the whole reason you wanted this, right?]
Amount to sync - your choice
rest of the four option - totally your choice
Tap Next
Choose account color - your choice
Tap Next
Account Name: Hotmail or WLM (or whatever you want)
Tap Next
DONE!
If there's any question, let me know
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where got email icon ? zzz there is only mail app ..
This will not work with the HTC Mail app- it is a known issue and until if/when HTC provide an update, this will be the case. It will work with other email apps that support EAS.
right..thanks for that. ill stop trying now lol!
church473 said:
right..thanks for that. ill stop trying now lol!
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I installed Stock unrooted Desire ROM just to be sure if it works or not.
Yes sh500 is right. It is a known HTC Mail issue with Hotmail. It just won't work
My office Exchange Mail works just fine.
And I found another thing. HTC Mail accepts only one Exchange mail.
Well, I was on AOSP build, push Hotmail works like charm, along with Google Apps push mail and my office Exchange mail.
Yeah, I'm going to move to a non sense based Rom...when I get the time to flash it. then I should be able to get push hotmail. its not something that's really bugged me so much, just one of the nice things to have!
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hey i tried this on the exchange activesync setting . tried to do it manually but it gave the error 'failed to create the account.try again later' . any help pls?
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I'm sorry. I didn't know that. If you are using HTC Mail, you'll get that error.
I have just installed stock unrooted ROM, and received the same error after successful verification. Very disappointing.
Sorry dude.
church473 said:
Yeah, I'm going to move to a non sense based Rom...when I get the time to flash it. then I should be able to get push hotmail. its not something that's really bugged me so much, just one of the nice things to have!
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By the way, it seems people are having good time with K-9 mail. It is available free in the market and has a 4.5 star rating. You may try that. It supports multiple Exchange account, and Hotmail push works.
I haven't tried it yet, can't comment on it personally.
thanks for your help that was great
I want my work email on my GN but don't want the number or alphabetical lock for a lock screen that the email requires. Now the question is since its android, is there some way of by passing this to maybe another lock screen preference.
thanks
Touchdown exchange only requires the pin to get in the email app. Does not lock the whole device. My favorite part.
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Check out Enhanced Email (available in Market). Great email program, and let's you disable Exchange account policies. Many other great features.
I have my corporate email setup and I don't use the number crap. I think at first it made me use it but I disabled it or deleted the account and set it back up a second time.
Ive crackflashed a few times and never been prompted about the lockscreen again.
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The requirement of using either pin or tracing is pushed on your device by the profile configured in ActiveSync on the Microsoft Exchange server. It is entirely possible some people will have this requirement and some don't.
You could always talk to your Exchange administrator and see if it could be changed.
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All of a sudden I can no longer disable my screenlock. I recently enabled it briefly during a week long trip out of the country (in case the phone got stolen or lost), but am now unable to disable it.
When I go to Settings->Security->Screenlock, it asks for my PIN, and then I am given the standard screen to "Select screen lock".
The options are as follows:
None (Grayed out)
Disabled by administrator, encryption policy, or credential storage.
Slide (Grayed out)
Disabled by administrator, encryption policy, or credential storage.
Face Unlock (Grayed out)
Disabled by administrator, encryption policy, or credential storage.
Pattern (Enabled)
PIN (Enabled)
Password (Enabled)
I have 3 gmail accounts, neither of them have any sort of device administrative features that I know of enabled.
Any ideas?
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All of a sudden I can no longer disable my screenlock. I recently enabled it briefly during a week long trip out of the country (in case the phone got stolen or lost), but am now unable to disable it.
When I go to Settings->Security->Screenlock, it asks for my PIN, and then I am given the standard screen to "Select screen lock".
The options are as follows:
None (Grayed out)
Disabled by administrator, encryption policy, or credential storage.
Slide (Grayed out)
Disabled by administrator, encryption policy, or credential storage.
Face Unlock (Grayed out)
Disabled by administrator, encryption policy, or credential storage.
Pattern (Enabled)
PIN (Enabled)
Password (Enabled)
I have 3 gmail accounts, neither of them have any sort of device administrative features that I know of enabled.
Any ideas?
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Check Security->devices administration if there is anything like an app or an account that is running like an administrator delete it and try again.
Also when i had problems with face unlock freezing and rebooting i just unistalled some apps and then it was working flawlessly.
Hope that helps.
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The only thing there is Lookout, and it is not enabled.
EDIT: Uninstalled Lookout, still disabled
Do you have full device encryption or a work exchange account on the device?
Do you use a VPN connection?
No exchange accounts, only gmail accounts. I even removed all but my primary gmail account to see if it would make a difference.
I do have a VPN connection, but it is not active. (and pre-dated this problem)
Thanks for the suggestions so far
npike said:
No exchange accounts, only gmail accounts. I even removed all but my primary gmail account to see if it would make a difference.
I do have a VPN connection, but it is not active. (and pre-dated this problem)
Thanks for the suggestions so far
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If you have VPN credentials stored, you are required to use a "secure" screen lock. Something may have glitched and not required it when you set up the account, but my guess is that is what is preventing you from disabling the screen lock.
Were you using the facial recognition unlock earlier? I think the system lets you slip by if you have that set before entering credentials, but won't let you choose it afterwards.
I had the same problem when i tried to setup an exchange email account and installed a certificate.
Fixed it by deleting all certificates.
Settings>Security>Clear credintials
It's probably not the "correct" answer but if you can't get it sorted out try the app "No Lock" which disables the lock screen. I used it for the longest time and it worked great.
Quick simple question.. Do you have the "lock screen when pressing power button" tickbox checked?
rsalama said:
I had the same problem when i tried to setup an exchange email account and installed a certificate.
Fixed it by deleting all certificates.
Settings>Security>Clear credintials
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That did the trick, Thank YOU!
Lock screen
You Should go
setting/security/credential Storage/clear credential
then ok.
codesplice said:
If you have VPN credentials stored, you are required to use a "secure" screen lock. Something may have glitched and not required it when you set up the account, but my guess is that is what is preventing you from disabling the screen lock.
Were you using the facial recognition unlock earlier? I think the system lets you slip by if you have that set before entering credentials, but won't let you choose it afterwards.
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Thank you codesplice! I had the same problem today and your answer helped me solved the problem. The screenlock could be disabled right after I deleted the VPN account.
codesplice said:
If you have VPN credentials stored, you are required to use a "secure" screen lock. Something may have glitched and not required it when you set up the account, but my guess is that is what is preventing you from disabling the screen lock.
Were you using the facial recognition unlock earlier? I think the system lets you slip by if you have that set before entering credentials, but won't let you choose it afterwards.
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Removing my VPN connection solved the problem for me!
My 2 cents. I had the same issue today when i tried installing corporate email. The certificate had me setup a screen password encrypt my card and another bunch of things. Soon i got pissed off by the password prompt and decided to delete my mail account and rebooted. Guess what.. the credentials did not go. my password could not be disabled. I even tried clearing credentials in security but it did not help. I check device administrators and there was nothing.
So here's finally what solved the issue. The device administrator got deleted when i uninstalled the email account. So i re setup my account and then went back into the device administrators. Now i saw email app as a device admin. It has a check box which was enabled. i disabled it.. rebooted the mobile and cleared credetials again. Again reboot and was able to disable lock. Key was to disable the administrator while the app was installed.
rsalama said:
I had the same problem when i tried to setup an exchange email account and installed a certificate.
Fixed it by deleting all certificates.
Settings>Security>Clear credintials
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thanks - that worked! I have had a VPN connection setup and then deleted it. It still did no allow me to remove the screen pattern. After deleting all the certificates it finally worked.
reza1reza1 said:
You Should go
setting/security/credential Storage/clear credential
then ok.
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Obviously the credentials are there for a purpose. So this is bad advice, unless you can explain why everybody can suddenly do without the credentials.
If your little finger itches, would you hack it off?
rsalama said:
I had the same problem when i tried to setup an exchange email account and installed a certificate.
Fixed it by deleting all certificates.
Settings>Security>Clear credintials
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It worked!!! Thanks a lot!!
rsalama said:
I had the same problem when i tried to setup an exchange email account and installed a certificate.
Fixed it by deleting all certificates.
Settings>Security>Clear credintials
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npike said:
That did the trick, Thank YOU!
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my clear credential is also gray
Sure fix
This didn't work for me too. The fix is download clean master and in accessibility settings turn on clean master. If nothing work,this will surely
Hi guys,
I have a client who's phone keeps asking for a Fingerprint/face unlock as regular to unlock the phone from a black screen (that is normal ok), and then when he opens Outlook it does the same again.
Does anyone know what this is? His old phone (S8) didn't have this issue.
He's using company email, MAM.
Either there's an option in settings for fingerprint login or some exchange permission forced on that email account if its work related.
dante`afk said:
Hi guys,
I have a client who's phone keeps asking for a Fingerprint/face unlock as regular to unlock the phone from a black screen (that is normal ok), and then when he opens Outlook it does the same again.
Does anyone know what this is? His old phone (S8) didn't have this issue.
He's using company email, MAM.
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This is where you will the Device admin to enable and disable it.
Settings- Biometric and Security- Other Security Settings- Device Admin Apps