It seems like there are options for custom unlock screens like Widget Locker, but nothing for password unlock screens...?
By company policy, since I'm using my phone to access our company's Exchange Email system, it's required that I enable the password unlock screen, to punch in a code to unlock my phone each time.
Is there anything that can be customized, or any replacement password unlock screens that add functionality - or even the ability to change the background?
Anything?
Bump... Anyone know of a custom or customizable password unlock screen?
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Whenever I enabled my Exchange work email account, the phone forces me to set a password which drives me nuts, because I have to then set the screen timeout to at least 2 minutes so I don't go mad typing in the password every time I reach for the phone. I found a lock delay app which works great, but only after I disabled Exchange, so the screen times out after a minute but only locks out after about 10 minutes - MUCH better.
I just can't use this with Exchange as the 'security policy' over-rides everything and drops me back to password lock out with screen time out.
Any thoughts?
Lock Picker
Search Android Market for an app called Lock Picker by Jeroen Brosens. That should solve your problem.
And the Exchange Security Policy won't override this?
cosmicharade said:
And the Exchange Security Policy won't override this?
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As far as I know, no. Lock Picker runs as a service which completely disables the policy. I.e. the phone will be locked no more. Works like a charm on my Desire. However, if you at some point have the need to remove and re-add the account remember to disable the service while doing so.
I found a few applications but no app by the name of 'lock picker' - I Lock Delay is great though as it sets a lock out different to the screen timeout.
Ideally one would be able to delay the lock past screen time out, I don't mind using a password (prefer in fact) but it's annoying to have to re-enter a password every two minutes, otherwise the screen is left on if I set the timeout for longer.
You could try this :
If your company is enforcing exchange security policy regarding password , but you want to use the lock pattern (Gesture) instead then you can do the following:
1. Delete your exchange Setup on the phone.
2. Go into Security and setup a lock pattern.
3. Once that is done and tested readd your exchange account.
4. Download the app called LockPicker from Market place.
5. Go into the program and enable the Override.
6. Enjoy the new way of unlocking your phone.
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i also had this problem... when i setup my company mail account that the phone forced me to enter a password ...
so i just installed LockPicker and it worked ... no password entry screen anymore
great app !
- kr
Had the same problem too.
I made a new unlock pattern first, added my exchange account, installed LockPicker and then uninstalled it, works like a charm
Ok so I've installed lockpicker and removed the forced password. If I remove this app now, I can go back to before with the Lock Delay app? Can I also run custom lock screens on top too that display info on the lock screen?
The ideal set up is delayed password protection, say 20 minutes, with screen time out to 2 minutes.
I'm after a Lock screen app that will allow me to enter multiple codes in to the phone to lock down the phone. Different Codes = different user rights just like a login to the computer.
Example: i want to have a code 123 to unlock the phone but lock out Email and SMS. I want another code to be 321 to unlock everything on the phone. I want this on the lock screen. I don't want another lock screen when i enter the SMS app or an app that i will need to click on just to get SMS's
I don't think there is a lockscreen replacement that will do this. Why not use Tasker to password protect the app? See here for how to do so.
I agree with madj,
I don't think Android was meant to be a multi-user system, even though it is based off of linux, which is. Doing what you want to do might be possible, but I doubt anyone has written an app for it.
I made the the mistake of activating the lockscreen password feature of my Galaxy Note 2 and now I can't seem to deactivate the feature. When trying to turn off screen lock password/pattern, all options (Swype, motion, face unlock, face and voice, None) are disbled (greyed out) but the only active options are Pattern, Pin and Password. The grayed out options are written "disabled by administrator, encryption policy or credential storage"
Anyone know why its like this? How to go around this problem? By the way, I am using all stock.
Go to security-device administrators,uncheck if any app is there as admin.
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Go to security-device administrators,uncheck if any app is there as admin.
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Tried it.... didnt work...
You sure either using a VPN or exchange email with high security settings. Get rid of that and you'll be able to remove lock pattern
ozaghloul said:
You sure either using a VPN or exchange email with high security settings. Get rid of that and you'll be able to remove lock pattern
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Thanks, VPN was the Culprit...
I need to have Microsoft Exchange on my phone (for work email) but that presents me with a dilemma, The system admin requires a pin or password, but does not accept the knock code as an adequate security measure. I am rooted so I just install Xposed and disable the stupid PIN requirement, but now the phone will sometimes turn on in my pocket. Are there any options in the middle? I would love to be able to re-activate knock codes on top of the Xposed keyguard disable, or at least have to swipe to unlock the screen to prevent it from excessive butt dialing.
Kind of a noob but can you post some instructions on how you bypassed the pin requirement for your work exchange? I need to do the same.
netjack said:
Kind of a noob but can you post some instructions on how you bypassed the pin requirement for your work exchange? I need to do the same.
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As it says in the OP
1) Install Xposed Framework - it is on on play, so Google it and sideload - you need root
2) Install one of 3-5 available keyguard disablers, my personal favorite is called... you guessed it, "Keyguard Disabler", it allows you to specify that a swipe is required after waking up, which reduces the possibility of "butt waking"
What is the safest root option for AT&T using a windows computer?
Generally for this situation it's easier to just use Touchdown or Nine, which will containerize your Exchange security within the app instead.
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I need to have Microsoft Exchange on my phone (for work email) but that presents me with a dilemma, The system admin requires a pin or password, but does not accept the knock code as an adequate security measure. I am rooted so I just install Xposed and disable the stupid PIN requirement, but now the phone will sometimes turn on in my pocket. Are there any options in the middle? I would love to be able to re-activate knock codes on top of the Xposed keyguard disable, or at least have to swipe to unlock the screen to prevent it from excessive butt dialing.
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Mine requires the same, but seeing as the knock on option also requires a pin code as a backup, I don't understand why this won't work for you.
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Mine requires the same, but seeing as the knock on option also requires a pin code as a backup, I don't understand why this won't work for you.
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Exchange server policies don't recognize things like Knock Code and facial recognition and even fingerprints as a classifiable authentication method. Basically, on the Exchange side, you can "require a password," which forces password level of security on the Android generally. Enabling "allow simple password" lets you get away with using PIN code security. The protocol doesn't really know anything else exists, and neither does the Exchange server.
What should be happening is LG and Samsung and the others should be setting up their devices so that these alternatives appear as "simple password" to an Exchange server, since they're essentially equivalent. But clearly they're not doing so.
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Exchange server policies don't recognize things like Knock Code and facial recognition and even fingerprints as a classifiable authentication method. Basically, on the Exchange side, you can "require a password," which forces password level of security on the Android generally. Enabling "allow simple password" lets you get away with using PIN code security. The protocol doesn't really know anything else exists, and neither does the Exchange server.
What should be happening is LG and Samsung and the others should be setting up their devices so that these alternatives appear as "simple password" to an Exchange server, since they're essentially equivalent. But clearly they're not doing so.
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I think i understand. Exchange wont let me set up my work email without a pin code, but knock on works for me maybe because it also requires a pin code to set up.
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I think i understand. Exchange wont let me set up my work email without a pin code, but knock on works for me maybe because it also requires a pin code to set up.
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That is not what he said. If your administrator requires a pin then knock code will not even be an option. If you can use knock code then your administrator does not require a pin.
The solution to my problem is to use the right keyguard disabler. There are at least three on the Xposed repository and they all behave differently. The best one for me is called "keyguard disabler" as it allows the option of nothing or slider as a lockscreen.
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That is not what he said. If your administrator requires a pin then knock code will not even be an option. If you can use knock code then your administrator does not require a pin.
The solution to my problem is to use the right keyguard disabler. There are at least three on the Xposed repository and they all behave differently. The best one for me is called "keyguard disabler" as it allows the option of nothing or slider as a lockscreen.
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The police department I work for requires a PIN code in order for us to get work emails on our phones. If I have no security in place, I get a message saying I need to set a PIN. When I set up knock code, it also asked me for a PIN. My work email work email works on my phone, and yes, our Admin requires a PIN. Maybe I'm lucky and snuck through a crack or whatever.
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The police department I work for requires a PIN code in order for us to get work emails on our phones. If I have no security in place, I get a message saying I need to set a PIN. When I set up knock code, it also asked me for a PIN. My work email work email works on my phone, and yes, our Admin requires a PIN. Maybe I'm lucky and snuck through a crack or whatever.
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Maybe this time LG implemented Knock Code properly, and made it appear as PIN security to the Exchange server? I could also see that being different between different carrier builds as well.
From the lock screen there's an option to switch "accounts", at the upper right hand corner.
Is there a way to (or how do you) assign a password to access the Owner account?
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From the lock screen there's an option to switch "accounts", at the upper right hand corner.
Is there a way to (or how do you) assign a password to access the Owner account?
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Pretty sure, haven't tried this myself on this device yet (as I have no need for guest mode), all you need to do si go to Lockscreen settings and set up a password/pin there.
IIRC, guest mode is multi-user in disguise, and this is how I set up a pin for normal functions on my tablet, and restricted access for the guest account.
Hope this helps.
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Pretty sure, haven't tried this myself on this device yet (as I have no need for guest mode), all you need to do si go to Lockscreen settings and set up a password/pin there.
IIRC, guest mode is multi-user in disguise, and this is how I set up a pin for normal functions on my tablet, and restricted access for the guest account.
Hope this helps.
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Ah it does work, albeit sort of indirectly. If I add a PIN/Password to my lock screen then the guest user will not be able to go beyond my lock screen even if he/she switches to Owner mode.
But doing so means that I would have to enter a PIN/Password too each time I want to get passed my lockscreen. What I was looking for is that the PIN/Password be asked when switching to Owner account from Guest account itself, not the lockscreen of each account (or to-and-fro other accounts, if there are others).
True but you can now use Smart Lock in Lollipop to add a bunch of stay unlocked scenarios such as whenever you are holding the phone, certain gps locations you choose, Bluetooth or NFC devices whenever they are attached. Then your lock screen stays pretty much unlocked all the time you use it normally. But it will still ask for password or unlock pattern you choose when switching accounts.
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True but you can now use Smart Lock in Lollipop to add a bunch of stay unlocked scenarios such as whenever you are holding the phone, certain gps locations you choose, Bluetooth or NFC devices whenever they are attached. Then your lock screen stays pretty much unlocked all the time you use it normally. But it will still ask for password or unlock pattern you choose when switching accounts.
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Ah I see. I havent meddled around with the Smart Lock feature yet, as I really just prefer the swipe-to-unlock. I find any other way to unlock to be cumbersome as 90% of the time it's only me using this phone, the 9% being my SO, and the 1% being other people like friends and relatives.
While my SO uses this phone in Owner mode, I was hoping I could switch it to Guest mode each time a friend borrows it to send a text or call etc. and have the confidence the he/she cannot switch back to Owner mode easily.
Then 99% of the time I'd just have swipe-to-unlock and I wouldnt have to worry about Smart Lock or other privacy/lock settings.
I was just comparing it to a PC, because this is like having multiple accounts in one phone. But it seems to have very little application when I can just switch back to the administator account (the Owner account) without any password.