Questions tagged [lock-screens]
Use this tag for issues with Android's lock screen (the one protecting your device from unauthorized/accidental use. If applicable, consider using a more specific tag, such as e.g. 'face-unlock', 'pattern-lock', or 'locked-out'. See the full tag wiki for additional details and hints.
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How to relax the protection settings that are causing "Too many incorrect unlock attempts. Try again in xxx minutes"?
My phone's touchscreen was accidentally pressed while it was in my pocket, which was recognized as a failed login attempt. This was happening unnoticed for a while, after which the smartphone has been ...
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Enter pin or enable USB Debugging using ADB
Long story short, my Z Flip 3 phone broke and the screen not interactive and only chunks are visible. Side buttons of normal function. I previously enabled USB debugging and reset my security to not ...
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What App Permission would allow an app to display over Lock Screen?
I've been playing this game, TopHeroes, and I noticed that when I press the side button to lock my phone and then go to unlock it again, it displays itself over the lock screen (similar to Google ...
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How to allow 'Hey Google' on a locked screen? (but really)
I have a Samsung Galaxy 25+ running Android 15. I used to use 'Hey Google' (I do not know how this is properly called) with unlocked and locked screens on this and previous phones.
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Reading data IE: Contact #s and data without data loss on motorola phones that have a screen pin lock? (WhiteHat)
I work in a facility where my boss asked me to see if I can locate a specific number in 2 identical locked Motorola phones because they are now deceased and there was a computer left behind. We know ...
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"To access your work account on this device, you'll need to set a lock screen" but I have a lock screen
I just bought a new Xiaomi 14t phone, which came with HyperOs installed and which I want to use with both my personal and work accounts. Both of these are Gmail/Google accounts. I have therefore set ...
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QR code reader/scanner on Pixel lock screen behaves oddly (only flashes momentarily)
Android 14+ allows a QR code scanner to be added to the lock screen (at least on Pixel devices).
On a Pixel phone that does not have a SIM and has not yet been connected the the Internet (thus has no ...
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Device's Home button cannot turn on and unlock screen on Android 11
How come the device's Home button now cannot turn the screen on, i.e., unlock the screen to get into Android 11? How to recover its ability to do so?
This is after trying to disable the Google ...
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How to increase lock screen / passcode delay on Android and mimick iOS "Erase all data after 10 failed attempts" feature
I recently got a Daylight DC-1 and am interested in changing the default incorrect lock screen delay from a static value to an increasing delay similar to the default in iOS, and also mimicking the &...
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Galaxy XCover 5 locked for 24 hours after entering "work profile" password wrong ONCE - what can I do?
I have an issue where this alleged waterproof phone's power button starts malfunctioning when in contact with the slightest hint of moisture. This is a horrible in combination with the fact that ...
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How to factory reset when a tablet will not restart? More explanation below
I'm hoping someone can help with this issue. Essentially, we are locked out of the tablet and unable to factory reset or reboot it into recovery mode
The tablet in question is a Samsung Galaxy A8 ...
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How to input unicode characters with the phone locked?
I've made the mistake of putting an emoji character (❌) in my unlock pin. This usually works fine, but after the last time I restarted my phone, the two keyboards I have installed on my phone refuse ...
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Is it possible that a phone password was activated without a lock screen?
Someone I know with an Samsung S23 gave someone their phone at a store to help them log in to the store’s app and subsequently they had a fingerprint Lock Screen turned on on their phone that they ...
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Is there a way to prevent phone calls from being accepted with the screen locked?
I tried in many ways to prevent phone calls from being accepted with the screen locked on my Samsung, but there was no such thing.
Why? Well, WhatsApp SMS codes can be received through phone calls, ...
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Is there a way to prevent any USB data transfer for locked Samsung devices?
Just like iPhones are pretty hard to get into once they are locked, due to USB being completely disabled, is there something similar for Samsung, or any Android at all?
This prevents many exploits ...
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