Anyone devs out there know how to set the security lockscreen to only appear after a certain amount of inactive time has lapsed (rather than instantly when the phone sleeps)?
These days our smartphones hold so much info about us that a security lock is well advised, but when you have to put the pattern/pin in immediately every single time the screen times out, it is just tiresome.
I miss the function on my old nokia N95 and my previous iPhone 3G which would let you set the security lock to activate after say 15mins of inactivity, but within that time if you returned to your phone you just had to undo the keylock.
I understood this was meant to be in 2.2 as a security option called "Lock phone after" but I can't find it anywhere :-(
We're now on 2.3.3 official and 2.3.4 imminent but still have to labouriously enter the PIN about a thousand times a day.
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My clock has been keeping quite accurate time on Android 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 (not sure about 2.1, since it's only recently that I am saddled with a network provider that does not do NITZ). Since Gingerbread OTA, though, it seems that it's losing about 30 seconds or so per day.
Has anyone else seen this? There are previous reports of this issue for Galaxy S and MDA but not for Nexus One, and all the other threads predate Gingerbread.
Thanks!
yes, I can confirm this. The clock lags 30 seconds or more per day. I put it in the dock when I go to sleep to charge overnight.
I also confirm this.
I can also confirm this is happening on my nexus one running stock 2.3.3
My clock has been almost useless since Gingerbread and the switch to daylight savings. Before daylight savings, it worked perfectly when set to get the time from the network. Last summer on daylight savings it also worked fine, and Froyo handled the switch to standard time with no problem.
Now, if I leave it set to get the time from the network, it will eventually go way off. The time zone changes at some point to Western Argentina Time, when it should be Atlantic Daylight Time. The time will go behind by an hour, and then drift away more and more. The lock screen and clock app will show one time while the status bar shows another, and one or the other of these will not update as the minutes go by. These issues make alarms unreliable and worthless.
Rebooting the phone puts it all back the way it should be. Time zone goes back to Atlantic Daylight Time and the clock is set correctly. Then at some point later in the day, it'll go stupid again. If I turn off setting the time from the network, these problems don't happen, but then the clock will drift and be behind by 10+ minutes after a couple weeks.
So far, my solution has been to leave network time off, and occasionally turn it on just long enough for the clock to sync, then shut it off again. This is extremely frustrating.
Yeah, I have this on the latest stock N1. But, mine is slightly different. The time set from the network is 2mins behind GPS time. If I set the time manually, then hit the network time button it will drop 2 mins back. Doesn't do this on a Blackberry I have on the same network.
I thought I'd come back to this thread to report that my clock issues so far appear to be resolved after updating to 2.3.4 (manually via amon_ra + su zip to keep root).
I changed it back to set the time from the network yesterday, and have yet to experience any of the weird behaviour or lagging I mentioned in my previous post. Normally I would've seen something by now. I didn't see this mentioned in any of the bug fixes for 2.3.4, but so far so good...
I hope the update helps you guys out too.
Just upgraded to 5.0 via the ROM flash to keep root. I flashed the stock ROM, not deodexed.
Smart Lock is the main feature I need in 5.0. I have a Moto360 and want my phone unlocked when the watch is present by using it as a Trusted Device. Immediately after flashing, I set a lock pin so that Smart Lock was available. Everything was working as designed.
All of a sudden, I am having to enter my lock pin again. I go into Security settings and Trusted Devices and Smart Lock are both greyed out. How can I reenable?
No one?
Depending on the device, you may still be presented with your lock if that device ever got out of range. Happens to me all the time at work. I have my watch set up as a trusted device and leave my phone on my desk. When I get back, lock enabled. However once unlocked, if I stay within range it never re-enables.
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Depending on the device, you may still be presented with your lock if that device ever got out of range. Happens to me all the time at work. I have my watch set up as a trusted device and leave my phone on my desk. When I get back, lock enabled. However once unlocked, if I stay within range it never re-enables.
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Thanks for the reply. This is not the case. I can't get Smart Lock to work at all. Again, it worked right after I flashed the phone, now it doesn't work at all. Also, Smart Lock and Trusted Devices are both greyed out in the Security menu.
I have issues with inconsistent or I'd rather say "almost not working" Smart Lock. I have OC4 deodexed/rooted and set up lockscreen with fingerprint. Despite of trying to scan my fingertips several times with different angles and stuff it still works so-so for pointing fingers and kinda bad for one-handed use with a thumb! BUT I'd better keep device secured with it in case of lost or stolen phone with all my banking info and things like that will be available right away with a swipe! So the nice feature of trusted devices for smart lock works great and I don't need to worry either in my car (bluetooth handsfree set) or in a gym (NFC headphones). Even nicer feature with trusted places doesn't seem to work tho! I tried to downgrade maps, play services, remove/add nearby places like next 2-3 houses but nothing helped. And apparently gps connection/location detection doesn't work instantly like less than a second and that leads me to fingerprint scanner everytime... extremely annoying! Any known workaround or temp fix?
This is more of a Android Smart Lock question than a Nexus device question since i had this very issue on my OnePlus. I am running 6.0 Cataclysm stable version. No complaints but this one but I have had this issues on every ROM in I have run since Smart Lock was a thing.
We have all read the Smart Lock not working or works only sometimes questions. Well I noticed the times mine isn't working that when I open up my Trusted Agents in settings I see it quickly toggle on right before my eyes. I tried getting a scream recording of it but now its working fine and sure enough when I open Smart Lock settings its on and not quickly turning on.
Any ideas.
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I've been having problems the past few days too. Mine never works at home or when connected to Bluetooth in my car even though both my home (and my neighbor's) home address and my Bluetooth device are setup as trusted places/devices.
I see what you are saying about the setting toggling on when you go into settings. I captured a screen recording. I went in and out of the Trust Agents setting 3 times. 2 of the 3 times you can see quickly switch from off to on (the first may be hard to catch but the third is very clear). Only on the second attempt does it appear to be active immediately.
I have the same intermittent Smart Lock problem and see my Trust Agents toggle as well.
Hello,
So I noticed this issue and the local live chat support failed to help me and the only thing suggested was a factory reset.
The Unlock with S Pen Remote" option on the Note 9 is a bit buggy. First, whenever it's on, your phone can be unlocked bypassing every security you've set up.
Having this issue since the day I own it and it's not fixed via the November update. Also it's not related to the Google's Smart Lock.
The second thing about this is the menu which can't seem to be able to save the chosen option. Here is a video of what I am talking about.
https://imgur.com/a/jT82AF9
For long time I was looking for a way to disable it and after one reboot I finally did it and now I cannot turn it back on. Apparently there is almost invisible "OK" button
Trying to figure out if anyone is having the same issues.
I use a fingerprint lock and after the last update I get this message quite a bit, perhaps hourly. It used to occur about every two days, which probably wasn't enough, but now having to type my rather complex password a dozen times per day is annoying. It's not like I even sat the phone down -- it stays in my pocket and sometimes does this despite never leaving my hand. I even use "SmartLock" with my bluetooth watch, which hasn't helped. Any idea short of a firmware downgrade to improve this?
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I use a fingerprint lock and after the last update I get this message quite a bit, perhaps hourly. It used to occur about every two days, which probably wasn't enough, but now having to type my rather complex password a dozen times per day is annoying. It's not like I even sat the phone down -- it stays in my pocket and sometimes does this despite never leaving my hand. I even use "SmartLock" with my bluetooth watch, which hasn't helped. Any idea short of a firmware downgrade to improve this?
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I never have to use a password except just after a reboot, so having to do it once every two days is already abnormal to me
And I use smartlock with a bluetooth watch as well, that smart lock will ask me to use fingerprint after some idle time though
I searched for this issue for close to a month will no resolve.
Today I finally read what I've been experiencing!
My phone would jump to lock screen asking for pin while it was in in use with google apps and 3rd party apps.
I also had smartlock active @ home, my vehicle and BT devices.
In my vehicle while navigating with maps and on my bike using a trail map app it would go black screen/pin. It would also happen with spotify the screen would go black but ask for pin when screen was touched.
At home it would be in the news feed, messenger, FB, etc.....black screen/lock screen.
Numerous factory wipes and 3rd party apps deletions didn't resolve.
I started the warranty process with google. I wasted time with their CSR trying to T/S online. , I went to ubreakifix 3 times at google's insistence to get it rechecked, ubreakifix duplicated the issue and couldn't do anything for me.
They recommended replacement.
Google was hesitant because ubreakifix couldn't confirm a hardware issue. Ubreakifix wouldn't and couldn't diagnose hardware because they have no replacement parts for the Pixel 5.
Google agreed but would not send a device until my was sent back. They suggested going through my wireless provider for a loaner. My provider did but then they sent it off to their repair center instead of Google and found nothing abnormal and sent it back to me.
I just got it back yesterday after 2 weeks, I had one lock up yesterday.
I read that last night's security update resolved a "sensor" issue and I'm hoping that was the original issue.
This device is not on my recommended list.
I miss my 3XL, the size, the haptics, the squeeze are things I miss from that phone.
My kid reminded me everyday for the 10 days I was without mine.
izomiac said:
I use a fingerprint lock and after the last update I get this message quite a bit, perhaps hourly. It used to occur about every two days, which probably wasn't enough, but now having to type my rather complex password a dozen times per day is annoying. It's not like I even sat the phone down -- it stays in my pocket and sometimes does this despite never leaving my hand. I even use "SmartLock" with my bluetooth watch, which hasn't helped. Any idea short of a firmware downgrade to improve this?
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This happened to me just once last night. Not sure why/what triggered it but fortunately it only has happened the one time.