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Screen Lock Code - Reduce 4 (long) Numbers to 1?

I have recently set lock code, but it requires 4 numbers at minimum, but I would like to use only one or two because it takes too much time to enter four.
Any tips are more than welcome!

I usually don't do this, but I would need this function really badly. If anyone can do this, I am also prepared to pay.

Why don't you better disable the PIN lock?
Setting to 1 number(which is not possible) would be too easy to guess (if you are concerned about security). If you are not, just disable it at Start > Settings > Lock and use the simple slide to unlock.

Well, I don't want disable PIN lock for a reason, because I don't want people to have access to it while I am away.
But then again, when you need phone badly, entering 4 digi numbers is annoying, so I would set only two numbers.
This would be time saver and I doubt they would guess it, even if I would set only one.

Urosino said:
This would be time saver and I doubt they would guess it, even if I would set only one.
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you must be joking right? it would only take a maximum of 10 guesses to get into your device if your code is one digit.

Audio Oblivion said:
you must be joking right? it would only take a maximum of 10 guesses to get into your device if your code is one digit.
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In theory, maybe. But I am talking about people I know, and again it's a screen lock code, not main PIN.
Hard to get my point right?

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you must be joking right? it would only take a maximum of 10 guesses to get into your device if your code is one digit.
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Only if they know your pin is only one digit...
I have a lock applied through my Exchange Server connection and use a one character pin for exactly the same reason as the OP - I realise it's not military grade security but it is a deterrent.

I know PocketShield beta 3.3 has a new PIN lock screen, don't know which is the minimun PIN lenght but you can give it a try...
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Pocket shield isn't a free though unfortunately ($10).

my screen turns "on" itself to standby mode

Hello, when it happens something that I do not understand with my N4.
Whenever I lock my N4 pressing the button the screen turns off after a few seconds but then (this is random) it turns back on itself, arises on the lockscreen (my home is a diagram) and shuts itself anew after 2 minutes (because it's my time to sleep after non-use).
It breaks my head.
Have you any idea?.

Any special app ?

I do not know, this is not for a particular app.
When I use my phone normally and I put it to sleep, it locks, but the screen turns off after a few seconds the screen turns on for no reason.
And this happens several times per hour alone.
Sorry for my bad english, i am french.

I have the exact same thing! It's annoying! I presume it's a program I installed, but I don't know which. And I'm too lazy to uninstall them one by one... Any program I can use to see what's waking the screen? I'm not rooted btw...

Yes I think that is the cause of a program but I do not know which.
Is there an application to list the process?

Have you installed 'flipturn' or whatever it's called app ?

I don't have an app called flipturn. I don't have any app that starts with the word flip...

Me too i dont have an app called flipturn..

If you don't have any "special" app, I would do a factory reset

It's not bothering me so much that I want to lose all my save data by doing a factory reset....

I had this issue and figured out how to fix it. Problem is, I don't remember how I fixed it. I think it was due to an app waking my phone. Check your apps to see if any of them have the permission to wake your device.

helfone said:
It's bit bothering me so much that I want to lose all my save data by doing a factory reset....
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So I made ​​the restoration, i havent had the problem for more than 24 hours (I know because I watched all the time to see if it was ok or not after each lock, I watched as the one for minute)
But since today is the problem recurred.
So what I'll do, I'll redo a restore with the factory image but not new to reinstall my applications because it has to be somewhat of a blind application of the play.
Because I do not think the problem is hardware or it will be declared soon after the restoration, or it is returned after a ten hour (just after installing all my applications because I do not make on).

Its an apk, I had that problem with this apk..
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It collects data on and off screen.
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I wish I had that app so I could just remove it. Unfortunately I've never installed that app so must be another app.

helfone said:
I wish I had that app so I could just remove it. Unfortunately I've never installed that app so must be another app.
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Some other apk tho is collecting data.. I would hunt and kill it.
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what permissions should I look for to find an application that collects data when the screen is off?

helfone said:
what permissions should I look for to find an application that collects data when the screen is off?
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Not too sure which one.. But here is a pic of the apk that I was using..
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Me too, i dont use this App.. But I try any application can have the same permissions ..

Swipe Up From Home Button to Lock Screen -- Sharing what I discovered...

The same gesture that you do to get to Google Now can be changed to turning the device/screen off.
Just install this free app called "Screen Off And Lock": https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock&hl=en
Then swipe up from Home (like you would to get to Google Now) and it'll ask you to set a new default:
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Grant it permissions, and now, every time you swipe up from Home, you can lock your screen/device from anywhere! Great for those who don't want to overuse the power button, and for those who obviously don't use Google Now like that.
To get rid of it, just go to "Screen Off and Lock" app in your App settings and Clear Defaults (or just uninstall the app).
Just thought I'd share.

Thank you! I love the apps like this.

love it, if only i can swipe up to turn on

Thanks for sharing.
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Perfect! The next step is a kernel with a tap-tap to wake

Glad you guys are enjoying it. It makes turning off the device so much cooler.

Kazur said:
Perfect! The next step is a kernel with a tap-tap to wake
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Bricked kernel supports both tap to wake as well as swipe to wake BUT battery train increases by about 2-3x on idle above having it off. It goes from 0.5 to 1% per hour w/o these enabled to 2-3% w/ enabled. These are both customizable (enable/disable) but be aware of the drain.

This is great for one handed operation when you don't want to reposition the phone.

Very cool, just what my N5 was needing!

Thanks for highlighting this app.

This app disabled the double tap to wake function of the bricked kernel. That is unfortunate, because having both of these running in conjunction would make the N5 a 1 handed notification checking, song changing device when its on your desk or table.
EDIT: Just kidding it was disabled for some reason. I had it set to reenable after start up...so I don't know what happened.

Too much battery drain I never use these apps
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cobyman7035 said:
Too much battery drain I never use these apps
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So tell us...what would you do/use to get this functionality?
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cobyman7035 said:
Too much battery drain I never use these apps
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Lol. It's the exact same amount as Google Now. It is only listening when the screen is already on, which would otherwise be waiting for an upward swipe for Now.
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Great app

i use Standby Touch Advanced
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alinberce.standbytouch&hl=de
works great since ages on all my devices

onthecouchagain said:
The same gesture that you do to get to Google Now can be changed to turning the device/screen off.
Just install this free app called "Screen Off And Lock": https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock&hl=en
Then swipe up from Home (like you would to get to Google Now) and it'll ask you to set a new default:
Grant it permissions, and now, every time you swipe up from Home, you can lock your screen/device from anywhere! Great for those who don't want to overuse the power button, and for those who obviously don't use Google Now like that.
To get rid of it, just go to "Screen Off and Lock" app in your App settings and Clear Defaults (or just uninstall the app).
Just thought I'd share.
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I have a problem..
Does it change the icon of nav ring??? I mean I have a big Questionmark icon on the nav ring..
any solution??
Thanks..

Meh..built in feature in CM 11

u saved my power button pressed by 50 %

FanFreakingtastic my friend
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Customize Navbar Buttons? Wireless Charging?

Title says it all.

What kind of customization? Moving or other? You can swap positions and add a couple predefined LG buttons. Lg says there will be a wireless charging but I will believe when I see it. All this info is available in threads. Those threads say more.

I want to add a screen off and an old-fashioned menu button.
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enginuity2 said:
I want to add a screen off and an old-fashioned menu button.
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yea I would like to have that option as well.

I also use a screen off button. The one I use can no longer be found on the playstore. Not sure why but I had a backup of the apk on my sd card and it seems to work fine.

Screen off, double tap on any place of the screen where an app icon is not placed.
Menu, what kind of menu button are you looking for?

I'm looking to add a menu button to the on screen keys

Menu button? Do you mean settings button?

shwnr11 said:
Menu button? Do you mean settings button?
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yep menu key

nofroyo said:
yep menu key
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Long press on home screen.
Select widget tab
Scroll to the settings shortcut widget.
Add the settings shortcut widget.
Another way is to drag and drop the settings icon from the app drawer

Is any app you could use to prevent from screen to shutting down? I mean, I used to use "always on" app but with 7.0 is not working correctly.
I wish I could just read the book and not to tap the screen all the time to wake screen up.

netgar said:
Is any app you could use to prevent from screen to shutting down? I mean, I used to use "always on" app but with 7.0 is not working correctly.
I wish I could just read the book and not to tap the screen all the time to wake screen up.
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On my G3 there was an option called "Smart Screen" that kept the screen on while you were looking at it. I loved that option. I don't know why LG got rid of it. It was a separate app. I wonder if it would still work on V20

netgar said:
Is any app you could use to prevent from screen to shutting down? I mean, I used to use "always on" app but with 7.0 is not working correctly.
I wish I could just read the book and not to tap the screen all the time to wake screen up.
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Screebl... I've used it for years, customizable Screen on based on phone orientation.

Always on works perfect on my v20. I also use screen off widget to turn my screen off as well as double tap to turn on.

midmadn said:
Always on works perfect on my v20. I also use screen off widget to turn my screen off as well as double tap to turn on.
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problem with screen off and any widget or app i have found is that it is a harder lock than just hitting the button.. you will need a pattern to unlock it just like first boot (ie fingerprint unlock non operational) very annoying...

lgkahn said:
problem with screen off and any widget or app i have found is that it is a harder lock than just hitting the button.. you will need a pattern to unlock it just like first boot (ie fingerprint unlock non operational) very annoying...
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True. I don't use any lockscreen - so I always forget about that. If requiring you to not do anything to turn your screen on is important to you - then why would you even have a lockscreen setup?

Can you guys check something with the camera?

Ok, so when the screen is off and I double click the power button to utilize the camera feature, after taking the picture, my only option if I click on the picture (via little button on bottom right), is to delete the picture, and none of the other options offered in the gallery, like edit, SHARE (which is my issue I'd like to do!), etc. . .you'd think all of the options would be available after taking a pic by double clicking the power button and waking the phone. . .
If the phone is on and I double click to get to the camera and subsequently take a pic, all of the options are available. The problem only seems to be when the screen is off. . .

This is because your screen is locked, and the phone won't allow you to share and access other personal features without unlocking your phone.

zfzszt said:
This is because your screen is locked, and the phone won't allow you to share and access other personal features without unlocking your phone.
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Hmmmm, interesting. Guess that makes sense, so you can take a picture but not do anything else. . . .except I have smart lock enabled and my phone is unlocked while at home, bluetooth devices connected, etc. . .

theprfct10 said:
Hmmmm, interesting. Guess that makes sense, so you can take a picture but not do anything else. . . .except I have smart lock enabled and my phone is unlocked while at home, bluetooth devices connected, etc. . .
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That's pretty much it. You probably have the lock screen security features enabled which you choose when you first setup your device and set a lock screen. It's a smart feature for security reasons. Otherwise someone can find your phone and start scrolling through your nudes. As for smart lock the device is still locked unless you swipe. It doesnt take you straight to the home screen when you power on the screen again. Yet again a security feature. Common sense really

yep, as Valkiry said, as long as you don't unlock the phone, even if it's only a swipe, you don't get the access to it. If you want full access, swipe first to unlock, then double click power button into camera, now you will have full access.

pete4k said:
yep, as Valkiry said, as long as you don't unlock the phone, even if it's only a swipe, you don't get the access to it. If you want full access, swipe first to unlock, then double click power button into camera, now you will have full access.
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Understood. Just thought that smart lock would recognize the camera use and all it's features, that's all. . thanks for the explanation guys!

If my screen is off, not locked, I get the menu. This was just a test shot. And yes, puggle is licking the couch.
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If my screen is off, not locked, I get the menu. This was just a test shot. And yes, puggle is licking the couch.
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See? That's what I was wondering my phone should know via Smart Lock that I'm home therefore should not be locked and if I double click the power button to take a picture I would expect to have all the options on what to do with that picture once I push the right side / preview button
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