Note 4 Private mode...

[Tkbredx]

Has anyone tried private mode? When I try to turn mine on, it says failed.

 

[swade8]

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Has anyone tried private mode? When I try to turn mine on, it says failed.

That's one reason why I got this phone, but I'll not have a chance to try it. Till the 22nd, but if it doesn't work, that'll stink.

 

[itsnotmeitsyou]

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Are you rooted? Or did you disable any system apps?

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[jerry12]

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Has anyone tried private mode? When I try to turn mine on, it says failed.

Isn't the private mode when you are using a head set.

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[ChemMan]

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So where is this private mode?

 

[Tkbredx]

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Are you rooted? Or did you disable any system apps?

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Yes and yes. The system apps I uninstalled/disabled weren't things that shouldve affected this though. I uninstalled the milk (music) app, and the Internet and touch wiz easy mode.

 

[AlusionL]

I have used it since day one. I have photos, videos, an MP3 file, sound recordings, S Pen writings, screenshots and folders of these items all locked and hidden in Private mode.

Amazing, amazing feature. Does any other phone have such a feature? (3rd part apps dont count, they suck and many people lose valuable data because of them).

10/10 on this Samsung, especially since I use my fingerprint to unlock it. A feature like this alone should sell someone if they were considering the N4.

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[AlusionL]

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So where is this private mode?

Pull down your notification bar, and click on the All Shortcuts button to show all the buttons you can use.

Or go to settings, under Personalization (yellow icons).

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[itsnotmeitsyou]

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Yes and yes. The system apps I uninstalled/disabled weren't things that shouldve affected this though. I uninstalled the milk (music) app, and the Internet and touch wiz easy mode.

If your Knox counter is tripped, private mode won't work anymore.

 

[jpr]

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.....
Does any other phone have such a feature?....

The S5 has it.

 

[AlusionL]

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The S5 has it.

Well I meant from outside the Samsung Galaxy family lol

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[jpr]

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Well I meant from outside the Samsung Galaxy family lol

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Oh, I thought you were literally asking if any other phone had it.

 

[AlusionL]

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Oh, I thought you were literally asking if any other phone had it.

No problem, thanks though

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[ChemMan]

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Nice! Thanks I will need to figure out more about this mode tomorrow. I have enabled it using finger print. But need more information about it.

 

[Tkbredx]

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If your Knox counter is tripped, private mode won't work anymore.

Ohhhh. Didn't know that. Thanks. Lol. 1 point for Sammy. There are hundreds of apps that did that anyway. Screw Sammy.

 

[AlusionL]

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Ohhhh. Didn't know that. Thanks. Lol. 1 point for Sammy. There are hundreds of apps that did that anyway. Screw Sammy.

Be careful with those apps though. If you lose codes or uninstall while the files are hidden, usually all the files get deleted as well.

This Private Mode is built in, so not only can you not uninstall in, but you cant really lose any hidden data. And its also accessible via USB.

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[swade8]

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Never mind, you already answered my question. Thanks

 

[swade8]

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But you don't need to root, to use the private mode, do you?

 

[AlusionL]

But you don't need to root, to use the private mode, do you?

No you do not. Its built in, ready for use as soon as you turn it on for the first time ever. All you have to do is set it's unlock method (fingerprint, pattern, etc).

On the contrary, it (now) seems that rooting will actually disable the Private mode. So dont root if you want to use this feature.

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[Tkbredx]

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Be careful with those apps though. If you lose codes or uninstall while the files are hidden, usually all the files get deleted as well.

This Private Mode is built in, so not only can you not uninstall in, but you cant really lose any hidden data. And its also accessible via USB.

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I have everything backed up on titanium back up. I'm good. Didn't uninstall anything that would mess up the system anyway.