Exchange and security password-changing time out

**Justin V** · 06-04-2010, 10:39 AM

Hey all,
Haven't been able to find this in the forums yet and I'm new to Android. My employer requires a password on the device if I'm syncing with the Exchange server (same as my iPhone). On the EVO it is requiring me to enter the password to unlock the phone even if I just turned it off seconds ago. I know on the iPhone there is a way to adjust the time period before it requires a password. For example the iPhone only requires a password to unlock the phone if I haven't awoken the phone for I think an hour. Can't find that setting to change on the EVO and right now it is requiring me to enter EVERY time even if I was just using the phone 2 minutes ago but the screen has since gone dark.
Obviously this is a big nuisance. Anyone know how to change the setting so I only have to enter the unlock password every once in a while?
Thanks

**AJordanWise** · 06-04-2010, 10:47 AM

There is an app for this called Lockpicker. I have not used it yet but I have heard it does exactly what it is meant to.

**jam4775** · 06-04-2010, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by jjdukes

Hey all,
Haven't been able to find this in the forums yet and I'm new to Android. My employer requires a password on the device if I'm syncing with the Exchange server (same as my iPhone). On the EVO it is requiring me to enter the password to unlock the phone even if I just turned it off seconds ago. I know on the iPhone there is a way to adjust the time period before it requires a password. For example the iPhone only requires a password to unlock the phone if I haven't awoken the phone for I think an hour. Can't find that setting to change on the EVO and right now it is requiring me to enter EVERY time even if I was just using the phone 2 minutes ago but the screen has since gone dark.
Obviously this is a big nuisance. Anyone know how to change the setting so I only have to enter the unlock password every once in a while?
Thanks

The Email FAQ and Q & A sticky thread above talks about lockpicker which will disable this.

**Justin V** · 06-04-2010, 10:59 AM

I get what your are saying about Lockpicker but I would think this might be an adjustable time period in the Android OS like on iPhone. Is it not? The feature is good in case I were to lose the phone and someone finds it an hour later they wouldn't be able to get in to it. But to have to enter it constantly is "fail"

**KSmithInNY** · 06-04-2010, 11:57 AM

a) use lock picker to disable EAS OMA password policy every time you wake the phone
b) Check the market for locking apps ... I'm sure you can find one that has a timer. The only thing im not sure of is will lockpicker ignore them and let hem function while still disabling EAS policy.
c) Try Lock delay from the market. This works with the pattern locks so it might work with EAS locks.
d) I'm done ... do your own research now lol!!!! (joking of course)

**ChaosShadow** · 06-04-2010, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by jjdukes

I get what your are saying about Lockpicker but I would think this might be an adjustable time period in the Android OS like on iPhone. Is it not? The feature is good in case I were to lose the phone and someone finds it an hour later they wouldn't be able to get in to it. But to have to enter it constantly is "fail"

You can snag up LockPicker, and then also get MobileDefense in the off chance you lose your phone. You can remote wipe it

**KSmithInNY** · 06-04-2010, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by ChaosShadow

You can snag up LockPicker, and then also get MobileDefense in the off chance you lose your phone. You can remote wipe it

He has EAS ..... one of the security features of an EAS server is remote wipe.

**ChaosShadow** · 06-04-2010, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by KSmithInNY

He has EAS ..... one of the security features of an EAS server is remote wipe.

Right, I've got that too with my company... but putting Mobile Defense on there allows him to remote wipe IMMEDIATELY instead of waiting on the Admin to do it.

**GumboChief** · 06-04-2010, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by ChaosShadow

Right, I've got that too with my company... but putting Mobile Defense on there allows him to remote wipe IMMEDIATELY instead of waiting on the Admin to do it.

You dont need the admin. You can do it from anywhere, using Outlook Web Access.

Click on options/phone/wipe

**KSmithInNY** · 06-04-2010, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by GumboChief

You dont need the admin. You can do it from anywhere, using Outlook Web Access.

Click on options/phone/wipe

+1 .... had to do this with a Palm Tero Pro LOL!!!!

**ChaosShadow** · 06-04-2010, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by GumboChief

You dont need the admin. You can do it from anywhere, using Outlook Web Access.

Click on options/phone/wipe

I don't have that option with my company's OWA. We need an admin for that here. Didn't even know that was an option

**commo** · 06-04-2010, 03:09 PM

Either your company is still running exchange 2003 or they didn't enable the feature within Outlook Web Access.

**ChaosShadow** · 06-04-2010, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by commo

Either your company is still running exchange 2003 or they didn't enable the feature within Outlook Web Access.

We're still running Exchange 2003. Good call!

**Justin V** · 06-04-2010, 03:14 PM

Thanks.everyone. seems Lockpicker is the.way to go. Although I'm surprised this option isn't built into he OS. Maybe will bein Froyo. Now I can finally play with my new Evo after being.g slammed at work and longing for it from across the room all day

**letsgoflyers81** · 06-22-2010, 11:43 AM

This app should get rid of the security policy altogether:

**jgosline** · 06-22-2010, 01:39 PM

How are you activating password unlock? All I seem to be able to do is pattern. I'm sure I'll kick myself when I see the answer, but I've searched the phone an dcouldn't find a way to do it. I know that option is coming with Froyo (is that what you're running?), but I din't think it was part of the stock Evo ROM.