Use this tag for issues with Android's lock-screen (the one protecting your device from unauthorized/accidental use. If applyable, consider using a more specific tag, such as e.g. 'face-unlock', 'pattern-lock', or 'locked-out'. See the full tag wiki for additional details and hints.
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Recovering from forgotten lock pattern
My son has an impression tablet 10 and has forgot the lock pattern. How can we reset it without knowing the code?
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What is an “Emergency Call,” and can I set number for it?
On the default lock screen, whether using pattern or pin, there is a button at the bottom which says "Emergency Call". But if I try to call my home number or anything it tells me "That is not an ...
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Cannot unlock tablet as have no internet connection?
I have an Arnova GBook, which is running Android 4.0.3 (or something like that).
My little brother decided to try and guess my lock screen pattern the other day, and ended up locking me out.
I have ...
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Where to find a PIN lock screen that scrambles the keypad on every use?
Is there some way to get a lock screen whose PIN pad changes number layouts every time it's used? It seems like a very basic way to thwart smudge attacks and yet my (broken?) google-fu can't find any ...
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How can I set a Screen Lock Timeout?
I'd like to have to enter the PIN not immediately after pressing the standby button, but only after some time, e.g. 30 minutes.
I know there is Password Delay, which is better than nothing. But it ...
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How can I get a random image on my lockscreen?
Could you recommend me a simple solution to set a random image for my lockscreen?
I have the stock Samsung launcher, stock ICS rom and I don't want to install any custom launcher. I'm just looking ...
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Slide unlock till pattern lock gets activated after interval
Using Jelly Bean, 4.1.1, on a Galaxy Nexus, I want this: You lock the phone. For the first 5 minutes, if you try to unlock, you can just slide and unlock it; after that, you have to enter a pattern.
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Pattern lock screen on Froyo, what should I do if I forget the pass?
What should I do if I forget the standard pattern lock screen order/pass (the one that you need to join 4 or more points between the 3x3 matrix screen) on my android phone?
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How to disable SMS preview displayed over a locked screen?
On an Android device (HTC Desire S if that matters) with a locked screen whenever an SMS is received it's preview is displayed over the locked screen. This is super inconvenient - anyone who is nearby ...
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1answer
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How do I use a pattern to unlock the phone screen?
Is there a way to set up my lock screen so that I can draw a pattern to unlock the phone? That way, only I can unlock it again. At the moment, my phone automatically locks the screen, but you just ...
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Is it possible to use the camera without unlocking first?
Is it possible with Android phones (like with iOS 5) to take photos directly from the lock screen without unlocking first?
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Need a car-friendly way to listen to music?
Here is specifically what I'm looking for.
1) I would like the ability to use gesture/swipe controls to skip tracks. This is much easier than finding a button on a touchscreen to change tracks.
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Prevent entering PIN code before lockscreen
I have a Samsung Galaxy Mini. I'd like to know if it is possible to prevent the user from entering the PIN code before unlocking the normal pattern, since it recently happened to me that someone got ...
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Is it possible to change the swipe unlock screen on the Galaxy S series?
Is there any way to change the default swipe unlock screen on a galaxy S phone? I find that unlocking the screen usually requires a few attempts and is difficult for me to do with just one hand (heh, ...
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Biometric-security lock-screen?
Is there a way to apply a biometric lock (as in, a look screen) to an Android device? e.g. the unlocker has to pass a fingerprint / retina / voice scan. I've read about startup companies and general ...
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How can I override the Device Administrator security policy so that I can disable the lock screen?
On Android 2.2 Froyo, I added my Corporate Exchange Email account to the phone, however, the security policy set by the "Device Administrator" requires that I enter a 4-digit PIN at the lock screen ...
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1answer
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Too many password attempts
While I was out, someone attempted to guess my phone password. They couldn't guess it and now it displays the 'too many password attempts' screen, which needs to be unlocked with a google account. ...
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How can I increase the lock screen delay?
On my HTC One V (Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich), I can use "Settings / Security / Lock Phone After" to set the time, after which entering the PIN is required to unlock the screen. The maximum setting ...
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App/shortcut to quickly change screen lock type?
Two scenarios:
I'm at a "trusted" place, and don't
want to enter unlock
password/pattern all the time
I'm at an "untrusted" place and want
my phone to be password/pattern
screen locked
is there ...
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Connecting to VPN forces having secure screen lock [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Transformer Prime, VPN and password protection
I noticed that creating a VPN connection in ICS forces me to use a secure screen lock. I want to have Slide method for my ...
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Where should I submit bug reports for the pattern lock?
I believe i found a bug with the pattern lock.
Where should I submit bug reports for the pattern lock?
Note: this might just be a Sense thing:
Create a pattern lock.
Lock phone.
Wake phone draw ...
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can I bypass screen lock request to log in to google (Samsung Galaxy S)?
My two year old kept getting into my phone, so I put a pattern lock on it. She played with this too many times and the screen is now locked, which shouldn't be a problem as it has just asked me to ...
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How do I disable the lock-screen when my Samsung Galaxy S II is charging/connected via USB?
When I develop for my Samsung Galaxy S II, the screen locks as usual after the configured time. However, for development it would be practical if the phone would just stay awake while it is connected ...
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Any hack to get rid of the “Too many password attempts” lock?
My kids often play with my phone which has a pattern lock screen, and it gets locked due to many attempts, then the phone is locked out and requires a password.
I use 2-step verification, so in ...
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How can I re-enable my keyguard?
When I first got my Droid Bionic, if I pressed the lock button on the top it would lock the screen; pressing it again would display a lock screen with the time, requiring me to slide to unlock. ...
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Slide to unlock appears even when pattern lock is activated. How can I get straight to pattern lock mode after screen is turned on?
I thought the whole idea of pattern lock is to replace the 'slide to unlock' thing with something safe. Well I don't know if this is a bug or not but I have to 'slide to unlock' first before I can use ...
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How to display my calendar on the lock screen?
What is the best way to show (non-interactive) widgets on the lock screen?
I have bought WidgetLocker, but it forces me to unlock the screen twice (using both WidgetLocker and native slider).
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How to unlock device when I forgot my password?
I've read Recovering from forgotten lock pattern which states that there is an option to disable the lock using my Google account information. However I did not noticed such an option when I entered ...
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Outer-shell music buttons like in iOS
I just dumped my iOS device for the sake of Android (iTunes, flash lack and other reasons).
I'm trying to retain the features I got used to on the iOS.
One of them was the ability to start, pause, ...
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How to configure Show Owner Info on Lock Screen on Galaxy S2 / Android 4.0.3?
I just upgrade my S2 to Android 4.0.3, and I'm trying to configure it to show my info on the lock screen.
I go to Setup-->Security-->Owner info
Then, I type in the info, but I don't find any way to ...
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If you install another home locker program which one does Android chooses when it locks your phone?
I asked a similar question regarding an alternate email program here My similar question about an email client, and got a logical answer. Thanks.
However, what happens, I now wonder, when you install ...
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World clock on lock screen
Did anyone meet an app to show the time in several timezones on the lock screen?
Android 2.3.4, Xperia Pro
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Is there a way to display calendar notifications without having to unlock the screen?
For SMS there is an application called SMS popup which will display the message over the lock-screen.
Is there anything similar for calendar notifications that allows you to clear or snooze the ...
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1answer
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Why do App Locker apps need so many permissions? Am i safe?
I've been trying to password protect an app, and it seems that the permissions vary from app to app for App Lockers.
Why do so many of them require full phone access?
Is there any danger if i use a ...
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1answer
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How to enable a PIN but allow quick access to camera?
In Android 4.1, when you set the lock screen security to "slide", you can quickly access the camera by sliding left.
Is there a way to get a similar sliding mechanism, but at the same time require a ...
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Atrix will boot up but unlock screen is unresponsive
I'm having my first major issue with my phone, the Atrix (not Atrix 2). The phone is stock Gingerbread, not rooted, and I don't download any dubious or non-Market apps. While using my phone today it ...
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How can I restore the display of the battery status on the lockscreen?
I have a Samsung Galaxy Fit - GT S5670 model. When I charge the battery, there used be a percentage on the pattern screen. Somehow it is not showing now. All it is showing the word "Charging" but no ...
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Calendar in ICS lockscreen
I'm searching for a way to display a couple of calendar events on the lockscreen of Android 4.x ICS.
I found Lockscreen Calendar but it doesn't support ICS.
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Show SMS content only after unlock? (Handcent)
Is there a way to make Handcent show an SMS only after the screen is unlocked? Right now it shows the whole message in some kind of preview even when the screen is locked. Browsed the options a few ...
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Google two-step authentication and Android lock screen
After many failed screen unlock attempts, the user is required to enter the Google account password. That's a good idea.
But what if I enabled Google's two-factor authentication, and then entered the ...
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3answers
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Is a PIN lock screen inherently more or less secure than an app lock program?
The two ways I see to secure an Android phone is through a PIN lock screen or through an app lock program (Password is too inconvenient and pattern is insecure for various reasons). The lock screen ...
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Keep the screen from activating when the phone is in my pocket
I usually use my phone without a lock screen, so I can start using it by just pressing a button. Problem is, the camera and volume buttons on my Motorola Milestone are really light, and are easy to ...
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Android 2.3.5 unlock screen activated unexpectedly
My Android HTC Sense 3.5 running Android 2.3.5 suddenly and out of the blue activates the unlock screen without pressing the power button. That's a problem because it gets unlocked by itself sometimes ...
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1answer
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How to lock touchscreen without turning it off?
Pressing power button both turns off the screen (even if some application holding wakelock) and stops receiving input from it.
How to stop receiving input (and require password to get into normal ...
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1answer
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modify the HTC unlock system on an HTC Android 2.3.5 phone?
My HTC Unlock system comes with "Phone", "Mail", "Camera" and "Messages" options on top of the bubble-thingy that one has to move around to unlock. How can I modify the options in this menu to add new ...
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How do I customize the look/feel of my lock screen?
I have a Samsung Droid Charge (running 2.2) and it comes with two lock screen slider styles: Glass and Puzzle. Is there any way to get additional styles? I've done quite a bit of searching but haven't ...
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View email previews on lock screen?
I am desperately looking for a way to view a preview of a new email message on the lock screen. I would like the screen to light and preview the email for few seconds.
If it is relevant - I have ICS ...
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Disable “vibrate” in lock screen
When in lock-screen, I have to move the middle circle over the "lock" on right hand side. The device vibrates 3x during it - is it possible to disable all the vibrations?
(Using ICS)
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Certificate Install without mandatory PIN lockscreen
Google Support says:
The type of lock that's acceptable may be predetermined by your system
administrator.
Where I can define what's acceptable? I can regenerate the certificate if needed.
So ...
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Can I hide the time on the Cyanogenmod 7 Lockscreen?
I've flashed CM7 onto my phone, and am wondering if there is a way to hide the clock. The only way I see is the Widget Layout setting to Default/Hidden/Centered. But this hides ALL text on the lock ...
