[Q] Auto-lock with Gear Fit not working

fortuneman · Apr 21, 2014

Hi guys,

I would like to ask you for a piece of advice. One of the nice features of S5 + Gear Fit is the auto-lock - if the Gear Fit is detected within the range, the phone only swipe-locks itself. If the Gear Fit is disconnected, the lock switches itself to pattern lock. However, this is how it worked for the first day only

Now, if I choose the Auto-lock feature (both Gear Fit Manager and S5 Settings), there is no lock-screen. The phone simply stays unlocked no matter how long the screen has been switched off, if I turned it off manually or it has dimmed by itself. The presence of the Gear Fit makes no difference, the phone does not get locked even if the Bluetooth is off (and thus no Gear Fit could be detected).

My question is - is this a (known) bug or did I override the lock settings somehow by accident? Thanks in forward for your help.

CalInTheZone · Apr 21, 2014

fortuneman said:
Hi guys,

I would like to ask you for a piece of advice. One of the nice features of S5 + Gear Fit is the auto-lock - if the Gear Fit is detected within the range, the phone only swipe-locks itself. If the Gear Fit is disconnected, the lock switches itself to pattern lock. However, this is how it worked for the first day only
Now, if I choose the Auto-lock feature (both Gear Fit Manager and S5 Settings), there is no lock-screen. The phone simply stays unlocked no matter how long the screen has been switched off, if I turned it off manually or it has dimmed by itself. The presence of the Gear Fit makes no difference, the phone does not get locked even if the Bluetooth is off (and thus no Gear Fit could be detected).

My question is - is this a (known) bug or did I override the lock settings somehow by accident? Thanks in forward for your help.

Works just fine with my Gear and Gear 2.

fortuneman · Apr 21, 2014

CalInTheZone said:
Works just fine with my Gear and Gear 2.

I am happy for you, now, has anybody come across the same problem, please?

CalInTheZone · Apr 21, 2014

Then try to clear data for Gear Manager. Since it's not a general problem. Or even try a complete uninstall.

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degast · Apr 22, 2014

My S5 and Gear Fit arrive tomorrow. I'll give it a test.

degast · Apr 28, 2014

I got my gear, is it still an issue?

fortuneman · Apr 29, 2014

degast said:
I got my gear, is it still an issue?

Unfortunately, yes. It only worked for the first day. I suspect some software update has broken the thing.

degast · Apr 29, 2014

fortuneman said:
Unfortunately, yes. It only worked for the first day. I suspect some software update has broken the thing.

Done all updates here, didn't change a thing about the Fit other than the clock and background (so no other setting is adjusted). Connected it to my S5, used the S5 to turn on auto lock.

When gear is near (rhyme intended) the device can be unlocked using swipe, when it's out of range it switches to pattern.

fortuneman · Apr 29, 2014

degast said:
Done all updates here, didn't change a thing about the Fit other than the clock and background (so no other setting is adjusted). Connected it to my S5, used the S5 to turn on auto lock.

When gear is near (rhyme intended) the device can be unlocked using swipe, when it's out of range it switches to pattern.

still no luck here. I have cleared the data of Gear Manager and restarted the phone and made sure it is set to auto lock in both Gear Manager and through S5 settings the lock screen never appears and the phone acts as unlocked all the time.

degast · Apr 29, 2014

fortuneman said:
still no luck here. I have cleared the data of Gear Manager and restarted the phone and made sure it is set to auto lock in both Gear Manager and through S5 settings the lock screen never appears and the phone acts as unlocked all the time.

and without the Gear Fit? How does your lock function then work?
When e.g. set to swipe unlock.

fortuneman · Apr 30, 2014

degast said:
and without the Gear Fit? How does your lock function then work?
When e.g. set to swipe unlock.

It works as it should.

degast · May 1, 2014

fortuneman said:
It works as it should.

Sure is a strange issue, do a factory reset on both devices?

fortuneman · May 1, 2014

degast said:
Sure is a strange issue, do a factory reset on both devices?

And it gets even stranger, because all of a sudden, it works! Not sure what I did, I was playing with the lock screen settings again and one of the things I tried was pattern locking without the Gear Fit auto lock on. When I switched the auto lock back on, it was working again.
So even though I have zero idea what helped I am glad it works and I thank you for your support.

degast · May 1, 2014

fortuneman said:
And it gets even stranger, because all of a sudden, it works! Not sure what I did, I was playing with the lock screen settings again and one of the things I tried was pattern locking without the Gear Fit auto lock on. When I switched the auto lock back on, it was working again.
So even though I have zero idea what helped I am glad it works and I thank you for your support.

Haha, grats!

fortuneman · May 1, 2014

Thank you

and one more thought, I have received an S Health update (and for some underlying apps as well). That might have to do something with the issue, although it is not really probable.

Furyk · Jan 29, 2015

Remember....

fortuneman said:
still no luck here. I have cleared the data of Gear Manager and restarted the phone and made sure it is set to auto lock in both Gear Manager and through S5 settings the lock screen never appears and the phone acts as unlocked all the time.

I had the same "issue" - remember to either wait for autolock or provoke a screen lock. The S5 is not locking before the timer tells it to. It worked for me

ediazdelrio · Apr 15, 2015

Make your Android to unlock the Gear Fit watch

fortuneman said:
Hi guys,

I would like to ask you for a piece of advice. One of the nice features of S5 + Gear Fit is the auto-lock - if the Gear Fit is detected within the range, the phone only swipe-locks itself. If the Gear Fit is disconnected, the lock switches itself to pattern lock. However, this is how it worked for the first day only
Now, if I choose the Auto-lock feature (both Gear Fit Manager and S5 Settings), there is no lock-screen. The phone simply stays unlocked no matter how long the screen has been switched off, if I turned it off manually or it has dimmed by itself. The presence of the Gear Fit makes no difference, the phone does not get locked even if the Bluetooth is off (and thus no Gear Fit could be detected).

My question is - is this a (known) bug or did I override the lock settings somehow by accident? Thanks in forward for your help.

I had the same problem (Glaxy S5 with Abdorid 5). Now it works.
What I've don:
Go to: Android Settings > Security > Smart Lock > Trusted Devices > Add trusted device > Bluetooth > Select your Gear Fit

Let us know if it works for you.

Good luck!
Eduardo

shelbyhelb · Jun 5, 2015

Found a fix

Go to Settings > Security > Clear Credentials.

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