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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] nek4d:
Others appear to work too, for example this one (which I got free as an offer last month), works fine with fingerprint:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.auronapp.off&rdid=com.auronapp.off

I have seen this dual lock method in other app too, cant remember now, but I believe it's a matter that even more will follow.

I haven't solved the same problem with my Nillkin case, which works with it's own app.

Same pin requirement, I am still searching to find out solution.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] jsalatas:
After playing in my Galaxy Note 8 phone with several apps that can lock my screen without requiring a PIN to unlock, I decided to create my own and share it with the community. You can find it in Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gr.ictpro.jsalatas.screenoff

Furthermore, it is distributed as Free Open Source Software and its source code is available at https://github.com/jsalatas/ScreenOff

A feature that I couldn't find is the ability to set it as the Assist App of your device and just long-press your home key to turn your screen off.

Hope you'll find it useful and I would really appreciate your feedback and comments.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] cavags5:
Its not bad my friend but the are a few already on playstore.

Its simple, you did a good job.

Now on, its make improvements.

One thing I noticed is that when you press to lock, a white screen shows before lock it.

Try to fix it.

And i will check it.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] jsalatas:
I tried a few and no one did exactly what I wanted:

1) To be able to unlock through fingerprint

2) To be able to assign it as Assistant App (ie to activate it by long-pressing the home key)

3) To be as hard as possible to fail because of accidental touches

You are right! I didn't noticed that before. It's fixed.

Thanks!

:)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] cavags5:
Almost there, i updated but still appears a white bar in the bottom.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] jsalatas:
Hmmmm..... I don't see this in my device but I guess I know what it is. Will try to fix it :)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] jsalatas:
Fixed. You will still notice some blinking/flickering in the navigation bar area but I cannot do something about it.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] letsplaay:
Thanks for the app!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] jsalatas:
If you like it, please rate it. I'm not asking for rating in the app as I find this disturbing when other apps ask me, but I guess I can ask here ;)

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] x_berzerker:
hey [MENTION=1293208]jsalatas[/MENTION], congrats!

tryed your app but screen turns back on after a sec.

using zenfone 3 zoom @ Android 7.1.1.

any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] jsalatas:
You are the second user mentioning the same issue in Asus zenfone. The other one was zenfone 4 max, as you can see in the following review:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...hqZUxYYm4wNXNsaEMzd0gyQXNKTURkalR0Z1RpUXNINVE

Please see my reply to that comment and if it still doesn't work for you, then I'm afraid I cannot fix it :(

I guess could increase the timeout to lets say 30secs but it would be impractical :\
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Darius Szecsi:
Guys, a little help please.

After downgrading my s7 edge from nougat to 6.0.1 fingerprint doesn't work. It says to restart the phone, i already did this 3 times.. i've done a factory reset, but nothing helps.. and from *#0*# fingerprint sensor says that it fails. Okay.. i decided that to update it back to nougat, fingerprint works again fine.. what's the problem for 6.0.1? Did samsung knox get updated? My phone it's not broken, rooted or anything else.. my waranty void it's 0x0
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Darius Szecsi:
After downgrading my s7 edge from nougat to 6.0.1 fingerprint doesn't work. It says to restart the phone, i already did this 3 times.. i've done a factory reset, but nothing helps.. and from *#0*# fingerprint sensor says that it fails. Okay.. i decided that to update it back to nougat, fingerprint works again fine.. what's the problem for 6.0.1? Did samsung knox get updated? My phone it's not broken, rooted or anything else.. my waranty void it's 0x0
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] ahmedaliawadh:
in s8+ i have a massege ( draw your pattern as required by the security policy instead of using your biometrics )

i entered by pattem but it did not accept it
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] kaupz:
A3 2017 A320F wakes itself on settings 1-2 sec.

and on 3sec setting, it doesn't ask PIN before 6 seconds are passed :)

anyway Super Thanks.

(official 7.0 and Samsung Experience ver 8.1 )
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] revized:
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It works in SAMFAIL NOTE 8 HAHAHAHAHAAH TO YOU SAMCRAZY!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] JonSki66:
Yes, it seems to be a problem with the 'Screen Off' app
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] KitLeong88:
Thank you so much, 3 years on from the original post and I had the exact same problem and I too can verify this is correct, thanks so much for all the valuable feedback from communities like this, cheers guys! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] marvinrs:
Thank's. It's working now.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Lucktw:
Im having this problem using Greenify App. I buy a M31 last week and my old phone was G6 Plus.

I like use greenify because the app can turn off the other apps that I dont wanna stay open and using resources.

Anyone who uses greenify or another similar app has this problem?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] sieger007:
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Scr 1 : Short cut to H+Zzz

Scr 2 : Greenify settings that will let ☎️ un 🔐 with 👆 sensor

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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] simi628:
You can try this new app - Button Master:

Button Master: Navigation Bar - Apps on Google Play

Effortless Control & Quick Access your apps or favorite actions

play.google.com
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] GZA1337:
oh my god this is crazy!! hopefully you guys find some solutions for this. I have never powered off my android phone with the power button and would not accept this.

Sounds like you have to root your phone now to use an app to lock and use fingerprint ?! crazy samsung sh*t.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] dbux:
At least when seeing from security perspective you have to make this sacrifice.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] ElBeaner:
I use Screen Lock pro as mentioned here w/ nova launcher and can double tap my phone to lock.

Like mentioned there is a 10 second delay from the time that the screen goes off until the phone actually locks (this means you can hit the home button and it will go right back to unlocked phone).

In settings of the app go down to where it says Marshmallow Lollipop and enable that slider.

Then in Nova go to go to settings, gestures and input, double tap and assign it to Screen Lock Pro

Works everytime for me.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Krust4:
10 seconds? It's not worth using it then for locking the phone. I just wanna lock the phone and put it my pocket and never worry about accidentally getting unlocked with any button press events. Basically to say we have only option to use power button to lock the device now.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Harboe:
After using it for a while, the 10 secs are more like 2. Works great for my need. Lock, wait 2 secs and put it in my pocket. Often I give the back button a press just to make sure it's locked, but getting to have the feeling how long it takes so doing it less.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] idobar:
galaxy s6 too its soo annoying me!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] ElBeaner:
I never worry about it in my pocket after double tapping it.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] meyerweb:
What this app is really doing is a kludge. Instead of turning the screen off, it dlsplays a completely black screen in immersive mode, then waits for the screen to timeout. Better than nothing, perhaps, but not a true screen off. It can be confusing, because if you press the power button during that 10 second period, you expect to turn the screen on, but you're really turning it off.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Harboe:
Agree it is a bit odd, but the best solution I've found. Would love a better one, but this is much better for me than nothing.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] MrViruser:
Just found out, you can use the Good Lock app from Samsung to bypass this security policy.

It has all the previous feature. Unlock effect and fingerprint unlock via 3rd party app that is removed in the recent Samsung S7 Edge update.

I lock my phone using Double Tap feature on Nova Launcher, and able to unlock the phone via Fingerprint.

You can find it in the Galaxy Apps http://www.samsungapps.com/appquery...android.systemui&cntyTxt=311&equipID=SM-G930V
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] :
Can we bypass this? It's getting annoying as my previous Note 5 I can always lock my phone with 3rd party soft, otherwise I would have to wait for timeout or press the power button, which is of no point. I really hope the next update will solve this pleaseeeee
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] maverick1103:
Can you advise where the option is to allow this to work? I've got a S7 edge which was updated on Saturday and I've just updated the Good Lock app which is now available in the Galaxy App Store and since I've done this Nova double tap to lock causes this problem...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] ducy1:
Is it possible to flash the phone back to previous ROM version via Odin… and you won’t get Knox void .. or something else??

I'm thinking to go back to previous ROM when lock and fingerprint worked OK.

Best

D.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] shaq1907:
Can you write that app name? I couldn't see it via link.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Mojar7070:
I used the good luck app for a little bit. I do not like it. It changes a few things like the lock screen widgets and modification drop down. Its also uses REALLY bright colors.

Problem is you install it like an apk but it install as a system app. So uninstalling the app is not possible unless young have titanium backup or something similar. The second part this is, once you uninstall, system ui will start to crash and only way ive found to fix it is a flash full Rom again.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] avah:
Good Lock adds its own icon into app drawer. Just open the app and hit uninstall if you don't like it. There is some settings as well. But TBH, I didn't like it either and unistalled it right away.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] sxtester:
Looks like this problem is really not related to Samsung S7 but to any device with Android M.

Folks using the Nexus 5 and 6 report the same thing over here...

http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6p/help/screen-off-lock-apps-break-nexus-imprint-t3236785

... and ...

http://xdaforums.com/nexus-5x/help/fingerprint-unlock-using-lock-widget-t3231177

Seems root is the only way out. As I couldn't care less about Knox, Samsung Pay and what have we, I'll straight away give it a try on my -yet to arrive- S7 with the Power Toggles app (which is my favorite since long).

EDIT:

"Screen Off for Root Users" App reportedly works on rooted Nexus 5X and 6P:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ryosoftware.screenoff
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] turtuv:
Updated just few hours ago and i saw this problem. I don't understand why before the update it worked fine, and now it does not. I hope someone will find a solution, i hate to press power button to lock the screen.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] tpy1994:
same here, but it will work with Good Lock UI (lock using widget)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] turtuv:
My question is: if it is a MM security option, why it worked fine before last update? Mystery.

Sended from my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Gold Platinum
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] peachpuff:
On my w8 phone this didn't work from the beginning while it worked for others, now samsung patched it and everyones screwed.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] dilsoair:
friends, anyone with this problem in the Nova launcher, go to settings, screen off and change device administrator to root. Here we stopped to ask password.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] turtuv:
What about other screen apps?

Sended from my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Gold Platinum
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] turtuv:
After last update I have a serious security issue. Even if I set pin and fingerprint as unlock method, the phone can be unlocked just by swipe the screen. Has anyone experienced that? How can I solve?

Sended from my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Gold Platinum
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] :
Anyone has better alternative other thn Screen Lock Pro? Bcoz somehow SLP will mess up my screen coordination (touch this app icon opens up the next app etc) when not properly locked.

I need a proper screen lock that allows us to use fingerprint to unlock, what else can we wish for?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] turtuv:
From what I read, nothing.

Sended from my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Gold Platinum
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] fanie.dry:
So we wait for Samsung to get this sorted?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] :
Terrible update, should we really forced to press power button everytime we want to lock the phone. Is it what Google wants us to do???
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] jigna:
I had this 'issue' when I had the 6p, right from the start (ie before 6.0.1). Was it really not present for people here prior to the recent update?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] dbux:
Nope. Only from April patch
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] the_scotsman:
Maybe try uninstalling the screen lock app. Then reboot and make sure it works again as normal. Then reinstall again and try it.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] :
If only it's that simple.....
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] sandeeppandey:
can you explain how to do this? I tried looking but can't find the option to change device administrator to root.

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] dilsoair:
Settings > Advanced> off screen ! click and select root mode
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] joebongo:
I have this issue on the edge. The only way I could solve the problem was to get a previous ROM from sammobile and flash it worth Odin. Now I'm back to normal.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] iteam:
What if your not rooted? Will it still work? Don't have root mode option... Just admin User option or none. Tried both....
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] dilsoair:
Friend, without root , I think is not possible.:(
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] DSC05:
You can try this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iwashisoft.screenoff.trial

It just turn the screen off without locking the device so there are no issues with the new security policies. Only disadvantage at least for me is that I have to wait 2-3 seconds before I put it back in my trousers because the capacitive keys stay active for this time though the screen turns off immediately.

Gesendet von meinem SM-G930F mit Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] iteam:
Thanks guys. I don't want a fugly icon / widget to tap. I want double tap to lock!!!! So freaking aggravating!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] DSC05:
Then just choose the app for double tap gesture in nova launcher. I do also...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] iteam:
That my go to... Always the way I've had it. The patch disables the fingerprint unlock now due to the security patch... Patch is pointless for my use..

Sorry I got what you mean I misread it the first time! Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Enc0der:
Can someone please confirm that rooting the phone will allow me to use nova's screen off with no problems with the fingerprint scanner?

This problem is a deal breaker for me. I'll either root or flash a previous rom via Odin (will it force me to factory reset?)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] brotbuexe:
Can confirm this. Just updated the config to have double tap screen off gesture in nova.

Now I need someone to make a double tap wake feature but for the finger print sensor (if this saves a lot of energy over a dt on screen).

And no, there is no factory reset with autoroot. But knox counter will be triggerd and you will never be able to use samsung pay (if you care).

And if you root, you could go one or two steps further.

Gravity Screen would work too, can do display off/on using the proximity sensor.

And with Xposed/Gravitybox you could make screen off gestures system wide. For example if you have no need for double camera (and 3tap onehandmode) you could use this for screen off. I have it on long press back and recent.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] quintinliono:
I subscribed and want to contribute. I was so pissed off by this I made an entire new tread and got redirect here.

Found out IT HAS TO BE possible. If you go to the dialer, then enter *#0*# you find the service menu. In that menu you have an option to try if putting the device to sleep works. It's the 'Sleep' button. It turns of the screen and locks it with the possibility to unlock it with my fingerprint. So I figured there is an software solution to put the device to sleep, without the Device administration rights. If someone knew what kind of activity it uses (an activity logger? I'm not an will not rooted) so we can use that activity to be triggered by the double/triple click in Nova and other launchers.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Enc0der:
I think the best way to fix this is to simply flash the original rom again with Odin, and ignore any future updates.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] krex:
Of course, because Dialer is a preinstalled system app, running as "root".
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] sgbmad:
Maybe using Autoinput but I think is too complicated solution. I'm using it to turn GPS on/off.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] quintinliono:
I was hoping there would be a possibility to do it without root. Since AutoInput seems to be a tasker extension, I assume it requires root?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] sgbmad:
Not really. That's the reason what I use it for turn the GPS on/off without root.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] quintinliono:
I tried to fiddle a bit with it and it doesn't seem to work. Not saying it isn't an option, just that my know-how with takser./autoinput is a bit limited. I got the autoinput app to see the Hardware module screen and also clicking 'sleep', but I couldn't perform the action.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] sgbmad:
It could be because the "sleep" screen is not android screen and Autoinput can't select the button....:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] quintinliono:
I do, however, can select the input. Or so i think. Problem start when I can't perform the action itself. When I try to create a shortcut for the HwModuleTest activity, it says the app isn't installed. So I think that, if I can't start it outside the dialer, neither will Tasker/AutoInput.

Solution would be making an event that 1.Goes to dialer. 2. Enters *#0*#. 3. Clicks on Sleep. Problem with that is it would take longer than the other option of Screen Lock Pro, so it is not a better option. Not to mention it would result in the HwModuleTest screen whenever you unlocked the phone.

ARGG:eek:
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] sgbmad:
I'm afraid Autoinput is not a solution. :(
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] :
Does anyone found a workaround? : (
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] shaq1907:
I hope Samsung fixes it in May updates:fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] brotbuexe:
I'm sorry but I guess you're doomed. Root or live with it

https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=79735
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] onlinejobwork:
Same problem because I don't want to use power button to lock the screen and when I use screen off and lock app than after it always ask for pin instead of FPR
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] onlinejobwork:
I have been through the all solution and workaround without ROOT but no solution so far, everyone has to send a query to Samsung so they know and provide some solution in next update if they think it's necessary

---------- Post added at 05:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:58 PM ----------

I think power button is supposed to be for the device on or off permanently, not for lock and unlock the screen
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Needkeys2:
Solution...I think...

This is just insanity. I have a Verizon S7 and was using the Screen Off and Lock app all day long, every day. To unlock, I'd hit the home button, hold my finger there for a half a sec, and the phone would unlock. Now, after the update Verizon pushed out yesterday, the fingerprint alone will no longer unlock the device. I need the pin, password or pattern to unlock it. So the fingerprint-to-unlock feature has now been rendered useless. BUT...I think I may have found an app that works by putting the screen to sleep....NOT locking it. I'm a new user and can't post the link, but it's called "Screen Off - Go 2 Sleep". It's by "Gruware". I have installed it and, although there is a second or two delay before the screen goes dark after hitting it, it does seem to work and I can wake the device up with just the fingerprint alone. Am I missing something or does this work? Any issues with battery or anything else that anyone sees?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] onlinejobwork:
Superb find man, work perfect, will let u know if have any battery impact
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] invision1:
Yeah, its not a true lock screen app, but its an interesting little temporary workaround. Like the app says, it temporarily dims the screen, sets auto-lock to a few seconds, and lets the phone auto-lock itself after a few seconds. It then presumably sets your auto-timeout settings back to what they were before. Definitely not an elegant solution, but a nice little temporary fix.

I'm hoping google act on this issue. "This is just insanity" comments just about sums it up. Seriously, what bright spark comes up with these "innovative" security features?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] bailyc:
Is this unlock issue being reported for everyone who'should applied the latest Verizon update? I've been waiting for Verizon to send out the update that improves battery (hopefully) but if it breaks fingerprint unlock, that is a serious problem.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Needkeys2:
Unlike the "Screen Off & Lock" app I used to use, this one does appear in the recent apps list every time I use it. I doubt that's a big deal, but just putting it out there. My general practice is to close all recent apps pretty regularly throughout the day. So far, I don't see a battery issue with this app, but time will continue to tell.

I did speak with Verizon tech support about this (a painful process). After several repetitions with a few different tech folks, they indicated they were aware of this issue and we're already working on a fix to come in a future update. I asked the futile question about timing, and got the handbook response.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] dest_pl:
I recommend apk screen off trial

works for me perfectly, I use the double tap gesture nova launcher, select the screen off trial apk.

For me solve the problem after upgrading to PD1 (s7 flat)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] cavags5:
Does anyone downgrade.?

It is possible.?