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Is there anyway to setup a PPTP VPN connection on ICS without being forced to use a lock screen with PIN/password/pattern? VPN works but I don't want to lock my screen with a PIN.
This was possible on 2.x so why did they change it? Tried using a 3rd party solution like 1VPN but it doesn't even connect to my VPN..
I hate to bump this thread but I really need to know if there is a workaround for this. VPN is the only way I am able to access the Onlive servers to play.
Yea, I just came across this "feature." There has to be a way to disable it. I wish people would stop insisting on handling my security for me. I'm a big boy, I can do it myself.
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What's wrong with using a pattern? Its just as quick and easy as the drag to unlock.
Still haven't found a workaround.. a pattern is not as annoying as a password but it removes the quick access to the camera from the lockscreen doesn't allow you to use face unlock.
I've managed to muck around with the Settings.apk, and I've gotten it to allow me to configure and connect to my VPN without having to set a pin code on the lockscreen. However, it doesn't SAVE the VPN entry. Once you back out of Settings, the entry is lost and will have to be re-added again.
While I'm no stranger to line-based coding, I have to say I'm rather new to Android and I'm learning as I go. Lots of trial and error.
Hey, it's progress.
For those wanting to muck around themselves, I'm tinkering inside the VpnSettings.smali file -- specifically in the onResume method. That's where the check is to see if the Credential Storage is unlocked/locked/uninitialized. I can circumvent that check -- but I think the issue is that it's not ACTUALLY unlocked hence why the settings aren't saved.
Any progress since your last post? I got the same annoying issur.
I am also looking for this annoying "feature" to be overcome.
Just wanted to reply so you know others are also wanting credentials to be stored without losing the ease of access from the lockscreen.
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+1. Wtf is the point of quick camera access if you're forced to lose it?
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I'm also interested in removing this annoying "feature"!
I can't wait for the day this problem will be fixed! Annoying as hell!
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gabster21 said:
Is there anyway to setup a PPTP VPN connection on ICS without being forced to use a lock screen with PIN/password/pattern? VPN works but I don't want to lock my screen with a PIN.
This was possible on 2.x so why did they change it? Tried using a 3rd party solution like 1VPN but it doesn't even connect to my VPN..
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Hy,
I wrote an application that can connect to a PPTP VPN Server
without having to use PIN or Pattern :
PPTP VPN Manager
Hope this post can help you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1597093
Remember that Google Wallet exploit from a few days ago? The one that would allow*'brute-force' PIN attacks, but only on*rooted*Android devices? Well, another PIN-related security hole was discovered soon after, putting even non-rooted Androids at risk. As*Android Central points out, should your phone make its way into the wrong hands, your Google Wallet PIN number could be reassigned, allowing access to the prepaid account attached to the phone itself --*yikes. As such, the folks at Mountain View have taken action, shuttering provisions to prepaid cards until it finds a permanent fix for the problem. Despite the troubles, Google is sticking by its original tune, stating that Google Wallet offers multiples levels of protection (when used on*official*builds of Android) that go beyond traditional plastic cards, including your phone's lock screen. There's no estimate on when things will be back to normal, but you'll find Google's assessments and assurances about this situation at the source link below.
http://m.engadget.com/default/artic...n-related-securi/&category=classic&postPage=1
Via :*Android CentralSource :*Google*
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Sigh, and if you lose your wallet what happens?
Anyone using their phone to make payments SURELY has a pin or pattern lock to protect their phones data... Right?
Would this be why I couldnt' use my "Wallet" tonight? Said it couldn't connect to the bank to get my account number. (the guy at McDonald's sure was looking at me funning trying to pay with my phone LOL)
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Sigh, and if you lose your wallet what happens?
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Exactly
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That second exploit has been posted in tons of forums almost since day one. Nothing new to report.
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Sigh, and if you lose your wallet what happens?
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I rather lose my phone than my wallet.
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it appears the the bank in charge of the prepaid cards has pulled its authorizations, just tried to set my wife's Wallet up on her phone and got the message:
"Prepaid is unavailable at this time. Please try again soon."
swiping my card is much more faster than turn on, unlock, tap, enter pin, tap, and then hit sent.
chevihemi said:
it appears the the bank in charge of the prepaid cards has pulled its authorizations, just tried to set my wife's Wallet up on her phone and got the message:
"Prepaid is unavailable at this time. Please try again soon."
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Yeah, when I sign in to my wallet account it says "Cannot contact bank" under "user id"
*sigh*
of course there are attacks for this. they should make pinning your phone mandatory for wallet. just like when you encrypt your device, it forces you to use either pin, password, or pattern, no slide or face. just copy that...
zeke1988 said:
swiping my card is much more faster than turn on, unlock, tap, enter pin, tap, and then hit sent.
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I just fully enjoy the look on the cashier's faces when paying with phone, not all that convenient but quite entertaining. Its the small things in life that bring joy, right??
hacky486 said:
they should make pinning your phone mandatory for wallet. just like when you encrypt your device, it forces you to use either pin, password, or pattern, no slide or face. just copy that...
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Absolutely. If I am forced to use a pattern/pin/password lockscreen in order to store my VPN credentials, Wallet should require the same - in addition to any security within the app.
codesplice said:
Absolutely. If I am forced to use a pattern/pin/password lockscreen in order to store my VPN credentials, Wallet should require the same - in addition to any security within the app.
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Google's lockscreen PIN setup sucks. There should be an option to automatically unlock the phone once the correct PIN has been entered, without having to press OK.
Evangelion01 said:
Google's lockscreen PIN setup sucks. There should be an option to automatically unlock the phone once the correct PIN has been entered, without having to press OK.
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That is an option on most community ROMs... but then you would be rooted and breaking the First Rule of Wallet -whoops!
I use the pattern anyway. Works just like a PIN (think of the grid as a number pad) and sliding a finger across the screen is almost as quick as slide-to-unlock.
Come on, Google, let me use Wallet again!
Gotta love having money online that you can't use, access, or transfer. I just transferred a nice chunk of my paycheck onto google wallet right before this happened.
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Gotta love having money online that you can't use, access, or transfer. I just transferred a nice chunk of my paycheck onto google wallet right before this happened.
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yea this is a serious annoyance. luckily i only have like 12 bucks left on my prepaid card but I dont have a citi master card so its rather bs
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That is an option on most community ROMs... but then you would be rooted and breaking the First Rule of Wallet -whoops!
I use the pattern anyway. Works just like a PIN (think of the grid as a number pad) and sliding a finger across the screen is almost as quick as slide-to-unlock.
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Remove the root, relock bootloader. When you feel the need to update, do an adb backup, unlock and flash, restore backup, lock.
chirea.mircea said:
Remove the root, relock bootloader. When you feel the need to update, do an adb backup, unlock and flash, restore backup, lock.
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Me, I'd rather just keep the root. That's kind of the point of a Nexus device to me
Please find the new method to resolve the reboot issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27090201#post27090201
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From ICS, if you want to use VPN, you have to set pattern/pin lock, it's very inconvenience, today, I found a ICS bug which can remove the pattern/pin lock after you setup the VPN.
My device is 4.0.2, I'm not sure if it works on later version.
Steps:
1. Set pattern lock
2. Set your VPN and save
3. lock the screen, and press power button, the screen shows pattern unlock points, try a wrong pattern 5 times, then system will say you may forget the pattern and you will be blocked to try for 30 seconds, and then a new option "forget password" will display in the button.
4. click the "forget password" button, use google account to unlock it. it's done.
Now, check you VPN setting, it's still there and you can use it normally. Again, lock your phone and press power button to open it, the unlock method changes to normal instead of pattern.
Enjoy it!
Found a Known Issue: If you reboot your device, the VPN will be losted again, you have to redo all steps above. It sounds like untethered jailbreak
Works!
Thanks! I've been looking for a work around!
It works for my HTC One X also!
great! i'd like to test on my 4.0.4
momingpa said:
from ics, if you want to use vpn, you have to set pattern/pin lock, it's very inconvenience, today, i found a ics bug which can remove the pattern/pin lock after you setup the vpn.
My device is 4.0.2, i'm not sure if it works on later version.
Steps:
1. Set pattern lock
2. Set your vpn and save
3. Lock the screen, and press power button, the screen shows pattern unlock points, try a wrong pattern 5 times, then system will say you may forget the pattern and you will be blocked to try for 30 seconds, and then a new option "forget password" will display in the button.
4. Click the "forget password" button, use google account to unlock it. It's done.
Now, check you vpn setting, it's still there and you can use it normally. Again, lock your phone and press power button to open it, the unlock method changes to normal instead of pattern.
Enjoy it!
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好吧...怎么不发到国内的论坛呢?
a95788 said:
好吧...怎么不发到国内的论坛呢?
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http://bbs.gfan.com/android-4004323-1-1.html
Worked on my Galaxy Nexus and Transformer. But for me, I had to have my VPN connected otherwise, it wasn't working.
But thanks for trick.
It works for my HTC One X
thanks
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Found a Known Issue: If you reboot your device, the VPN will be losted again, you have to redo all steps above. It sounds like untethered jailbreak
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So this only works until you reboot? No better way?
Works!
Excellent! This is what I was looking for, thanks. Just tried it on my (not-yet-rooted) One X with 4.0.3 works like a charm.
Have to add: You probably do need a working network connection to check and validate your Google account. I tried it offline and I didn't get in.
worked like a charm, thanks a lot!
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Excellent! This is what I was looking for, thanks. Just tried it on my (not-yet-rooted) One X with 4.0.3 works like a charm.
Have to add: You probably do need a working network connection to check and validate your Google account. I tried it offline and I didn't get in.
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You are right, it can't work offline
So simple yet so effective. Thanks sooo much for this!
This only worked for a day. It then asked me for credentials password to use the vpn. Since there was no password it ended up deleting the vpn. Sooo annoying, back to square one.
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+ htc sensation
Works on Htc Sensation EU, ICS. Thx
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This only worked for a day. It then asked me for credentials password to use the vpn. Since there was no password it ended up deleting the vpn. Sooo annoying, back to square one.
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Actually, I found that if you use a Password, instead of a Pattern, to lock the screen initially, you can use the same Password to re-access your VPN settings when prompted for your credential password.
SE Xperia Ray
Thanks!
Works on my Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray (ST18i) phone!
Doesn't work with 4.1.1
I just tried this with my Galaxy Nexus running JB 4.1.1 without success. I get the wait and try again in 30 seconds screen but no forgot password option. I can however make an emergency call so there's that.
This is stupid, I can't even think of a reason why you would need to select a PIN just to setup a VPN on your own device. Come on Google your starting to act like big brother [email protected]!
It works! From jb 4.1.1
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I can't get mine to work after a reboot. Asks me for a password for cred storage, and I can't get a password to work.
Tried:
Using password and resetting - can't because it never says forgot password?
Using password, setup vpn, change to pattern, resetting - after reboot it doesn't like my original password, I think it knows it was a pattern
Any suggestions? Is it possible to type in a pattern as a password maybe? Tried using corresponding numbers for nodes on the pattern... no luck
-Edit: On Nexus 7, 4.1.1
Hey guys,
I have a simple question, which I hope, has a simple, but atleast an positive answer.
When I try to connect my HTC One X with the school Wifi network, it says 'You need to have a pincode, password or path-unlock security, otherwise you cannot access the network' (when you open the phone)
So the question: Anyway of bypassing it? I only want to move the ring to unlock the phone, instead of ALSO having a pincode, password or path-unlock.
Blackvibes said:
Hey guys,
I have a simple question, which I hope, has a simple, but atleast an positive answer.
When I try to connect my HTC One X with the school Wifi network, it says 'You need to have a pincode, password or path-unlock security, otherwise you cannot access the network' (when you open the phone)
So the question: Anyway of bypassing it? I only want to move the ring to unlock the phone, instead of ALSO having a pincode, password or path-unlock.
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Are you sure this isn't something to do with the Wireless encryption rather than security for unlocking your phone?
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Are you sure this isn't something to do with the Wireless encryption rather than security for unlocking your phone?
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Pretty sure it has something to do with the network itself, but hope someone can tell me how to bypass it
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If I understand you correctly, you are wanting to hack a WEP code? I would respectfully suggest that particular area of the forum is devoted to the HTC One X whereas your query would be better directed to a website that deals with security issues.
I think the OP doesn't want to hack.
@ OP: Ever tried opening up the browser, type in an address and then the security screen of the network appears so you can log in and probably even safe your credentials?
Elsewise I don't know either, sorry.
The problem is that the the OS requires a pin code to be set up in order to store the WifFi credentials.
So if you want to log onto the network you must set up a pin. I have this problem at Uni.
No solution yet.
JamesBarnes said:
The problem is that the the OS requires a pin code to be set up in order to store the WifFi credentials.
So if you want to log onto the network you must set up a pin. I have this problem at Uni.
No solution yet.
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On Android 2.3.x (in CM7 at least) there was the option to turn off this requirement. Annoying that it's been removed in ICS!
Hi,
I also face this issue when connecting to my office WIFI hotspot. But, after you have set the pin and then set the password to connect to your WIFI. You can disable the PIN lock in Security setting right away. It's just one-time setting.
laruku said:
Hi,
I also face this issue when connecting to my office WIFI hotspot. But, after you have set the pin and then set the password to connect to your WIFI. You can disable the PIN lock in Security setting right away. It's just one-time setting.
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Yeah. I removed the pin and stuff and now it still reconnects..
The only problem: I can browse the web, but cannot send mails. It keeps saying 'mail not sent'.
Any ideas?
It's more than likely to do with the exchange setup, I know at our offices we have the option to enforce encryption and various different things from the server before allowing people to connect. As to why it's showing when you try to connect to the wifi network, I've no idea. It must be trying to access the domain.
Dave Trouser said:
On Android 2.3.x (in CM7 at least) there was the option to turn off this requirement. Annoying that it's been removed in ICS!
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It has not been removed in ICS - this appears to be an HTC implementation.
I connect to the company 802.1x EAP network using PEAP and on my Galaxy Nexus there is no requirement to set a password/pattern, etc to store said 'credentials'. Only now that I'm trying this with my One X do I see this pop-up.
Yes, VPN credentials always required a password/pattern in ICS, but this ain't no VPN.
so i just my new galaxy nexus and to check my work email (through an app called lotus), it checks my phone to make sure i have a 10char+ complicated password set. as you can imagine, having to enter a 10char+ complicated password everytime you want to get to your phone is annoying. is there a way to bypass this? i am rooted...
The password is thought, to kep the phone safe. Just make an easy password, and leave it be. And why not just use the mail app, that is shipped? It's good enough.
familyguy59 said:
The password is thought, to kep the phone safe. Just make an easy password, and leave it be. And why not just use the mail app, that is shipped? It's good enough.
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company requires us use lotus and requires password to be extra strong
unknown00 said:
company requires us use lotus and requires password to be extra strong
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So let me make sure this is clear: You are asking for help on bypassing security enforced by your employer, without discussing it with the administrative/tech support team? You are aware that many businesses have clauses that if you bypass their security, you can loose your job over it.
Honestly, I would attack this problem from the other end. Go to your manager and put a business case on why having such a strong password on a mobile device is not needed. Do your research and go in detail about how secure different passwords can be, look at the app, see if there is an auto-wipe for # of incorrect password attempts (if you can't brute force it, then a weaker password might just be as good). Mention the enhanced security the nexus device has (full device encryption), etc etc etc.
If you do it right, you will get recognition for being a forward thinker, for following the rules, and if successful, for saving the company money on their bottom line.
I do IT support and if one of my users by-passes my security, I'm talking to their boss and will SEVERELY restrict anything they do down to the bare minimum needed for the job.
It's also possible that you are in a position where you e-mail is highly sensitive and the risk of having that e-mail fall into a competitors hand is so great, that these security needs are required.
You can set the timeout b4 you are asked to enter your password again. I did it when i was on 4.0.2, but I can't remember where or how i did it though.
manager hates the pw requirement too and wants to get rid of it. it's something corporate put up that everyone complains about. there is nothing i can do personally as the company is too large. i just want to figure a way around it if possible
Herman76 said:
You can set the timeout b4 you are asked to enter your password again. I did it when i was on 4.0.2, but I can't remember where or how i did it though.
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Bump, in case you missed it since we answered simultaniously.
unknown00 said:
there is nothing i can do personally as the company is too large.
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And it's that attitude that will prevent any changes from occurring.
Personally, I worked at a company of about 100,000 people that has an international presence. I was successful with a BPI project where we licensed an application to manage multiple monitors (this is before win7) I had to show that the increased productivity offset the cost of the application.
Matridom said:
And it's that attitude that will prevent any changes from occurring.
Personally, I worked at a company of about 100,000 people that has an international presence. I was successful with a BPI project where we licensed an application to manage multiple monitors (this is before win7) I had to show that the increased productivity offset the cost of the application.
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i work in a company of 400000+ internationally and is one of the largest IT companies in the entire world (take a guess ) but in all seriousness, it's not possible that 1 person can get rid of pw requirement. sry, don't argue that point
Figured it out. If you set security to pin (I only tested it with pin), you will get an option to choose timeout b4 you will get asked for pin again.
Combined with short timeout for screen off, I think this will be a good workaround.
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Herman76 said:
Figured it out. If you set security to pin (I only tested it with pin), you will get an option to choose timeout b4 you will get asked for pin again.
Combined with short timeout for screen off, I think this will be a good workaround.
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i understand this is a "workaround" that may work but i'm looking for a permanent fix to get rid of it as a whole