Can't turn off "Screen Lock"

[Marin Manestar]

Some time ago i installed a certificate on my phone cause I needed it for my college Wifi.
It automaticly set Screen lock on my phone.
After I uninstalled it I cant get the swipe unlock on my phone back.
I tried restarting the phone, I deleted the certificate but it still wont let me use swipe unlock.
When I try to change it it says "Disabled by administrator, encryption policy, or credential storage."
And only Pattern, PIN, and Password are possible. Swipe, Motion, Face unlock, Face and voice cannot be chosen.
I know there are some 3rd party programs like 'no lock' but is there any way I can fix this?

 

[Kelly Burby]

Some time ago i installed a certificate on my phone cause I needed it for my college Wifi.
It automaticly set Screen lock on my phone.
After I uninstalled it I cant get the swipe unlock on my phone back.
I tried restarting the phone, I deleted the certificate but it still wont let me use swipe unlock.
When I try to change it it says "Disabled by administrator, encryption policy, or credential storage."
And only Pattern, PIN, and Password are possible. Swipe, Motion, Face unlock, Face and voice cannot be chosen.
I know there are some 3rd party programs like 'no lock' but is there any way I can fix this?

I think that can be sorted out easily just go to the settings>security>Device administrators and un tick the appropriate administrator !! you will be working fine again....

 

[Marin Manestar]

I think that can be sorted out easily just go to the settings>security>Device administrators and un tick the appropriate administrator !! you will be working fine again....

Sorry but it's not working either.
The only administrator is "Android Device Menager" and it is not selected. If I select it I "Allow Android Device Menager to lock or erase a lost device".
I even tried selecting it but it was no help either.

 

[patruns]

I would do a factory reset. Hook it up to your PC first to copy any photos, music, etc that you want saved.

 

[Kelly Burby]

Sorry but it's not working either.
The only administrator is "Android Device Menager" and it is not selected. If I select it I "Allow Android Device Menager to lock or erase a lost device".
I even tried selecting it but it was no help either.

Well, now you have only one option left and that is do a factory reset !!

 

[Marin Manestar]

I was so hoping it wouldn't come to that

 

[Qetty Manjgaladze]

hey.sake problem was on my samsung galaxy s4 i don't know how but i fixed it.
1.go to settings -more- security-go to the find my web page (in find my mobile)
2.then sign in to your account and there will be 5 categories.one of them is -unlock screen press and then press unlock (need some time to unlock) i press 3 or 4 times because it not was sucseseful at firs time. after this if screen lock still is then u can:
3 . go to settings -more-application manager and find and press DSMLawmo then force stop or turn of or both.afyer this maybe your phone turn off auyomaticali and restart or reinstall your android but your files wouldn't delete none of them.maybe some updates.but it's not problem u'll update it.
if that wasn't helpful then i don't know what will ) i don't know on my galaxy it worked. sorry for bad english.hope it's usefull.

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[Marin Manestar]

Thank you very much
it worked somehow. The lock screen options are now a little bit different and i cant use the other lock options but its ok at least i dont have to put in password every time now

 

[martinkanev]

thanks Qetty Manjgaladze, the way you explained it, works for my s5.

 

[gmanev]

Sorry but it's not working either.
The only administrator is "Android Device Menager" and it is not selected. If I select it I "Allow Android Device Menager to lock or erase a lost device".
I even tried selecting it but it was no help either.

Delete all VPN and you are done.

 

[petur]

For the sake of correctness: no factory wipe needed, just tap the 'clear credentials' option at the bottom of the security settings page. This is for 4.x only, btw

 

[kindab0red]

For the sake of correctness: no factory wipe needed, just tap the 'clear credentials' option at the bottom of the security settings page. This is for 4.x only, btw

This fixed my issue. Thanks.

 

[SwampSailor]

Quote Originally Posted by petur View Post
For the sake of correctness: no factory wipe needed, just tap the 'clear credentials' option at the bottom of the security settings page. This is for 4.x only, btw

Thanks
Worked for me. Samsung Note 2 Android Version 4.4.2

 

[Shamateo]

I think that can be sorted out easily just go to the settings>security>Device administrators and un tick the appropriate administrator !! you will be working fine again....

That doesn't work

 

[Shamateo]

DONT DO ANYTHING! ITS NONE OF THOSE THINGS!

It has to do with a malfunction where the -none- option goes grey, then comes back spontaneously. It's a coincidence that you do something and it starts working. That's why there's 20 different ways people have got it working. It's spontaneous. And it may take so long to come back that you do have to Factory Reset.

 

[ps doff]

The only thing that can override Clear Security Credentials is active 3rd party software. If you uninstall whatever insisted that you needed a screenlock, shut down and power back on, that software is gone. Then Clear security credentials works 100% of the time. You do not need to be online to do this.

 

[ps doff]

The function is by design as part of "Enhanced Security" (kind of a silly idea since any literate 8 year old can get past it).

The only thing that can override Clear Security Credentials is active 3rd party software. If you uninstall whatever insisted that you needed a screenlock, shut down and power back on, that software is gone. Then Clear security credentials works 100% of the time. You do not need to be online to do this.