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Encrypting Galaxy SII with PIN

Discussion in 'Samsung Android Phones' started by multithread, Apr 10, 2012.

  1. multithread New Member

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    Hi, I am trying to encrypt a samsung galaxy sII on Android 4.0.3. I want to use a pin - as opposed to a password - to unlock the phone, but the only option available is a password. Is there any way around this? All manuals and tutorials I could find mention the PIN option as a standard one...

    Thanks
    multithread, Apr 10, 2012
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  2. stevetaz Super Moderator

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    Perhaps I don't understand the question, but if you set a numeric password what is the difference between that and a PIN?
    stevetaz, Apr 10, 2012
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  3. multithread New Member

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    Good point. I tried that but a password needs to include one letter and one digit. I find this to cumbersome, and I would like just a pin, as the keyboard is not easy to use for password typing. This pin method is something which is described as possible in the manual so I am confused.
    multithread, Apr 11, 2012
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  4. n99hockey Moderator

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    Go to Settings--Security--Screen lock--PIN is listed on my Galaxy Nexus with 4.0.4
    n99hockey, Apr 11, 2012
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  5. stevetaz Super Moderator

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    Mine too, but Gingerbread.....
    stevetaz, Apr 11, 2012
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  6. multithread New Member

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    Sure. but once you setup the pin, can you click on encrypt the device? For me it stays greyed out.
    multithread, Apr 11, 2012
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    Mine is grayed out too, but says to plug it in to a charger...upon plugging it in that button is clickable
    n99hockey, Apr 12, 2012
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  8. stevetaz Super Moderator

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    That certainly seems odd.....
    stevetaz, Apr 12, 2012
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  9. n99hockey Moderator

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    It does, but since it says that in the description of how to enable encryption..I just followed the instructions on the screen :)
    n99hockey, Apr 12, 2012
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  10. stevetaz Super Moderator

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    Sure, confuse things with facts....

    Sent from my PC36100 using Everything Android
    stevetaz, Apr 12, 2012
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  11. multithread New Member

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    Sure. But for me it stays greyed out even after plugging it in.
    multithread, Apr 15, 2012
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  12. n99hockey Moderator

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    Refresh my memory, SGII didn't get an official update to ICS right?
    If not, and you are using a leak or custom ROM, perhaps its not added 100% yet or a feature that won't work with ICS and the SGII
    n99hockey, Apr 16, 2012
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