Hi,
When i try to activate face unlock, menu says "Disabled by administrator, encryption policy or credential storage" and face unlock and none options are disabled. So, i can't activate it and i can't disable screen lock. I added screenshot to my post for better understanding and 5 hours screen time for bonus
Thanks
Have you got your storage encrypted (settings > storage)? I don't think face unlock works if that's set?
Or do you have something here
Security > Device Administrators?
(Some exchange policy from your work maybe, even though mine disables all but a 8 pin unlock)
i pressed clear credentials in security menu and deactivated menus are activated now. Thanks for all replies.
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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 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.
jdomadia said:
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...
Hello I just got a LG G3 and was exploring the unbelievable amount of settings and customization abilities. I had a knock code on but then decided to try the pattern lock. When I went to try the facial recognition the option was greyed out and I couldn't select it. I then noticed I couldn't use the knock code or turn it off for that matter. Is there a setting I turned on that would disallow the use of these lock types?
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The same thing happened to me. I had my lockscreen to patern and now I can't enable the knock code anymore. Have you already found a solution?
Sounds like it could be a security setting that disallows the use of certain screen unlock methods. I can't check this as I'm not on stock LG though. If you changed any other settings, change them back.
Same here, on both my LGs ( G2 and L Bello) , one is rooted (G2) the other (Bello) not ...
I only can lock screen with pattern, pin or password... Unable to access other methods as they are greyed. I don't known when this happen?
I had remove my self signed certificates, disabled the developper options etc ... nothing...
Strange behavior ?
Can you clear credentials?
Option becomes grey when its disabled by administrator. Clearing credentials should solve it.
DelBoy said:
Can you clear credentials?
Option becomes grey when its disabled by administrator. Clearing credentials should solve it.
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You are right! After clearing all credentials , it works again... Thank you very much!
Something strange: after added one certificat, some lockscreen methods are disabled, this is ok, but if I delete this certificat, lockscreen methods stay disabled? I must 'clear all credentials' to enabled it again.
Anyway it works, thank you again.
[EDIT] Hum... on the L Bello, add a self signed certificat in the credentials disable the knock code lockscreen method even it is still active.
And on the LG G2 it's not possible to use the face unlock method with self signed certificat in credentials.
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.
Hello all, I'm now with the latest pure nexus rom on my N5X. I ALREADY turned on the 'personal results' in google voice settings. But it says I need to unlock the device if I ask 'send a text' or 'set a timer'. If I ask 'weather', it will show the content of weather information but with no sounds, just four color dots blinking, which is weird.
I don't know if it is due to that I deleted the '/data/system/locksettings.db' once I couldn't get into the new rom. Because it didn't happen when I first flash the pure nexus.
I know maybe another clean flash of pure nexus might work, but if so, I might need clean install for each ROM update. (delete locksettings.db every time may result in the same situation if dirty flash)
Is trusted voice off by chance? I had this issue before and I think it was fixed by turning on trusted voice.
Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted Vocie > switch on Trusted Voice toggle
Cool. It fixed. Firstly I didn't find 'smart lock' under security, but it came out once I turned it on under security > trust agents.
Now every time I turn 'trusted voice' on it will ask for my pattern/password. Thanks for the help!
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Is trusted voice off by chance? I had this issue before and I think it was fixed by turning on trusted voice.
Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted Vocie > switch on Trusted Voice toggle
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