It's getting to be that time again- New phone... need advice

[Jer]

I wasn't sure what clearing the credentials would do. Is that like clearing cookies at all?

Not really. Cookies are used for tracking. Admin credentials are how you can set levels of access. In IT, you can set your administrative rules so that users can't access or do certain things with their devices. The idea is that you can secure them better this way or keep productivity up. On your personal phone.... not sure unless you have two users set up so you can change the user to your kid and hand them the phone and not worry about them installing apps, deleting data or going to areas they're not supposed to. Even though the new version of Android has different users as an option I wasn't aware this came active as the default. I thought it was something you had to enable so maybe you accidentally made yourself a user w/o admin privileges?

[brutal]

Irving, I would start by looking at device admins. If you have a work email app, etc. on there, that's the most likely issue. BTW, you can often disable that admin access and still have work email (airwatch, etc. ). If you installed a VPN on there, it will also require a PIN to work and won't let you change back to swipe. Could be one of many apps or it could just be a leftover credential. I would clear as a last resort. As always, YMMV and you alone are responsible for backing up any data that could be lost by a wipe.

ETA: Apologies to the OP for the threadjack.

[Irving]

Can I harm the phone or data by clearing credentials? I did install a VIP app for the two party credentials thing for my work computer, but it never worked. I'll delete that app and mess around with things a bit.

[brutal]

Can I harm the phone or data by clearing credentials? I did install a VIP app for the two party credentials thing for my work computer, but it never worked. I'll delete that app and mess around with things a bit.

Doubtful.

First, look at what apps have admin, really should only be a few things you recognize (my VZW phone is rooted,etc. so does not show KNOX) and you can try to turn each off and check that you can change the security back to swipe/None.



If unchecking one or all of these doesn't solve it, try clearing the credentials. You may also be able to just see/remove the User trusted credentials.

Quick rundown of the things to check here: http://blog.clove.co.uk/2013/10/09/w...ff-on-android/

[TheGrey]

Choosing an entire system based on one app is a bit silly. You as the individual are allowed the freedom to choose any app that you want. Yes, this can be at your determent if you don't read the permissions of said app as you install. Android is the Liberty of phone systems and we all know that Liberty isn't for everyone. Personally, I'll take the freedom and I'll take an extra second or two when installing an app to make sure that a flashlight app doesn't want permission to access my contacts, browser history, clipboard, GPS location & call log to activate the LED. Seems like that should be common sense, no? I think it's silly that Apple has tried (in vain) to make it seem like Android is just a walking security breach but it's not. Funny how they slander and then when they can no longer slander they join them and claim to have pioneered whatever it is, patent it and then market it. The fanbois just gobble it up every time though.

Looking back at my hurried reply, I can see as to how one might think that I was saying that I would be changing phones because on one app. I can assure you, I am not. I do not burn dollar bills to light my Cuban cigars. I do not wipe my butt with $100 bills. But after attending a number of seminars dealing in part with phone security, taught by people specializing in privacy and security I am changing over to an iPhone. I am not a fanboi and I have common sense. I gave my opinion on cells and why, and I now see yours.

[00tec]

Irving, are you using andruid pay (nfc payment)?

If so, it recently updated to require certain lock screens.

[ray1970]

There are countless free back-up options so if your SD card shits the bed you won't lose everything.

I'd like you more if you had mentioned that to me before the thing crashed.

Actually, I did have some of the photos that were sort of important to me backed up in several locations. Just in case.

[ray1970]

I wasn't sure what clearing the credentials would do. Is that like clearing cookies at all?

I could clear some cookies right now. Especially oatmeal raisin or peanut butter.

[Irving]

Irving, are you using andruid pay (nfc payment)?

If so, it recently updated to require certain lock screens.

No sir, but thank you for the info.

I could clear some cookies right now. Especially oatmeal raisin or peanut butter.

Dude, I met your doppelganger today. You have any family from Canada?

[Jer]

Looking back at my hurried reply, I can see as to how one might think that I was saying that I would be changing phones because on one app. I can assure you, I am not. I do not burn dollar bills to light my Cuban cigars. I do not wipe my butt with $100 bills. But after attending a number of seminars dealing in part with phone security, taught by people specializing in privacy and security I am changing over to an iPhone. I am not a fanboi and I have common sense. I gave my opinion on cells and why, and I now see yours.

It should be noted that I wasn't inferring that you were a fanboi in case that wasn't understood that I was referring to the collective 'fanboi' and not directing it towards you personally.