Howto disable Device Lock via registry?

[phoenix500]

Hi there,

my company forces every WM user to activate the WM6 default Device Lock with a cab you have to install, which changes some registry parameters, I guess. But this cab also includes certificates (WLAN and VPN-access) that I really need, so I have to install it.

But I don't want to have my device locked every 15 minutes (especially if using Navigon...). If I try to disable Device Lock in the Settings menu, the field is greyed out. But is there any registry parameter which disables this device lock?!?

Is there another way to disable it?
Thanks in advance! :)

[JR_de]

First enable the box again to untick it:

HKLM\Security\Policies\00001023

0 = Enabled; 1 = Disabled

Then install Zenyee.com Stay Unlock.cab and soft reset your device.

This program will prevent the lock to be activated again.

[phoenix500]

Great! Works just perfect for me! :)

[phoenix3dfx225]

This might just be what i'm after :) Last week I was using an ipaq on wm2003 but since the weekend I've bought myself a Sony E X1 and logged onto the works network this morning and it installed some security polices and then it started locking the phone every 5mins.

Quick search and I find this thread, hope it works, let you all know .

Ta

Update, it has given me the option and I have disabled it rather than setting it to say 24hours and also ran the keep unlocked cab file. See how it goes at work tomorrow.

[phoenix3dfx225]

well i can confirm that no further locks have appeared since logging back onto the work network :) can see i'm going to enjoy this forum. ta

[timmymarsh]

well i can confirm that no further locks have appeared since logging back onto the work network :) can see i'm going to enjoy this forum. ta

It works yes, but i found that the app absolutely wiped out my battery which ran very hot. I removed the app and this solved the problem, although unfortunetly device locked appeared once more. Does it wipe out yours?

[youngbull]

Thanks very much gang!!! I have installed Zenyee.com Unlock cab. It solved the goddamn issue, and allowed me to untick the password request in Setting, Lock.
before Icould not untick it.

now the device is not locking itself every time i turn the screen off

[wolvr]

The manual registry cleaning worked very well. Thank you for the tip.

I haven't installed the .cab so we'll see how long it takes until it gets locked again...Maybe it won't I don't have much faith in our IT Group:)

[deedee]

Not wanting to spoil anyones fun, and i can see why periodic locking of the device is a pain, it is obviously being done for a reason. Bear in mind that it may well be considered a breach of employment contract to circumvent said security measure.

For information i am a BlackBerry Admin and so have a "vested" interest in device security. Just think what "sensitive" detail may be on the device and so open to anyone if it gets lost and this hack is running.

[timmymarsh]

Not wanting to spoil anyones fun, and i can see why periodic locking of the device is a pain, it is obviously being done for a reason. Bear in mind that it may well be considered a breach of employment contract to circumvent said security measure.

For information i am a BlackBerry Admin and so have a "vested" interest in device security. Just think what "sensitive" detail may be on the device and so open to anyone if it gets lost and this hack is running.

Very true deedee,

Personally I dont use the hack on my company mobile, but on my personal one which i used to use via exchange, the policy lock is still enforced even after removing server details, which is a proper pain. The only real way is a hard reset in my experience. The app does work but wiped out my battery daily (and breaking the said security policies, which you are correct can end in your p45 in the post!!!)

Great words of wisdom as usual!:D

[djthabeat]

Been looking for a way to get ride of the pain in the ass device lock.... And this just made my day... thanks alot....

[Bimmerboy]

I agree as well. However, isn't there a possibility (via Mortscript or whatever) to disable the locking when running some application (a navigator as mentioned in this message) and to enable it again after quitting?

This way, you don't have the lock while navigating, and the policy is still upheld (unless of course, your mobile gets nicked out of the car while in navigation mode).