I've always been curious about encryption but it looks like to much of a hassle. I've read that it has some serious performance conferences, that it can't be reversed, and I think you might not be able to use other lock (or unlock, in the case of smart Lock) method that aren't password/pin.
Has anyone done it on a k5/k5 plus?
I have a k5 with Android 8.1 (aex)
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I upgraded the P8lite of my wife to Marshmallow and EMUI 4.0 - which worked smooth and without any problem.
But my wife encountered one change to Lollipop/EMUI 3.1 which bothers her:
With the old firmware and EMUI she was able to change the volume without unlocking the screen (not PIN or pattern protected).
After upgrading to Marshmallow and EMUI 4.0, this is no longer possible and she always has to unlock the screen by swiping to the right, before she can change the volume.
I checked with my Elephone and plain Vanilla Marshmallow, and for me it works. I don´t have to unlock to change to volume.
Seems with EMUI 4.0 the keys are locked completely unless the phone is unlocked...
Is there any known configuration item I can use to change that?
Or a workaround?
You know the WAF (woman acceptance factor) for new firmware is based on "everything remains as it was before!"
Hope you can help
Dietmar
Hi All,
Just got my hands on a couple devices (some kitkat, some lollipop). They are all currently not rooted.
I see there is a lot of support for this device, so my question is, what should I do to these devices?
1) Downgrade them all, root them, and update them to lineage os? Is this relatively easy?
2) Can I upgrade them all to lollipop somehow, and then root?
3) What other options are out there, and what do you guys thinks is the best way to take this?
Cheers
Downgrade root and LOS/Candy7
You'll lose ir blaster and some other features though. What do you plan to use these tablets for?
I'm open to suggestions
I happen to have one of them (using it to post this reply) and I've been experimenting with it since the day I got it home. While it is a nice enough screen, the underlying hardware is showing how quickly things become dated.
TWRP was the first priority to get on this tablet, and it's currently still doing its thing as of today. I've tried most of the ROMs I could find as time has passed, and as of today I'm running Candy5. It feels better on this device than a Nougat based ROM (i.e. Lineage 14.1). It seems more responsive, less laggy, and in general just seems to run much more smoothly. I do find myself missing some of the features from Nougat (using an SD card as internal storage is a big headliner there)...but at least to me this device has its hands full trying to run Nougat.
I do find myself wishing my IR blaster worked and have been thinking of looking for a nice, lightweight ROM that had all the hardware working...well, most of it anyway. (IR Blaster and WiFi/Bluetooth for sure) I'd actually like to lose the cellular radio - or be able to disable it completely...and use SD cards as internal, without separate apps.
Anyone have any suggestions as to a ROM that fits this description? I've heard of a miniature version of Oreo - is it actually lightweight or is it gimmick?
On my Redmi 3s the finger print use to log in works on paypal but not in Ebay and on my banking app. It works on iPhone and on nokia 6. I have tried it on Redmi 3s global stable and global developer rom but nothing changed. the banking app developers have taken feedback but I don't think they can do anything as the app shows "tap fingerprint (icon) to use fingerprint log in" and after tapping I get unable to login with fingerprint use password instead error popup.
is there any fix to it Xiaomi forum and bug report since the app introduced the feature couldn't help.
Can you unlock your phone with your fingerprint? What about app lock? Does your fingerprint work for app lock and other functions of the phone?
Yes the fingerprint works fine elsewhere it is just the 2 apps that I have the problem with. On the ebay app the popup asks to place finger on the scanner, when done nothing happens and I have to go back and sign it. On the bank app the pop up says tap fingerprint to use that method to sign in and when I tap screen I get another popup saying fingerprint option is not available use password instead. The 2 apps work fine on the Nokia 6 and iPhone. This eliminates apps being wrongly coded as they have the same path to sign in on the nokia 6( I think atleast the apps are not at fault) what could be the cause and how to work it out. I have tried it on the MIUI global stable versions the last 3 including the current one have the same problem and the global developer rom last 3 have the same issue.
Hmm.. These 2 apps work on the Nokia 6 and iPhone, therefore they should work on the MIUI too? The Nokia 6 is running Android I believe but the iPhone is running iOS. I don't think including the iPhone is a good comparison. Also, in the absence of a comparison with orher phones, have you investigated whether owners of other brand Android phones have experienced similar issues?
Also, everything else works with your fingerprint except these 2 apps yet you think the fingerprint sensor is at fault? Does that sound reasonable?
Based on the above, I am not convinced that it's the fingerprint sensor or MIUI's fault as you seem to make out.
joe34 said:
Hmm.. These 2 apps work on the Nokia 6 and iPhone, therefore they should work on the MIUI too? The Nokia 6 is running Android I believe but the iPhone is running iOS. I don't think including the iPhone is a good comparison. Also, in the absence of a comparison with orher phones, have you investigated whether owners of other brand Android phones have experienced similar issues?
Also, everything else works with your fingerprint except these 2 apps yet you think the fingerprint sensor is at fault? Does that sound reasonable?
Based on the above, I am not convinced that it's the fingerprint sensor or MIUI's fault as you seem to make out.
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I never said fingerprint is at fault. I am asking how do I fix it. comparing it with other phone like Nokia running android maybe there is something in the MIUI version of the OS that is bothering these 2 apps. and hence the queries.
I really can't say. However, have you compared it with other Android phones except the Nokia? How does it work with, say, this or that Samsung or LG phone. Have you searched the internet? Isn't a comparison based on just one phone kinda sparse?
It's a software issue, I also can't for the longest time use my fingerprints for PayPal login, I tap it and it says fingerprint verified and then just stays on that screen until I quit the app
Hi.
comming from Samsung galaxy s7 edge, bought a new LG G6 H870.
is there any down side for unlocking the bootloader/rooting the device?
on samsung we have the knox indicator and once you unlock the boot loader, the knox indicator is tripped and there is no way to reset that.
it affect allot of security features(banking apps fingerprint logging etc)
so, if i want to root the device to run certain apps, will i have to consider anything else being affected?
Rooting ain't what it used to be.
In the prehistoric Android days rooting was needed to get rid of the excessive crapware supplied by you mobile provider.
Buying an unlocked phone was nonexistent so drastic measures were needed by the device owners.
Today crapware still exists but is not quite so controlling of the device.
Unlocking the bootloader and rooting prevents updates from updating, some apps won't function such as Android pay, Netflix, Some banking apps.
The hassle of messing with a device and loss of some of the device features just isn't worth it.
On the LG G6 you will "earn" a warning boot screen and loose the garanty for errors related to the root/bootloader unlock/custom rom.
Apart from that the Gear S3 is no longer working, as the Gear App does not work. My Banking App (Banking 4A) and the fingerprint is working fine.
I do need root for some gaming tools.
Hi
I am totally average person without much knowledge about Rooting phone and Custom ROM.
My one and only phone Redmi Note 7S 3GB 32GB(India) variant.
Since a month I'm facing a issue.
Phone getting instantly off when any type of notification, vibration came.
I'm running phone on silent mode yet sometimes it getting off too.
I want to Install a Custom ROM to give last try.
I have a PC but no Internet connection.
Can I Unlock the Phone in a easy reliable way ?
Thank you.
Look in the guide thread