i was looking for an app to lock folders and app using the fingerprint on the note4. could not find one. there are alot of them which could lock apps and stuff but use pattern or pass.
can someone help me out with this or atleast suggest the next best app
rockyyy said:
i was looking for an app to lock folders and app using the fingerprint on the note4. could not find one. there are alot of them which could lock apps and stuff but use pattern or pass.
can someone help me out with this or atleast suggest the next best app
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hi
i tried this app a while back and it work fine for me .!
i am not a person to "worry " to much about "fingerprint apps issue " but check this thread on XDA, ( i don't use the app currently ,but good option ) App by dev @ Rick Celphas It will give you a good idea if app is what you looking for ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...fingersecurity-fingerprint-lock-apps-t2818896
good luck
just create a knox container and put your app into it.
Fingersecurity undoubtedly recommended
willcor said:
hi
i tried this app a while back and it work fine for me .!
i am not a person to "worry " to much about "fingerprint apps issue " but check this thread on XDA, ( i don't use the app currently ,but good option ) App by dev @ Rick Celphas It will give you a good idea if app is what you looking for ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...fingersecurity-fingerprint-lock-apps-t2818896
good luck
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i checked the app. but the app offers only locking other apps with fingerprint. there is no option to lock individual data folders or files. as of now i am using es file explorer's encrypt option to lock my data with a password. but that is not a good option either, as i have to input password on every lock and unlock
i think you could use fingersecurity and the built-in private mode?
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i think you could use fingersecurity and the built-in private mode?
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yup it works. didnt look into private mode till i read your post. sad part is that it only works with samsung own MY FILES app which is annoying. but it still does the job.
i still havent been able to find any 3rd party app that does the same.
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Is a virus scanner needed?
Tarrance17 said:
Is a virus scanner needed?
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You can use one if you're paranoid but in my opinion its not needed. Just watch and review everything you download and look over what permissions they ask for. Always download content from trusted sources and also read the comments/reviews to see what others feedback would be.
Not always. But its definitely nice to have. Get lookout on the market. It will automatically scan apps. If not for that its great for finding your phone if its lost.
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Not always. But its definitely nice to have. Get lookout on the market. It will automatically scan apps. If not for that its great for finding your phone if its lost.
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I found my phone using lookout.
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Yes I also HIGHLY recommend Lockout for total package. We don't need virus scanner but even if we had virus the scanner won't pick it up as it has to be in the definition.db for it to work.
What does this "Lookout" app do to help you find your phone??
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What does this "Lookout" app do to help you find your phone??
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You create a log in at look out's web site and if you should lose it you can remotely turn on the GPS to track it, or turn on a siren type alert tone so you find it if you lost it in your house our your car. If you have the paid service there are some extras like remote lock, and remote wipe.
https://www.mylookout.com/
neidlinger said:
You create a log in at look out's web site and if you should lose it you can remotely turn on the GPS to track it, or turn on a siren type alert tone so you find it if you lost it in your house our your car. If you have the paid service there are some extras like remote lock, and remote wipe.
https://www.mylookout.com/
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Whoa. Thanks. Setting this up immediately lol sounds incredibly useful and good tool to have so theres no worrying about the Ifs.
Question about the paid service, say I DO lose my phone and want to remote lock and/or wipe, can i pay for it at that time then use that feature, meaning i dont have to pay for it until i actually need it. Or does it require some setting up on the phone's end?
I like the phone, but the 16gb causes a lot of concern. After downloading my music from Amazon, it's almost gone.
I can't find an option to put music from Amazon on my sd card, is that hte new kit kat "feature"?
Also, the test message preview on my lock screen only says "New Message", ther eused to be an option that gave me a preview of the actual message..is it gone?
On the Note 3, it had a setting where screenshots would enter auto edit mode, came in real handy for me. S5 doesn't seem to have this?
When I disabled my magazine, my home screen transitions isn't continuous ..I know I seen the s5 do this in review videos.
Did you root your phone yet with Towelroot? If so go to play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix and install this to get read/write to your sd card. The other stuff I can't help you with. Sorry.
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Did you root your phone yet with Towelroot? If so go to play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix and install this to get read/write to your sd card. The other stuff I can't help you with. Sorry.
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Not yet. I will this weekend tho. Thanks bud
Before you root you may want to look into fix for SHealth and ISIS Wallet (if you use it). You have to stop SHealth and Health Services in app manager and clear data and cache before you installed Xposed. You may even have to uninstall their updates if I remember as well.
Install xposed and it's service , then update Shealth and it should work fine. Once you get that done install ISIS Root Bypass 3.0 module for xposed and check it in modules and reboot and the Wallet will work fine after that.
These were two things that I use often and really had to get working to be happy with root.
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Not yet. I will this weekend tho. Thanks bud
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Why put off until tomorrow, what you could do today, and prevent yourself from being screwed by VZW when they push 4.4.3 soon, and Root may not work with it?
In the text messaging app you'll see a setting to display the message on the lockscreen instead of new message.
Plug your phone into the computer and drag and drop the music to the SD or use root explorer to move it there.. You don't need root to do this.
No, the S5 cannot auto enter edit mode as far as I know, maybe clear defaults of gallery and set images to auto open in an editor?
As far as continuous transitions just use apex or Nova.
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Thanks for the replies guys. I'll keep digging.
I do not see the lockscreen setting in the messaging app. I'm using Samsungs app over Verizons
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Rippley05 said:
Thanks for the replies guys. I'll keep digging.
I do not see the lockscreen setting in the messaging app. I'm using Samsungs app over Verizons
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It's under Settings -> Notifications -> and at the bottom you will see check boxes for Lock Screen and Status Bar
Thanks. Sure enough found it. Also has the option for a pop up. .awesome.
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How did you "disable" My Magazine exactly? I was able to long press home screen, choose Home screen settings, and uncheck My Magazine. This allowed me to scroll continuously or not.
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How did you "disable" My Magazine exactly? I was able to long press home screen, choose Home screen settings, and uncheck My Magazine. This allowed me to scroll continuously or not.
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I unchecked it via longpress homescreen. I don't have an option anywhere (that I can find) for continuous scroll
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I unchecked it via longpress homescreen. I don't have an option anywhere (that I can find) for continuous scroll
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Oh gosh, well that is a problem then. I'll definitely keep my eyes open for a solution. You should let us know if you find one. I'm curious now.
Rippley05 said:
I unchecked it via longpress homescreen. I don't have an option anywhere (that I can find) for continuous scroll
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You'll have to edit a file using Root Explorer then if you disable My Magazine you'll have endless home screen scrolling. I use Nova launcher which already has the option in settings. If you definitely have to have the stock launcher and you can't get infinite scrolling to work let me know I'll tell you which file to edit.
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nicetucu said:
Before you root you may want to look into fix for SHealth and ISIS Wallet (if you use it). You have to stop SHealth and Health Services in app manager and clear data and cache before you installed Xposed. You may even have to uninstall their updates if I remember as well.
Install xposed and it's service , then update Shealth and it should work fine. Once you get that done install ISIS Root Bypass 3.0 module for xposed and check it in modules and reboot and the Wallet will work fine after that.
These were two things that I use often and really had to get working to be happy with root.
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I wouldn't have to modify the build prop to get S health to work with xposed?
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Thanks to ragingredbull for pointing out you can shortcut to App Ops on the G4. App Ops won't officially be released until Android M but has been in AOSP since 4.3. Google hid it in 4.4 and it was no longer accessible without root. The G4 has it available. Props to LG for allowing this!!
App Ops allows you to restrict access permissions such as GPS, contacts or Keep awake for individual apps. It is basically a privacy control that the iPhone has had for a bit and is sorely lacking in Android. The G4 version works for downloaded apps only unlike a root version. It is, however, still very useful and gets you most of the way. If you find that disabling permissions for an app causes it to force close then the app is written poorly to handle null data and you will have to turn the permission back on if you want to use that app.
To access the menu, Download "Any cut" or "Quick shortcut maker" from the play store. You want to create a short cut for "Access Lock" from the app.
Open it, change 'incremental search' to ' normal search' and search for Access .
You should get a Settings option that you can expand. Look for one labeled Access Lock and click on it.
It's possible that some App Ops enabling apps may also point to the proper Activity and work the same way.
After you have made the shortcut, clicking on it will open a menu allowing you to restrict app permissions.
(now we just need a hosts blocker and firewall...)
Hm, which variant of the G4 do you have? I have a EU carrier H815 and can't find it. I scrolled through the whole list manually, but only can find the Hidden Menu Accesspoint stuff.
Only works for downloaded apps.
VS896 CDMA Verizon
Right between About phone and APNs on mine
Awesome. It's working great. Thanks for the heads up!
Awesome. Thanks!
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Edit: I got it.
Thank you for the info. Awesome job!
Vs986
Thanks, also found this using the app Activity Launcher. Under Settings -> Access lock. The activity is com.android.settings.Settings$AccessLockSummaryActivity
Nice dude thanks!
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can it allow full access to MicroSD for some apps?
I haven't tried but this is supposed to fix SD card on the g4.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vinny.intsdfixer
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larsdennert said:
I haven't tried but this is supposed to fix SD card on the g4.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vinny.intsdfixer
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That app is for internal "sd card" aka the internal memory. I think the above poster is referring to the fact that some apps can't save to sd card. But that's a lollipop thing that the devs have to add to their code for it to work.
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That app is for internal "sd card" aka the internal memory. I think the above poster is referring to the fact that some apps can't save to sd card. But that's a lollipop thing that the devs have to add to their code for it to work.
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yes, that's what i mean but sadly not every apps that support that. is either root the phone or *some other way*?
looknsee said:
yes, that's what i mean but sadly not every apps that support that. is either root the phone or *some other way*?
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I've heard that it's fixed with root, but this is the first one I've had in a few years with a sd card, so I haven't personally tried it.
Nice find!! Thanks....
Nice feature. Thanks op
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This is awesome tips.. Thanks
tripex2k said:
Hm, which variant of the G4 do you have? I have a EU carrier H815 and can't find it. I scrolled through the whole list manually, but only can find the Hidden Menu Accesspoint stuff.
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The setting variable name is in your local language.
I have a EU H815 too and I found it by searching for "lock" in my local language and picking the right activity from the listed "Settings" menu items. It's supposed to be the locally translated shortcut for the activity
"com.android.settings/com.android.settings.Settings$AccessLockSummaryActivity"
The QuickQuickShortCutMaker app only searches the translated names...
if somebody can't find access lock at another language try to change phone language to english =)
try this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.greyshirts.firewall to use fariwall without root
For those using Nova.
Tap and hold the homescreen (or any landing page screen), select widgets, under Nova Launcher Widgets select Activity.
From there scroll down to settings, expand settings, and select Access Lock.
Just as any of my previous devices, I tried to install Cerberus on the OnePlus 6T. The simple fact you can't block the status bar without root is a bummer itself but it was to be expected, what wasn't expected is the fact even if you tap the option to hide the power menu from the lock screen, it is still visible for a fraction of a second and there is enough time to press the power or restart buttons before it hides.
So that makes me wonder, is there a better alternative to Cerberus that works well with the OnePlus 6T? Android native "find my device" is a joke because anyone can just turn off the Internet toggles from the lock screen and there goes the app coverage, was thinking about Prey but haven't tried it just yet. Any advice or recommendation is highly appreciated.
Thanks
I've been looking for an alternative as well. I've always rooted and used Cerberus. But I haven't rooted this device.
I've been using an app that used to be called locker by Aegis Dynamics; it's now called test, it may be what you're looking for.
I use renovate rom my lockscreen is set to have nothing on it at all and it works fine. No notification panel no quick settings no power menu or quick launch. Also pin number position is random.
Lockscreen config for the rom.
jhpdroid said:
I've been using an app that used to be called locker by Aegis Dynamics; it's now called test, it may be what you're looking for.
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Play store link?
Akoolive said:
Play store link?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.zygotelabs.locker
Item not found. Thanks though.
Akoolive said:
Item not found. Thanks though.
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The link works for me with Chrome on my linux desktop but it doesn't work on my OP6T, no idea why. Here's a screenshot of the play store entry.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/eDUbjGNJuSGj5EJM6
never use those apps and I think its not necessarily
Best app in Playstore for anti theft and antivirus, that is customizable and have a lot of useful features is by far Bitdefender. Try it.
I use Cerberus app. Of course I got mine years ago when it was a one time payment then life license for $7 or something. Works awesome
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I am happy with this application
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bloketech.lockwatch&hl=en_US
sends voice and video to my email after a faile attempt
Try this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.adm
g_oral said:
Try this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.adm
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I don't get it. It shows you can install this app, but it already shows up in the device admin tab??
I think it's preinstalled on Android
I've always used Cerberus and never really looked for alternatives. I think it's been removed from the store now as updates come direct from the Cerberus site.
Cerberus user here... Simply the best.
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bladestonez said:
Lockscreen config for the rom.
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Looks great does FP work with that ROM?
DeadPotato said:
Looks great does FP work with that ROM?
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Yes it does it's a magisk module the modifies oos so it's fully stable.
ozzmanj1 said:
I use Cerberus app. Of course I got mine years ago when it was a one time payment then life license for $7 or something. Works awesome
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My problem with Cerberus is the one I stated in the first post, and from what I've read FP doesn't work with custom ROMs, so I'm a bit out of options. :silly:
Does anyone have a recommendation for a password manager that supports face unlock?
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You could always use Tasker and Termux to make any login use the face unlock. I'm sure a lot of apps will support the feature soon, as well.
LastPass has support for it.
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a password manager that supports face unlock?
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Lastpass does a great job with this.
atlp99 said:
Does anyone have a recommendation for a password manager that supports face unlock?
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1password works good too
atlp99 said:
Does anyone have a recommendation for a password manager that supports face unlock?
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Bitwarden also works fine
Enpass works also.
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Bitwarden which is also free and very good.
Lastpass works fine
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m+a+r+k said:
Bitwarden which is also free and very good.
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and open source!
i use Keepass DX and i am very happy with it
keeper security
Is there a way to temporarily suspend face unlocking when driving coz my phone keeps randomly unlocking. Day time it's not that big of a deal but at night, you get this sudden bright screen right at the corner of your eyes.