Transformer Prime, VPN and password protection

Question

I have VPN connection on my Android tablet (Asus Transformer Prime) and it required me to set up a password protection for my tablet. I don't want to use any dummy passwords to open my tablet, so how can I disable that without deleting the VPN connection?

Answer 1

Found this, it's a hack but it works for on my galaxy nexus 2.1.2 Here's the steps:

1. Set your lock screen security to what you want, slide/none
2. Go to create VPN profile
3. Create a pattern lock
4. Setup VPN profile
5. Lock device
6. Unlock but input the wrong pattern until device locks for 30.
7. Tap "Forgotten Pattern"
8. Enter your google account details.
9. Cancel the "Screen Security" page
10. Now device will unlock without pattern requirement

Source: Connecting to VPN forces having secure screen lock

Answer 2

Step #1) Create security lock through Settings (pattern, pin, password).

Step #2) Add VPN connections

Step #3) Plug the phone in and run these commands (requires adb to be setup properly and drivers). I am sure there is a way to do this directly on the phone but this is easier for me.

Commands to remove security:

adb shell
sqlite3 /data/system/locksettings.db
update locksettings set value=0 where name='lockscreen.password_type';
.exit
exit

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