Hi there!
I have recently discovered a issue with a pop-up requesting me to choose a input method. I have currently using Swiftkeys and I have disabled (frozen) the original Samsung keyboard but the prompt is still here. This pop up will appear every time I wake my phone and it also appears on my lock screen on top of my pattern lock. I just tap away from the text box and it goes away. Now Swiftkeys is the only keyboard on my device and it is still asking for my input method.
My phone is rooted with a stock ROM on Kitkat 4.4.2 running a Google Now launcher. I have installed a few root apps like Tit-Backup and Greenify. Keyboard/input settings have not been touched so I am not sure why this issue is appearing out of the blue.
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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?
You can use galaxy locker 3.3.2 on aptoide for exemple.
like seaweedopm says :
Okay, so after johnnydowngrief mentioned the name of the lock screen and version number I went looking for it. I found it but wanted to test the functionality before I posted the links.
First, I found the installer at:
http://m.donvito2021.store.aptoide.com/app/market/com.lockscreen.galaxys4/332/4238918/Galaxy Locker
When I ran the app, I received the normal rate this app and remove ads prompts. I was also prompted to update to the latest version of the lockscreen. Before I was able to proceed with the update, I received a message that the "Galaxy S4 Lockscreen has stopped." Fortunately, the lockscreen app's configuration was still up along with the prompt to download the update. So, I accepted the stopped message, accepted the update prompt which began to download and then received another lockscreen has stopped message. Again, the important parts of the app continued to function, specifically, the update continued to download and the configuration screen stayed open. I received the lockscreen has stopped message a few more times before the update finished downloading. Once the download completed, I ran the update - overwriting the current version - and opened the app. This time it opened without receiving any stopped messages. The configuration options all appeared to be in order so I exited the configuration and turned off the screen.
When I hit the power button a new screen appeared with the default lock. I unlocked the screen and it showed the same background. I ran my finger across the screen and noticed an animation occur (one of a couple animations offered in the lockscreen configuration). It seems that I still need to find out how to disable the default Kindle lock. There is a menu item to do so in the lockscreen configuration however it brought me to a page that enables the creation of a PIN to unlock. In normal Android tablets this is the area you select "none" but not in this case.
Has anyone figured out how to disable the default Kindle unlocker?
It's probably also worth mentioning that without a physical home button, is there any reasoning behind assigning the Galaxy S4 Lockscreen as the default launcher? The Kindle is so fast I didn't notice a difference between either option as I have with some lock screen applications on other tablets in the past (GO Locker).
In addition to the link above, I also found a xda user who is apparently offering mods for this lockscreen. His forum post is at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44812287&postcount;=3
P.S. I have a 2nd Kindle Fire HDX 7" for my girlfriend and when setting it up using the same steps as above, the download failed. If this happens to you don't worry, it isn't hard to fix. I simply forced it to start again manually through the menu options on the lockscreen's configuration page.
and like johnnydowngrief says, you have an another thread tutorial here :
Follow this tutorial : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2101564. It worked for him.
edit :links ok
Fix the links please. They are not the full needed links they get cut off with the ... in the middle
I just installed Negalite Rom onto my Galaxy S4 l720 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2381839) and I am unable to set a lock screen. When I go to the settings it says lock screen -> swipe. I click swipe to change it to pin or password. Selecting either one, I put in a pin or password and then hit done. It goes back to the main menu for lock screen security but it does not change it from swipe to pin or password.
Trenith said:
I just installed Negalite Rom onto my Galaxy S4 l720 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2381839) and I am unable to set a lock screen. When I go to the settings it says lock screen -> swipe. I click swipe to change it to pin or password. Selecting either one, I put in a pin or password and then hit done. It goes back to the main menu for lock screen security but it does not change it from swipe to pin or password.
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If your on the most recent Negalite rom i know that the new 4.4.2 r6 is in a very early stage so its of no surprise that theres a few bugs but it you hold on in these dark times I'm sure there will be a light at the end on the tunnel. Its been pretty quite over there on that page so I'm sure a new update will show up soon. Nega always comes threw! Hang in there Slugger! I feel your pain ... Have you tried downloading the newer kernel? r30? I don't know a lot about a lot but it may help.
Hi All,
I'm running stock Lollipop 5.0.1 on my Nexus 4. I haven't rooted it and don't plan to
My issue is with the new lock/notification screen. I'm using a pattern to unlock and with the new lock screen I have to swipe up, then enter my pattern which adds an extra step over ICS.
I'm also using the smart lock so that it disables the pattern, but I still have to swipe to unlock which I don't want (I use it in the car connected to the radio and want to use voice commands. So not having to swipe is much handier)
Is it possible to disable this swipe/notification feature and use it like the ICS unlock screen, but retain the smart lock functionality
I've looked at other lock apps but they don't seem to work with smart lock.
Thanks in advance for any help
Sir,
Please wait until mods will move this thread to the device specific forum for more relevant answers.
Stand by
Good luck
After I've installed the 220MB update yesterday, the phone keeps asking for password almost every single time I unlock the phone. Even though I've got fingerprint enabled.
Keeps saying enter password according to device security policy.
Anyone else experiencing this?
Do you have a 3rd party launcher, I read somewhere Samsung made a change to what 3rd party apps are allowed to do, if you set something in the launcher that has to do with unlocking the phone this will be the result.
Thanks for the reply?
Yes, I have Smart Launcher Pro.
But is this new to this update? And is there any way to turn it off??
You can not switch it on and off. The only solution is to go back to the default launcher.
I think I found the solution. It uses Device admin rights to turn off screen on double tap. Disabling that seems to fix it.
i have the same issue
Im running stock launcher and i faced this problem as soon as i updated. nothing else is wrong with the phone except this fail to recognise my fingerprint.
After reading the post about launchers i remembered that i have 3 apps that tweak my phone, 'Galaxy buttons Lights', 'Easy Home' & 'All in one Gestures'. I disabled all and enabled each one and found out that 'All in one Gestures' was causing the issue. I had set up the app to have the top and bottom corners to toggle drop down menu and lock phone. These gestures where also active on the lock screen hence i think it was hindering the fingerprint recognition process. I guess the app has to push an update to fix this.
I now have this problem after update, I'm on stock its driving me mad!
Found my problem, its my screen off/lock widget.
I've now just tried 5 others and they all cause this problem, if I close by physical button then I don't get asked for pin on unlock, only if I use the widget does this happen
Same here. Although it's just S7, without the edges... And my password is over 10 characters long! So if anyone finds a true solution, that would be great... Stock launcher.
same with nova launcher, if you are using gesture to lock sreen, it needs pin/password to unlock, fingerprint is not enough...
samsung.. pls ..stahp..