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MI A1 - Settings app crashing when trying to change screen lock

Today, I noticed that I had once a pattern lock and the phone just opened on swipe.
So, I went to settings and the security was set to swipe (I didn't change it). I clicked on it and the settings app crashed. Everything else in settings is working fine. Its just this thing causing trouble.
So the phone is crashing when trying to change screen lock
Some things you should know
1. I had rooted my phone with magisk manager about two weeks ago
2. I had substratum theme installed and overlayed on almost all apps including settings
3. After the settings crashing problem, I uninstalled magisk and had a full unroot and updated the security patch with a stock boot image
4. Everything else is still fine, but the settings crashing problem persists
I uninstalled all the apps that required root access before unrooting
Now the phone is unrooted back to normal no theme overlays, but the settings is still crashing when attempting to change screen lock and the fact being that it automatically changed to swipe
Any help would be appreciated

awesome_paneer said:
Today, I noticed that I had once a pattern lock and the phone just opened on swipe.
So, I went to settings and the security was set to swipe (I didn't change it). I clicked on it and the settings app crashed. Everything else in settings is working fine. Its just this thing causing trouble.
So the phone is crashing when trying to change screen lock
Some things you should know
1. I had rooted my phone with magisk manager about two weeks ago
2. I had substratum theme installed and overlayed on almost all apps including settings
3. After the settings crashing problem, I uninstalled magisk and had a full unroot and updated the security patch with a stock boot image
4. Everything else is still fine, but the settings crashing problem persists
I uninstalled all the apps that required root access before unrooting
Now the phone is unrooted back to normal no theme overlays, but the settings is still crashing when attempting to change screen lock and the fact being that it automatically changed to swipe
Any help would be appreciated
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Tried to clear data of settings app ? If doesn't help reflash full rom.

NITRO_100 said:
Tried to clear data of settings app ? If doesn't help reflash full rom.
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Clearing data didn't help....will reflashing delete all data

reflashed full ROM...used preserver user data option....still the issue remains the same....please help

awesome_paneer said:
reflashed full ROM...used preserver user data option....still the issue remains the same....please help
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Very weird..I guess the last option is to full reflash with wiping data.

NITRO_100 said:
Very weird..I guess the last option is to full reflash with wiping data.
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flashed full ROM...issue solved...thanks a lot for your help

Settings crash trying to set up fingerprint

I just got my G6 H872 (new in box). All I have done is unlocked the bootloader, rooted, and installed TWRP & Magisk. Only module installed is Viper4Android. I have not removed any apps via Titanium, nor any other system files or mods. Set up my pin and am trying to set up fingerprint. Unfortunately, every time I enter the pin to set up FP, the System app crashes.
Any thoughts? (Logs in post #3)
EDIT: Facial unlock was working...I tried to re-do it while wearing glasses but the pin wouldn't let me back in. I then removed the pin for unlock and tried again. Facial ID won't let me in no matter what - the pin just doesn't work to continue. AND fingerprint continues to crash the settings app.
EDIT 2: ARRGG! Now I lost Smart Lock/Trusted places! WTF! Had it working earlier now I can't even find/access the Smart Lock settings.
ESIT 3: Got Smart Lock/Trusted Places back. Entering pin for fingerprint still crashes Settings, and the pin does nothing to get back into face unlock.
Really frustrated!

Tired of editing my post LOL!
I can access Face ID now. I had ticked Don't Keep Activities in Developer Settings. Unticked it and it started working. Fingerprint is still a no-go though.
Hoping for some guidance/advice.
Thanks

I have grabbed logs. One from alogcat and the other via ADB. I have no idea what I'm looking for but it would seem to me that the log from ADB is more complete. If there is anyone that can help decipher this, it is greatly appreciated.
FYI, XDA says the log from ADB is too large so I have linked it here.
Thanks!

Fixed my issue by updating to 20g with this. Thanks!

No Access to device Storage outside TWRP after system update to 9.0.17

Hey,
so i ****ed up my 6t (stock rom, twrp installed and rooted with magisk) yesterday after ota updating to 9.0.17., got stuck in a bootloop.. i guess it was the lawnstep magisk module that caused the **** up... but im not sure. normally i could do a ota just fine. so after unbricking and flashing 9.0.17 manually i cannot Access my storage outside from TWRP (when in recovery i can access the storage just as normal and it shows also on my pc as normal), apps cannot Access, pc - same. And i have no clue whats causing it.
Obviously i switched to file transfer in the notification area, usb Debugging enabled, reboot pc, 6t, switched usb ports, wiped the whole good damn phone again. nothing.
Any clues?
help would be greatly appreciated!
best,
T

Solved

TanakaX5 said:
Solved
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Thanks for the very descriptive resolution to your issue. This will definitely help out anyone else that has this issue in the future!

Jager said:
Thanks for the very descriptive resolution to your issue. This will definitely help out anyone else that has this issue in the future!
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Haha OK ok.. you are quite right...
It wasn't really a solution, did full reset of software with the unbrick tool provided here in the forum.
After that updated via Ota rooted and all is good again,
Peace

Haven't had that issue with 9.0.17, but I have had the issue where I'll go to use an app that requests root permission, it'll fail. Check magisk manager it says magisk isn't installed. A reboot fixes it, but I never had that issue on 9.0.16

[Help] Decrypt storage, locked out from device

Hi everyone,
so in my immense stupidity, I actually managed to set my phone password wrongly, and now I can't get in. Spent a day trying passwords to find the typo but that was unsuccessful.
I have crDroid Android 11, bootloader unlocked, rooted with magisk, and TWRP 3.5.0.
How can get my phone back? I would love to save the internal storage since I have important stuff, but you know, if wiping it is the only way I have to go for it.
Thanks in advance.

Use this method. I have seen many people online suggesting it works.
Remove /Bypass Lockscreen With Recovery
Recently when i restored my data using TWRP i faced a problem at lock screen. I was not able to unlock my phone with the pin i set Earlier..So after so many attempts i was able to find a solution for that problem.(works with pattern,pin etc)...
forum.xda-developers.com
You are essentially removing lockscreen settings completely and should work as you still have TWRP access.

madman said:
Use this method. I have seen many people online suggesting it works.
Remove /Bypass Lockscreen With Recovery
Recently when i restored my data using TWRP i faced a problem at lock screen. I was not able to unlock my phone with the pin i set Earlier..So after so many attempts i was able to find a solution for that problem.(works with pattern,pin etc)...
forum.xda-developers.com
You are essentially removing lockscreen settings completely and should work as you still have TWRP access.
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Thanks for the responce, but unfortunately that didn't work.
I deleted the files as explained in the thread you linked but now the lockscreen doesn't work at all, it's just a black screen. The power menu appears if I hold the power button, but nothing else. I tried swiping in some direction on the black screen but it doesn't unlock.
Also tried to sideload the rom again (dirty and clean flash), and magisk, still no luck.
Read the entire thread but nothing helpful.

DarkLudo77 said:
Thanks for the responce, but unfortunately that didn't work.
I deleted the files as explained in the thread you linked but now the lockscreen doesn't work at all, it's just a black screen. The power menu appears if I hold the power button, but nothing else. I tried swiping in some direction on the black screen but it doesn't unlock.
Also tried to sideload the rom again (dirty and clean flash), and magisk, still no luck.
Read the entire thread but nothing helpful.
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Is TWRP able to decrypt the data? I'm guessing that's a no as the password is not accepted by the lockscreen. If TWRP was magically OK with the password, you could have adb pulled the files.
But apart from reseting the lockscreen using TWRP, I don't know a way to fetch the files.

madman said:
Is TWRP able to decrypt the data? I'm guessing that's a no as the password is not accepted by the lockscreen. If TWRP was magically OK with the password, you could have adb pulled the files.
But apart from reseting the lockscreen using TWRP, I don't know a way to fetch the files.
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TWRP can decrypt if the correct passoword is provided. Tried pulling with adb the files anyway, even if they are encrypted, but the phone doesn't allow that either.
Thanks anyway

Stuck on 'Phone is starting' after updating to Android 12

Hello!
I tried to update my phone (SM-G975U) via Odin from Android 9 to Android 12, got the firmware from SamFw.com. Everything went fine until the phone rebooted, after unlocking the phone gets stuck on 'phone is starting'. I CAN access the Set Up Menu, Uninstall apps, move some settings here and there, connect to Wifi/Bluetooth, receive calls, install apps using ADB. Also, theres a notification all the time that reads 'Phone restarted Unlock your phone to get app notifications', I'm assuming that the phone thinks it is not unlocked and that's why it doesn't fully boot up.
Some things that I've already tried:
Intalling another Launcher (Pixel Launcher)
Reinstalling the firmware (ver G975USQU6IVC7) / Trying with different CSC with no results
Wiping Cache in Recovery Mode
Deleting/Adding Fingerprints
Changing from Lock Pattern to NIP to Password
I don't really want to do the full wipe, I would like to keep my data or be able to export the photos (Device not Recognized by Smart Switch also)
Is there anything else I can do?, has anyone been through the same issue?

Is your phone rooted?

Vatt`ghern said:
Is your phone rooted?
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No, it's not rooted

Hi !
@DannOsnaya have you found a solution to the phone problem other than restoring to factory settings?
I have the same problem at the moment, almost identical to what you experienced.
If anyone has some advice on how to fix this problem, please share your advice.
My phone is not rooted.

Racer512 said:
Hi !
@DannOsnaya have you found a solution to the phone problem other than restoring to factory settings?
I have the same problem at the moment, almost identical to what you experienced.
If anyone has some advice on how to fix this problem, please share your advice.
My phone is not rooted.
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Sadly, I have not
My phone is still like that, I tried updating to the newest security patch but didn't work either, haven't lost hope in avoiding factory reset tho

Hi. Did u find any solution to it. Am facing the same issue. Although I tried to factory reset but doesn't work.

DannOsnaya said:
Sadly, I have not
My phone is still like that, I tried updating to the newest security patch but didn't work either, haven't lost hope in avoiding factory reset tho
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Any way to factory reset. I tried every possible way following YouTube but nothing works. It's just stuck. I've a backup of my data so not worried.

No, I still have the same issue.
Have you tried to install a launcher?

DannOsnaya said:
No, I still have the same issue.
Have you tried to install a launcher?
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Nothing works. Now decided to show it to anyone. I guess the mobile shops have an option to erase everything. I don't understand how did it happen because it's usually with my toddler, he might have done something.

DannOsnaya said:
Hello!
I tried to update my phone (SM-G975U) via Odin from Android 9 to Android 12, got the firmware from SamFw.com. Everything went fine until the phone rebooted, after unlocking the phone gets stuck on 'phone is starting'. I CAN access the Set Up Menu, Uninstall apps, move some settings here and there, connect to Wifi/Bluetooth, receive calls, install apps using ADB. Also, theres a notification all the time that reads 'Phone restarted Unlock your phone to get app notifications', I'm assuming that the phone thinks it is not unlocked and that's why it doesn't fully boot up.
Some things that I've already tried:
Intalling another Launcher (Pixel Launcher)
Reinstalling the firmware (ver G975USQU6IVC7) / Trying with different CSC with no results
Wiping Cache in Recovery Mode
Deleting/Adding Fingerprints
Changing from Lock Pattern to NIP to Password
I don't really want to do the full wipe, I would like to keep my data or be able to export the photos (Device not Recognized by Smart Switch also)
Is there anything else I can do?, has anyone been through the same issue?
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I followed a video and wiped out. Finally successful. I wasn't worried about data as Google has a backup.

I followed this method and finally it's factory reset.