Password

exscentric · 07-12-2011, 07:57 PM

This is going to be embarrassing I'd guess but I can't seem to find where to set the password when the unit first comes on. Surely you can. Found one for credential storage but that is all.

Can you set a start up password and if so HOWWWWW?

obsessed2 · 07-12-2011, 08:33 PM

You have to download an external App. Two of the most recommended are ES Security Manager and My Settings Pro.

http://slideme.org/application/es-security-manager

http://mobileplanet-waryam.blogspot....d-apk-app.html

My Settings Pro allows you to set a lock pattern that you must do before you can access the device. You can't use all the settings on the Edge because the program was designed for cellphones but, a lot of the options will work.

exscentric · 07-12-2011, 09:59 PM

Thanks.

Silly me, with the tab and gidgit tallking of lock and unlock I figured you could :-)

Edit: According to the following link there is supposed to be a password option in settings but we don't have it for some reason.

kennyminot · 07-14-2011, 07:29 AM

You can also use Launcher Pro to do it. Check out the tweaks thread for more information.

exscentric · 07-14-2011, 01:19 PM

thanks will give it a snoop, My Settings Pro got me going.

sarah11918 · 07-14-2011, 04:27 PM

Just a tip if you're going to create a swipe pattern: when you do, you might want to take a picture of the finished swipe (or video if you're so inclined) and store it somewhere else.

It's one thing while your edge is new and you're using it every day, but many times we slowly use our gadgets less and less often, and my fear was not remembering if my edge ended up sitting for weeks or months.

Most of us have certain number combinations we're likely to have used for PINS, and can hack our way into forgotten PINS. But I know I don't have much of a "swipe repertoire" to call on if I ever forgot!

exscentric · 07-14-2011, 08:28 PM

I use a pin but you have a great point. When using something all the time I get brain cramps and forget pins - keep them written down as well :-)

07-12-2011, 07:57 PM	#1
exscentric Addict Posts: 379 Karma: 1033424 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: WY Device: Kindle keyboard	Password This is going to be embarrassing I'd guess but I can't seem to find where to set the password when the unit first comes on. Surely you can. Found one for credential storage but that is all. Can you set a start up password and if so HOWWWWW?

07-12-2011, 09:59 PM	#3
exscentric Addict Posts: 379 Karma: 1033424 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: WY Device: Kindle keyboard	Thanks. Silly me, with the tab and gidgit tallking of lock and unlock I figured you could :-) Edit: According to the following link there is supposed to be a password option in settings but we don't have it for some reason. Last edited by exscentric; 07-12-2011 at 10:52 PM.

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07-12-2011, 08:33 PM	#2
obsessed2 Wizard Posts: 1,041 Karma: 4694121 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Device: Pocket Edge X 2 , Edge, gTab, Kindle Fire, Nextbook 7S	You have to download an external App. Two of the most recommended are ES Security Manager and My Settings Pro. http://slideme.org/application/es-security-manager http://mobileplanet-waryam.blogspot....d-apk-app.html My Settings Pro allows you to set a lock pattern that you must do before you can access the device. You can't use all the settings on the Edge because the program was designed for cellphones but, a lot of the options will work.

07-14-2011, 07:29 AM	#4
kennyminot Groupie Posts: 183 Karma: 90022 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Device: HTC EVO View 4G, HTC Wildfire S, Asus T91MT	You can also use Launcher Pro to do it. Check out the tweaks thread for more information.

07-14-2011, 01:19 PM	#5
exscentric Addict Posts: 379 Karma: 1033424 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: WY Device: Kindle keyboard	thanks will give it a snoop, My Settings Pro got me going.

07-14-2011, 04:27 PM	#6
sarah11918 Tablet Enthusiast Posts: 335 Karma: 30400 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Aura One (formerly: Asus Eee Note, enTourage eDGe EE, Nokia N810)	Just a tip if you're going to create a swipe pattern: when you do, you might want to take a picture of the finished swipe (or video if you're so inclined) and store it somewhere else. It's one thing while your edge is new and you're using it every day, but many times we slowly use our gadgets less and less often, and my fear was not remembering if my edge ended up sitting for weeks or months. Most of us have certain number combinations we're likely to have used for PINS, and can hack our way into forgotten PINS. But I know I don't have much of a "swipe repertoire" to call on if I ever forgot!

07-14-2011, 08:28 PM	#7
exscentric Addict Posts: 379 Karma: 1033424 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: WY Device: Kindle keyboard	I use a pin but you have a great point. When using something all the time I get brain cramps and forget pins - keep them written down as well :-)

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