Is there an app that will allow me to activate the lock pattern on my phone during designated hours? I thought Tasker maybe, but I can't figure it out. Thanks in advance for any assistance.
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Or to turn keyguard off within a WiFi network (using Tasker or AutomateIt)? I've tried to do this using Tasker (Keyguard Off function) but then realized that several errors started occurring on my phone; I later realized that this had been removed on 2.2. I love the finger swipe but hate that you can't apply a security lock timer to the fingerprint scanner.
So, has anyone figured out how to automate the fingerprint scanner using Tasker (or another app like AutomateIt) to turn Keyguard Off? Or is there a way to set a timer to the fingerprint scanner despite it being greyed out in the options?
Thanks.
Kaaji1359 said:
...Or is there a way to set a timer to the fingerprint scanner despite it being greyed out in the options?
Thanks.
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Also wondering!
same here. I would love to have a setting where it'll automatically turn on the biometric lock after a certain period of time and not just whenever the screen is off.
Guess not
Kaaji1359 said:
Guess not
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Just posted a fix...guessing/hoping people are still looking for a solution.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17446576#post17446576
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Hi,
Using cm7 #58. I have PIN enabled insecurity settings. When deactivating flight mode no pin is asked and the sim is not connected
Only restarting the phone helps. When searching for a carrier there is only a hint that searching is not working.
Disabling pin request it works.
Any ideas?
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Try disable the cm lock settings and enable that again.
Thanks for the hint.
it seems to work as long as I do not start JuiceDefender 3.5.8beta.
As I also activated lockscreens there it seems to overlay the PIN request. I'll open a ticket there.
Thanks
alexkno said:
Thanks for the hint.
it seems to work as long as I do not start JuiceDefender 3.5.8beta.
As I also activated lockscreens there it seems to overlay the PIN request. I'll open a ticket there.
Thanks
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cool. realy glad to help
Basically I just want to use Tasker to turn on a PIN lock when I'm not connected to my home wifi. I've tried it multiple ways - using the keyguard on/off built into tasker, using the secure settings plugin, etc. I can't get it to work. Is there something I'm missing here? Does the Nexus 7 have problems with this function? Any tips would be appreciated, thanks!
rm79 said:
Basically I just want to use Tasker to turn on a PIN lock when I'm not connected to my home wifi. I've tried it multiple ways - using the keyguard on/off built into tasker, using the secure settings plugin, etc. I can't get it to work. Is there something I'm missing here? Does the Nexus 7 have problems with this function? Any tips would be appreciated, thanks!
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I am having the same issue, did you ever find a solution for this?
PthPndr said:
I am having the same issue, did you ever find a solution for this?
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It turns out that Android is no longer allowing applications to lock / unlock screen, this is a security feature (even Tasker has this info somewhere in the documentation). The way Tasker currently turns off the screen lock is by some messy work around. The closest I got to having this feature working on ICS and later on JB 4.1.1 was that it was working as expected most of the time, but whenever the screen lock was switched off by Tasker and I clicked on any notification in the notification bar, the screen would get locked and keep locking itself from then on. This is really annoying and makes this feature pretty messy and useless. So I finally resolved to setting the phone to lock automatically after a long period (eg. 30 mins), which is good enough when I'm at home. That way the chances are that if I forget to lock the phone and loose it, it will lock itself after 30 mins. I also created a shortcut on the screen (using Secure Settings plugin) to lock the phone manually whenever I remember about locking it. I doubt there is currently a better way of doing that.
Is it possible to have both a swipe lock and a pin lock? I want to have a pin lock if the phone hasn't been used or unlocked for 30 minutes and a swipe lock to avoid accidentally unlocking the phone. The pin lock is a requirement for accessing a corporate Exchange account.
It worked on my old Nexus One with CyanogenMod 7.2. But I haven't figured it out on my Nexus 4 with CyanogenMod 10.1 nightly
I'm sure this would be possible using tasker if you have any experience with that app. In fact tasker allows you to pin lock only certain applications which may come in handy for you. You should look it up if you haven't heard of it before.
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Fatal_Enigma said:
I'm sure this would be possible using tasker if you have any experience with that app. In fact tasker allows you to pin lock only certain applications which may come in handy for you. You should look it up if you haven't heard of it before.
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I was able to set a pin lock with Tasker using Secure settings. But I'm not sure what will happen if I disable the pin lock and switch to Swipe lock a hundred times a day. Perhaps the corporate security admin will wipe my phone :silly:
Could it be solved by using another lock screen than stock?
qbase775 said:
I was able to set a pin lock with Tasker using Secure settings. But I'm not sure what will happen if I disable the pin lock and switch to Swipe lock a hundred times a day. Perhaps the corporate security admin will wipe my phone :silly:
Could it be solved by using another lock screen than stock?
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Installing Widget Locker solved my problem :good:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker
Switch between swipe and pin (or pattern)
Has anyone found a possible solution?
I LOVE swipe lock, dashclock, and quick apps etc. But at work, I would prefer a pin. When I don't want the pin anymore, instead of diabling a lock screen all together, how can I set it to revert back to a swipe lock screen?
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share a related thread?
I have been searching forever for a way for Tasker to realize im driving and change settings etc because Im going say 20mph (even just for a few seconds) would indicate that I am likely driving.
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Here are some resources for lock screens:
http://tasker.wikidot.com/unlockwificar
http://tasker.wikidot.com/keyguardtog
Possibilities:
http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/29832/slide-unlock-till-pattern-lock-gets-activated-after-interval
Thanks!
IDEA: at location 1 --> enable pin at location 2--> disable pin
A toggle as listed above for random situations like a baseball game etc.
Two questions about the lock screen and security for those in the know.
1) Any easy to use free app that will change the lock screen security automatically either based on time or location? When I get to work, I change my lock screen to pattern security and when I leave work I turn it off. It's a pain to do this each day manually.
2) With the above, even if I had to do it manually, is there a way to keep the settings somehow so I don't have to do the pattern twice and then a pin number for backup twice, each and every time I set it to pattern lock?
Thanks for any help. I know there are a few different programs like Tasker, but they seem fairly complicated and I can't find a way to set security like this.
As you said, tasker is very useful to do things like that. Try it. It's easy and you won't regret.
I never could figure out Tasker. Maybe I just need more time with it.
Trying smart lock right now. I wish there was a way to say "don't trust this location" but trust every other location. I just want my phone locked at work.
Are you on lollipop? If so enable Google smart lock in security-trusted agents then check out security-smart lock
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xrayA4T said:
Are you on lollipop? If so enable Google smart lock in security-trusted agents then check out security-smart lock
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Ha ha....guess you missed the second line of my post above yours?