Hi everyone,
I have a rooted Nexus 4 running Paranoid Android 3.6, CWM backup and I have a question concerning tasker. I am having a problem with the lock screen and hoping I can get some help. I have it set up as a pin # and I'm using a profile on tasker that disables the lock screen when I'm connected to my home wi-fi; however, sometimes it gets buggy, and it changes the lock screen from pin to slide in the settings menu. I'm using secure settings to disable the pin and keyguard. I even tried to disable the lock screen in the settings menu to see if possibly secure settings will override it, but it doesn't work. Any ideas?
Profile set as follows: when wi-fi connected to my ssd: secure settings 'clear password/wait for unlock; secure settings keyguard disabled; end task secure settings keyguard enabled, set pin.
Can anyone help me with this setup on Tasker Wiki? Basically the same concept, but they are using variables. I have already downloaded the file, but it's an XML document....how do I install this? Thanks for any help! Since I can't post any external links yet, all I can really do is post this and hope someone can help me out. The website is tasker.wikidot - dot com and the profile is under 'simple' LOCK Enable/disable PIN lock with Wifi connection or Car Mode
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Hey all,
I tried to set up my lock screen, and when I go into settings, I can configure a PIN or password, but I can't enable it. It is set to "off" and when I tap it, it dumps me back to the main settings screen.
I have done more flashing than a Republican Congressman, but nothing seems to work. I'm also good with going back to stock (I think I tried that), but I have to have a lock screen for work.
Any direction would be greatly appreciated.
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I have the same issue... Glad that I'm not the only one with this issue..
Did you find any solution yet?
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Settings > Location & security > Tap on PIN or Password to set the lock method.
That's all you need to do, it will automatically enable the protection for you.
To disable the PIN or Password protection, select the Off or Not secured option.
Using Off will display directly the main screen, while Not secured will display the swipe circle.
Have already tried all that... didn't work... I set the pin and still says it is off.. Turned my screen off and lock screen doesn't appear when I turn it back up...
Don't know what is going on..
Are you using a vanilla 3.1 ROM or creepy TouchWiz?
Settings > Location & security > Configure Lock Screen > PIN
Enter PIN > Continue > Confirm PIN > OK > Tap Home > Press Power button
I don't think so... It is a factory stock 3.1 ROM.. I didn't change anything... I have the rooted Droid 1, never had this prob with my phone.. Don't understand what is going on... Have tried the typical steps but screen lock not enabling...
Only thing is that, mine came from Europe as a gift... Maybe this was how it got set up over there? But don't know...
I have a brazilian one with the sam problem. I think it's a bug.
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I had the same problem. Go to the security page and chose which method youwant to use, pin, parties or pattern. Once you enter it don't click anything else in that screen. Click the back button and it will be saved.
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Thanks for the help peeps. Got my screen locked by doing as Meth819 mentioned.
Hi There,
I needed to set up a VPN on my Tab a while back that worked fine. Before I was able to set it up my Tab made me activate a lock screen swipe. I now no longer need the VPN and have deleted it but I can deactivate the swipe. Can anybody out there help. My settings menu doesen't seem to have a disable button.
Mister-B said:
Hi There,
I needed to set up a VPN on my Tab a while back that worked fine. Before I was able to set it up my Tab made me activate a lock screen swipe. I now no longer need the VPN and have deleted it but I can deactivate the swipe. Can anybody out there help. My settings menu doesen't seem to have a disable button.
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Not sure what ROM you are running but if you go to setting, under interface or system (depending which ROM) there is a screen security setting, from there change to which ever lock screen you wish.
Not sure why the disable lock screen option isn't available to you, but you can use an app that disables it. I think these apps might require root, but I can't remember. Search the play store for an app called No Lock
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Mister-B said:
Hi There,
I needed to set up a VPN on my Tab a while back that worked fine. Before I was able to set it up my Tab made me activate a lock screen swipe. I now no longer need the VPN and have deleted it but I can deactivate the swipe. Can anybody out there help. My settings menu doesen't seem to have a disable button.
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Go to screen>lock screen, tap on screen lock, confirm your saved pattern. This brings up a page that gives you the various lock options.Hope this helps!
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.
Hi,
since I have finally gotten NFC on locked phone to work on 4.2.2 rooted stock ROM, I would like to add a task that unlocks my phone in combination with an NFC tag (which I placed in my car dock).
Unfortunately, I cannot get it to work, whatever tool I use.
- Security settings, especially "clear password" oder "keyguard/patternlock off" don't seem to have effects.
- Widgetlocker can be reached with an intent, but only brings me to the pin screen instead of the desktop.
- "Unlock Keyguard Ad" takes me to the desktop but still seems to keep some kind of keyguard in the background that pops open when I e.g. open tasker.
The problems with "clear password" might be connected to the fact that my device in encrypted ...
So, any idea how to automatically unlock an encrypted Nexus 4 with PIN on stock firmware?
Update: Don't know what went wrong the last time, but now "keyguard off" does have an effect: The same as "Unlock Keyguard Ad". I get to the desktop, I can start apps, but if if I select e.g. tasker from the system bar, I am prompted for the password. Cannot see a system here ...
Also, "clear password" now has an effect: It sets the PIN to empty, but I am still prompted ...
Same issue with password on encrypted device
I was thrilled to find this thread because I'm facing the same issue of having trouble disabling my lock screen with an encrypted device.
My excitement turned to disappointment when I realized it's been over six months with no response. Did you find a solution? Does anyone have any insight into the best way of preventing the need to enter a password on an encrypted device?
finally got tasker to disable my fingerprint scanner and open up google voice command but I can't seem to get it to re-enable my fingerprint scanner which is slightly frustrating. Any ideas on how?
Also is there a way to get tasker to recognize the button press on my BT headset? I can get autovoice and bluetooth launch to recognize but autovoice overrides google voice and bt launch doesnt work with the fingerprint scanner on..
BDawgTrap said:
finally got tasker to disable my fingerprint scanner and open up google voice command but I can't seem to get it to re-enable my fingerprint scanner which is slightly frustrating. Any ideas on how?.
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Hi,
I got it working successfully with secure settings.
To enable fingerprint in Tasker: Plugin > Secure Settings > Configuration > Custom ROM Actions > Samsung Fingerprint Lock > On
To disable fingerprint in Tasker: Plugin > Secure Settings > Configuration > Custom ROM Actions > Samsung Fingerprint Lock > Off
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I have my note 4 rooted and used tasker and secure settings without issue on my S4. On my note 4 when add the task for the fingerprint scanner I noticed that secure settings cannot detect the current status of fingerprint scan.
Secure settings can tell me any of the other lock screen status.
Can you check yours and see if your secure settings has a current status on the screen where you choose on off toggle
thanks
betterthan74 said:
On my note 4 when add the task for the fingerprint scanner I noticed that secure settings cannot detect the current status of fingerprint scan.
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Hi,
You're right it doesn't detect the status.
It can disable it, but it's always shown as "activated" in phone settings.