Hi xda developers,
is there a way to change or modify the wallpaper that is used on an encrypted HTC One after you boot and before you enter your PIN / password to continue the boot process (decrypting storage - green android on black background) and the regular lock screen shows up?
I would like to put some owner information on that first screen as well, because it is the one and only screen a user sees on an encrypted device after (re)boot when the PIN / password is unknown.
Thanks!
dawus said:
Hi xda developers,
is there a way to change or modify the wallpaper that is used on an encrypted HTC One after you boot and before you enter your PIN / password to continue the boot process (decrypting storage - green android on black background) and the regular lock screen shows up?
I would like to put some owner information on that first screen as well, because it is the one and only screen a user sees on an encrypted device after (re)boot when the PIN / password is unknown.
Thanks!
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It's called boot animation, you can change it easily by rooting ur phone.
Another solution, you can install an app called "gotya" that displays whatever text you want when a wrong pin code is entered, and also takes a picture of the person entering the code via the front camera and sends it to your email adress with location info also.. It's meant for when you loose ur phone or when it gets stolen..
Search "gotya" in the play store.
Hope it helps
Thanks for your immediate answer!
The app "gotya" is a neat idea, but has a different use case. When you reboot you don't have any network connection and it does not work with the device / storage decryption dialog either.
The bootanimation could be used to show some owner information, indeed. But actually I am looking for the wallpaper that is loaded right after the bootanimation and before the regular lock screen.
This is the boot sequence on an encrypted HTC One:
1) boot animation (with incredible loud sound..)
2) "decryption lock screen" (has only one lock symbol to be pulled up, uses default wallpaper, the glass skyscraper face on my device)
=> pull up the lock symbol
3) device / storage decryption dialog ("enter password to decrypt device storage")
4) green android on black background
5) boot animation (with incredible loud sound..)
6) unlock SIM card screen (SIM pin)
=> enter SIM pin
7) unlock device screen (device pin / password)
=> enter device pin / password
8) home screen
If you exit the unlock SIM card screen (step 6) or the unlock device screen (step 7) with the back button, you will get to the "regular" lock screen. This screen's wallpaper can be changed (though not in the "productive lock screen mode"...).
However, I am trying to change / modify the wallpaper of the lock screen in step 2). The owner information should be placed on this screen as well, as you can't skip step 3) without knowing the Android decryption password (which is your device PIN / password by default).
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Hello,
I don't know if i'm being very stupid or not but I can't seem to change the password to unlock my phone. I know the password but would like to change it. If I goto 'Start -> Settings -> Lock' It locks the phone, rather then giving me any options to change the password.
Am I looking in the wrong place or is the application not working correctly?
Thank you.
You're in the right place, just quitting too soon.
Go to Start/Setting/Lock and then unlock your phone with your current PIN and it should take you on to the password screen where you can change your PIN type, PIN #, etc. Kinda makes sense if you think about it...the screen to change your PIN is PIN protected.
Ahhh, yes..obviously.
Thanks.
hi, sorry if this is a NOOB question but i did try searching and couldnt find an answer
i have installed ICS alpha 4 its looks great but if i boot with my SIM card installed its asks for the SIM pin - BUT it doesnt show the keyboard so i cant enter the pin number.... if i boot without the sim installed it going straight through but i still have some trouble disbaling the hardware keyboard... i hope i explained that right...
so long msg short... how do i get the keyboard to show on the lockscreen so i can enter the SIM PIN ??
i hope someone can help as ICS alpha looks amazing
Hi, i did have the same problem.
Reading through the ICS rom thread i found the solution to be disactivating PIN control while using a standard rom or by putting your sim in your phone and turning the option off.
Then ICS boots without asking SIM again.
Hello,
I used for following trick:
- Go to lock screen by taping Back button on pin entering screen
- On lock screen tap clock in status bar to get popup window and tap setting icon
- On setting window - activate airplane mode and reboot
You will get into ICS without entering pin. Then use "Messages" app to get text entry field. In the status bar you will see small keyboard icon. Tap it and turn off HW keyboard. Now you should get on-screen keyboard and could switch off airplane mode and will be able to enter pin.
Regards.
Hello
I have bought a while ago the application Smart Unlock. I am trying to use it on my smartphone Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 with MIUI 8.3 (undelying is Android 5.0.2) without root. But the app does not seem to work properly. I was going for an app that removes/bypasses the default Android locking screen which I currently use with 4-digit PIN code while I am connected to a trusted wifi.
Here is what I have done:
I added my wifi to the list of trusted wifi networks, I see the network with a green icon, so I assume Smart Unlock recongizes it,
I allowed Smart Unlock to "Start on boot" by checking the option in the menu,
I checked Smart Unlock's system rights and I can see that it is allowed to "turn on bluetooth", "show on lock screen" and "launch on background", on the other hand it is not allowed to "send MMS",
I set Smart Unlock as a device administrator in security system settings,
I pinned Smart Unlock to my "always-on" applications (this is to prevent turning Smart Unlock off when I kill all my open apps to release RAM).
But despite all the above mentioned steps I cannot make Smart Unlock to work. When I have my smartphone unlocked (i.e. I am standing on my desktop) I can see in the notification bar a message saying "Smart Unlock, device unlocked", so far so good. So I turn off my screen, Android locks itself, I turn the screen back on and I am requested to enter my PIN code. Now, the notification bar says "Smart Unlock - Safe zone detected, first unlock manually". So I enter my PIN code and get to my desktop, the notification bar says, again, "Smart Unlock, device unlocked". And now I am in a loop. I can again turn off the screen and upon next unlocking I am again requested to enter my PIN code to unlock the device. So, basically, I never end up in a situation when I am NOT requested to enter my PIN code while on trusted wifi.
I would be glad if you could point me in the right direction how to use your app properly. I am willing to send you any logs or screenshots that may be of help.
Thank you in advance
Michal
Hi all,
This issue has been bugging me for a while now. I am not new to android OS. But recently the company I work for has introduced a secure mobile policy that means if i have to access corporate email and calendar I have to encrypt the device and setup password for boot, and use 8 digit password instead of pin or face or iris or fingerprint recognition. The 8 digit password is a must.
The most annoying part is that after I enter the password, the device does not take me to the home page, but instead it takes me to the page where I have to swipe to go to homepage.
This is annyoing as hell. I have tried various things but it it didnt work.. like going into..
Lock Screen and Security > Screen Lock Type > None
And then choose Password. After this I get the Notifications (says, Select display option for notification on the click lock screen) page which i have turned off .
Inspite of that if i unlock the phone with the password the additional step of going to the screen where i have to swipe to log in automatically shows up.
Please guide.
Switch off smart lock.
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Received the update 9, no issues noted after, then thought I would change my theme, and since then, nicluding after a reset of all settings, I can enrol my face, add fingerprint, set pattern and pin code, but when I push the power button to lock the phone, a simple swipe up unlocks it. I have done this while holding the phone away so the camera cant see my face (just in case its just speedy)
One thing that has me a little confused in 9 is the option where you select the lock option, I go to security & Privacy, lock screen password, and change lock screen password, then input my pattern and select change unlock method, and I have only 4 options, 4 pin, custom pin, pattern and password, no finger print or face recognition listed, and so I select pattern , input it twice, click done, then am prompted to associate fingerprint, which I say yes to.
Now, I lock the phone, press power to unlock, and have the option of the swipe up to unlock (no security period) the fingerprint does nothing other than unlock the phone without the need to press the button or swipe, but is easily bypassed by just ignoring it.
I cannot walk around with a phone that simply has zero security on so can anyone advise on things to try.
I have backed up the entire phone and would rather avoid a full reset if possible
Try changing theme download a 3d free one, when I did that it downloaded some engine, then my lock screen worked.
Seems the update doesn't change the theme, but prompts you to switch, if you don't it doesn't work.
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thanks, but still nothing. I can find no way to make this damn thing lock
Go to Security & Privacy -> Lock screen password -> Smart Lock.
Check if you have any options enabled, it can be unlocked by location, bluetooth or even by motion.