I recently installed Android Pay which required that I enable security, understandable. I decided to go with the fingerprint security. The only problem I have now is when I'm in the car I have to swipe my fingerprint to get SVoice to trigger. I need actual hands free. Is there a way to allow programs like SVoice to override the security lock screen?
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Hi, im using a 3rd party app (ACdisplay) on top of my lockscreen on my 928f S6 Edge+ and whenit shows me a notification and locks the screen back i cant use my finger print to unlock it says "Cannot use fingerprint security because of security policies use password insted" and forces me to use my password to unlock. Any way to fix this without removing 3rd partys.
Device:S6 Edge+
OS:6.0.1 Stock
Xposed:Yes
Root:Yes
Kernel:Custom (Skyhigh)
That is an issue with marshmallow. I am using Double tap to sleep feature and it does the same thing. Marshmallow doesn't trust external device admins and that is why it asks for other passwords. Weird. They need to fix this soon.
So I just upgraded to the OOS 3.0.2 MM build, and there's a new issue that's greatly annoying me. If you lock the phone with the power button, the fingerprint scanner will unlock it fine. However, if you lock it with something else (as I do with both shake-to-lock and Nova's lock actions), it will insist on ALSO asking for the pin/pattern unlock once your fingerprint has been scanned.
Anyone find a way to disable this security feature while still having a fingerprint unlock in place? Neither Gravity Box nor the security settings are presenting any obvious options
That's a feature of Android MM, not OOS. It can't be disabled.
baw2607 said:
That's a feature of Android MM, not OOS. It can't be disabled.
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There is no way to disable it? Even rooted? No xposed or system level hack?
It seems to be an error in design of Nova launcher and other solutions. They don't use the correct way of locking the phone hardlocking instead of softlocking, and therefore the phone will ask for pin just as if you restarted your phone.
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So I just upgraded to the OOS 3.0.2 MM build, and there's a new issue that's greatly annoying me. If you lock the phone with the power button, the fingerprint scanner will unlock it fine. However, if you lock it with something else (as I do with both shake-to-lock and Nova's lock actions), it will insist on ALSO asking for the pin/pattern unlock once your fingerprint has been scanned.
Anyone find a way to disable this security feature while still having a fingerprint unlock in place? Neither Gravity Box nor the security settings are presenting any obvious options
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I had same issue when i used double tap to sleep in nova launcher prime.... i is because it uses device administrator to lock phone! I fixed by using root to lock my mobile....
Long story short you need your application to use root to lock your device!
But what if the shakelock app I use (and love!) doesn't use root....? It's sounding like I'm out of luck here. How have you managed to make Nova use root to lock?
I guess I'm more of an Apex guy, don't fancy Nova launcher even though I bought it a couple of years ago. I just double tap on top part of screen to lock, or press the power button, or let it timeout. For unlocking, I just use fingerprint, no fuss, no asking for code.
I was happy with Nova Launcher (which is currently on sale for $0.99 on the Play store), until I found out that it has a bug in voice searches from the Home Screen's search bar. It annoyed the heck out of me as it kept on complaining "App not installed" when clicking on the little mic. I had to click on the search bar and THEN click on the other mic that appeared, inorder to access voice search. Defeats the purpose of the voice search b/c I use it a lot while driving and I cant be bothered to be clicking through so many hoops. So I switched my homescreen launcher to Google Now Launcher, while keeping everything else Nova Prime.
For anyone interested, I have found a sort-of solution. Using a combo of Xposed Maxlock and Lockscreen Disabler, it's possible to have a lockscreen up that you can dismiss by using the fingerprint sensor. There's a fairly obvious downside in that it doesn't matter what fingerprint hits the sensor, as anything at all unlocks the screen (which is Lockscreen Disabler's function) but it works as a way to use a non-root lock method that still allows you to unlock the screen with just a touch. Until such a time as someone finds a better solution
I'm pretty sure that it's easy to write a simple apk that uses the root method to call the screen off function. Only if someone would write that
Why I tell that - because if You double tap the status bar - the screen locks and You can easily unlock it just with the fingerprint sensor... therefore, that function does exist already in the ROM.
Yeah, I've got the Nova rooted lock function working, so those actions or GravtiyBox stuff like double tap status bar will work and not require pin+fingerprint, but my specific ask is this way to lock the screen by quickly flicking/shaking the phone (which is GREAT and I don't understand what hasn't been included in stock) - none of those seem to use root to lock so this workaround is a way to have that convenient screen off + convenient fingerprint on.
Hello,
Guys, i would really appreciate some help with this.
I have a Zenfone 3 5.2' and i am trying to use an AppLock that will work with my fingerprint.
Asus Zenfone 3 has a completely idiotic design in how it stores fingerprints, i can not have a fingerprint stored on the device UNLESS i use a lockscreen that is protected by either fingerpring + pin or pattern, there is no way to have a fingerprint stored on the device if i don't have my lockscreen protected, i cant just use swipe to unlock and have a fingerprint stored.
Any stored fingerprints will get deleted if i dont use pin or pattern lockscreen.
My question is.....how can i disable my lockscreen or preferably keep it on swipe to unlock but still have a fingerprint stored so that i can use AppLock to lock certain apps and be able to unlock them with my fingerprint ?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
settings - security - clear credentials
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settings - security - clear credentials
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And this will help me how exactly...?
What i need is to have a fingerprint stored on the device without having it (or pin / pattern) protecting my lockscreen.
Is there no workaround to be able to use the fingerprint for unlocking apps ? Can anyone think of something ? some separate way to store the fingerprint, in the app itself or so would be nice.
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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Simple I think. 2 areas you need to configure:
1. Settings -> Display -> Sleep
2. Settings -> Security -> Screen lock -> Automatic lock
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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....
Like the title says, is there a way to just have fingerprint be used to get into certain apps like all your banking etc and just be able to hit the home button to unlock or swipe to unlock the phone. I'm new to it and not a fan of the spot of the fingerprint spot (who is right?) came from a Pixel XL and just cant get use to it. So just wondering if there is any option like that so I dont have to remember as many password variations to get logged in. Thanks
use either no lockscreen or a slide to unlock lockscreen(lock screen and security > lock screen type), and use the secure folder app to store all your sensitive apps and data.
or you can configure smart lock(lock screen and security) and use a secure settings app to set the lockscreen timeout to more than 24 hours, and use secure folder for sensitive data and apps.
any half decent banking app should already have protection through a pin and/or fingerprint so you shouldn't need secure folder.
I'm using the 2nd option since it also lets me use some of my phone's secure features that require a protected lockscreen.
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use either no lockscreen or a slide to unlock lockscreen(lock screen and security > lock screen type), and use the secure folder app to store all your sensitive apps and data.
or you can configure smart lock(lock screen and security) and use a secure settings app to set the lockscreen timeout to more than 24 hours, and use secure folder for sensitive data and apps.
any half decent banking app should already have protection through a pin and/or fingerprint so you shouldn't need secure folder.
I'm using the 2nd option since it also lets me use some of my phone's secure features that require a protected lockscreen.
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Yea thats what I want is to be able to just use fingerprint for my banking apps mainly but i couldnt figure out how to have that enabled in their app without having it enabled to unlock phone.