Long story short, I lost my Tab. It has the "draw a pattern" security lock, but I'm curious how good that is. I've started changing passwords for the accounts that I can think of, but I'm concerned that I might miss one along the way.
Is the lock screen secure enough that I am probably ok, or do I need to be scared?
A moderately knowleged person can bypass almost every "security feature" you may have implemented
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I can see some point to a lockscreen on a phone - which is so highly personal and has so many hardware buttons.
But it seems pointless on a tablet, and I am surprised to see that none of the customizations disable the lockscreen - I would have thought that all of the custom Nook setups would do so.
It seems a huge waste of time to do that swipe so many times - hundreds, eventually thousands of times in one's life - for no reason. And people are so impatient - I am surprised that they have patience for the lockscreen.
Am I missing something?
Or do most NC users already have an Android phone, so they are used to a lockscreen?
You took more time writing that than all swipes of your life combined
Nook Color via Xda App
Agree. I use "No Lock"
cainhunpi said:
You took more time writing that than all swipes of your life combined
Nook Color via Xda App
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Lol true that.
Really, its such a minor nuisance I don't even notice it. You do raise a good point, though: these things aren't really in situations where the screen might get unlocked w/o noticing. We definitely can't "butt-dial" anyone lol.
I like the HC lock, I play with it for a bit before I unlock it.. lol
Check out myLock in the market, it gets rid of the lock screen automatically. I've used it on my droid forever now, and works perfectly on my nook too.
It does seem rather pointless now that I think about it. Not like it's going to get touched in your pocket or something.
I disabled my lock screen with No Lock.
i just went into setting and turned it off. is this not an option with your rom?
currently running cm7 build 18
Lock Screen on Nook Color
Lock Screen Pointless? How about someone stealing your Nook and downloading a boatload of books? I used the PIN lock on my autonootered Nook. Now with HC, I've got the pattern lock with my owner info right there on the screen. Unless it ends up in the hands of another developer with a bootable SD card, I'll expect to get a call.
I've unlocked hundreds of times having never thought of how pointless it was... My whole life has been in vain.... /emo
MNMichael said:
Lock Screen Pointless? How about someone stealing your Nook and downloading a boatload of books? I used the PIN lock on my autonootered Nook. Now with HC, I've got the pattern lock with my owner info right there on the screen. Unless it ends up in the hands of another developer with a bootable SD card, I'll expect to get a call.
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IF you are unlocking via PIN for security, sure, that has a point. Most people aren't. The standard swipe unlock is pointless on the NC.
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i just went into setting and turned it off. is this not an option with your rom?
currently running cm7 build 18
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Can you give the exact menu ?
Settings -> ? -> ?
I guess to prevent accidental 'touches' on touch pads??
How much time would you waste fixing settings or items that were moved from say a kid or cat playing with it.
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I guess to prevent accidental 'touches' on touch pads??
How much time would you waste fixing settings or items that were moved from say a kid or cat playing with it.
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I expect the first thing most kids would play with would be the unlock button, since it's the only thing on the lock screen that moves.
As to a cat messing with your settings, I think the complexity of Android may be a bit over their heads. If this was iOS, then maybe that would be more of a concern.
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I expect the first thing most kids would play with would be the unlock button, since it's the only thing on the lock screen that moves.
As to a cat messing with your settings, I think the complexity of Android may be a bit over their heads. If this was iOS, then maybe that would be more of a concern.
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i know my kid would...
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?
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.
Every time I turn location on, which I normally have off, I get two pop-ups for consent. It is really annoying. Is there any way to prevent those?
It's all stock, on Verizon.
I know this isn't the answer you're looking for, but I had the same problem, and I simply ended up... leaving Location on all the time, and never turn it off. In my experience, it automatically activates whenever it's needed and is shut when not in use. I didn't notice any impact on battery life (maybe it does but it didn't trigger my annoy-o-matic) and on the plus side, I don't ever have to toggle it and answer those silly popups anymore. Also, maybe this is "bad" for your privacy, as you don't control precisely when you want to be tracked or not but, and maybe that's what they're pushing people to do with those stupid popups but... oh well I guess we are already tracked anyway, and it's just a matter of "accepting" it instead of thinking that we can actually refuse and prevent it
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.