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[Q] Rooted Nexus 4 Tasker application problem

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

Bypass Marshmallow's FP disabled when using third party locking mechanisms ?

idk how many have observed this, but any kind of authentication from the bellow is disabled if you use a third party app / widget to lock your device :
Fingerprint | Trusted Face | Trusted Voice
I have tried using multiple apps / widgets that will turn off my screen or lock the device and added it as a gesture to my nova launcher's double tap gesture. so that i get double tap to lock screen on homescreen...
But this disables fp. I read somewhere that a tasker plugin can be used ...i tried it when i was on cm13 but that plugin actually enters the pin for you after you lock. meaning you lose security.
using the "turn off screen" option in buttons does keep the fp enabled. So ive currently kept long press back button to lock...and fp works... but this option isn't available through any settings shortcut or any other way...
So, if anyone finds any solution please let me know!
Thankyou!

Require pin to sign in after certain amount of time of inactivity

Is there a way I can set this? Like if I don't use my phone for an hour require a pin to unlock it instead of a fingerprint.

Hola
Simple I think. 2 areas you need to configure:
1. Settings -> Display -> Sleep
2. Settings -> Security -> Screen lock -> Automatic lock

aijorgenson said:
Is there a way I can set this? Like if I don't use my phone for an hour require a pin to unlock it instead of a fingerprint.
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Unless ZTE changed the lockscreen behavior from Marshmallow, the fingerprint scanner will always unlock the device. If you can disable the fingerprint scanner temporarily, I can work something out for you using Tasker. On the lock screen, look for the padlock logo (it might be a fingerprint) at the bottom center of the screen. Either tap it, or press and hold. You may or may not see a message appear (see the attached screenshot). Try to unlock the phone with your fingerprint and let me know if you're forced to type in the PIN.
Apps designated as Device Administrators are supposed to have the ability to lock the device and disable the fingerprint scanner. Nova Launcher, Secure Settings, and Tasker all have Device Administrator supported lock commands. On stock Android, this would disable the fingerprint scanner and require the PIN to be entered. On B29, I found that ZTE removed this behavior and gave the fingerprint scanner absolute authority to unlock the device. If this is still the case, I never figured out a way to completely lock the device.

FWIW I was forced to enter a password today, fingerprint did not work. I did not knowingly reboot. I too find this behavior very disturbing. I do not memorize my passwords as the are robust (long) my finger should suffice in all circumstances IMHO. I am wondering if I could get any kind of an answer from customer service at Axon....

Double tap to sleep on Nougat - nothing works!

I recently upgraded to Nougat (not rooted, stock), and double tap to sleep in Nova is officially broken! I have tried many apps from the App store claiming they work (Screen Lock Pro, Screen On/Off etc.) and nothing is giving the functionality I had in MM with double tap to sleep, and unlocking via FingerPrint.
It always asks me for a PIN! What I have found out is that sometimes DTS works (when no notifications come in), when notifications come in, it asks for a PIN again.
I'm so frustrated about not having such a simple feature working, does anyone have any ideas?

jark99 said:
I recently upgraded to Nougat (not rooted, stock), and double tap to sleep in Nova is officially broken! I have tried many apps from the App store claiming they work (Screen Lock Pro, Screen On/Off etc.) and nothing is giving the functionality I had in MM with double tap to sleep, and unlocking via FingerPrint.
It always asks me for a PIN! What I have found out is that sometimes DTS works (when no notifications come in), when notifications come in, it asks for a PIN again.
I'm so frustrated about not having such a simple feature working, does anyone have any ideas?
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go to setting > accessibility > select nova > turn off the switch
restart your device and go to setting > accessibility > select nova > turn ON the switch
there is known issue for Galaxy phones and some gesture input & etc for nova launcher and they provide accessibility service to solve it.
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Geeks Empire said:
go to setting > accessibility > select nova > turn off the switch
restart your device and go to setting > accessibility > select nova > turn ON the switch
there is known issue for Galaxy phones and some gesture input & etc for nova launcher and they provide accessibility service to solve it.
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I've tried all that, it still doesn't work at all

I received the Samsung Galaxy 7 upgrade to 7.0 today. I spent time exploring all settings. I went into accessibility settings and attempted to try some of the options. However, now I am unable to access anything on my phone. There is a voice that identifies whatever I toucj and says it outloud. It will not do anything else, so when I tap on an icon I am basically locked out.

Small (but annoying) issue with PIN and fingerprint unlock

After updating to b370 I noticed a small, yet very annoying issue. I have set a fingerprint to unlock the device, however, about 5 times out of 10, when I try to unlock the device with my fingerprint, it will say "Device administrator locked device" and still force me to enter my pin.
Anyone else noticed this? Know a way around it?

Try disabling some apps that have access to Screen like app "Screen off and Lock" (You can find it at Settings -> Advanced Settings -> Security -> Device Administrator)

NoctisCaelumFFXV said:
Try disabling some apps that have access to Screen like app "Screen off and Lock" (You can find it at Settings -> Advanced Settings -> Security -> Device Administrator)
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OK, the culprit was Arrow Launcher due to enabling double tap to unlock.