Is there an app or a hacked email apk that lets you bypass the Exchange security (PIN code required) that my work server has set up on it? I ask because I'd like to answer emails for them, but don't want the annoyance of the PIN every five minutes (I'd rather use the pattern unlock).
I'd guess NO, because that's an Activesync security feature? But maybe someone wrote a version that caches it, although it's likely more complicated than you think, requiring certs and back-and-forth from phone to server.
Just use TouchDown. It's not cheap (19.95), but its worth it IMO to be able bypass the pin annoyance. You can try the free version for 30 days.
My phone quite requesting the pin for exchange server after the Verizon update (the original OTA update). It only requests it on startup (and the server side setting haven't changed-tested on multiple devices). Anybody else exprience that?
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Mine seems to only request the password every 30 min or so
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Anyone else having issues with Exchange activesuck forcing pin to unlock every 15 mins even when the server is not set to do that?
Touchdown doesnt do that, neither does coworkers EVO. I have double checked the settings on the server. I can set the security to be higher, like a 6 digit pin, or a password, but it wont just remove it no matter what i do.
Yes. As soon as I added an Exchange account, it forced me to choose a PIN.
Extremely annoying.
I have that too. Pretty annoyed by it.
Yes mine does that too... as well as only half of the Exchange contacts will sync with it as is being discussed heavily on the Motorola site... //supportforums.motorola.com/message/213234#213234
The clock is ticking on the 30 day return policy, Exchange contacts is a deal breaker if this isn't addressed quickly.
Does the droid x do this too? I am not really interested in the incredible.
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I would like to stop putting in a password every time the phone restarts, or isn't used for more than 10 minutes or so. It's a result of my exchange account at work.
I noticed people had found solutions for other phones, but how would we accomplish this for our Fascinates?
I run an exchange server, and as long as there is not a policy with a timeout, it will never ask you for your password, even after reboot.
After all, your phone itself should be passworded already.
With a timeout policy in place, I don't see a means of subverting it without removing the policy
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This sucks. I can either have work email on my phone, and be the go to guy if something goes wrong, and have to enter a password every 20 minutes, OR, not.
hrmmmm
thanks for the info
The lockout requirement is dictated by policies on your Exchange server. You cannot override them, at least not easily, and I would not recommend doing so, as there's a reason those policies exist. If you want an alternative solution, buy the Touchdown email application. The security PIN will then be enforced when opening that app, as opposed to unlocking the phone itself. It is also far superior to any stock Android email app in both features and compatibility.
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My company upgraded their exchange server, and now requires lock screens (PIN or password, no pattern) if we want to access email on our personal phones.
As someone with a rooted phone, is there any way to disable this and still have access to my corporate email? It's really annoying to have to punch in a PIN 500 times a day, but I really do need email access on my phone as much as I'm on the road.
I think this has been discussed before, but maybe on a different phone (HeroC maybe) But essentially no there isn't away - to access the server the phone goes through a series of checks, one of the checks being that an appropraite pin was entered to unlock the phone. if that check fails, authentication to the server is denied. Someone *might* be able to spoof the check in the email app, but I am fairly sure its actually OS deep, not just within the mail client.
So it would be a large undertaking and potentially could cause you to loose your job by by passing security measures. I know I wouldn't think twice about firing someone who did it on my network.
No way that I know of, and is something that is on pretty much everyphone. Blackberrys the security policies can even block installation of 3rd party applications.
What's even more fun for you, is the ability of your it staff to lock you out of your phone or even remotely wipe your phone.
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Restola said:
My company upgraded their exchange server, and now requires lock screens (PIN or password, no pattern) if we want to access email on our personal phones.
As someone with a rooted phone, is there any way to disable this and still have access to my corporate email? It's really annoying to have to punch in a PIN 500 times a day, but I really do need email access on my phone as much as I'm on the road.
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I think you are stuck. Do you have the option of getting a company-supplied phone to access the company email, and keep your personal Android separate?
There is a thread in Q&A talking about an app that does this.
Do you BONSAI?
Actually there is a way I had to do it to my coworkers phone for her pattern lock
What u need: locked phone phones #, wifi or u can use wifi tether if u have another phone
1. Call the persons phone #
2. Leave phone call connected on both sides
3. Connect to wifi if u havnt already
4. Goto settings/accounts manager setting or what ever and log into a diff google account then it should require u to change the password to by pass it
Should work hopefully I read this thread correctly and answered appropietly
Edit sorry read it wrong and u don't think there is a way
My way is how u get around it
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Here's the link to the thread that may help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033017
I thought it was just being big brother, turns out its a regulatory requirement since we were bought by a publicly traded company. I guess I'll deal with it. If it pisses me off too much I'll just get rid of my exchange account on my phone and stop responding to emails when I'm not at my desk.
A possible workaround would be to try touhdwn for your exchange mail instead of the default mail client. Its a paid app but there should be a demo version in the market. I have a dp2 for work and they pay for touchdown for us. When using touhdown it pin locks just the app instead of whole phone. On my Droid at least moto customized the screen timeout and lock to be different timers so I found the pin to be less annoying than the interface of touchdown.
With the epics slightly bigger screen to make the TD interface a litte less annoying(lots of small buttons instead of utilizing menu button) and since epics lock is all or nothing I think I might actually use TD on my epic if I were getting my corp email there.
While not a complete removal of the pin maybe it would at least make it less annoying for you. Plus I'd guess if work catches you wihout a pin it might not go over well. TD solution lets you protect the email if you lose your phone, and does have a remote wipe for the same scenario.
I am looking for an email app that locks with some type of security. I have an issue with my companies email. It makes me lock my phone with a pin. I do not wish to do this if I dont have to. Does an app exist that I can lock with a pin?
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I am looking for an email app that locks with some type of security. I have an issue with my companies email. It makes me lock my phone with a pin. I do not wish to do this if I dont have to. Does an app exist that I can lock with a pin?
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Here ya go. This will patch the email apk to bypass the exchange policy and the pin requirement
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117452
Jealous. I don't suppose there's such a workaround for Gmail's security policy stuff? I have refrained from installing my company's security policy because I don't want to lock my phone with a pin.
My company required us to use Good Messenger for Enterprise which also requires a password locked phone with remote wipe capabilities. Recently they added a root check to their security services which then locked down Good Messenger until you uprooted. Luckily my company also has a webmail.companyname.com email solution for employees needing to use their laptop off the company network. I found an email app in the market called push email by Emoze that can access my webmail account and push my company email to me which means I don't have to install their security protocols now but still get all my mail in an easy to use app. If your company has a webmail service you may want to check it out. It's compatible with outlook 2003, 2007, 2010, office 365, and IWA servers.
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So apparently when signing into work email using the Gmail app, Smart Lock becomes completely disabled and I am only allowed pin and password screen lock. Any way around this?
Yes. Use Nine. Your IT department is enforcing the security. By using Nine you can set to use the security for the app only. Everything else is enabled. To be honest I used Gmail for 2 weeks after finding that I lost my heading in all my replied/forwarded emails (date, time, to/from and subjecf). Nine as been flawless for the past 2 weeks. Paid app but worth it.
Any other work around out there.
I've tried almost every exchange mail app and Nine has the most features with no crashes. Nine allows you to apply the company security to just the app instead of the phone. I've been using it for about 2 years.
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Any other work around out there.
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There are Xposed apps to disable forced authentication for Exchange but these require root, and most employers have stopped allowing root on BYOD. That was enough to show my employer the middle finger and tell them that if they want me to have access to corporate email they better start paying for a device because I am not giving up root for their convenience.
Agree with previous posters that if you are not rooted Nine is beautiful app. It also has the advantage over Gmail of being instantly able to tell if an email is work or personal with one glance at the status bar. It ain't cheap but is well worth it.
Another workaround, if your company allows webmail access is MailCal. This is a very nice GUI wrapper around OWA, far and away the best of its kind and the developer is super responsive.