*Possible* unlock glitch\security flaw discovered

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So yesterday, I turned off the security pattern to unlock the phone. This morning, when I went to unlock it by sliding it, I was asked to draw the pattern again, even though I had turned off the Unlock Pattern.

But here's the interesting part: when asking for the unlock pattern, it'll accept ANY pattern to unlock the phone. Even if it is just a single circle.

I'm gonna upload a video showing this to YouTube soon.

EDIT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPUY52kb8G8

Nice music in the video!

Interesting flaw there, perhaps it could be a settings glitch? Have you tried toggling the option to ON, then locking the device, unlocking, and then toggling it to OFF, to see if it didn't get interuppted while saving that setting?

Otherwise, have you rebooted after you removed the pattern requirement? If not, that setting could be lingering around in memory...

Actually, after shooting that video, I turned on the unlock pattern and turned it off again. It seemed to be good for a few hours, then the problem reoccured. Even now, the phone switched off due to the battery running out. When I turned it on and asked me for the unlock pattern, it unlocked atfer touching ONE circle.

Hm, interesting. Have you flashed the device at all or are you running stock OS?

As my sig says, stock. If I turn on the Unlock Pattern and turn it off, it'll stay like that for about 8 hours or so, and then it'll come back!

Hm, alright. I was going to suggest a factory reset, but that'll wipe your stuff off your HTC's memory (not the MicroSD Card, though). I haven't run into this problem before, I'll see if it does the same on mine when I get it.

Originally Posted by Coburn64

Hm, alright. I was going to suggest a factory reset, but that'll wipe your stuff off your HTC's memory (not the MicroSD Card, though). I haven't run into this problem before, I'll see if it does the same on mine when I get it.

I don't mind resetting it. I can backup my data through WaveSecure. I'm pretty sure that will fix the problem. But I'm more interested in finding out WHY it is happening on the first place.