Hi everyone,
Q1:
I just noticed that Restricted account still has access to gallery. Is there a way to limit this access?
Q2:
As another question: Is there a way to log in and log out like Windows on kitkat? I mean I hate to enter my key every time I turn on the screen while working, and it would be nice if you can log out when you want to leave your device. Let me describe the situation a little more precise: I work with my device (e.g., reading papers) in work and some times I leave my office. When I am in the office it is a pain to have a passlock since I end up entering that many times. On the other side, every time I go out I have to set a passlock which is not very convenient!
I tested a passlock quick enable and disable app on my rooted mobile phone but it was not working properly and I can not use it for my tablet since it is not rooted.
Any solutions?
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Hi!
I have a corporate app installed on my desire, which requires a screen lock with password to be enabled, and i can't seem to find a workaround, so the password stays
The only thing i can think of is to increase the timeout, until the phone gets locked, and i need to insert the password.
And here comes the problem. In my previous ROM, the maximum timeout was 15 minutes, and in my current ROM, there is no such option, to set a timeout, the phone locks right wenn i turn off the screen.(and i can unlock it only with the password...)
So here's the question: how can i set this timeout to more than 15 minutes. Where is this setting stored ?
I already googled, and found nothing. I was digging with sqlite3 in /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db, but i can't find this. Maybe it is more hardcoded ?
Please help me! This thing is killing me!!!
Well if your device is payed and given to you by your employer he has the right to put some restricting software on it (although I've never heard of such an android).
And what is this corporate app? Is it developed by your company, if it's strictly for use within the company, then no other one, besides the people in the company would know whether it has a function for more than 15 min timeout.
If you have permissions to install apps see if "No Lock" from the market works.
3722 said:
Well if your device is payed and given to you by your employer he has the right to put some restricting software on it (although I've never heard of such an android).
And what is this corporate app? Is it developed by your company, if it's strictly for use within the company, then no other one, besides the people in the company would know whether it has a function for more than 15 min timeout.
If you have permissions to install apps see if "No Lock" from the market works.
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It is my own phone, the software is developed by my company. It installs a policy,that requires a phone lock password to be set. In the system... This lock can have a timeout, but maximum 15 minutes. I'd like to change this to 2hours or even a day. But there is no such option in the GUI, this is why I want to find where this setting is stored in the system.
I think you may have configured your Microsoft Exchange email on your phone. If you do that then the IT admins have the right to enforce a lock screen after 15 minutes. I have the same problem. Unfortunately there's nothing you can do about it, except look for a software that can over-ride the lock-screen.
There used to be a software called LockPicker. But I heard it does not work with Froyo anymore. So my suggestion is that either learn to live with it, or look for an overriding software
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I think you may have configured your Microsoft Exchange email on your phone. If you do that then the IT admins have the right to enforce a lock screen after 15 minutes. I have the same problem. Unfortunately there's nothing you can do about it, except look for a software that can over-ride the lock-screen.
There used to be a software called LockPicker. But I heard it does not work with Froyo anymore. So my suggestion is that either learn to live with it, or look for an overriding software
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Yes, I found this thread also,and that setting is stored in that database I mentioned in the first post. The problem is, in my case it is not exchange. It is a different story.
There must be a solution for this. I mean if there is a setting in the GUI, then it must be stored somewhere! And it must be possible to change it...
It sound like they use a crypto-software or ssl certificate, if you bypass it or try to bypass it.
Your phone can be locked or not fully functional, and your it admins will be angry
I think there is a little misunderstanding here. Let me rephrase my question!
Does anyone know how to set the "lock phone after" time in the security settings menu of the phone to a value higher than 15 minutes?
If you don't see that option, then you are using a sense-less rom. I found it only in roms using sense.
It is a system setting, not an application password. I will try to create screenshots today, so you can see what I mean
Hi Guys,
Let me start by saying this is my first Android phone, and I'm loving it. I do have some questions I can't seem to find solutions for.
Some apps don't seem to offer you the option to select/unselect run on startup. I'll check under settings>apps>running and won't see them listed, yet if I say shake the phone(way to activate app) it starts up. So is the app running or not? I'm basically looking for the windows msconfig version on the GN. A way to know for certain that apps aren't running if you don't start them up yourself.
Secondly, on my previous old nokia, when I opened an app (or anything wanting to go out) it would prompt me for permission to access the net. I would like to be able to control via user intervention access to the net. Like the old zonealarm for pc's.
And lastly, it would seem they have overlooked some of the fundamentals of mobile/cell phones. I loved the options to set ascending and descending or beep once ring tones, to stop push services at night so you're not receiving updates at 3am, to stop all none essential services by default if your battery hits x%, and many more basic yet what I would say essential services for a phone. I know that some apps cover some of these things. I've found an app to turn of volume after X time, but really... this should be core services built into ICS imho.
Cheers in advance,
Droid wall lets you decide what apps get internet access if you are rooted.
Autostarts will let you see what conditions an app starts under and disable the app from starting if that condition is met (if you so choose).
Hi, I would need help with two tasker profiles (and a little hint for the 3rd one ;P)
1st - Connect and route all traffic through a SSH-Tunnel when I am connected to a WiFi which is not my home-WiFi:
I tried this with SSH-Tunnel but "killing" the app gives random pop-ups + problem report + restart of the app (even when killing with root). Any ideas?
2nd - Screenshot when wrong lock pattern was entered:
I found several guides for how to do it with a "pin lock" but it seems as "lock pattern" won't work with tasker?
3rd - Can I somehow let tasker read/speak the following things:
At which time is the next alarm and in how many hours/minutes is that (alarmdroid)?
Do I have any missed calls/mails/messages (whatsapp/sms/facebook/...) ?
Do I have any calendar entries today and which one is the first one ?
I plan on using those the following way:
Put phone into docking station near my bed - Let me know if alarm is set and when it is.. also tell me if there are any meetings on the next day.
When alarmdroid starts waking me up, tell me if I have any missed calls/messages/etc and how many calendar entries I have today.
Thanks
Idk about any of the other stuff but about question 2...There is an app called secure settings..this app pretty much adds functionality to tasker and if you are rooted it adds even more. But basically you can use pattern lock through tasker after downloading that app..I am currently using it to have my lock pattern turn off when im connected to my home wifi and then turns back on when im not connected to home wifi...
I had similar issues as you where it would only work with pin lock but now with secure settings, its work with pattern lock. Hope this helps.
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Idk about any of the other stuff but about question 2...There is an app called secure settings..this app pretty much adds functionality to tasker and if you are rooted it adds even more. But basically you can use pattern lock through tasker after downloading that app..I am currently using it to have my lock pattern turn off when im connected to my home wifi and then turns back on when im not connected to home wifi...
I had similar issues as you where it would only work with pin lock but now with secure settings, its work with pattern lock. Hope this helps.
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Hmm I tried it with secure settings already but it didn't work.
could u tell me the exact tasks you do?
Thanks
zakazak said:
Hi, I would need help with two tasker profiles (and a little hint for the 3rd one ;P)
1st - Connect and route all traffic through a SSH-Tunnel when I am connected to a WiFi which is not my home-WiFi:
I tried this with SSH-Tunnel but "killing" the app gives random pop-ups + problem report + restart of the app (even when killing with root). Any ideas?
2nd - Screenshot when wrong lock pattern was entered:
I found several guides for how to do it with a "pin lock" but it seems as "lock pattern" won't work with tasker?
3rd - Can I somehow let tasker read/speak the following things:
At which time is the next alarm and in how many hours/minutes is that (alarmdroid)?
Do I have any missed calls/mails/messages (whatsapp/sms/facebook/...) ?
Do I have any calendar entries today and which one is the first one ?
I plan on using those the following way:
Put phone into docking station near my bed - Let me know if alarm is set and when it is.. also tell me if there are any meetings on the next day.
When alarmdroid starts waking me up, tell me if I have any missed calls/messages/etc and how many calendar entries I have today.
Thanks
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In regards to question number 2, I'd skip setting this up via tasker and just get the app Cerberus, its a pay app but its amazing when it comes to the things it can regarding security of your phone, in case its lost/stolen. It does have the feature your trying to set up, works with pin and pattern locks. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lsdroid.cerberus&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5sc2Ryb2lkLmNlcmJlcnVzIl0.
no I don't like cerberus sry. Also I got Avast for that
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In regards to question number 2, I'd skip setting this up via tasker and just get the app Cerberus, its a pay app but its amazing when it comes to the things it can regarding security of your phone, in case its lost/stolen. It does have the feature your trying to set up, works with pin and pattern locks. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lsdroid.cerberus&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5sc2Ryb2lkLmNlcmJlcnVzIl0.
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I'd vouch for Cerberus. Has really good security features. btw how would taking a screenshot on entering wrong pattern help. Did you mean to take the photo of the intruder entering the wrong pattern?
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I'd vouch for Cerberus. Has really good security features. btw how would taking a screenshot on entering wrong pattern help. Did you mean to take the photo of the intruder entering the wrong pattern?
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Yes, a pic is taken of the intruder and sent to me via e-mail.
The whole thing works.. except that it doesn't work when the phone is locked :S
Not sure why you dont like cerberus, it does exactly what you want lol..was just a suggestion.
and i appreciate the help I just dont like the app.
Tasker >add Task(+) > Plugin > Secure Setttings > Configuration > Pattern Lock
Set the context as you like..
Ye tried that one already -> doesnt seem to work :/
Regarding your #2 request, if what you are looking for is for the phone to take a picture of the user after a failed unlock attempt this is what I did in Tasker to accomplish this and more.
This will take a photo of the "intruder" after two failed attempts. With my Dropbox sync this photo is instantly uploaded to Dropbox for archival. Then the phone sends two SMS messages to my GV number, the first with the rough location based on the network and then another if GPS is able to locate them.
First you have to install the "Secure Settings" plugin from the Market. Also for photo archival I use Dropbox configured to backup my photos.
New Profile named "Unlock Fail"
Event>State>Plugin>Secure Settings
-Edit Configuration>Failed Login Attempts> 2 (your choice)
-Save
Task> New Task named "Security Photo"
-Media>Take Photo
>Front Camera
>Filename : Lock Photo
>Naming Sequence : Series
>Insert in Gallery : checked
>Descrete : checked
>Resolution: 640x480 (Your preference)
-Misc.>GPS Set On
-Misc.>Get Location
>Source NET
-Phone>Send SMS
>Number (Your choice, I use my GV number)
>Message "Someone has tried to unlock your phone, a photo has been stored and they are roughly at: %LOC"
-Misc.>Get Location
>Source GPS
-Phone>Send SMS
>Number (Same as above)
>Message "Here is their exact location: %LOC"
Then on top of this I also created another profile that would fire off this same task if an SMS is received with the text "find me". This profile also sounds an alarm so I can locate the phone.
For some other Tasker how-to's see this page, http://tasker.wikidot.com/step-throughs .
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Regarding your #2 request, if what you are looking for is for the phone to take a picture of the user after a failed unlock attempt this is what I did in Tasker to accomplish this and more.
This will take a photo of the "intruder" after two failed attempts. With my Dropbox sync this photo is instantly uploaded to Dropbox for archival. Then the phone sends two SMS messages to my GV number, the first with the rough location based on the network and then another if GPS is able to locate them.
First you have to install the "Secure Settings" plugin from the Market. Also for photo archival I use Dropbox configured to backup my photos.
New Profile named "Unlock Fail"
Event>State>Plugin>Secure Settings
-Edit Configuration>Failed Login Attempts> 2 (your choice)
-Save
Task> New Task named "Security Photo"
-Media>Take Photo
>Front Camera
>Filename : Lock Photo
>Naming Sequence : Series
>Insert in Gallery : checked
>Descrete : checked
>Resolution: 640x480 (Your preference)
-Misc.>GPS Set On
-Misc.>Get Location
>Source NET
-Phone>Send SMS
>Number (Your choice, I use my GV number)
>Message "Someone has tried to unlock your phone, a photo has been stored and they are roughly at: %LOC"
-Misc.>Get Location
>Source GPS
-Phone>Send SMS
>Number (Same as above)
>Message "Here is their exact location: %LOC"
Then on top of this I also created another profile that would fire off this same task if an SMS is received with the text "find me". This profile also sounds an alarm so I can locate the phone.
For some other Tasker how-to's see this page, http://tasker.wikidot.com/step-throughs .
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I would prefer Mail over SMS but the problem won't even go until the sending part as it won't even take the picture when the phone is locked with a pattern lock? Atleast for me here.
zakazak said:
I would prefer Mail over SMS but the problem won't even go until the sending part as it won't even take the picture when the phone is locked with a pattern lock? Atleast for me here.
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I do not seem to have that problem. I just tried it and it worked perfectly.
Now I have my phone configured for face unlock with pattern as a backup and my phone is rooted.
-Phone was locked with the screen off.
-Hit the power button and blocked the camera so face unlock would fail.
-Entered the wrong pattern twice. Once the second attempt failed I saw GPS activate and I heard the GV notification for the received SMS.
-I never unlocked the phone and checking GV and Dropbox from a different device and the messages were sent with my location and the picture was uploaded to Dropbox.
Not sure what else to say. I think I was asked to give Tasker administrative rights along with being rooted so maybe that is the difference.
i am rooted as well.. and tasker is in my SuperSU list :S
Rly weird
I will pay you for Tasker Profiles
I bought tasker because I see the incredible potential for the different profiles.
That being said I am dumb and find creating the profiles that I want a little bit overwhelming.
Is you are a tasker EXPERT on this site that would like to make some profiles for me that I could download & I will pay you for them.
An example profile would be:
IF I disconnect from Wifi Network by going out of range I want to automatically turn on bluetooth for for 10 minutes.
(Usually when I walk out of wifi range I am walking to my car which bluetooths music/calls off my phone)
IF within that 10 minutes I connect to a bluetooth device I would like to keep the bluetooth on until the pairing is broken. IF NOT bluetooth will be turned off after the 10 minutes
When the bluetooth pairing is broken I would like the phone to turn on Wifi for 10 minutes as I am usually walking to my office/house or place with wifi
IF within that 10 minutes a wifi network is connected then wifi will remain on IF NOT then wifi will be turned off
This is just one of probably 10 or so possible profiles I would like to create that are custom to my circumstances
I have a galaxy S4 Active from AT&T that is rooted
If you are interested in creating profiles for me please message me with your expertise & what a profile would cost
For most of you creating these things are childs play however for me it is not
This is my first time posting so if this is the wrong place to put this please direct me to a different area.
Had the P6 a week now and loving it so far, but got a few separate queries regarding bluetooth and email.
Phone is running on the official B111 version.
I link my P6 to my cars Bluetooth. Connects fine, but then asks if you want to allow the car system to be able to access the phones contacts. It gives you a tick box to never ask again, and then ok or cancel option. Tick never ask again and click ok and you can access the phones contacts through the car system. All good, but next time I go into the car the phone links fine, but no access to contacts. You need to unlink the phone and link again. If I then click ok (but don't tick the box) to allow access to contacts it then prompts on the phone every time it picks up the cars bluetooth. Checked in the bluetooth settings but nothing in there seems to make any difference. I've managed to download a third party app to bypass this, and it works well, but totally kills the battery. Think this will be fixed in another release?
Ok, onto email, basically syncing with my works exchange account. Can get it all setup fine, and works a treat, but when it comes to sync schedule the options are on or off, there's no option for 'quiet time'. I have it set to push, but would like to then turn it to manual evenings and weekend. Am I missing something, even my first htc android phone all those years back managed to do this! Again, got a third party app that resolves this, but it's a pretty basic function you'd expect to work!
Cheers in advance for any help or advice.
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.
joel.maxuel said:
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.