Hello, i activated just for test screen lock pattern. Now i cant go back to none screen lock, the option is grey( Disabled by administrator, encryption policy or credential storage), i only can choose between pattern, pin code or password. I try all methods find on internet wich work for other phone ex samsung with android 6.0, no one works on huawei p8 lite android 6.0.
Any ideas?
Thank you!
Go to Settings-->Advanced-->Security-->Select Clear credentials and click Yes
I all ready did this, and multiple reboot, the option is still grey
Print screen
Is your phone encrypted?
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No, is not encrypted, sould I try to encrypted, and decrypted, may be will work this way?
Try this
Go to Settings-->Advanced-->Security-->Device administrators and disable all of them
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I try evrything I find on internet and is not working, there is anybody with the same problem with p8 lite?
Im also facing the same issue.. please post if you found some solution
Exact same issue here
I found a way to "cheat" it
Set code to pattern->get pattern wrong 5 times -> password now removed
Would like to see a permanent fix though
Or AOSP lockscreen lol
Thank you very much, is working for me, the option "none" is still grey, thank you again
I have android 6.0 and i face the same problem. Any fix yet?
huawei p8 lite, android 6, screen lock problem
I activated PIN screen lock for testing VPN, yesterday in the morning, and after that I was not able to remove it. The only thing that worked for me was setting pattern and backup PIN, and to make wrong pattern five times, as someone before suggested. Option none is still "grey" but at least I do not have any more screen lock of any kind. Thank you very much. :good:
your post saved me from going totally nuts!
Just to say thank you!
Munyareezus said:
Exact same issue here
I found a way to "cheat" it
Set code to pattern->get pattern wrong 5 times -> password now removed
Would like to see a permanent fix though
Or AOSP lockscreen lol
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I've searched whole the net and found nothing. Your cheat worked, and I've just signed up in XDA to thank you. :victory::victory::victory:
After using a wrong pattern several times (it took well over 5), it says "Try again in 30 seconds". Grr…
It's a P8 Lite running Android 6.0 as the latest firmware (…B584).
1)opt for screenlock>back pin password
2)now try wrong pattern in screenlock till it comes for FORGET THE PASSWORD
3)now go for back up pin
4)now you will get an option to select screenlock.now also NONE optionwill be grey
5)don't opt anything that and press back
6)after this screen lock option becomes automatically NONE,even without any selection(go to settings and check it)
Munyareezus
your the bast ....worked with me to huawei y6 ii :good:
just registered in dxa
Munyareezus said:
Exact same issue here
I found a way to "cheat" it
Set code to pattern->get pattern wrong 5 times -> password now removed
Would like to see a permanent fix though
Or AOSP lockscreen lol
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Works for me too! (P8 Lite)
Hi,
As most devices running Android 5.0 and newer are encrypted by default, this might be the cause that you are unable to remove the lockscreen protection. It uses a locally stored and randomly generated key until a lockscreen protection method is enabled, then switches to this as the encryption key.
If disabling the device managers and erasing the Certificates do not allow you to remove the lockscreen protection, there is an option under Developer options> Screen lock. Disabling this will remove any lockscreen protection that is in place. If this is also grayed out the only option is to perform a full factory reset of the device (including internal storage wipe) in order to reset the encryption key.
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My Samsung S5 (SM-G900F, 4.4) device has a fingerprint scanner to unlock the screen. It was working perfectly, but now it only asks for the alternative password, but I forgot it. I tried on the Google webpage to lock my phone, I hoped that the password given there will be overwrite the alternative password on the phone, but it said, that it found the phone already locked, so no need to use the password. I don't want to do a factory reset if it possible, how could I get the fingerprint scanner to be an option again, or somehow unlock the screen and use my phone?
This happened to me today in the morning on my S5 mini with stock OS. At first I typed in the correct alternative password, but it was not recognized. Latter I successfully (?) changed password with "Lock" option on Android Device Manager, and it didn't help either...
At the end I did a factory reset and lost all my data
Is this a common bug? Should we report it somewhere or something?
After too many failed fingerprint attempts, it will only ask for the password
Maybe someone else has been trying to access your phone
Factory reset to regain access if you don't know your alternative password (Probably a good idea to write that down)
*Detection* said:
After too many failed fingerprint attempts, it will only ask for the password
Maybe someone else has been trying to access your phone
Factory reset to regain access if you don't know your alternative password (Probably a good idea to write that down)
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Yes, you are correct. I tested this again, and I think that, in the morning, I really used wrong password . And the first time I didn't notice the displayed info, about password already being set, on Android Device Manager site, when I tried to change the password.
Thanks for the replay
Hi,
I have a N910C Exynos (oem) on Lollipop and i´m tryning to wipe my credentials but in the Security options the "Clear credentials" option is disabled/grayed out. How can i turn this option on??
Explain and Things that i already tried:
Problem starts after i tried to root my galaxy. It was already in 5.1.1 (OTA installed) and when i tried to root i got a boot loop.
- I did the factory reset wiping cache and data/factory reset and still got on boot loop
- Tried to return to original condition installing by Odin the 4.4.4 stock version but got sw rev check fail .... 2 binary 1 on android screen and Fail status in Odin
- Tried to install 5.0.1 and same thing
- Installed 5.1.1 normal.
- After boot up, Clear credentials (as some other features, like lock screen) was already grayed out
- Tried to do a downgrade and Fail
- Tried to do the encrypt and decrypt the SD card, but same thing
- Tried to unlock screen with samsung find my phone, change to pattern mode, choose a pin code after pattern, reboot, put the wrong pattern on porpouse but it never ask for the pin so i could try to use google account to reset
- Tried to uncheck and check every admin
I tried pretty much everything that everyone write on this forum and internet. Nothing seems to work.
Is there any third part app to clear credentials or anyone has any idea how can i fix this F#[email protected]# problem??
Plz, Help
exlows said:
Hi,
I have a N910C Exynos (oem) on Lollipop and i´m tryning to wipe my credentials but in the Security options the "Clear credentials" option is disabled/grayed out. How can i turn this option on??
Explain and Things that i already tried:
Problem starts after i tried to root my galaxy. It was already in 5.1.1 (OTA installed) and when i tried to root i got a boot loop.
- I did the factory reset wiping cache and data/factory reset and still got on boot loop
- Tried to return to original condition installing by Odin the 4.4.4 stock version but got sw rev check fail .... 2 binary 1 on android screen and Fail status in Odin
- Tried to install 5.0.1 and same thing
- Installed 5.1.1 normal.
- After boot up, Clear credentials (as some other features, like lock screen) was already grayed out
- Tried to do a downgrade and Fail
- Tried to do the encrypt and decrypt the SD card, but same thing
- Tried to unlock screen with samsung find my phone, change to pattern mode, choose a pin code after pattern, reboot, put the wrong pattern on porpouse but it never ask for the pin so i could try to use google account to reset
- Tried to uncheck and check every admin
I tried pretty much everything that everyone write on this forum and internet. Nothing seems to work.
Is there any third part app to clear credentials or anyone has any idea how can i fix this F#[email protected]# problem??
Plz, Help
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When the clear credential is grayed out means there aren't any credentials to wipe. Basically, what is your problem?
Jertlok said:
When the clear credential is grayed out means there aren't any credentials to wipe. Basically, what is your problem?
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In Security section some options are grayed out with this status "disabled by administrator, encryption policy, or credential storage"
The Encrypt device option have only Pin and fingerprint on, the rest is disabled... I saw that if i clear the credentials it would fix this problem...
exlows said:
In Security section some options are grayed out with this status "disabled by administrator, encryption policy, or credential storage"
The Encrypt device option have only Pin and fingerprint on, the rest is disabled... I saw that if i clear the credentials it would fix this problem...
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So, try to explain better your issue via posting some screenshot or writing more clearly.
Do you mean the Screen Lock Type?
-from Lock screen and security > Screen Lock Type
I think you previously encrypted your device and now you are having issues, have you tried to get access to your old files?
Jertlok said:
So, try to explain better your issue via posting some screenshot or writing more clearly.
Do you mean the Screen Lock Type?
-from Lock screen and security > Screen Lock Type
I think you previously encrypted your device and now you are having issues, have you tried to get access to your old files?
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I´m new here, can´t post any links to my photos. Sorry if i´m not been clear, my english is not that good. I´m from Brazil. But i will try to explain more clearly here:
1 - I go to the Settings > System > Security
2 - In Security tab i choose Encrypt device (codificar dispositivo)
3 - Then i click to choose the lock screen option
4 - The 3 options are grayed out, just the PIN (senha) and Fingerprint (Impressão Digital) are enabled
I just got the phone. Brand new. Then i tried to root but got stock in boot loop, so i installed the stock rom and then i saw this problem.
I have never encrypted the phone nor the SD. I can access everything in my phone but this options. Knox are diabled to, since i tried to root and got Knox status 1.
The only way to highlight the 5 screen lock options is if i go to samsung find my phone, click in unlock screen device. Then the phone gets unlocked and i got a pop up to choose a new screen lock. But if i choose, for an example, Pattern, i draw the pattern, choose a pin code, but as soon i finish it all options get grayed again.
And in the lock screen i can draw the wrong pattern as many times as i want but i don´t got the option to use de PIN to get into device.
exlows said:
I´m new here, can´t post any links to my photos. Sorry if i´m not been clear, my english is not that good. I´m from Brazil. But i will try to explain more clearly here:
1 - I go to the Settings > System > Security
2 - In Security tab i choose Encrypt device (codificar dispositivo)
3 - Then i click to choose the lock screen option
4 - The 3 options are grayed out, just the PIN (senha) and Fingerprint (Impressão Digital) are enabled
I just got the phone. Brand new. Then i tried to root but got stock in boot loop, so i installed the stock rom and then i saw this problem.
I have never encrypted the phone nor the SD. I can access everything in my phone but this options. Knox are diabled to, since i tried to root and got Knox status 1.
The only way to highlight the 5 screen lock options is if i go to samsung find my phone, click in unlock screen device. Then the phone gets unlocked and i got a pop up to choose a new screen lock. But if i choose, for an example, Pattern, i draw the pattern, choose a pin code, but as soon i finish it all options get grayed again.
And in the lock screen i can draw the wrong pattern as many times as i want but i don´t got the option to use de PIN to get into device.
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Oka, now i've got your problem. Try to check if all the Android Certificates are enabled. Settings > Security > Other Security Settings > View security certificates
Jertlok said:
Oka, now i've got your problem. Try to check if all the Android Certificates are enabled. Settings > Security > Other Security Settings > View security certificates
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Ok, the path is a a little bit different for me. I´m in the Security -> Trusted Credentials... Here i can see 2 tabs: System and User
In system there ar a lot of credentials and they are all enabled, in user i have none.
Just a heads up: I already tried to disable all of them one by one before. Didn´t help
Did you ever get this figured out? I have tons of certificates installed and turned on. Some are from China, Turkey and in other languages. I want to remove them all but Clear Credentials is greyed out. I'm using a Samsung S5 on v6.0.1 (not rooted).
Joe
exlows said:
Ok, the path is a a little bit different for me. I´m in the Security -> Trusted Credentials... Here i can see 2 tabs: System and User
In system there ar a lot of credentials and they are all enabled, in user i have none.
Just a heads up: I already tried to disable all of them one by one before. Didn´t help
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Hi,
yesterday evening my redmi 3s (http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_487801.html) crashed while I used facebook App.
it restarted
i gave in sim-Pin
but normally i use fingerprnt to unlock the phone - this does not work any longer - I tried to unlock the phone with my formerly used pattern but it does not work. perhaps i don't remember. perhaps it is erased, too?
now i can try a pattern each 120 Minutes - then phone is locked if pattern is wrong.
Do you have any ideas how to fix this? this is really important because i do not want to make new rom to the phone.
thank you in andvance
qwerqw said:
Hi,
yesterday evening my redmi 3s (http://www.gearbest.com/cell-phones/pp_487801.html) crashed while I used facebook App.
it restarted
i gave in sim-Pin
but normally i use fingerprnt to unlock the phone - this does not work any longer - I tried to unlock the phone with my formerly used pattern but it does not work. perhaps i don't remember. perhaps it is erased, too?
now i can try a pattern each 120 Minutes - then phone is locked if pattern is wrong.
Do you have any ideas how to fix this? this is really important because i do not want to make new rom to the phone.
thank you in andvance
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Always you Turn ON or reboot the phone, you must (Yes or Yes) get Unlocked with the Pattern or Pin, the Fingerprint do not work until the phone is unlocked at leat one time.
If you do not remember the Pattern or Pin, you sould to do a factory reset from recovery or flash MIUI rom via fastboot.
kukuteku said:
Always you Turn ON or reboot the phone, you must (Yes or Yes) get Unlocked with the Pattern or Pin, the Fingerprint do not work until the phone is unlocked at leat one time.
If you do not remember the Pattern or Pin, you sould to do a factory reset from recovery or flash MIUI rom via fastboot.
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that's what i did not want to hear
thank you
i remember a thread on xda about bypassing lockscreen but i can't find it anymore. i think it was on hacking forum. maybe google will help you
merlin.berlin said:
i remember a thread on xda about bypassing lockscreen but i can't find it anymore. i think it was on hacking forum. maybe google will help you
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ok - thank you.
might work:
https://www.google.de/search?q=bypa...en&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Trying to help out a family member. She setup a pattern on her phone and forgot it....
Google search returns "dr.fone" but when installed it only shows options till GS3 IIRC
Samsung find my mobile doesn't help as location is off
She has no backup and doesn't sync with Google Photos.
Any idea how to remove the pattern and retain the data?
if you set pattern only to unlock the phone then there is no chance you forget pattern i am using finger,pattern & iris to unlock my S8+ there is no way to unlock your phone without correct pattern factory reset is only option to unlock if FRP ia not On
alimuhammadx said:
if you set pattern only to unlock the phone then there is no chance you forget pattern i am using finger,pattern & iris to unlock my S8+ there is no way to unlock your phone without correct pattern factory reset is only option to unlock if FRP ia not On
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i've read that there is a way to sideload other firmware, like in videos such as below (xda wont let me post video because i'm new), but search for "ALL SAMSUNG WITHOUT DATA LOST Remove Pin,Pattern,Password In FRP ON,OEM Mode Part 2 to Part 18"
anyone know how to do this for s8+ ?
I set a pattern and don't remember it, battery died so I couldn't use my fingerprint. phone is NOT attached to samsung account, so I am really in a bind here because I need to access it withOUT wiping
Please help
Hi,
I tried to change the pattern of my device, it seems that I didn't set what I thought and now that I restarted my system, the device (Android 7) is asking my for a pattern to let me turn it on, that I don't know.
Of course I'm the owner from this device, with my Google account and everything but I made a misstake and I don't know how to fix it.
What are my options now?, Should I restart the device with recovery options, wiping data user and that or what do I need to do?
Regards in advance.
Do you by any chance have TWRP installed? If so, there are certain files you can delete to remove the pattern.
Try it enough times and it should offer to unlock another way, then use your Google account.
And don't use pattern unlock... PIN an fingerprint are fine.