[Q] No way to reset password from lockscreen - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

From my understanding, by entering my pin wrong enough I should get an option to reset my lock screen pin. I'm running CM 10.2 at the moment and I wanted to try this out just to be safe if I ever forgot my pin. But no matter how many times I enteredy pin it only made me wait, I got to about 35 wrong entries before giving up. No option to reset my lock came up. Is this a feature of CM? If not how should I go about fixing it.
If this requires a complete reset and clean ROM flash I'll just wait for 4.4.
Thanks guys!
PS. I still know my password, so i dont need an exploit, and I have an active internet connection.

Could be an issue with with CM 10.2? I am using PA 4.3; after couple tries I get the reset password. Check below images.
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wow it locked me out for 30 sec after 5 failed attempts, no option to change password
backup user data in cwm and reflash rom and restore it?,I think lockscreen security will be in system data

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Lockscreen and Password Change

I powered off and powered on my Nook color running 7.1.0 off the internal memory, and i noticed that my lockscreen style had been changed, and my password does not work anymore. How do I get back in without doing a factory reset?
You've probably forgotten your password.
Not possible, I set it only 5 minutes ago.
Also, it will not let me recover using gmail, and when i click emergency call, it asks which launcher I should use (from a list of only half the launchers) but clicking on one does nothing.
I have a feeling there are some corrupt files...
EDIT:
Well, I ended up resetting it using Clockworkmod
This may be a bug, because I reflashed the stable rom, and the same password error occurred. I was still unable to access the nook after restarting
EDIT:
I flashed a different ROM on, and the same thing happened, any ideas?

Fingerprint scanner not showing.Backup password doesnt work

Hello guys.
My note 4 was working flawlessly until 2 hours ago. I locked it and after 15 minutes of inactivity i pressed the unlock button and the finegerprint scanner wasnt there. I tried rebooting many times and nothing happened.I used the backup password and it doesnt work. Tried up to 30 times and nothing. Cant even reset it via google acc manager.I dont to hard reset because i got many information on viber and whats app and i cant lose them.
Any idea guys?
The SAME thing just happened to me. (same model, too.) How did you fix it, if you did?
If your fingerprint isn't recognised and your backup password doesn't work, you have no choice but to wipe data/factory reset. That's why I always remove my fingerprint when creating a backup, because if for some reason you have to restore, despite having a fingerprint saved, your phone will still tell you that your fingerprint isn't recognised.
I just found the password. The Phone is working normally now but w/o the password its all lost :/
Prototype18 said:
Hello guys.
My note 4 was working flawlessly until 2 hours ago. I locked it and after 15 minutes of inactivity i pressed the unlock button and the finegerprint scanner wasnt there. I tried rebooting many times and nothing happened.I used the backup password and it doesnt work. Tried up to 30 times and nothing. Cant even reset it via google acc manager.I dont to hard reset because i got many information on viber and whats app and i cant lose them.
Any idea guys?
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If you are rooted then you are in luck as Dr. Ketan has a work around where you just gotta flash a zip from recovery and it will ether reset password and fingerprint or just bypass it so you can enter phone settings and address the issue.
Edit : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56934813

Reset Unlock Pattern

Hey everyone,
I recently configured an unlock pattern and I forgot it within a couple hours.. (my memory sucks) anywho, I still have my fingerprint that works to get into the phone so I do have access to it. The problem is that if my phone reboots it's going to require me to unlock it with the pattern which I have forgetten.
Anyone aware of a way to reset it without a factory reset? This is a stock image, non-rooted Running the latest Android o/s.
Ryan121617 said:
Hey everyone,
I recently configured an unlock pattern and I forgot it within a couple hours.. (my memory sucks) anywho, I still have my fingerprint that works to get into the phone so I do have access to it. The problem is that if my phone reboots it's going to require me to unlock it with the pattern which I have forgetten.
Anyone aware of a way to reset it without a factory reset? This is a stock image, non-rooted Running the latest Android o/s.
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Change it to a pin?

Screen Lock security issue G975F Q Beta 2

Hi, Today I was using my phone and in mid day I realised my phone is not accepting my pin code but finger print is working fine.
I tried many time but pin didnt work and I used my pin code unlock few hours ago. Long story short I have reset my phone from recovery and setup my phone again.
BUT when I try to put a pin lock or password or any other security, my phone gives me error that is "Screen lock was already changed. Try again with the new screen lock." Screenshot attached
Any solution to this?
My phone is G975F on Android Q beta 2 DBT (VAU).
I have done factory reset , installed new firmware but it is not working.
kazim.asghar said:
Hi, Today I was using my phone and in mid day I realised my phone is not accepting my pin code but finger print is working fine.
I tried many time but pin didnt work and I used my pin code unlock few hours ago. Long story short I have reset my phone from recovery and setup my phone again.
BUT when I try to put a pin lock or password or any other security, my phone gives me error that is "Screen lock was already changed. Try again with the new screen lock." Screenshot attached
Any solution to this?
My phone is G975F on Android Q beta 2 DBT (VAU).
I have done factory reset , installed new firmware but it is not working.
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Same issue with me as well. Can anyone help..
kazim.asghar said:
Hi, Today I was using my phone and in mid day I realised my phone is not accepting my pin code but finger print is working fine.
I tried many time but pin didnt work and I used my pin code unlock few hours ago. Long story short I have reset my phone from recovery and setup my phone again.
BUT when I try to put a pin lock or password or any other security, my phone gives me error that is "Screen lock was already changed. Try again with the new screen lock." Screenshot attached
Any solution to this?
My phone is G975F on Android Q beta 2 DBT (VAU).
I have done factory reset , installed new firmware but it is not working.
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Was this right after installing the beta 2? When you installed Beta 1 did you leave the system as it was or did you factory reset it? if so can you quantify how many times you unlocked your phone before went south? Was you stuck after rebooting from realizing your pin is not working? Meaning, after the issue and you restarted the phone was you able to enter your pin and proceed, then afterward it stopped?
[edit] The reason why I ask about the factory reset is in one of the other Beta threads people was having a lot of issues and after a factory reset it became near flawless. As of right now I''m monitoring my phone to see if this will happen to me, however after Beta 1 I did a factory reset, so I'm not sure it's a symptom of lingering files. I usally after applying an update to a beta ROM, I factory reset and out of all the times I did it, Android Q was the most buggy and was the only Beta i reverted, but the phone was a Pxiel..
mykenyc said:
Was this right after installing the beta 2? When you installed Beta 1 did you leave the system as it was or did you factory reset it? if so can you quantify how many times you unlocked your phone before went south? Was you stuck after rebooting from realizing your pin is not working? Meaning, after the issue and you restarted the phone was you able to enter your pin and proceed, then afterward it stopped?
[edit] The reason why I ask about the factory reset is in one of the other Beta threads people was having a lot of issues and after a factory reset it became near flawless. As of right now I''m monitoring my phone to see if this will happen to me, however after Beta 1 I did a factory reset, so I'm not sure it's a symptom of lingering files. I usally after applying an update to a beta ROM, I factory reset and out of all the times I did it, Android Q was the most buggy and was the only Beta i reverted, but the phone was a Pxiel..
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I intalled beta 2. Everything was working fine. But when I restarted my phone, it stopped accepting my 4 digit pin. Then i hard reset the phone and factory reset. But after that it not accepting any new Pin or Pattern to register.
What should I do know as there is no screen lock on my phone
mykenyc said:
Was this right after installing the beta 2? When you installed Beta 1 did you leave the system as it was or did you factory reset it? if so can you quantify how many times you unlocked your phone before went south? Was you stuck after rebooting from realizing your pin is not working? Meaning, after the issue and you restarted the phone was you able to enter your pin and proceed, then afterward it stopped?
[edit] The reason why I ask about the factory reset is in one of the other Beta threads people was having a lot of issues and after a factory reset it became near flawless. As of right now I''m monitoring my phone to see if this will happen to me, however after Beta 1 I did a factory reset, so I'm not sure it's a symptom of lingering files. I usally after applying an update to a beta ROM, I factory reset and out of all the times I did it, Android Q was the most buggy and was the only Beta i reverted, but the phone was a Pxiel..
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I did a clean install fresh firmware for beta 1, clear cache for beta 2.
I am not sure how many unlocks but i took few days after beta 2. My phone was waorking fine in morning as I unlock my phone in car using pin. But in after noon when I used the pin it showed me wrong pin. Every thing related to security wont work. Cant register finger print or face. But if you do same in secure folder everything will work fine.
Okay if it happens to me I will try to track down how it happened.
You did something and screwed up. A lot of people are using beta 2 already and have not encountered this issue, myself in it. I have done a lot of restarts and I have changed my pin successfully.
NickosD said:
You did something and screwed up. A lot of people are using beta 2 already and have not encountered this issue, myself in it. I have done a lot of restarts and I have changed my pin successfully.
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What about other people who are affected by it? Read comments in Android 10 beta thread on page after 135. You will find people reporting this issue.
I didnt do anything with my phone just updating with beta.
I'm another that's been affected, had to do a factory reset via bootloader.
Currently stuck on Beta 2, Smart switch won't downgrade.
No security options available and an extremely buggy phone.
A new update has been pushed out. I just received it on my phone. Will be performing a factory reset once the update is installed and will setup the phone from scratch.
ashwinrajsr said:
A new update has been pushed out. I just received it on my phone. Will be performing a factory reset once the update is installed and will setup the phone from scratch.
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Update me if it has fixed the security issue.
i installed *emergency update* , no wipe,no reset ,things go back to normal
Everything is cool as the phone has not been blocked. Otherwise there is no way to upload the update.
I wonder why they can't release the patch to upload it via ODIN, that would solve the problem.
Wait what !?!?, the same thing happened to me
Even worse - i rolled back to P, where i was able to add a pin but it would always forget it. I ended up going to a samsung center where they changed the board (in warranty), they said my unique device key was corrupted - likely due to internal storage error
So it is a beta problem then
Please provide feedback in the samsung members app. Those that cant, send feedback in the official thread at samsung forums.
Beta 2 is Terrible, having all kinds of Problems with it. Beta 1 was Much Better. Hope another Update comes out soon or will just go back to PIE. G975U S10+
I do have the same problem on my Zenfone 6z. After I relocked my bootloader I couldn't set up a pin. Asus still haven't rolled out an update.

Can't Set Any Pattern, pin or password expect swipe on lock screen.

I had installed the one ui 2.0 beta. But after using few days when I restarted my phone and was unlocking it using the given pattern, it showed "Incorrect". So I downgraded it to android 9 one ui 1.1 using odin and sammobile. Now when I try to set any new screen lock it doesen't work. Its just stuck on swipe. Sometimes I even get "lockscreen settings force stops" message. Kindly someone please fix my problem.
Have you tried doing a data factory reset in recovery?
Install the new emergency update of android 10 beta. Otherwise there is no fix. Do do factory reset.
I get same issues. I do what OP do too with no luck, i do several time flashing android 9 pie with no luck. I hope somebody have an answer. I try to take my phone to service center tomorrow if the issue still ther
you can install last update 29/10/2019 by SD Card in theis post
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/galaxy-s10-sm-g975f-official-oneui2-10-t3980879
Have not seen Emergency Update for S10 Unlocked G973U1 to fix problem.

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