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[Q] Install from untrusted sources on ICS

Hi everyone, I'm sorry if the question I have had already been asked before, I looked the forum thoroughly, couldn't find an answer. so I apologize for the repeat post.
I have the HTC Vivid (AT&T) about week or so ago I upgraded to Android 4.0.3(ICS) and since then I could no longer find the options that allow me to install app from untrusted sources. whenever I try to install an app on my SD card it would pop up saying "Install Blocked. For security. your phone i set to block installation of applications not obtained from Android Market." then I will have the option to cancel or go to settings, but when I go to settings it brings me under security menu and I do not see the option to check install from untrusted source. I know I had the option before when i was on Android 2.3.4, but I lost it after I did the upgrade. FYI I did not root or flash roms. the Android 2.3.4 i was on was stock came with the phone and 4.0.3 I downloaded and installed from HTC website. is this HTC's doing? or AT&T basically just screwed me?
thanks in advance for any type of suggestions.

Under security there is a device administration at the bottom of the screen when you first open the security settings options and it had a check box labeled unknown sources
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all i see under security are
Screen Lock
Sim Card Lock
Set up SIM Card lock
Passwords
Make passwords vivible
Credential Storage
Trusted credentials
Install from storage
Clear credentials(Grayed out)
so it's safe to assume basically AT&T screwed me over

Kyosuke215 said:
all i see under security are
Screen Lock
Sim Card Lock
Set up SIM Card lock
Passwords
Make passwords vivible
Credential Storage
Trusted credentials
Install from storage
Clear credentials(Grayed out)
so it's safe to assume basically AT&T screwed me over
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There have been a handful of other users who's option for this disappeared after doing the OTA. Running the RUU fixed them I do believe

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i'm dumb and already posted this. Please delete

homeslice976 said:
There have been a handful of other users who's option for this disappeared after doing the OTA. Running the RUU fixed them I do believe
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so run the RUU from HTC again might fix it??

Kyosuke215 said:
all i see under security are
Screen Lock
Sim Card Lock
Set up SIM Card lock
Passwords
Make passwords vivible
Credential Storage
Trusted credentials
Install from storage
Clear credentials(Grayed out)
so it's safe to assume basically AT&T screwed me over
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You are missing the Device Administrators section between Passwords and Credential Storage. See screen shot in earlier post. I may have this because I had set my phone for unknown sources before the upgrade. So, the setting may have carried over from the earlier settings.

Kyosuke215 said:
so run the RUU from HTC again might fix it??
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Probably where I'd start - it will wipe data FYI. When you upgraded, did you upgrade OTA or did you run the RUU?

brucegil said:
You are missing the Device Administrators section between Passwords and Credential Storage. See screen shot in earlier post. I may have this because I had set my phone for unknown sources before the upgrade. So, the setting may have carried over from the earlier settings.
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my phone was set on install untrusted source before the upgrade as well, but after the upgrade that option is gone. i'm trying to reinstall the RUU from HTC website again see if it will fix it

Kyosuke215 said:
Hi everyone, I'm sorry if the question I have had already been asked before, I looked the forum thoroughly, couldn't find an answer. so I apologize for the repeat post.
I have the HTC Vivid (AT&T) about week or so ago I upgraded to Android 4.0.3(ICS) and since then I could no longer find the options that allow me to install app from untrusted sources. whenever I try to install an app on my SD card it would pop up saying "Install Blocked. For security. your phone i set to block installation of applications not obtained from Android Market." then I will have the option to cancel or go to settings, but when I go to settings it brings me under security menu and I do not see the option to check install from untrusted source. I know I had the option before when i was on Android 2.3.4, but I lost it after I did the upgrade. FYI I did not root or flash roms. the Android 2.3.4 i was on was stock came with the phone and 4.0.3 I downloaded and installed from HTC website. is this HTC's doing? or AT&T basically just screwed me?
thanks in advance for any type of suggestions.
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I had the same issue when I did the update this afternoon. All I had to do to fix it was to activate your phone’s USB Debugging mode by going to Settings > Applications > Development then check the box next to the USB Debugging option.
Turn off your smartphone then boot to bootloader mode by pressing the Volume Down key while holding the Power button.
Then perform a factory reset.

djsizzle said:
I had the same issue when I did the update this afternoon. All I had to do to fix it was to activate your phone’s USB Debugging mode by going to Settings > Applications > Development then check the box next to the USB Debugging option.
Turn off your smartphone then boot to bootloader mode by pressing the Volume Down key while holding the Power button.
Then perform a factory reset.
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Good find!

Lookout Hid Phone Administration
Kyosuke215 said:
Hi everyone, I'm sorry if the question I have had already been asked before, I looked the forum thoroughly, couldn't find an answer. so I apologize for the repeat post.
I have the HTC Vivid (AT&T) about week or so ago I upgraded to Android 4.0.3(ICS) and since then I could no longer find the options that allow me to install app from untrusted sources. whenever I try to install an app on my SD card it would pop up saying "Install Blocked. For security. your phone i set to block installation of applications not obtained from Android Market." then I will have the option to cancel or go to settings, but when I go to settings it brings me under security menu and I do not see the option to check install from untrusted source. I know I had the option before when i was on Android 2.3.4, but I lost it after I did the upgrade. FYI I did not root or flash roms. the Android 2.3.4 i was on was stock came with the phone and 4.0.3 I downloaded and installed from HTC website. is this HTC's doing? or AT&T basically just screwed me?
thanks in advance for any type of suggestions.
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I had the exact same symptoms and I finally figured out that if I disabled "Advanced Protection" in Lookout app, it un hid my Phone Administration options under security and I could then put a check mark in the tick box. Are you running any "security" oriented apps that might have done the same thing to you?

In security the option you are looking for is unknown sources.
Sent from my De-Sensed HTC Vivid using xda app-developers app

I've never used any other market to download apps, however that option has always been on my Vivid, even after the OTA upgrade to ICS. The Device administration, with the unchecked box, is right there in the security section.

Kyosuke215 said:
my phone was set on install untrusted source before the upgrade as well, but after the upgrade that option is gone. i'm trying to reinstall the RUU from HTC website again see if it will fix it
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Yeah, mine was similar. I had untrusted sources checked before the upgrade to ICS, now the option is gone. I can still use untrusted sources, though, so I am OK, at least for now.

I've just discovered as soon as I setup my work exchange account is when I lose the untrusted sources option. If I remove the account, it comes back. Here's the kicker - if unknown sources is checked before I setup the account, unknown sources are still allowed, even though the option is not there. If the box is not checked before setting up the account, I lose the option and the ability to install from unknown sources. Anyone else? Try..if you have an exchange account setup and have lost unknown sources, remove the account and see what happens

homeslice976 said:
I've just discovered as soon as I setup my work exchange account is when I lose the untrusted sources option. If I remove the account, it comes back. Here's the kicker - if unknown sources is checked before I setup the account, unknown sources are still allowed, even though the option is not there. If the box is not checked before setting up the account, I lose the option and the ability to install from unknown sources. Anyone else? Try..if you have an exchange account setup and have lost unknown sources, remove the account and see what happens
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Brilliant! I verified this on mine by deleting my Exchange server account (hey, I'm not working there anyway...). Untrusted sources reappeared in my security settings. I then re-created the account and the untrusted sources disappeared.
It may have to do with the administrative things that are required for the Exchange account. I believe that is some sort of security setup for the server, but I suspect that is what hides the untrusted sources.
As you said, it hides it. If it was checked before, it still acts as though it was checked. If you remove the Exchange account, the option reappears and is checked. Therefore just hidden, not removed. That is good, because it means you can delete the account, check the untrusted sources, then recreate the account and everything works.
Oh, and by the way; I use Enhanced Email instead of the default Email app. In fact, I uninstalled the default Email app. Therefore, it is not the app causing the hiding, it is the security administration option that pops up after setting up the account.
Enhanced Email, by the way, handles Exchange accounts much better than the default Email, and is much easier to set things up. I got if free from Amazon on their App of the Day. Highly recommended.
Great find, thanks for that information!

I also use Enhanced Email. It is a very good alternative. I could never get settings to stick with the stock email and exchange.
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No unknown sources available
Hi all,
I am new to this forum and I recently bought HTC Vivid unlocked phone from my friend. I noticed that I have the exact same problem where I am missing the unknown sources check box and unable to install any outside play store apps. I tried everything given here in this thread but nothing helped. I havent done running RUU again as I dont know what RUU is. Also I think my phone is not yet rooted. I have NQ Mobile Security app installed on my phone, & even after uninstalling this app nothing helped.
I've attached the screenshot of my phone Security Settings. I'd really appreciate if I can get help in this regard.
Thanks.

[Q] Samsungs App updates does not let me log Samsung Account

I got an ICS updated official rom. Today as i opened my samsung apps application it requested an update. So i did.
After the update the app is working perfect except letting me go to my account setting. In my try to fix it i completly removed my accoun and tried to relog.
When i try to log it pops me to an option screen with to buttons to sign up and to log in. None of them is doing anything and i cannot proceed any further. The same screen appears also through the account and sync menu so no luck there also.
I tried to roll back the update and log, delete the cache still nothing.
My firmware version is N7000XXLPY_N7000OXALPY_DBT.
Is there a workarround to log to my Samsung account?
Thank you

Anyone else facing this problem? I cannot pass the sign up / log on screen for samsung account plz help

I had a similar problem on stock ICS and the only way to fix it was a factory reset. I couldn't get my samsung account to register after a factory reset so i did another reset and it allowed me to register my samsung acc. And hence have access to samsung apps etc.
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fida khan said:
I had a similar problem on stock ICS and the only way to fix it was a factory reset. I couldn't get my samsung account to register after a factory reset so i did another reset and it allowed me to register my samsung acc. And hence have access to samsung apps etc.
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I was really hopping for a more data friendly solution. I have invested a lot of time in apps and data in the phone to just nuke it

ah, i faced the same problem before, reset samsung account password and you will be able to login again.
edit:
I don't think i am allowed to post a link, so just google samsungapps forgot password / find password.

Andrew0811 said:
ah, i faced the same problem before, reset samsung account password and you will be able to login again.
edit:
I don't think i am allowed to post a link, so just google samsungapps forgot password / find password.
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Well my problem is not account specific is phone specific. When i try to input the account i'm tranferred to a screen with 2 buttons one is to create new account and the other to sign up. None of the buttons doing anything so i'm not redirected to the username/password screen.

Is there anywhere to find the updated samsung apps .apk. I hope that maybe reinstalling it will fix the problem with linked accounts

fuleng66 said:
Is there anywhere to find the updated samsung apps .apk. I hope that maybe reinstalling it will fix the problem with linked accounts
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have the same problem

Seems that a lot of you have the same problem anyone on 4.0.4?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Andrew0811 said:
Seems that a lot of you have the same problem anyone on 4.0.4?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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I had the same problem, and seeing how I found two threads on xda with the description, and lacking the solution other than factory reset, here is how I got it working again.
Having an unrooted N7000 I took the .apk uploaded by the kind soul at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1581620 and installed it over the old samsung account. Then, adding a samsung account, as described under the linked OPs steps 4-6, I updated it - and it was working again!

I had the same problem, I was using my windows live mail to log in, It was solved by creating a new samsung account with the google mail acount .
Best regards

Google account problems

Hi after doing hard reset I am unable to use my p880.
The thing is when I am setting up my phone it asks me to add google account so did I. After adding account it just wont let me do anything else and keeps asking to add more accounts. Any solutions?

Kristaaaaps said:
Hi after doing hard reset I am unable to use my p880.
The thing is when I am setting up my phone it asks me to add google account so did I. After adding account it just wont let me do anything else and keeps asking to add more accounts. Any solutions?
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Maybe some more information or a screenshot could help use solve your problems? Maybe you are not connected to WiFi or to Mobile Networks? Or your login may be wrong? Try skipping the accounts bit and setting up manually after the set up in settings>accounts i think it is.
If not, try reflashing gapps if your on a custom ROM and trying again?
If on stock, try just rebooting the phone once more and trying again, if the phone is frozen, try a bat pull.
I hope this helps.

Ancient Imported said:
Maybe some more information or a screenshot could help use solve your problems? Maybe you are not connected to WiFi or to Mobile Networks? Or your login may be wrong? Try skipping the accounts bit and setting up manually after the set up in settings>accounts i think it is.
If not, try reflashing gapps and trying again?
I hope this helps.
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It says that my account has been added successfully and immediately trows this window out again.
How can I bypass this window? It wont let me press anything else than "existing" or "new"
Also I can't add screenshots because I don't have 10 posts
here is a video of my problem
watch?v=NgTEwUmf0CI

The step before, when it asks you if you have a google account you say no and then say to set it up later
What rom are you on? did you flash a particular gapps package?

Try giving us more information, like what ROM you are using? If you don't give information then people can't help you - maybe you should watch the Noob video.

T817A FRP locked

***Solved***
First Of all I want to thank you all for helping me out.
So it was google that updated their Google Account Manager apk so you can't login in this way In order to make your device "thinking" that this is the last account that was synced with the device.
and I realized that I should get some older version of GoogleAccountManager In order to fake the frp lock but the current version is blocking any older installation of it. In my case GoogleAccountManager 7.0.24 blocked the installation of GoogleAccountManager 6.0.XX(think it was 23).
So I decided to go a little rough on it and Downgraded the whole device Android Version (found a stock 5.1.1 for t817A model) In order to force the GoogleAccountManager application to downgrade also.
Some people complained that the FRP blocks their try to change android version but it wasn't my problem so I don't know how to help here.
after the downgrade I was able by using QuickShourcutMaker then opening GoogleAccountManager to login my account (many tutorials around the web), restarted the phone and TADAM, works like charm
My dad bought me a used one for the New Year (as I wished) and unfortunately it is FRP lock.
SO I've searched on how to disable this lock and I found I'm able to open google chrome settings but with no success further.
I've seen people enabling USB debugging then some how disabling that lock but I think google blocked my access to developer options so I think I'm pretty stuck ..
also, I have the option to send it back to the store overseas but I would like to try saving some time and unlocking it by myself so any ideas guys?

Settings > About
Hit build number 10 times
developer options
enable oem unlocking
profit

Lightn1ng said:
Settings > About
Hit build number 10 times
developer options
enable oem unlocking
profit
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It does nothing, I clicked every button about 50 times

indra2 said:
It does nothing, I clicked every button about 50 times
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What does nothing?

indra2 said:
It does nothing, I clicked every button about 50 times
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Does it allow internet access if you type browser?
Or try typing accounts.
The goal is to enable another account on the device.

Lightn1ng said:
What does nothing?
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By clicking 10 time the baseband it ain't allowinh the developer opitons.
ashyx said:
Does it allow internet access if you type browser?
Or try typing accounts.
The goal is to enable another account on the device.
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Is i managed to open chrome with internet connection.

indra2 said:
By clicking 10 time the baseband it ain't allowinh the developer opitons.
Is i managed to open chrome with internet connection.
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Search for an app called QuickShirtcutMaker. Download, install and run it.
Type ACCOUNT in the search field. Look for SETTINGS(add an account) then tap Try.
Create a Google account then log into it.
If it creates the account then you should be able to use the new account to bypass the GOOGLE login.
Reboot first.

ashyx said:
Search for an app called QuickShirtcutMaker. Download, install and run it.
Type ACCOUNT in the search field. Look for SETTINGS(add an account) then tap Try.
Create a Google account then log into it.
If it creates the account then you should be able to use the new account to bypass the GOOGLE login.
Reboot first.
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Ok, so it seems like my Google Account Manager is 7.0.24 version, and it disallows me to add a google account through QuickShortcutMaker.
Many site's are telling to Reinstall to older versions of GoogleAccountManager but when I try to install any older version that I found it says "The package appears to be corrupt".
Now im feeling stuck agein but thank for the fast answers 'till now :good:

indra2 said:
Ok, so it seems like my Google Account Manager is 7.0.24 version, and it disallows me to add a google account through QuickShortcutMaker.
Many site's are telling to Reinstall to older versions of GoogleAccountManager but when I try to install any older version that I found it says "The package appears to be corrupt".
Now im feeling stuck agein but thank for the fast answers 'till now :good:
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Did you select SETTINGS > SETTINGS (add account)?

ashyx said:
Search for an app called QuickShirtcutMaker. Download, install and run it.
Type ACCOUNT in the search field. Look for SETTINGS(add an account) then tap Try.
Create a Google account then log into it.
If it creates the account then you should be able to use the new account to bypass the GOOGLE login.
Reboot first.
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ashyx said:
Did you select SETTINGS > SETTINGS (add account)?
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Yes but it ain't allowed me to access any google account.
***Solved***
First Of all I want to thank you all for helping me out.
So it was google that updated their Google Account Manager apk so you can't login in this way In order to make your device "thinking" that this is the last account that was synced with the device.
and I realized that I should get some older version of GoogleAccountManager In order to fake the frp lock but the current version is blocking any older installation of it. In my case GoogleAccountManager 7.0.24 blocked the installation of GoogleAccountManager 6.0.XX(think it was 23).
So I decided to go a little rough on it and Downgraded the whole device Android Version (found a stock 5.1.1 for t817A model) In order to force the GoogleAccountManager application to downgrade also.
Some people complained that the FRP blocks their try to change android version but it wasn't my problem so I don't know how to help here.
after the downgrade I was able by using QuickShourcutMaker then opening GoogleAccountManager to login my account (many tutorials around the web), restarted the phone and TADAM, works like charm
Again thank you guys

When I try to add my samsung account it keeps reloading and says "processing failed"

When I try to add my samsung account it keeps reloading and says "processing failed"
Hi there,
first off I hope this is the correct section for this thread.
I had my S10 "repaired" by the official samsung service because of a problem I had with fingerprint ID, and when I got it back after the fix I restored it via my smartswitch backup... and everything worked except the features that come with the samsung account (bixby, updates, galaxy store etc).
I even factory resetted the phone and I got the same problem.
When I try to login with my samsung account it loads for a minute or so and then says "processing failed"!
When I press continue with google it says "Incorrect password"!
Is there a fix for this or should I just send the phone back to service?
Thanks in advance

chuckavelli said:
Hi there,
first off I hope this is the correct section for this thread.
I had my S10 "repaired" by the official samsung service because of a problem I had with fingerprint ID, and when I got it back after the fix I restored it via my smartswitch backup... and everything worked except the features that come with the samsung account (bixby, updates, galaxy store etc).
I even factory resetted the phone and I got the same problem.
When I try to login with my samsung account it loads for a minute or so and then says "processing failed"!
When I press continue with google it says "Incorrect password"!
Is there a fix for this or should I just send the phone back to service?
Thanks in advance
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Try using a computer or another device and reset your Samsung password.

Tel864 said:
Try using a computer or another device and reset your Samsung password.
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I tried... its like the phone is bugged or something! Even with a new password, a factory reset, still the same error... "processing failed"

chuckavelli said:
I tried... its like the phone is bugged or something! Even with a new password, a factory reset, still the same error... "processing failed"
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Have you tried logging in using the members app on the phone?

Tel864 said:
Have you tried logging in using the members app on the phone?
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I can only login with google on samsung members...
When i try logging in with the samsung account i get the same error.. keeps loading and loading until it says processing failed
edit: but when i go to settings on samsung members app it says "guest" and when i try to edit name it asks me to login ... and in this window.. i cant even login via google account (weird cuz soon as the app opened it let me login with google but i guess it just accepted me as a guest even though my email appears on the guest profile)
as a first time samsung user im really disappointed at how buggy software + account could be

chuckavelli said:
I can only login with google on samsung members...
When i try logging in with the samsung account i get the same error.. keeps loading and loading until it says processing failed
edit: but when i go to settings on samsung members app it says "guest" and when i try to edit name it asks me to login ... and in this window.. i cant even login via google account (weird cuz soon as the app opened it let me login with google but i guess it just accepted me as a guest even though my email appears on the guest profile)
as a first time samsung user im really disappointed at how buggy software + account could be
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Try posting this question over in the Samsung Community. That's assuming you can log into Samsung Community. ?

chuckavelli said:
Hi there,
first off I hope this is the correct section for this thread.
I had my S10 "repaired" by the official samsung service because of a problem I had with fingerprint ID, and when I got it back after the fix I restored it via my smartswitch backup... and everything worked except the features that come with the samsung account (bixby, updates, galaxy store etc).
I even factory resetted the phone and I got the same problem.
When I try to login with my samsung account it loads for a minute or so and then says "processing failed"!
When I press continue with google it says "Incorrect password"!
Is there a fix for this or should I just send the phone back to service?
Thanks in advance
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Hi! Did you solved it!? I've got the same problem. Please share if you find the fix. Thanks