Hello,
I use my tablet at work, and sometimes i need to lock the tab when one ventures into another office for a while, and i am wondering whether the tablet is safe from people trying to get at its files?. Basically i saw the S2 problem with the lock screen, and it could easily be opened and that the lock screen should have an "immediate" timeout, i was wondering if this is necessary as i have a "5 seconds" timeout. Also is one able to get access to the tab via usb, eventhough debugging mode is disabled?
LemonScrub said:
Hello,
I use my tablet at work, and sometimes i need to lock the tab when one ventures into another office for a while, and i am wondering whether the tablet is safe from people trying to get at its files?. Basically i saw the S2 problem with the lock screen, and it could easily be opened and that the lock screen should have an "immediate" timeout, i was wondering if this is necessary as i have a "5 seconds" timeout. Also is one able to get access to the tab via usb, eventhough debugging mode is disabled?
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Whether 5 seconds is suitable or not is your decision. As for USB, the device won't appear on your computer unless you unlock it first.
Regarding the security hole on the galaxy S2, where you could bypass the lock screen by waiting out the timeout, and the only fix was to set it to "immediate", is this problem also inherent on the galaxy tab?
LemonScrub said:
Regarding the security hole on the galaxy S2, where you could bypass the lock screen by waiting out the timeout, and the only fix was to set it to "immediate", is this problem also inherent on the galaxy tab?
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I don't think so...
USB debugging is accessible while the device is in the recovery mode, so the lock screen won't stop anyone from getting at the files if they know what they are doing.
Surely if the device is encrypted, and the device is in recovery mode, you wont be able to get to the files?.. My concern is if one steps away from the tab and its locked, is there a way to bypass the lock screen?, i have searched all over google, and cant seem to find anything that says one can bypass the honeycomb lock screen. I know the S2 had a flaw that you could
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Just dropped it and the phone is malfunction.
a. the screen is shatter and touch isn't work.
b. usb port doesn't seem to work either.
Main problem now is that I have lockscreen with PIN on, since touchscreen isn't working I can't access it to turn on On-Screen feature.
USB port doesn't work, I think I can use wireless but again, can't get pass the lockscreen.
I have tried remote Unlock from AVG app which I currently has it running on the phone but still cannot get pass the screen.
I want to copy a few important files over first then perform Factory Reset via Recovery.
Does anyway I can do that?
All feedback and thought welcomed.
Also, since I got this phone for 4 months, i believe warranty is over. Anyone know which reliable, good service that I can send my phone for the screen fix?
Thanks all
Since the usb doesn't work so I don't think ADB pull will help, plus I have to turn on the USB Debugging anyway, which I can't now.
Got it.
Case closed.
One of my kids dropped my Note 3 and now the screen is blank. I can remove the battery and start it back up and hear the start up sound. I can't get in to my phone to back up the internal memory because I had a pattern lock on it and can't correctly swipe it. Any way of getting in using Kies?
sdnmjn said:
One of my kids dropped my Note 3 and now the screen is blank. I can remove the battery and start it back up and hear the start up sound. I can't get in to my phone to back up the internal memory because I had a pattern lock on it and can't correctly swipe it. Any way of getting in using Kies?
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You can use Android Device Manager to lock and also reset device password. That way you can easily unlock it. You can set new password as 1111 for easy unlocking.
Hope that helps.
So, here is my situation. The screen is not working. The touch works, but the display is completely dead. I need to enter an 8 digit password to log in but cannot see what I am entering therefore it is difficult. I need a way to either control the phone from my computer or have the phone screen be displayed. I cannot turn on screen mirroring because I cannot see the screen on the phone. USB debugging is not available because, I CANNOT ENTER THE PASSWORD. I need a way to have the phone screen appear on my laptop or even on my TV. I do not know how, and anything I found online does not work for my situation. I cannot see my screen, that is literally all I want because the phone itself will not turn on. I can't even access the phone from my laptop because I cannot unlock it so that is out the window as well.
I would print myslef a picture with a password entering screen. Than I would put it on screen and touch on it the password.
Ive spent the last 2 days trying but I need help. Never dropped a phone before. The screen is jet black but im getting haptic feedback on the lock screen. Ive never had the lock engaged on my phone. Except recently. I have usb debugging enabled but I'm getting unauthorized from adb devices. My default option when plugged in is charging only. I believe i was able to unlock using the pin code but i am not sure. I have a ton of photos i would like to recover. Can anyone advise?
Change the screen
Only possibility is changing screen,
Is there a way to bypass the screen lock password at startup? My phone ended up with someone else and they put a password on the phone and forgot what it is. I have photos and videos on there that I want to get back and dont know how to get into the phone. I don't have access to the Google account that is on the phone anymore either. I've gotten software (dr.phone) to use their screen lock bypass on it but it didn't end up working and I am pretty sure it's because USB Debugging is not enabled on the phone either. Is there any way, without factory resetting the phone, that I can I can get into it? I've gotten odin3 but don't know exactly what files to get and I'm unsure if it will work without usb debugging turned on. Is there anyone that can give some advice?