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How to change the time on when you need to fingerprint unlock.

Not making sense my title. My friend just bought a GS5 for AT&T.. I have mine for T-mobile. He swiped his fingerprint to unlock his phone, then like 5 minutes later I picked it up to play with it, turned it on thinking I would need his finger print, but i didn't.. Just swiped to unlock.
He said he forgot where the setting is, but he doesn't have to swipe his finger every time the screen is off.. I do. and its kind of annoying.
Where is this setting pleasee???

I would imagine that he doesn't have the setting to lock automatically when he hits the power button selected.
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ok here is the deal. I was able to find where I can have my phone lock with the finger printer after xx amount of time ( I set mine for 30 minutes ) but!!!!! What he has.. When he turns his display off and back on, he has to swipe to open it. Like a typical unlock, after 30 minutes though, his will require a finger print.
now with mine, after I finger print it, I turn the display back on and its just ON. I don't like that because of butt dialing or any other issues. I want to be able to swipe to open, after 30 minutes finger print.
We played with his today trying to find where he made those settings and he can't find it now.
ARGGG!! this is so annoying, lol

COME ON!!! Is everyone confused as well?? Are we all in the twilightzone?

lol ttt

really? no one knows the answer to this?

setting, sound / display , lockscreen

thehaux1 said:
setting, sound / display , lockscreen
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WRONG!
Anyone else?

look.. It's this easy.
On his GS5. when he powers off his screen with the sleep button, and turns it right back on, he has to swipe to unlock. But every 30 minutes, he has to use his finger print.
Get it?? so if I'm driving home from work and unlock my phone 3-7 times, I don't want to have to use a finger print to do it, but I do want to swipe to unlock.
but every 30 minutes of inactive use, it will automatically lock to a finger print.
His is set this way, how is this done!

fastfed said:
WRONG!
Anyone else?
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I realize this is annoying to you but your response to someone trying to help you was rude.
I also don't see anywhere other than the lock screen settings to manage your security settings. Mine also works like your friends, seemingly by default. The only thing I can suggest is to change the security to swipe and then back to fingerprint. Maybe it's some kind of glitch you found.
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accrews2001 said:
I realize this is annoying to you but your response to someone trying to help you was rude.
I also don't see anywhere other than the lock screen settings to manage your security settings. Mine also works like your friends, seemingly by default. The only thing I can suggest is to change the security to swipe and then back to fingerprint. Maybe it's some kind of glitch you found.
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It's a forum, it's read differently to some people, it wasn't meant as rude. Although the reply was extremely basic, I know how to get into my security settings.
What I'm asking seems harder to find then a noob trying to root his phone. It is frustrating. It's a basic feature and I'd love to have it

Hello,
Go to lockscreen setting and set the lock automatically time to 30 mins. Also you will find an iption below stating lock instantly with power button, disable that option and you are done. Your phone will lock to fingerprint oly after 30 minutes of inactivity
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[quote name="accrews2001" post=52119940]I realize this is annoying to you but your response to someone trying to help you was rude.
I also don't see anywhere other than the lock screen settings to manage your security settings. Mine also works like your friends, seemingly by default. The only thing I can suggest is to change the security to swipe and then back to fingerprint. Maybe it's some kind of glitch you found.
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It's a forum, it's read differently to some people, it wasn't meant as rude. Although the reply was extremely basic, I know how to get into my security settings.
What I'm asking seems harder to find then a noob trying to root his phone. It is frustrating. It's a basic feature and I'd love to have it [/QUOTE]
Still not helping.. Again...
When I shut my screen off with the power button and turn it back on, it just turns on without any swiping needed. After 30 minutes finger print is needed.. But I want to have to swipe to unlock my phone, finger print within 30 minutes!!
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Maybe he has an app that does it?

WePlay said:
Maybe he has an app that does it?
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This is how I feel right now
I'm on XDA forums, not some kiddy site and we can't figure this out.
someone mentioned it was a bug, maybe that is true? But I would love to see if someone can confirm this. Is it a bug. Is it simply NOT possible?
Do people understand what I'm saying?
It's not an app. He literally just bought the phone that day! He still talks about it with me all the time. I laugh at how the genius's here can't figure this thing out.
I mean.. Maybe I start a thread, "What do you use to unlock your phone"
I can't see people using fingerprint EVERYTIME to just open the phone for a second. It takes too long.
I think most people just don't even use the fingerprint option and thats why this thread is lacking any replies.

I use fingeprint all the time. I have looked at all my settings and cant find any options to set swipe as temporary lock screen.
I wish I could as I would like that option too. However I dont think that fingerprint takes too long. I just swipe my thomb and the phone opens.

Your problem sounds like something is preventing the phone from even locking. I had a similar issue on my Galaxy S4. There's an app called Swann View Plus that I would use for viewing our cameras at work. For some reason, whenever I opened it, clicked back to home, and then locked the screen, when I woke up the phone I would not have to swipe to unlock, it would just be there at the home screen.
Now I have the same app on my Galaxy S5 and it doesn't do that, however I would look towards some kind of app causing this issue. Wipe your device to factory and check to see if it is still doing the same thing as it is now, or if it does as your friend's does which is also what mine does.

WePlay said:
I use fingeprint all the time. I have looked at all my settings and cant find any options to set swipe as temporary lock screen.
I wish I could as I would like that option too. However I dont think that fingerprint takes too long. I just swipe my thomb and the phone opens.
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He he he say what?? An app is causing what issue?? Finding where the setting is?
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He he he say what?? An app is causing what issue?? Finding where the setting is?
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No. I doesnt mention any app.
My phone does the same as yours. But I would like the same setting as your friend. I just say I have looked at all my settings in the phone and cant find any setting to set it like your friend.

fastfed said:
He he he say what?? An app is causing what issue?? Finding where the setting is?
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Loll OK.. Thanks, felt like I was losing my mind.. Really frustrating :banghead:
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[Q] Just got the Yotaphone2, and two small annoying problems

Hi all,
intrigued by the phone and due to the fact that I'm an avid reader, I decided to go for it.
I'm still getting used to it but I've got two small annoying problems that I can't figure out if it's a device fault or else:
1) when two-finger typing, if I press two letters fast enough, it records it as a swipe gesture. Not a major thing, I can type slower than that, but it would be interesting to know if this is an issue specific with Lollipop or else.
2) I've enabled the pattern lock, but I can still unlock the phone without any pattern when sliding bottom-up the main screen. This is a bit more annoying, as when keeping the phone in the pocket it happens I get it unlocked by mistake and I thought the pattern lock would solve this.
Is this normal?

1. If that keyboard-swipe thing happens on the color screen, make sure you have disabled "Gesture typing" from the Google Keyboard settings (Settings - Language & input). Alternatively you can also try out some different keyboard app. If it happens on the EPD, then I guess you're out of luck.
2. Some other user reported that same issue with the slide-unlock, but I tried it just now and for me it asks for the pattern no matter how the screen is turned on.

Jeopardy said:
1. If that keyboard-swipe thing happens on the color screen, make sure you have disabled "Gesture typing" from the Google Keyboard settings (Settings - Language & input). Alternatively you can also try out some different keyboard app. If it happens on the EPD, then I guess you're out of luck.
2. Some other user reported that same issue with the slide-unlock, but I tried it just now and for me it asks for the pattern no matter how the screen is turned on.
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hey and thanks for the reply.
1) I do use the gesture typing/swype keyboard as well as normal typing. My previous Nexus 4 had no problems no matter the speed I'm typing at. It's just on the main screen the EPD works fine and I'm kinda getting used to its laggines.
2) this is totally odd.. are you on Lollipop as well?

1. You could test some other keyboard app which supports Swipe. Although that does sound a bit that the system can't keep up with your typing and is flooded with touch events.
2. Yes, I'm on Lollipop. For me the slide-up just turns on the screen, and I need to swipe up again for the pattern entry screen to show up. It must be some specific combination of settings.

There are features called "smart lock" in the security settings that can bypass the pattern lock under certain conditions, maybe your set up is glitching and it may be worth poking around in there to see if something is set up.
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manmikey said:
There are features called "smart lock" in the security settings that can bypass the pattern lock under certain conditions, maybe your set up is glitching and it may be worth poking around in there to see if something is set up.
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Hi manmikey. I've checked and all the Smart Lock features are turned off, I've tried to play around a bit but can't really see anything out of place.
I currently have:
- screen lock: pattern
- lock second screen: on
- make pattern visible: off
- automatically lock: 5 secs unless kept unlocked by Smart Lock
- Power btn instantly locks: on
- Smart Lock: all off, but a very specific Sony speaker system
anything else that could impact this?
Might be just an Android bug?

IlPeach said:
Hi manmikey. I've checked and all the Smart Lock features are turned off, I've tried to play around a bit but can't really see anything out of place.
I currently have:
- screen lock: pattern
- lock second screen: on
- make pattern visible: off
- automatically lock: 5 secs unless kept unlocked by Smart Lock
- Power btn instantly locks: on
- Smart Lock: all off, but a very specific Sony speaker system
anything else that could impact this?
Might be just an Android bug?
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I'm at a loss then, could it be a rouge "trusted face"? Maybe a blank face is in there! when the camera is looking for a face to unlock there is a symbol at the bottom centre of the screen that looks like a person in a circle, when defected the symbol changes to an open padlock, are you seeing anything like this when you swipe up to unlock?
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there's no symbol: I can unlock the device (with the pattern lock active) just by swiping the main screen from the bottom center, up.
Just like that, and there's no screen in between the "turned off" state and the "android desktop".
I've checked and there are no registered friendly-faces in the smart lock, on top of it being off.

Jeopardy said:
1. You could test some other keyboard app which supports Swipe. Although that does sound a bit that the system can't keep up with your typing and is flooded with touch events.
2. Yes, I'm on Lollipop. For me the slide-up just turns on the screen, and I need to swipe up again for the pattern entry screen to show up. It must be some specific combination of settings.
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That use to happen to me but I think you have to wait a bit then it will ask for pattern or pin when unlocking
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Its not normal behaviour you are experiencing, if its still fairly new and you haven't got too much stuff loaded on so far.....maybe try a factory reset?
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BTW are you referring to the front or back screen when unlocking?
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manmikey said:
BTW are you referring to the front or back screen when unlocking?
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Front screen.
The back screen asks for the pattern when unlocking.

manmikey said:
Its not normal behaviour you are experiencing, if its still fairly new and you haven't got too much stuff loaded on so far.....maybe try a factory reset?
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BTW are you referring to the front or back screen when unlocking?
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As you suggested, I've tried the factory reset, but nothing has changed.
I've now opened a ticket with the customer support.
I'll keep you posted.
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i have the same issue when typing on the main screen. types are being recognized as swipes.
VERY annoying!

TopTomy said:
i have the same issue when typing on the main screen. types are being recognized as swipes.
VERY annoying!
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please report it to the support, they might be able to extract a bit more information and fix it sooner (finger crossed)

IlPeach said:
please report it to the support, they might be able to extract a bit more information and fix it sooner (finger crossed)
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I will

TopTomy said:
I will
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Hi. First of all, sorry for my bad English. I bought the Y2 few days ago and I had the swype problem. I tried one thing and, maybe, it is a possible solution. Tell me if it works.
(I don´t know how are the exactly menu names)
Settings-Language & input-google keyboard (6th option)-advanced Options-delay to hold: change the number to a higer one.
It works??
I have another problem. Could you help me?
When I use the keyboard, in the bottom right there is a keyboard icon (It serves to switch the keyboard). When I swipe, I always press the icon with my thumb accidentally and I can´t write.
Is there any way to remove the icon from there?
Thanks!

albertovk said:
Hi. First of all, sorry for my bad English. I bought the Y2 few days ago and I had the swype problem. I tried one thing and, maybe, it is a possible solution. Tell me if it works.
(I don´t know how are the exactly menu names)
Settings-Language & input-google keyboard (6th option)-advanced Options-delay to hold: change the number to a higer one.
It works??
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Not really. I still get the problem. Even with the latest update.
albertovk said:
I have another problem. Could you help me?
When I use the keyboard, in the bottom right there is a keyboard icon (It serves to switch the keyboard). When I swipe, I always press the icon with my thumb accidentally and I can´t write.
Is there any way to remove the icon from there?
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Not that I'm aware of, sorry!
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Well i used to have the yotaphone 2 n the same pproblem happened in kitkat. they keyboard cant register quick types which is Gay! n it is horrible from Yotas side not to fix such a known problem.

"Additional Security" during lock screen...

So my S7 Edge is constantly telling me for additional security purposes to input my pattern instead of my fingerprint, which is what I've set it to, to unlock the device. And it happens very frequently. Almost to an absurd amount.
Is anyone else experiencing this with their S7 Edge? It's very annoying because I only want to use my fingerprint to unlock my device. I understand during a reboot that it might ask for it the first time, fine, but after that, it should be done. But it keeps asking me for it randomly and frequently.
Does anyone know what is going on there? Why it happens so often?

It only happens to me after a reboot.
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So my S7 Edge is constantly telling me for additional security purposes to input my pattern instead of my fingerprint, which is what I've set it to, to unlock the device. And it happens very frequently. Almost to an absurd amount.
Is anyone else experiencing this with their S7 Edge? It's very annoying because I only want to use my fingerprint to unlock my device. I understand during a reboot that it might ask for it the first time, fine, but after that, it should be done. But it keeps asking me for it randomly and frequently.
Does anyone know what is going on there? Why it happens so often?
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Do you use Nova launcher? I've noticed it will require me to enter my pattern if I use the double tap to turn off display feature.
onthecouchagain said:
So my S7 Edge is constantly telling me for additional security purposes to input my pattern instead of my fingerprint, which is what I've set it to, to unlock the device. And it happens very frequently. Almost to an absurd amount.
Is anyone else experiencing this with their S7 Edge? It's very annoying because I only want to use my fingerprint to unlock my device. I understand during a reboot that it might ask for it the first time, fine, but after that, it should be done. But it keeps asking me for it randomly and frequently.
Does anyone know what is going on there? Why it happens so often?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iglint.android.screenlockpro
Use this app instead to turn off the display.
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windycitymichael said:
Do you use Nova launcher? I've noticed it will require me to enter my pattern if I use the double tap to turn off display feature.
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I have the same problem and I can confirm that when I use Action Launcher's turn off display shortcut it causes the "additional security" prompt to come up, otherwise no prompt. I will try using the above referenced app instead.

I'm using NOVA and am getting this incessantly (though I cannot see any pattern, it can appear after I manually lock, or when the screen times out). I'm not using any shortcuts to turn off the screen (like double tap)
Am on APC7 firmware, upgrades haven't made a difference. One of the most glaring annoyances in an otherwise wonderful phone
Is anyone NOT having this issue while using NOVA or a non-stock launcher? Would be happy to switch launchers (or even factory reset)
update: have tried using the google launcher, disabling NOVA but to no avail

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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iglint.android.screenlockpro
Use this app instead to turn off the display.
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Since I upgraded from PC8 to PD1, I also experienced this problem but the app you mentioned still not solved it. The device still requires a pattern instead of fingerprint unlock.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/security-policy-prevents-fingerprint-t3354270

I've got it solved.
If you're using Nova Launcher disable the Lock Screen option from device admin to > None

The solution which works for me is a simulation of power button. Try this [root required]: http://llamalab.com/automate/community/flows/2002

Anyone just receive a small update from Samsung? About 950kb in size.

It didn't have a button to Install Later, so I hit the back button, but now I can't find it anywhere. The icon looked like a Galaxy Apps icon, but nothing in the app, and nothing in the Updates section in Settings. Sorry I didn't get a screenshot of it. Thought I would've been able to find it easily.
EDIT: Someone took a screenshot of it. Check a few post below.

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It didn't have a button to Install Later, so I hit the back button, but now I can't find it anywhere. The icon looked like a Galaxy Apps icon, but nothing in the app, and nothing in the Updates section in Settings. Sorry I didn't get a screenshot of it. Thought I would've been able to find it easily.
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I haven't​ seen anything.
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This may be the additional controls to help alleviate the screen tinting issue that many have complained about.

Someone just posted this screenshot in the Red Tint (my device is fine) thread. The update is from Galaxy apps, and it's called Device Quality Agent.

I was thinking it was part of Device Maintenance.

I received the update but haven't updated it... It's only from galaxy app
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Phone app bug on OB8

Ever since I upgraded to OB8, I'm experiencing a weird and very annoying bug. On every incoming or outgoing call, my phone app gets automatically "minimized" as if home button is always pressed. What I always see is the little green pill on top left which I have to always press to bring back the phone app. I have no idea how to fix this. Please anyone help. I'm on international version and unrooted.
Thanks

try google dialer and see if it happens theres a patched apk somewhere around here. also might be the picture in picture settings under settings> app> phone/dialer.

Thank you for your feedback! I tried Google dialer in the past, it was always preferred until the VM stopped working, then I was forced to switch back to stock dialer. I also checked the PIP settings but the phone app it's not listed there. I guess I'll switch to Google dialer in interim. Thank you.

M5devil said:
Ever since I upgraded to OB8, I'm experiencing a weird and very annoying bug. On every incoming or outgoing call, my phone app gets automatically "minimized" as if home button is always pressed. What I always see is the little green pill on top left which I have to always press to bring back the phone app. I have no idea how to fix this. Please anyone help. I'm on international version and unrooted.
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I have the same problem
Inviato dal mio ONEPLUS A6013 utilizzando Tapatalk

Yes. Even I am having same issue. It's annoying. I will report it to OnePlus.

AlanDS said:
Yes. Even I am having same issue. It's annoying. I will report it to OnePlus.
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It's so bad that at times I don't even get the incoming call and people report calls go straight to VM. This needs to be fixed ASAP

Yeah same here on Google phone

Don't forget to take a log and submit.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73320816&postcount=589

I have the same issue with phone app.

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Don't forget to take a log and submit.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73320816&postcount=589
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Someone with the knowledge, please do what the moderator says. Thank you

The link I provided also provides instructions on how to do so.