I can't get Smart unlock to work with safe places. I've set my home address, which shows fine in the list of safe places, and it shows correctly in the map. But the phone keeps asking to be unlocked even if I'm at home.
I've tried rebooting it, turning off and on the location... Location seems to be working fine.
Any advice on how to make it work?
High location on? Noticed battery saver won't unlock it. Haven't tried GPS only..
lanimul said:
High location on? Noticed battery saver won't unlock it. Haven't tried GPS only..
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Yeah I do have high accuracy location mode on
Try letting google add ur location by GPS for safe places? Rather then ur address..
lanimul said:
Try letting google add ur location by GPS for safe places? Rather then ur address..
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Well I tried that, but it's not letting me since it says that location has been already added, and I can't remove it, only turn it off.
One thing I've realized is that every time I reboot the phone I get a "Google play services stopped working" error. Could that have anything to do? Even after saying that, if I go to running applications it shows there, so I guess it just starts itself after crashing.
BTW whrn i installed the lolipop update I did a full factory reset.
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I cleared the Google play services data and rebooted, this time it didn't crash. However safe places still are ignores and my phone keeps locking when it shouldn't
Tried toggling the Smart lock in trusted agents?
lanimul said:
Tried toggling the Smart lock in trusted agents?
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Tried that too without success... I don't get what is going on! It was my most anticipated feature
Could you let me know what you did to set it up? What settings you changed? Just trying to figure out if I'm missing something....
Thanks for all your help!
That's the feature I wanted from lollipop after leaving my Nexus 5.. Ive done just as a suggested.. Weird. Only other thing I'd try is to disable smart lock and a lock screen code, then setup through smart lock again.
lanimul said:
That's the feature I wanted from lollipop after leaving my Nexus 5.. Ive done just as a suggested.. Weird. Only other thing I'd try is to disable smart lock and a lock screen code, then setup through smart lock again.
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Tried that too without success...
My smart lock works intermittent. I would say a quarter of the time the smart lock operates. It's a shame, it's a really nice idea.
Wait, I may have found a possible solution http://forums.androidcentral.com/an...-lock-trusted-places-not-working-anymore.html
Update: Yes, uninstalling Google play services updates and then reinstalling updates followed by a reboot solved all my issues.
smart location has issues its not very accurate so if you want it to work at your location you'll have to add areas surrounding your location
as per Google's recommendation if smart location does not work try adding your location via pin tips.
Hi, I didn't want to start a new thread. My smart lock feature stopped working around 2 months ago and I already tried everything (except for a factory reset) and I can't get it work. Neither trusted device nor places work. I hoped that the recent AT&T update (installed it yesterday) would help, I deleted all trusted devices, wiped the cache partition, added bluetooth devices again with no luck.
Any idea how to get it work? I do not want to factory reset just to find you it did not help. Thank you.
It didn't work for me before, the recent update fixed it.
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How in the crap to i keep this dam phone from switching this on by its dam self? Im sick and tired of it flipping it on whenever a program wants to talk to the Internet or whatever, and Doesnt tell me, ask, me or what ever. I just checked my account and the %$&^#%^& has already used nearly half a MB of data. So, how can i force it, when i turn OFF the Data connections, to STAY OFF until i go back, and turn it back on manually?
Also, Since when does the GPS use data? WTF?
probably using A-GPS ??
anyway, download and install nodata, perfect for your situation
Have you tried the tiny and useful app no-data?
http://www.apptodate.org/nodata.cab
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probably using A-GPS ??
anyway, download and install nodata, perfect for your situation
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It may have been, i turned it off. I didnt think Agps would use Data, only look for towers, which i thought the dam phones did anyway.
I haven't tried nodata, but ill give it a shot. (long as it doesnt kill my wi-fi)
I think he meant quickGPS, where the phone downloads the gps satellites' information for a faster lock. This does require a connection so it's logical the phone'd be trying to connect. But from what I understand it only needs to download the lists once in a while, not every time you check your position. I even read somewhere that the lists it downloads are good for seven days, which would mean it'd try to connect once a week if that info is correct.
Hi!
It can be the Facebook app, build in the manila. Try to go People -> More -> Actualisation and Events -> Settings and turn off the automatic actualisation of state. I had mine turned on as default.
It also can be a Google maps or any other application that have feature to automaticaly connect to the net.
Hope it will help.
Sry for my english.
Sorry, forgot to report back. Nodata seems to have solved the issue. Sucks it was nessessary. You would think if you turned off Data in the phone settings, it would stay off.
Thanks guys.
Curiosity got the best of me this morning and I updated to the latest Google Maps update (v 9.6) from 9.3. Well, upon opening, whenever I try to locate my position, I am prompted to "improve location accuracy" by turning on wifi. I can click cancel but the prompt returns EVERY time I try locating my position. Google Maps literally is unusable in this manner unless I turn on wifi.
I remember in the past, there's an option to disable it. But I can't find it anywhere.
To my horror, after I used Titanium backup to go back to v9.3, the prompt showed its ugly face upon first opening. It never did that before the update to 9.3. I had been running 9.3 for a while, since the updates after all take very long to cold start - I wonder if it's because I am still running the original 4.2.2 stock rom (I intentionally denied any OTA update). I've tried the following:
-clearing data/cache
-uninstalling/reinstalling 9.3
The prompt still shows on a cold start. I guess fortunately, if I hit cancel, v9.3 will then proceed to locate my location without further prompting. But I have to do this every time I open Maps now, which I didn't have to do before.
Any ideas/suggestions?
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Curiosity got the best of me this morning and I updated to the latest Google Maps update (v 9.6) from 9.3. Well, upon opening, whenever I try to locate my position, I am prompted to "improve location accuracy" by turning on wifi. I can click cancel but the prompt returns EVERY time I try locating my position. Google Maps literally is unusable in this manner unless I turn on wifi.
I remember in the past, there's an option to disable it. But I can't find it anywhere.
To my horror, after I used Titanium backup to go back to v9.3, the prompt showed its ugly face upon first opening. It never did that before the update to 9.3. I had been running 9.3 for a while, since the updates after all take very long to cold start - I wonder if it's because I am still running the original 4.2.2 stock rom (I intentionally denied any OTA update). I've tried the following:
-clearing data/cache
-uninstalling/reinstalling 9.3
The prompt still shows on a cold start. I guess fortunately, if I hit cancel, v9.3 will then proceed to locate my location without further prompting. But I have to do this every time I open Maps now, which I didn't have to do before.
Any ideas/suggestions?
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have you tried uninstalling it, turn on wifi, install it get a lock on your location, turn off wifi, then try the app to see if the popup comes back?
Just tried and nope, still the same I remember before the upgrade to maps 9.6, that prompt had a checkmark for "never ask again". I guess somehow the latest Maps version removed that checkmark. I am hoping that's a bug and not Google forcing people to waste their battery by turning on wifi so they can gather more data :-/
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Just tried and nope, still the same I remember before the upgrade to maps 9.6, that prompt had a checkmark for "never ask again". I guess somehow the latest Maps version removed that checkmark. I am hoping that's a bug and not Google forcing people to waste their battery by turning on wifi so they can gather more data :-/
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I'm glad you posted this because I'm really surprised no one seems to know how to fix this. It's been bugging me a lot . As student on campus I don't like leaving on wi-fi because the connection comes and goes as I move around, I'd rather just use the mobile network.
The one workaround I found is just to double-tap on the blue location pin to zoom in manually. Not a real fix but it helps.
So I'm not sure when, exactly, it stopped working because by habit I tend to utilize the fingerprint reader every time I pick up the phone...
But I just noticed that despite working when I originally got the phone, the Smart Lock I have set for my house (location), it's now not remaining unlocked when I'm home. I'm always having to unlock the phone even when I'm here.
I checked to make sure location was on... I've tried both the High Accuracy setting as well as the Battery Saver settings. And I've checked to make sure my home address is still listed in the Smart Lock locations.
Anyone know what might be going on? I don't think I changed anything but maybe I did something by accident? Anyway, any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Have you tried to delete and add the location to smart lock again?
I've had to do that with bluetooth in the past, maybe it will work with this.
Exchange interference
This same issue happened to me...but I discovered it was due to adding an exchange mail account allowing my company to manage my security which disabled smart Lock.
I am using the Outlook app instead of exchange now.
NiRePh said:
This same issue happened to me...but I discovered it was due to adding an exchange mail account allowing my company to manage my security which disabled smart Lock.
I am using the Outlook app instead of exchange now.
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The outlook app does not enforce the Exchange requirements for device administration?
Delete and re-add your "Home" location, through Google maps. NOT through settings. Again I emphasize through Google Maps. This is what I needed to do to get location based Smart Lock working properly again.
This will work periodically, but it's extremely frustrating the other 90% of the time. I've deleted and reset the locations, add new ones from different parts of the house, etc.
Any new suggestions? It hasn't worked well in for a long time. I have the pixel 2.
Anybody fixed the issue? For me it seems like it stops working after midnight, I set it up(well, again) during the day and it works perfectly, I wake up in the morning and its not working at all. I saved the location using google maps but it didnt help. Happens every day.
Wysłane z mojego Pixel 2 XL przy użyciu Tapatalka
I've had similar issues in the past. After some Googling, seems like many people have the same problem. Seems like an issue with Smart Lock itself. It's been hit or miss for me and works whenever it feels like it.
I recently switched to Carbon ROM and it's been perfectly fine so far, not sure if a clean flash was the fix or the ROM.
The best troubleshooting step that has worked for me in the past is disabling then enabling Smart Lock in Trust Agents.
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Delete and re-add your "Home" location, through Google maps. NOT through settings. Again I emphasize through Google Maps. This is what I needed to do to get location based Smart Lock working properly again.
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Wow, Thank you!
I had been hating on my Pie P2-XL because it kept locking inside Home.
Your suggestion cured it.
Hey guys,
correct me, if I am wrong, but wasn't there an option in past Android versions (maybe) that you could select your workplace as Trusted Location? I tried doing that with my Pixel XL (Oreo) and it only let me select my Home (Zuhause). Thanks for your input!
You don't see an option for add trusted place below your home address?
Here is what it looks like to me
I see the option to add another place but wasn't there an option in previous versions of android that you can add your workplace as well if it is in Google Maps?
https://i.imgur.com/FOkvXg0.png
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I see the option to add another place but wasn't there an option in previous versions of android that you can add your workplace as well if it is in Google Maps?
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I'm not sure, haven't used trusted location in a while, I've owned smart watchs that keeps my phone unlocked for the last few years
I was able to fix my smart Lock for location. I'm not sure exactly which step fixed it but here's what I did.
Deleted data from Google play services
Deleted Google location history
Turned off smart Lock and turned back on
Re set finger prints
Opened Google maps, noticed my location and my home weren't exactly the same although usually they are. I added smart Lock locations all around my house.
Re booted phone.
After locking and unlocking I got a screen saying my phone's smart Lock is leaving the phone unlocked.
If someone can pinpoint what works for them so there aren't so many steps, please share.
My Google Assistant suddenly stopped working. Whenever I tried to issue a command, it returns "Cannot reach Google at the moment.".
Tried in my old phone, there are no problems.
Tried restarting but the problem still persists.
Anyone experienced this? Any solution?
HI YOU HAVE MANY WAYS TO FIX THAT
1-TRY FORCE CLOSE GOOGLE ASSISTANCE AND CLEAR ALL DATA AND CACHE .
2-IF YOU ARE USING A DATA PACKAGE ,USE A VPN
IF THOSE METHODS DON'T WORK UNINSTALL APP AND REINSTALL IT
Thiviru Gunarathna said:
HI YOU HAVE MANY WAYS TO FIX THAT
1-TRY FORCE CLOSE GOOGLE ASSISTANCE AND CLEAR ALL DATA AND CACHE .
2-IF YOU ARE USING A DATA PACKAGE ,USE A VPN
IF THOSE METHODS DON'T WORK UNINSTALL APP AND REINSTALL IT
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dont need to shout.
The problem is nomally related to internet not working, be it service, or vpn stalled
Thiviru Gunarathna said:
HI YOU HAVE MANY WAYS TO FIX THAT
1-TRY FORCE CLOSE GOOGLE ASSISTANCE AND CLEAR ALL DATA AND CACHE .
2-IF YOU ARE USING A DATA PACKAGE ,USE A VPN
IF THOSE METHODS DON'T WORK UNINSTALL APP AND REINSTALL IT
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Tried, didn't work.
Same here, brand new Pixel 6. Go into Assistant settings, scroll all the way down to "Your Apps (manage how Assistant works with installed apps)." Click on the Chrome browser and make sure "let your assistant choose this browser" is checked on. THEN, in the same settings, go to whatever other browsers you have installed and UNCHECK those.
Apparently Assistant got confused by too many options. (it might work if you check another browser and uncheck Chrome, but I quit playing with it once it was working again.)
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Same here, brand new Pixel 6. Go into Assistant settings, scroll all the way down to "Your Apps (manage how Assistant works with installed apps)." Click on the Chrome browser and make sure "let your assistant choose this browser" is checked on. THEN, in the same settings, go to whatever other browsers you have installed and UNCHECK those.
Apparently Assistant got confused by too many options. (it might work if you check another browser and uncheck Chrome, but I quit playing with it once it was working again.)
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Did this one but didn't work. Also, I only have Chrome as browser so I guess this isn't the problem.
Thiviru Gunarathna said:
HI YOU HAVE MANY WAYS TO FIX THAT
1-TRY FORCE CLOSE GOOGLE ASSISTANCE AND CLEAR ALL DATA AND CACHE .
2-IF YOU ARE USING A DATA PACKAGE ,USE A VPN
IF THOSE METHODS DON'T WORK UNINSTALL APP AND REINSTALL IT
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Tried uninstalling, rebooting and re-updating the Google app. The Assistant is working again but Continued Conversations doesn't work. There were also times after I did this, the problem returned.
I had the same problem yesterday and fixed it by doing the following:
Google app->settings->Google Assistant->Assistant Voice-> and switch Phone to full.
I also purchased universal safetynet fix 2.2 and now pass Safetynet. Did both in conjunction with each other so that combo should work if you are rooted with the correct Magisk Canary.
Starzboy77 said:
I had the same problem yesterday and fixed it by doing the following:
Google app->settings->Google Assistant->Assistant Voice-> and switch Phone to full.
I also purchased universal safetynet fix 2.2 and now pass Safetynet. Did both in conjunction with each other so that combo should work if you are rooted with the correct Magisk Canary.
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Not rooted and already set to Full, Continued Conversations still doesn't work.
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dont need to shout.
The problem is nomally related to internet not working, be it service, or vpn stalled
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I have struggled with this recently. Here's what worked for me. I noticed that on cellular it worked, but on my WiFi it did not although it had in the past. The trick was to go into WiFi settings and tell it not to randomly change the Mac address (use Device MAC). I suppose that -- maybe only with some routers -- the changing MAC is upsetting the NAT translation and your phone is making an outbound connection but that's just a theory.
I had the same problem, had used adaway and blocked some dns requests, cleared these and Hey Google worked again. Cheers.
Usually, the only times I have trouble with the Assistant this way are when I get in my car, hook it up for Android Auto, and in my driveway, I'm kinda in range of my Wi-Fi but not very well. It doesn't usually take very long for my phone to switch to mobile data on its own in this situation (and it took my Samsung way longer), but once it establishes a reliable connection via mobile data, then it's fine.
Necro'd thread to post POSSIBLE FIX:
Go into Developer options and disable 'App Wi-Fi Multi/Broadcasting Filter'. I'd turned it on randomly and forgotten, and have been suffering ever since. Turning it back off allows the app to connect to the internet, despite your phone being locked until standby.
Going off to cross-post this elsewhere because I've searched SO many pages trying to find a fix, and nobody mentioned trying this.