Cannot change lock screen settings

[Vintageblair]

I am NOT able to change the settings after adding my school email to my device. I have since deleted the email account with the hope that it would fix the problem. However, the problem still exists. Any advice on how I should fix this problem? Thank you very much!

Also is there a way to post a screenshot in this forum? I'm using the app.

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[Golfdriver97]

I am NOT able to change the settings after adding my school email to my device. I have since deleted the email account with the hope that it would fix the problem. However, the problem still exists. Any advice on how I should fix this problem? Thank you very much!

Also is there a way to post a screenshot in this forum? I'm using the app.

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Not quite sure about the lockscreen settings.

As for adding pictures, you can't with the standard AC app. You need the AC Forums app.

 

[Vintageblair]

Thanks!
I have gone ahead and uploaded a screenshot of the problem. As you can see all options for changing the way in which I get through the lock screen have been de_highlighted. I really don't want to have to do a hard reset on my phone so I'm hoping that there's some way to fix this

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[Golfdriver97]

Maybe clear data on settings?
Never mind, that won't work.

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[z06mike]

Did you have foxfi installed? Go to settings>general>security: clear credentials.

 

[Vintageblair]

Thanks for the advice! The problem is that the clear credentials selection is greyed out. I attached a photo. Also, what is foxfi? Is that something you think I need to install?

 

[z06mike]

What is under device administrators? Foxfi is an app that people use to get free hotspot. When you install, you have to install a certificate and a lock screen. After you remove it, you can no longer change options under lock screen. That is why I was asking.

 

[Vintageblair]

This is what is under administrators. Nothing is checked off. So, what the heck is going on? What a frustrating situation. I would hate to have to reset as I just got this phone and have spent the last week downloading applications and changing my settings. I think it would take forever to do a reset on it and then reconfigure everything.

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[rjones1966]

I experienced a similar problem when I added my work email to my Galaxy Note. I was able to lock using features other than PIN and password only after I unchecked all of the Device Administrator options. Doing this deleted my work email from my phone. I powered down my phone and started it again and was able to set the Lock Screen using the other features (Swipe, Signature, Patter, PIN, and Password).

 

[Vintageblair]

Thanks for your input on this. That method doesn't seem to work for one for whatever reason. Afraid I might end up having to completely start from scratch with this. We'll see. If anyone else has suggestions I'd love to hear them!

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[Vintageblair]

So should I go ahead and clear my phone then? Seems silly to clear it because of an issue like this, but if that's my only option, then so be it.

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[z06mike]

Do you have lock screen set right now?

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[Vintageblair]

Yep. As posted, I'm unable to change that setting.

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[mitchellgc]

I believe KNOX is doing it. You mentioned recently adding your school email. I 'think' doing so enabled KNOX which enforces stronger security.
I'm having the same issue and am also trying to figure out if there are alternatives.

 

[Jaylilone1109]

I am NOT able to change the settings after adding my school email to my device. I have since deleted the email account with the hope that it would fix the problem. However, the problem still exists. Any advice on how I should fix this problem? Thank you very much!

Also is there a way to post a screenshot in this forum? I'm using the app.

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###I FIGURED IT OUT INSTEAD OF RESETTING YOUR PHONE DO NOT GO TO SETTINGS THEN SECURITY TO CHANGE IT YOU HAVE TO CLIick SETTINGS>DEVICE>LOCKSCREEN>SCREENLOCK>THEN SET WHAT TYPE OF SCREEN LOCK WITH UPDATE FOR SOME REASON OTHER WAY IS GREYED OUT

 

[as1186]

Did you do this on an S5? I'm having trouble following, do you mind posting screenshots? Thx a mill in advance

 

[Drevey]

Hi. I just had this problem and wanted to share my solution. I recently added a VPN to my cellphone using work credentials. I did this by accessing settings>more settings>VPN. Since doing so I lost my ability to change my lock settings from PIN. All options were greyed out. I went back into the VPN, clicked on it, and deleted it. That was my solution. Immediately I was able to change my lock screen options. Hope this helps others out there.

 

[Jordano Rocks]

Did you have foxfi installed? Go to settings>general>security: clear credentials.

Thanks dude, it really helps

 

[nofxjmf]

So I am having a similar problem. I am on a note 3 had alliance rom and now jasmine rom and weird enough this problem has been on both roms. It maybe do to an app or something I installed but I can not go into lock screen and save "PIN" or "PASSWORD" (I can select them and enter them in but they will not save). I can chose the lower security options but that's it. If I choose pin and set a pin nothing happens. It says I can remove my SD card after that and doesn't change anything.

I had foxfi installed and just uninstalled it. (I couldn't use it because I need to set a pin password first). So I also removed my work email which was a device administrator and rebooted and still can not make a PIN password. Clear Credentials in Security is also grayed out for me. Anything else I can try doing to fix this other then wiping and trying it before I install my apps back?

 

[Caryn Code]

Did you find a solution? I'm on an unlocked and rooted T-Mobile Note 3 with alliance and having the exact same problems. I can't set a pin or password in screenlock and I can't clear credentials. I also use Nova Launcher.

So I am having a similar problem. I am on a note 3 had alliance rom and now jasmine rom and weird enough this problem has been on both roms. It maybe do to an app or something I installed but I can not go into lock screen and save "PIN" or "PASSWORD" (I can select them and enter them in but they will not save). I can chose the lower security options but that's it. If I choose pin and set a pin nothing happens. It says I can remove my SD card after that and doesn't change anything.

I had foxfi installed and just uninstalled it. (I couldn't use it because I need to set a pin password first). So I also removed my work email which was a device administrator and rebooted and still can not make a PIN password. Clear Credentials in Security is also grayed out for me. Anything else I can try doing to fix this other then wiping and trying it before I install my apps back?