in gingerbread, I used to have pattern lock support for exchange server. but with ics upgrade it asks me to use a pin or password which is quite annoying.
is there any way for me to enable pattern lock for exchange? im in stock LPY.
khan.dharvesh said:
in gingerbread, I used to have pattern lock support for exchange server. but with ics upgrade it asks me to use a pin or password which is quite annoying.
is there any way for me to enable pattern lock for exchange? im in stock LPY.
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I'm hoping that whoever released the "tweaked" mail.apk and exchange.apk that removes the need to Exchange security will release an updated version very shortly.
Once I have found it, or if you find it, post the link here!
That would be great. I'm also trying to figure out ways around this but have not found any option other than a tweaked apk. For the record Touchdown and Roadsync behave the same way. On GB roms I could use the pattern unlock with no problem, but now all exchange clients behave the same as the stock email app. I think they are getting their cue from ICS directly and maybe a newer version will fix the issue.
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Does anyone know how to make an ASOP Rom support Exchange 2007 security requirements? Whenever I try to add the account I get a message which says something to the effect of "Exchange requires features you phone does not support". Exchange wants you to have to enter a passcode every time you unlock the phone.
Stock eris and stock-based roms support it and so does the motorola droid.
Is this something where I can possibly just copy over a system apk to make it work or is it deeper in the code? I changed the email apk to the one from the droid but that didn't do anything. Has anyone ever ported a version of the motorola droid to the eris? Am I way off on the approach?
Thanks in advance for any ideas!
You'll have to be more specific. I have not yet had problems getting my exchange account to work properly on any ROMs, including the Kaos 2.2 v24.
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You have to enable security on them. When I used 2. 1 romsI used lockpicker from the market. It will disable the need from having to type in password every tIME you lock phone but still make the server think its enabled. FYI kaosfroyo works too and no need to enter password. Only draw back is you have to reenable everytime you power down phone.
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isaycrikey said:
You'll have to be more specific. I have not yet had problems getting my exchange account to work properly on any ROMs, including the Kaos 2.2 v24.
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That's weird. Our company must have different security requirements if you are getting it to work on the Froyo ROM because I've tried every kind of lockscreen setting I could find. I found this thread which basically says Exchange is only partially supported by Froyo. I know we require password history and expiration which must be the culprit. code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=9426.
So HTC and Motorola must have added something which adds that expiration and history feature. Since it's security related I'm guessing it's more than just an apk. Can the .so files be moved across ROMs? Anyone have a guess at which one may contain this feature?
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That's weird. Our company must have different security requirements if you are getting it to work on the Froyo ROM because I've tried every kind of lockscreen setting I could find. I found this thread which basically says Exchange is only partially supported by Froyo. I know we require password history and expiration which must be the culprit. code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=9426.
So HTC and Motorola must have added something which adds that expiration and history feature. Since it's security related I'm guessing it's more than just an apk. Can the .so files be moved across ROMs? Anyone have a guess at which one may contain this feature?
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Exchange 2007 sync is working for me on KaosFroyo V24 as well. My company also enforces password history and expiration, but no issues here. By the way, no lockscreen security is set on my Eris.
Did the sync work for you on 2.1? If not, your Exchange admins may have to enable it on your account. Sounds like it could be something setup by your employer. It doesn't hurt to ping an admin and see what they say...
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Exchange 2007 sync is working for me on KaosFroyo V24 as well. My company also enforces password history and expiration, but no issues here. By the way, no lockscreen security is set on my Eris.
Did the sync work for you on 2.1? If not, your Exchange admins may have to enable it on your account. Sounds like it could be something setup by your employer. It doesn't hurt to ping an admin and see what they say...
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The sync was working on HTC 2.1, but not on any 2.1 ASOP ones.
But, after talking to support they switched my policy group and, of course, now it works so my apologies for being an idiot and putting this in a development forum. I honestly thought the ASOP roms just didn't have that functionality and was hoping there was a way to flash something that would make it work.
Hey,
Have been using VR12 on my Hero for some time now and tried out Froyd the other day.
One thing is keeping away from 2.2 though, the damn password for my exchange account. Easy to get around it with LockPicker on 2.1 Sense roms but cannot find any method for doing this on a Froyo rom.
Anybody out there who know if there is a way around it so you don't have to punch in a password each time you open the phone ?
Regards
Soeren
Got the same "problem", I think LockPicker doesn't support 2.2 yet. I guess it will, but it's up to the developer...
Yep, correct. Check in the app thread - first line says
"NOTE: Froyo is not supported (yet)!"
although, check this: Removing Keyguard Password Policy due to Exchange (HTC Sense & Milestone & Froyo)
Thanks, Removing Keyguard ...... worked
However, tried a version of Moxier 2.5 floating around the internet which didn't need any password either
This is really annoying, I've just updated to JPC 2.2 but my email now forces me to have a 6 digit pin to unlock the phone and it disables the pattern unlock.
This is just unacceptable, please say there is a way to disable this?
Thanks.
Well, this is how 2.2 is supposed to work, if the exchange admin has enforced a passcode policy..
Not wishing to sound rude but I'm fully aware as to why this is happening.
In case I wasn't 100% clear I am asking how I circumvent this.
For anyone interested I've managed to fix this on the galaxy S, I pulled a vanilla 2.2 Email.apk for a CM6 rom and used the app here: hXtp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=655649
Copied the modified Email.apk to /system/app and it worked great.
Stock Vibrant firmware allowed me to have an Exchange account set up and use the pattern unlock for the phone.
JI6 Exchange has more features, but unfortunately, one of them is the enforcement of IT policy regarding PINs. My employer apparently requires a PIN to be input every 15 or 30 mins. Now, instead of the pattern unlock (which I enabled in Settings), I am required to input a numeric PIN to unlock the phone. Anyone know of a way to disable this? Pattern was much easier than trying to hit the small numbers on the keyboard.
I suppose it's not all bad, as supposedly I can do a remote wipe and reformat of the phone through Exchange, although I haven't tried it.
If you don't care about other's people data they've entrusted you with:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775007
I read the entire thread and it seems that the Email.apk listed there is only for Froyo. Page 10, Post #94, says it will only work for 2.2. The other suggestion, Lockpicker, is only for HTC Sense.
Before I install this update.zip and risk having to reinstall JI6, has anybody tried this on JI6?
I would not risk any sensitive data, as none is in the Exchange account. If I were to ever lose the phone, first thing I would do is change the password on the account within a few minutes of discovery anyway.
Have a question though. I added my work email to my account and the only way it would work was to add a pin when unlocking my screen. Is there any way to disable this besides removing my work email account?
Thanks.
My wife uses an app called Lockpicker to disable it on her Hero, which works pretty well. I think it might only work on Sense devices, but you can give it a try.
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My wife uses an app called Lockpicker to disable it on her Hero, which works pretty well. I think it might only work on Sense devices, but you can give it a try.
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No go on 2.2
When my friend got froyo on his phone he looked into it and it requires rooting and somethingsomething (so I wasn't paying attn... ) but it's possible!
mynewepic10 said:
Have a question though. I added my work email to my account and the only way it would work was to add a pin when unlocking my screen. Is there any way to disable this besides removing my work email account?
Thanks.
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This is not a glitch, it's a the phone complying with the AD email server's security requirements. If you have a problem with this, the appropriate place to ask is your IT dept, not XDA. They were the ones that set the requirement for a lock.