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.
lordmorphous said:
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?
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Ever since upgrading to Lollipop 5.1 on my Moto X (2013), I get the message: "vnd.android.nfc://ext/motorola.com:xring", every time that the screen unlocks with the Motorola NFC Skip. Is there a way to prevent the message from showing?
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Pat
I get that message as well, the Skip doesn't really work consistently for me anymore though. Maybe the first day I set it up it kind of worked, now it doesn't do a damn thing. Anyone on 5.1 with 2013 able to get it to work reliably? I may do a factory reset if so.
If i remember correctly, Motorola posted that skip wont work anymore with 5.1
Called them up to get suggestions.
I uninstalled and reinstalled the Skip app on the play store. Then I re-added the Skip to NFC security settings. Seems to be working reliably now.
ohmimpotence said:
Called them up to get suggestions.
I uninstalled and reinstalled the Skip app on the play store. Then I re-added the Skip to NFC security settings. Seems to be working reliably now.
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Does it still give the message or is it gone now?
Still gives the message if I do it with the screen on. From the lock screen it doesn't seem to. I haven't tested if it's still working today because I'd have to remove like the 4 trusted locations I have for my home but even with trusted location on, my phone will lock itself after not using it for a certain amount of time and I'm not using on body detection. When it did that this morning, I was not able to unlock it using the Skip.
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Still gives the message if I do it with the screen on. From the lock screen it doesn't seem to. I haven't tested if it's still working today because I'd have to remove like the 4 trusted locations I have for my home but even with trusted location on, my phone will lock itself after not using it for a certain amount of time and I'm not using on body detection. When it did that this morning, I was not able to unlock it using the Skip.
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I think that it has to do with SmartLock locks up the phone after 4 hours of inactivity.
The weird thing is it doesn't unlock with the Skip if it's locked due to inactivity.
Anyone ever get any satisfaction here? I just got the 5.1 update for me Verizon moto x, it's made my NFC ring practically unbearable. It unlocks the phone fine, but then it continually scans my ring and pops up every time the ring moves out of range and back in range of the NFC reader.
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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.
I'm not sure when this changed. I used to be able to say "OK Google" and the assistant would interact with certain apps, like texting or calendar, when the phone was still locked. Now, as soon as I say the hot-phrase it goes straight to the pattern lock screen and won't go further until I unlock. Is this a function lost on devices without "Trusted Voice"?
I'm running the latest PN with the stock PN kernel. I'm not in beta for the Google app either.
I've tried retraining voice recognition, turning always listening off/on, updated Google app a couple times, tried different launchers (Action and Pixel)...
Any thoughts or recommendations on this?
The way I handle this is using tasker to set the screen lock delay to some thing silly like 10 days when the phone is in a "safe" location. Then the ok google works as expected with the screen off. The rest of the time I live with the fact that I have to unlock the phone to use ok google.
On reflection, smart lock should give the same effect of there is a trusted device connected.
I've considered something like what you've said. I do want the security to work though. I used to be able to do very basic things by voice without unlocking. I don't want to effectively turn off security.
Anybody else having this problem.
I even disabled Samsung Pay and Edge to see if it would help but nothing seems to help.
The basic issue is that I want my phone to be locked but not when its at home.
So I setup the location for home and said do not lock when in this area.
That did not work. It still wants to do a biometric scan even when I am at home.
So yesterday I got my near Gear Watch and finally thought here is a solution as long as the phone and watch are in bluetooth range do not lock my phone.
It still continues to lock.
I could be doing something stupid or wrong here but for the life of me cant figure it out.
XDA is my last stop looking for help.
Same thing happened to me it was because I had multiple accounts. You need to set the Smart Lock on all the accounts.
RonChinoy said:
Anybody else having this problem.
I even disabled Samsung Pay and Edge to see if it would help but nothing seems to help.
The basic issue is that I want my phone to be locked but not when its at home.
So I setup the location for home and said do not lock when in this area.
That did not work. It still wants to do a biometric scan even when I am at home.
So yesterday I got my near Gear Watch and finally thought here is a solution as long as the phone and watch are in bluetooth range do not lock my phone.
It still continues to lock.
I could be doing something stupid or wrong here but for the life of me cant figure it out.
XDA is my last stop looking for help.
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I have a Note 9 and Gear S3 Smartwatch.
I have it enabled in Smart Lock options
(together with a few other options eg
my Polar M400 watch, car radio, Bluetooth headset
and location etc)
I have lockscreen set to Fingerprint unlock /pin
All my options in Smart lock works
100 %, no issues except locations.
(i really don't need , but did so
to enable locations, anyway )
I also noticed other members have issues with Smart lock /Location to work.
Smart lock works so well that i sometimes
nearly forget that i have lockscreen enabled!
So what I'm saying is that Smart lock
should work flawlessly with your Gear Watch?
if you enabled it in Device /Setting /
See screenshots.
I never had success with, location service, the smart lock in the settings but no issue with it in Samsung's good lock 2018-routines-safelock.
Thanks for confirming GPS based unlock does not work.
Where you screen shot shows Password and Fingerprint mine shows.
Pin, Intelligent Scan, Fingerprint. Maybe i need to turn off Intelligent scan.
My watch always locks itself when I'm not wearing it (I have SPay).
Can I do something against this?
i.e.: disable locking when phone is connected over BT? Or in general, disable locking and only ask Pin when SPay is opening?
Anyone?
I have a Watch 4 and am using SPay on the watch. It requires a pin to be set on the watch, but as long as I am wearing my watch, once I unlock it, it stays unlock. The security section on the watch settings even says this. Not sure if you are having an issue or if the Watch 5 is different. If the watch is too loose, it will not detect that you are wearing it and will lock.
Same for me: what I wish to avoid is to enter the code every time when I drop this watch onto charger (for example).
No issues during I wear it, but as soon as I remove from my wrist, it keeps locking itself. It's pretty understandable function, but still I wish to disable. When I'm home and the watch is on charger, there is no point of locking itself.
Only way is to disable SPay. Then you can remove the PIN. This is done to keep SPay secure if someone else were to pick up your watch.
dalepl said:
Only way is to disable SPay. Then you can remove the PIN. This is done to keep SPay secure if someone else were to pick up your watch.
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Yes but what is the purpose of let's say: I remove it from my watch and immediately locks itself. Robbery?
danergo said:
Yes but what is the purpose of let's say: I remove it from my watch and immediately locks itself. Robbery?
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It's an intentional limitation of Android's security store. The credit card details are saved encrypted on a secure piece of hardware and a password is an inherent limitation of activating the secured storage.
Yes, but what's the purpose of disabling the whole UI after removal? Example: I can't activate water lock after removal.
This system compared to Tizen feels way worse in many aspects.