Hi, I set up an encription pattern to my old phone (RN4X) then I leaved it into a drawer for months and now can't remember and unlock it.
Anyone knows a method to get it back working?
Jack'O said:
Hi, I set up an encription pattern to my old phone (RN4X) then I leaved it into a drawer for months and now can't remember and unlock it.
Anyone knows a method to get it back working?
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i just restored my nandroid back up and pin failed. i used orangefox recovery it has an option to remove password. then i added back again pin and fingerprint.
raptorddd said:
i just restored my nandroid back up and pin failed. i used orangefox recovery it has an option to remove password. then i added back again pin and fingerprint.
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Thanks for reply but the pattern is asked to boot also into recovery also, it is the encripting one.
It seemed impossible to me to have forgotten the pattern, the fact is that it did not accept the one set because the data partition is corrupted.
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OK so my mother decides to buy the same phone I have, the Galaxy Note 4. She thought she'd put on the fingerprint lock, which worked fine, then for some reason, stopped working. She claims she did not set up a backup password, so therefore I cannot see a way to get into the phone. I did find a zip to flash that would supposedly remove the fingerprint lock, but upon booting into recovery and into the option to apply an update from an SD card (I forgot the exact text), it gave me a message that dm-verity verification failed and I could not apply an update from the drive. What can I do to fix this? I don't want to have to FDR, but if that's the only options, I might bite the bullet and do that.
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OK so my mother decides to buy the same phone I have, the Galaxy Note 4. She thought she'd put on the fingerprint lock, which worked fine, then for some reason, stopped working. She claims she did not set up a backup password, so therefore I cannot see a way to get into the phone. I did find a zip to flash that would supposedly remove the fingerprint lock, but upon booting into recovery and into the option to apply an update from an SD card (I forgot the exact text), it gave me a message that dm-verity verification failed and I could not apply an update from the drive. What can I do to fix this? I don't want to have to FDR, but if that's the only options, I might bite the bullet and do that.
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I'm not sure about this but I don't think an FDR will fix your problem either. I remember someone else having a similar issue with the fingerprint reader and after trial and error we figured out that an FDR doesn't touch the files used to manage the reader.
I don't think Fingerprint lock will allow you to use it unless you enter a backup password. In any case, if a factory reset doesn't work, you might try taking it to you mom's carrier and see if they can unlock it for you. They'll be able to identify that the phone belongs to her account and maybe have the tools to reset it. Try giving the carrier a call. Other than that, I have no idea.
nahoku said:
I don't think Fingerprint lock will allow you to use it unless you enter a backup password. In any case, if a factory reset doesn't work, you might try taking it to you mom's carrier and see if they can unlock it for you. They'll be able to identify that the phone belongs to her account and maybe have the tools to reset it. Try giving the carrier a call. Other than that, I have no idea.
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Yes, I advised her to take it to the Verizon store where she got it for assistance. She just assumed that I could help her with everything (literally) since she has the same phone...but not that, unfortunately.
You cant use the fingerprint lock without a backup password. it wont let you use it without one, in case the fingerprint doesnt work. If on the lockscreen you see "Enter backup password" that means she entered it. The backup password is 6 character long with a number, it didnt require any caps letter.
fatmaninc said:
You cant use the fingerprint lock without a backup password. it wont let you use it without one, in case the fingerprint doesnt work. If on the lockscreen you see "Enter backup password" that means she entered it. The backup password is 6 character long with a number, it didnt require any caps letter.
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That's what I thought. Well, she got it fixed at the Verizon store.
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Why is it when I set a fingerprint, I set a pattern for the mandatory backup security but when I try to unlock with fingerprint it asks for a pattern saying "Pattern required to enable fingerprint"?
As far as I know, as an extra security, a pattern/pin code is necessary when the phone is restarted/ switched on, once you chose to use the fingerprint scanner.
Howling Wolf said:
As far as I know, as an extra security, a pattern/pin code is necessary when the phone is restarted/ switched on, once you chose to use the fingerprint scanner.
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It's every time I lock it
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Finally figured it out.
It happens when screen is locked by a 3rd party app, in my case I use nova double tap to lock screen.
Was wondering why (and forgot to mention) it seemed random.
Edit: for Nova users looking for a workaround, if you enable screen off by root access method it will use a secure lock and enable the fingerprint to unlock.
Heisenberg420 said:
Finally figured it out.
It happens when screen is locked by a 3rd party app, in my case I use nova double tap to lock screen.
Was wondering why (and forgot to mention) it seemed random.
Edit: for Nova users looking for a workaround, if you enable screen off by root access method it will use a secure lock and enable the fingerprint to unlock.
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yeah a lot of screenapp does ask.... if you are on elementalx you could use button mapper which gives you the same functionality of double to sleep and more doesn't ask for patter/pin everytime you unlock
This started to happen to me after a bug crashed the phone and had to force restart it holding volume down + power. I only have the default launcher so I guess it's factory reset time for me
Heisenberg420 said:
Why is it when I set a fingerprint, I set a pattern for the mandatory backup security but when I try to unlock with fingerprint it asks for a pattern saying "Pattern required to enable fingerprint"?
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For what it's worth, I had the same issue (until I found this thread) and it was caused by Action Laucher 3. The launcher was set as a Device Administrator and was granted permission to "Power screen off". Once I removed that permission my troubles were over.
Seems to me that it makes sense once you have a fingerprint setup, to require a pin as well. Why? Because what if the fingerprint reader stops working? You won't be able to login?!?!
Not sure until the poster above mentions a pattern is required. Normally it is a pin if you want. Then the PIN required upon restart option as well that is there.
Of course, if you are rooted, you can delete the system files that control/store that...but if not rooted with TWRP, you would have to try a master reset I would assume?!?!
IDK...guess I never thought of testing that out...haha
Guys, i hope it's ok if i conquer this thread for my question but i got serious issues here.
Got my 10 back from repair today and restored my backup.
But dumb me it seems as if i set a password/patern whatever and i can't remember it.
So after the first restart i can't unlock my phone cause it's asking for the code (and won't let unlock only with fingerprint) and i can't remember.
All combination that i would have used are wrong and now i got a working phone back again (after almost 2 month of repairing) and can't unlock it.
Is there any way of bypassing/ignoring the restart password or is it possible to only unlock it again with the fingerprint that is stored?
As i don't know what i should do if i don't get my phone unlocked
bmwbasti said:
Guys, i hope it's ok if i conquer this thread for my question but i got serious issues here.
Got my 10 back from repair today and restored my backup.
But dumb me it seems as if i set a password/patern whatever and i can't remember it.
So after the first restart i can't unlock my phone cause it's asking for the code (and won't let unlock only with fingerprint) and i can't remember.
All combination that i would have used are wrong and now i got a working phone back again (after almost 2 month of repairing) and can't unlock it.
Is there any way of bypassing/ignoring the restart password or is it possible to only unlock it again with the fingerprint that is stored?
As i don't know what i should do if i don't get my phone unlocked
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Try a factory reset via Android Device Manager.
I don't know what Android Device Manager is but I could do the reset in TWRP too. It's about not losing all of my data or a possibility to get that device unlocked without the code. It would be no problem as my fingerprint is stored. Damn, I could just hit my head against a wall or alternatively just cry like a baby. I never forgot a password or code in my whole life and by now it happens
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I don't know what Android Device Manager is but I could do the reset in TWRP too. It's about not losing all of my data or a possibility to get that device unlocked without the code. It would be no problem as my fingerprint is stored. Damn, I could just hit my head against a wall or alternatively just cry like a baby. I never forgot a password or code in my whole life and by now it happens
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Log in here https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager
Using the account your phone is used with.
Thx, but there I only have the options of letting the phone ring, lock it down or wiping it. As stated above I could do that easily in recovery, too.
I'm looking for a way of not having to wipe the phone (if there is one....)
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Thx, but there I only have the options of letting the phone ring, lock it down or wiping it. As stated above I could do that easily in recovery, too.
I'm looking for a way of not having to wipe the phone (if there is one....)
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To be honest, I don't think so. There were loopholes before, but they have been closed. :/
So doing a factory reset and restoring /data is the only way of getting back control of my phone again (without losing too much data)?
I think i will get rid of locking my phone with fingerprint again as there seems not ot be a failsafe mechanic for forgetting a (backup) mechanic
OK, so it seems that I have to throw that piece of aluminum against the wall. The code seems to interact with /data, because after restoring only /data I have to put in the forgotten password again.
bmwbasti said:
OK, so it seems that I have to throw that piece of aluminum against the wall. The code seems to interact with /data, because after restoring only /data I have to put in the forgotten password again.
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I really suggest starting from zero, when you get everything set, then set a password.
Thanks for your advice, but it's not about starting from zero. I've already done this twice today
It's about at least being able to get (some of) the data of /data
My phone had a knock code on it that was working just fine. Some one accidentally pressed in the wrong knock code a bunch of times and the phone now asks me for the backup pin that I had set up when I first set up the knock code. Unfortunately I have forgotten the back up pin but I do remember my knock code. I have tried figuring stuff out about it and a lot of posts were talking about factory resetting the phone. Is there a way to avoid that?
I have some data on my phone that is important to me which has not been backed up.
I do not have Android Device manager set up on my phone
in such a situation is there a way out?
I need suggestions please.
demon202 said:
My phone had a knock code on it that was working just fine. Some one accidentally pressed in the wrong knock code a bunch of times and the phone now asks me for the backup pin that I had set up when I first set up the knock code. Unfortunately I have forgotten the back up pin but I do remember my knock code. I have tried figuring stuff out about it and a lot of posts were talking about factory resetting the phone. Is there a way to avoid that?
I have some data on my phone that is important to me which has not been backed up.
I do not have Android Device manager set up on my phone
in such a situation is there a way out?
I need suggestions please.
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When you have not an encrypted device there are several ways e.g. use SALT to backup your userdata partition . When it is unlocked and you have TWRP you can just remove the code..
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steadfasterX said:
When you have not an encrypted device there are several ways e.g. use SALT to backup your userdata partition . When it is unlocked and you have TWRP you can just remove the code..
Sent from my OnePlus 6T using XDA Labs
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Yeah this is where I've messed up, I had been using my phone's default encryption feature (but i have the key).
I have not installed TWRP on my phone and have not enabled the boot loader. Will SALT still be able to backup my phone?
What should I do?
Hi Everyone,
I recently had an issue with my phone that kept telling me my pin was incorrect when it wasn't. I did a search on the oneplus forums and was told to delete locksettings.db from /Data/System.
I was able to get back on my phone but now the option to unlock with fingerprint is gone. If I go into security it still shows my fingerprint set up but it says enrollment not complete and it just exits.
I tried reflashing the rom I am on and still have the same issues.
Any other solutions besides factory reset?
jj71787 said:
Hi Everyone,
I recently had an issue with my phone that kept telling me my pin was incorrect when it wasn't. I did a search on the oneplus forums and was told to delete locksettings.db from /Data/System.
I was able to get back on my phone but now the option to unlock with fingerprint is gone. If I go into security it still shows my fingerprint set up but it says enrollment not complete and it just exits.
I tried reflashing the rom I am on and still have the same issues.
Any other solutions besides factory reset?
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Try clean flashing.
Flash firmware 5.0.8, this should solve your problem.
I was able to fix it by flashing a fingerprint script
jj71787 said:
I was able to fix it by flashing a fingerprint script
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Unfortunately, I encountered the same problem. Could you give a link to this script?
SKrai said:
Unfortunately, I encountered the same problem. Could you give a link to this script?
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Sure. Just flash in recovery and then set up new fingerprints
When starting my phone, it always asks me for my block pattern to start it, it really is something that bothers me a lot and I have been able to remove it, I already tried deactivating the secure start in security but it still remains, it also asks me for the unlock pattern to enter the TWRP , Can somebody help me?
Alex DLC said:
When starting my phone, it always asks me for my block pattern to start it, it really is something that bothers me a lot and I have been able to remove it, I already tried deactivating the secure start in security but it still remains, it also asks me for the unlock pattern to enter the TWRP , Can somebody help me?
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Format data not just wipe and encryption will be removed. Use TWRP for that.
MAKE BACK UP OF YOUR DATA BEFORE YOU GONNA DO IT !
Good luck!
Alex DLC said:
When starting my phone, it always asks me for my block pattern to start it, it really is something that bothers me a lot and I have been able to remove it, I already tried deactivating the secure start in security but it still remains, it also asks me for the unlock pattern to enter the TWRP , Can somebody help me?
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Using Orange ? recovery is recommended for whyred