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[Guide]How to remove security lock when using VPN

Good Morning
I make this guide because i dint find any similar thread here..
When you set up a vpn connection Android system force you to create a pin or pattern security lock for lockscreen.This is for security reasons in case you lost your phone.But many users want to use VPN without security lock.
In this guide I will describe how to remove security lock when using VPN.
This guide will work on any GN2 Rom and also in all other android phones
What you will need:
1)Rooted Phone
2)Root explorer or any other file editor
3)Sqlite Editor or Sqlite Manager
Before you proceed make sure you make a nandroid backup.Im not responsible for any damage.
Steps:
1)First of all configure your VPN Connection
2)Open your file Explorer and browse /data/system/locksettings.db
3)Open it with sqlite editor and choose locksettings
4)Choose lockscreen.password.type and press "Edit record" button.
5)Change 131072 value to 0 (131072 may differ from security type)
The result must be this:
6)Thats it
It must be applied without reboot
PS:If you want to restore it do the same steps and make "0" value to "131072"

How about doing the same in non-rooted phones?

Thanks for the guide
I was looking for a solution to the lockscreen security the other day while setting up a VPN to my home PC
Another alternative for rooted users not wanting to edit the sqlite db is to use something like the VPN Root app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.did.vpnroot

Imranhakro said:
How about doing the same in non-rooted phones?
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As far as I know, you cannot modify these secure, locked down settings on a phone that isn't rooted.

Works like a charm! Good guide. Now I can set up my work/home VPN without any enforced screen lock :good:

The same issue - how to remove forced lock screen on Galaxy S5?
It's extremely annoying and stupid I need to use PIN instead fingerprint sensor which is the Galaxy s5's main feature when I have my VPN set up. Please somebody tell us how to get rid of forced lock on GS5. Thank you!

Can't get this to work in Kitkat. SQLite Database Editor can't open locksettings.db. Any ideas?
Edit: Disregard. I think I am using the wrong program. Have to download SQLite Editor not SQLite Database.
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Thanks!
Worked great.

the method works, but after I reboot, when I enter VPN screen is aks me for "password for credential storage"... how can I solve? thanks in advance

Thanks for the guide

Not work on kitkat, value is 0 but security lock is...
Tapnięte z mojego S Advance ☺

In 4.4 there is no such file
Code:
/data/system/locksettings.db
.. any ideas?

In 5.0.2 the file is there but is empty.

easily disable the amazon pop up keyboard on ftv2 (root required)

Root Required for this
The popup keyboard from amazon is really annoying.
I always installed null keyboard and used settings.apk file to change ime on ftv1. that solution no-longer works for ftv2.
below works for ftv2 . tested on sloan5.05r4 comes
read warning below. you may want to script with something like rom tool box scripter to enable and disable so you dont have to search for commads
From adb:
adb shell
su
pm disable com.amazon.tv.ime
thanks to this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2795603&page=2
to re-enable it
adb shell
su
pm enable com.amazon.tv.ime
note: verified known issue below with keyboard completely disabled for entering new wifi password.
Ok so after testing using the method mentioned above it does in fact hide the on screen keyboard but it also completely disables the possibility of entering text in certain instances. For example, I enabled the above and disabled the similar method used for blocking. My FTV wasnt finding the update so I went to network settings and forgot my wifi network. When I tried to reconnect by selecting the network name there is no option at all to enter text of any sorts. I actually had to remove the password from my network connect unsecured and reconnect in to adb to disable the keyboard hiding to be able to reconnect to a secured network.

Google Assistant

I have discovered a way to disable and replace Alexa with the Google Assistant through what you could call a 'privilege escalation.' I don't know anything about the Fire TV so I don't know if you can hook it up to a PC and run ADB commands to it. Can you even download Google apps (sorry if this sounds stupid)?
Anyways, I need some testers to see how widespread this is. In android there is a permission set called WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS. Basically you can create an app with that said permission in it's manifest. Doing so allows the app to be escalated to a 'root user' in order to edit, remove and or manipulate a set of settings Android called Settings.Secure. It is set to a 'root user' but the user is ONLY root in three tiers explained here. In this set of settings are three tiers: System, Secure and Global. The app, or anyone with access to ADB, can run a command to add, remove or change the values of some of these settings.
An app currently exists and is available on the Play Store, that edits these settings; Settings Database Editor. I need you to do the following steps for me please and thank you:
1. Download, install the app, but don't edit anything yet.
2. Hook the device up to your PC and open an ADB window.
3. Type and hit enter when done:
Code:
adb shell pm grant by4a.setedit22 android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
4. Go back to the Settings Database Editor app and tap on the Secure tab.
4. Locate the following three lines, if they exist:
Code:
"alexa_enabled"
"assistant"
"voice_interaction_service"
"voice_recognition_service"
5. Go back to the ADB window. Type each of the commands below, hitting enter after each one. You won't see any reply or messages if the commands are successful:
Code:
adb shell settings put secure assistant com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/com.google.android.voiceinteraction.GsaVoiceInteractionService
adb shell settings put secure voice_interaction_service com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/com.google.android.voiceinteraction.GsaVoiceInteractionService
adb shell settings put secure voice_recognition_service com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/com.google.android.voicesearch.serviceapi.GoogleRecognitionService
adb shell settings put secure alexa_enabled 0
If the last command doesn't work, go to the Settings Database Editor app and tap on secure tab. Locate the alexa_enabled setting and tap it. change the 1 to a 0 and save the setting.
6. Open the Google App and go to settings > voice > Configure 'Ok Google" or your Assistant.
The more who confirm this, the better

DragonFire1024 said:
I have discovered a way to disable and replace Alexa with the Google Assistant through what you could call a 'privilege escalation.' I don't know anything about the Fire TV so I don't know if you can hook it up to a PC and run ADB commands to it. Can you even download Google apps (sorry if this sounds stupid)?
Anyways, I need some testers to see how widespread this is. In android there is a permission set called WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS. Basically you can create an app with that said permission in it's manifest. Doing so allows the app to be escalated to a 'root user' in order to edit, remove and or manipulate a set of settings Android called Settings.Secure. It is set to a 'root user' but the user is ONLY root in three tiers explained here. In this set of settings are three tiers: System, Secure and Global. The app, or anyone with access to ADB, can run a command to add, remove or change the values of some of these settings.
An app currently exists and is available on the Play Store, that edits these settings; Settings Database Editor. I need you to do the following steps for me please and thank you:
1. Download, install the app, but don't edit anything yet.
2. Hook the device up to your PC and open an ADB window.
3. Type and hit enter when done:
Code:
adb shell pm grant by4a.setedit22 android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
4. Go back to the Settings Database Editor app and tap on the Secure tab.
4. Locate the following three lines, if they exist:
Code:
"alexa_enabled"
"assistant"
"voice_interaction_service"
"voice_recognition_service"
5. Go back to the ADB window. Type each of the commands below, hitting enter after each one. You won't see any reply or messages if the commands are successful:
Code:
adb shell settings put secure assistant com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/com.google.android.voiceinteraction.GsaVoiceInteractionService
adb shell settings put secure voice_interaction_service com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/com.google.android.voiceinteraction.GsaVoiceInteractionService
adb shell settings put secure voice_recognition_service com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/com.google.android.voicesearch.serviceapi.GoogleRecognitionService
adb shell settings put secure alexa_enabled 0
If the last command doesn't work, go to the Settings Database Editor app and tap on secure tab. Locate the alexa_enabled setting and tap it. change the 1 to a 0 and save the setting.
6. Open the Google App and go to settings > voice > Configure 'Ok Google" or your Assistant.
The more who confirm this, the better
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Tried it on my 2nd gen fire stick (not rooted), nothing, but I think it'd work if I could disable alexa. The alexa_enabled flag doesn't do anything. Maybe we could work together, seeing as you don't have a fire stick?

Nootboot64 said:
I have discovered a way to disable and replace Alexa with the Google Assistant through what you could call a 'privilege escalation.' I don't know anything about the Fire TV so I don't know if you can hook it up to a PC and run ADB commands to it. Can you even download Google apps (sorry if this sounds stupid)?
Anyways, I need some testers to see how widespread this is. In android there is a permission set called WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS. Basically you can create an app with that said permission in it's manifest. Doing so allows the app to be escalated to a 'root user' in order to edit, remove and or manipulate a set of settings Android called Settings.Secure. It is set to a 'root user' but the user is ONLY root in three tiers explained here. In this set of settings are three tiers: System, Secure and Global. The app, or anyone with access to ADB, can run a command to add, remove or change the values of some of these settings.
An app currently exists and is available on the Play Store, that edits these settings; Settings Database Editor. I need you to do the following steps for me please and thank you:
1. Download, install the app, but don't edit anything yet.
2. Hook the device up to your PC and open an ADB window.
3. Type and hit enter when done:
4. Go back to the Settings Database Editor app and tap on the Secure tab.
4. Locate the following three lines, if they exist:
5. Go back to the ADB window. Type each of the commands below, hitting enter after each one. You won't see any reply or messages if the commands are successful:
Tried it on my 2nd gen fire stick (not rooted), nothing, but I think it'd work if I could disable alexa. The alexa_enabled flag doesn't do anything. Maybe we could work together, seeing as you don't have a fire stick?
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What happens when you try to set up the assistant and what version of the Google app are you using

DragonFire1024 said:
What happens when you try to set up the assistant and what version of the Google app are you using
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I already had my voice set up previously and I'm using the latest. I'll have to find out which one that is when I get home.
EDIT: It is version 10.20.2.21.arm

Nootboot64 said:
I already had my voice set up previously and I'm using the latest. I'll have to find out which one that is when I get home.
EDIT: It is version 10.20.2.21.arm
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On the HD I have to start with the Google app 8.33.5 beta. Then setup your assistant doing the ADB steps reboot and then you can let it auto update to the latest version that's how I've been doing it.

DragonFire1024 said:
On the HD I have to start with the Google app 8.33.5 beta. Then setup your assistant doing the ADB steps reboot and then you can let it auto update to the latest version that's how I've been doing it.
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Thank you, I'll try that

Nootboot64 said:
Thank you, I'll try that
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Also note that I have made the Google app system application because we have root but I don't know if that matters. not sure if you guys are rooted or how that happens with the stick.

Nootboot64 said:
Thank you, I'll try that
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One more thing it's important to remember that when you have your assistant setup from ADB also set up the voice commands and what not. That's important because the idea is to have your voice commands already set up when the Google app updates. As long as that happens you won't have to go back and setup assistant with your voice all over again. As long as it remembers your settings from the beta version of the old app the new app version will also take on those settings, voice included. I think that was the main problem before is it wasn't doing that and something else internally with the Google app wasn't allowing you to save your voice commands to the device again. would you still can't do so don't try and go and set up the voice again because it won't work you'll have to downgrade back to the 8.33 version and start all over.
you can also uninstall delete or do whatever you want with the two Amazon applications that have to do with the speech user interface and speech interaction manager they have nothing to do with anything that goes on with the Google app or the assistant or anything Android for that matter.

Where can I get the Google app 8.33.5 beta
thx

yenmax said:
Where can I get the Google app 8.33.5 beta
thx
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Maybe you can just use google search?
https://www.google.com/search?q=Google+app+8.33.5+beta
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-search/google-search-8-33-5-release/

Do we need to have Google Play Services on the Firestick for this to work? Or will installing the Google app be enough?

gogorman said:
Do we need to have Google Play Services on the Firestick for this to work? Or will installing the Google app be enough?
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I'm pretty sure assistant will only work with play services but I could be wrong. I do know there's somewhat of an assistant ability built into Google go. But it is not nearly as sophisticated.
Sent from my Google Nexus 10 using XDA Labs

Google Assistant

I have discovered a way to disable and replace Alexa with the Google Assistant through what you could call a 'privilege escalation.' I don't know anything about the Fire Phone so I don't know if you can hook it up to a PC and run ADB commands to it. Can you even download Google apps (sorry if this sounds stupid)?
Anyways, I need some testers to see how widespread this is. In android there is a permission set called WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS. Basically you can create an app with that said permission in it's manifest. Doing so allows the app to be escalated to a 'root user' in order to edit, remove and or manipulate a set of settings Android called Settings.Secure. In this set of settings are three tiers: System, Secure and Global. The app, or anyone with access to ADB, can run a command to add, remove or change the values of some of these settings.
An app currently exists and is available on the Play Store, that edits these settings; Settings Database Editor. I need you to do the following steps for me please and thank you:
1. Download, install the app, but don't edit anything yet.
2. Hook the device up to your PC and open an ADB window.
3. Type and hit enter when done:
Code:
adb shell pm grant by4a.setedit22 android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
4. Go back to the Settings Database Editor app and tap on the Secure tab.
4. Locate the following three lines, if they exist:
Code:
"alexa_enabled"
"assistant"
"voice_interaction_service"
"voice_recognition_service"
5. Go back to the ADB window. Type each of the commands below, hitting enter after each one. You won't see any reply or messages if the commands are successful:
Code:
adb shell settings put secure assistant com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/com.google.android.voiceinteraction.GsaVoiceInteractionService
adb shell settings put secure voice_interaction_service com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/com.google.android.voiceinteraction.GsaVoiceInteractionService
adb shell settings put secure voice_recognition_service com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/com.google.android.voicesearch.serviceapi.GoogleRecognitionService
adb shell settings put secure alexa_enabled 0
If the last command doesn't work, go to the Settings Database Editor app and tap on secure tab. Locate the alexa_enabled setting and tap it. change the 1 to a 0 and save the setting.
6. Open the Google App and go to settings > voice > Configure 'Ok Google" or your Assistant.
The more who confirm this, the better

How can I disable double tap of home button who activates the "voice input", who is no longer avaible as Amazon decided... THANKS THEM

DragonFire1024 said:
I have discovered a way to disable and replace Alexa with the Google Assistant through what you could call a 'privilege escalation.' I don't know anything about the Fire Phone so I don't know if you can hook it up to a PC and run ADB commands to it. Can you even download Google apps (sorry if this sounds stupid)?
The more who confirm this, the better
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Hi DragonFire1024,
Thanks for this very interesting post I was just wondering by to see if anyone had unlocked the bootloader :laugh:
Problem with the fire phone is probably 98% of users here use one of @ggow custom ROM's LineageOS 11 or the AOSP based SlimKat and Nexus Rom. Those running the Stock ROM are likely not interested in development hence why no reply's.
To be honest I never even gave the Fire OS a chance before rooting and switching to the Nexus ROM. I am not sure our fire OS has Alexa :silly: or at least as we know it today yes you heard correct a Premium Amazon Device and they see fit not push it out to Amazon device owners. In fact they just went one better and removed the voice service altogether. https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-phone/general/amazon-voice-services-fire-phone-t3681235 Pretty amazoning :laugh
I was kinda hoping it was to make way for Alexa and a Massive OS Update but I guess thats just wishful thinking. :laugh:

[help] can't add registry

Hello all..as i was saying that i can't add registry in my phone using interop tool. I am using interop tool L. i am getting this error
something went worng could not add specific key,no changes to phone registry were made.so i used registry editor but nothing changed there is no new registry created.here are screenshots....thank u

[email protected] said:
Hello all..as i was saying that i can't add registry in my phone using interop tool. I am using interop tool L. i am getting this error
something went worng could not add specific key,no changes to phone registry were made.so i used registry editor but nothing changed there is no new registry created.here are screenshots....thank u
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I happen to have the same problem lately... If you try to read the key/value, it's gonna return the value/key value but, no registry is created.

xxJMarian said:
I happen to have the same problem lately... If you try to read the key/value, it's gonna return the value/key value but, no registry is created.
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See if i read the value the operation says read but if i try to add registry it says no specific key added, no change to phone registry were made and i am not understanding why this is happening..

I have had imports fail but the Edit Registry option works. And vice versa. Depends on the device too. On the Nokia models I can edit almost anywhere just by installing and enabling interop unlock. If I use my 950 XL or a 650 which have some added security features it becomes hit or miss. Even if I push the generic ndtk cab to the device. Other times I have to do a hard reset before I can edit the registry where I need. Usually after a recent update or build version release.
EDIT: I just looked at your pics. You are trying to add Sirepuser to the system control key but why are you adding it that way? I am assuming the template is not working? Also why did you need to toggle Restore NDTKsvc? Was editing working before that and then stopped? Lastly which device model are you using Interop Tools on?
I get what you mean. Must be interop tools can add keys/values there using the template but can't read them.

nate0 said:
On the Nokia models I can edit almost anywhere
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Can you edit or create keys/values inside HKCU? Registry editor shows that you "created" the key/value you want but, once you look at it with the browser, the value or key created is not there...

It seems the key or values under certain areas of the registry are either not supported or not accessible for read from InteropTools.
Edit: If I enable root access after unlocking the boot loader on my 1520 I can see the key values under HKLM\BCD00000001. Must be related to a plolicy interop tools cannot run past, and unlocking the security policies allows it to be unrestricted.

nate0 said:
It seems the key or values under certain areas of the registry are either not supported or not accessible for read from InteropTools.
Edit: If I enable root access after unlocking the boot loader on my 1520 I can see the key values under HKLM\BCD00000001. Must be related to a plolicy interop tools cannot run past, and unlocking the security policies allows it to be unrestricted.
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Ok agree what you say this means interop tool can't read and write these keys but they are present then why i cant get cmd access.

I have no idea. That's a whole other topic...have you read thoroughly how to do it from the forums? What steps have you done?

nate0 said:
I have no idea. That's a whole other topic...have you read thoroughly how to do it from the forums? What steps have you done?
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Yes i have read all the steps carefully and do as it says but nothing happened i am getting the same error i thinked there is no key under ssh that's why i am getting this error but after knowing that interop tool can't read these keys i don't know what to do ?. Were you able to get cmd access???

nate0 said:
I have had imports fail but the Edit Registry option works. And vice versa. Depends on the device too. On the Nokia models I can edit almost anywhere just by installing and enabling interop unlock. If I use my 950 XL or a 650 which have some added security features it becomes hit or miss. Even if I push the generic ndtk cab to the device. Other times I have to do a hard reset before I can edit the registry where I need. Usually after a recent update or build version release.
EDIT: I just looked at your pics. You are trying to add Sirepuser to the system control key but why are you adding it that way? I am assuming the template is not working? Also why did you need to toggle Restore NDTKsvc? Was editing working before that and then stopped? Lastly which device model are you using Interop Tools on?
I get what you mean. Must be interop tools can add keys/values there using the template but can't read them.
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Its was in the tutorial it said on ndtksvc and reboot and i am using Microsoft Lumia 540 os build 10.0.15063.540 interop tool L version 2.0.79

[email protected] said:
Yes i have read all the steps carefully and do as it says but nothing happened i am getting the same error i thinked there is no key under ssh that's why i am getting this error but after knowing that interop tool can't read these keys i don't know what to do . Were you able to get cmd access???
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Yes, but via ssh. CMD access from the IT app requires elevated privileges and some other tweaks. I can open that part of InteropTools with root enabled without error but was unable to type. You would need to check with gus33000 about that. I just use cmd over ssh for now.
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[email protected] said:
Its was in the tutorial it said on ndtksvc and reboot and i am using Microsoft Lumia 540 os build 10.0.15063.540 interop tool L version 2.0.79
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You should only need to toggle the Restore NDTKsvc if you suddenly lose the ability to edit the registry after successfully getting access the first time. I have had this happen after an update or if system settings updated...

The registry browser has limited access to the registry, it can't enumerate every key, but that totally doesn't mean they aren't here, that's why you have a registry editor section in the page to actually add values where you can't see anything, in your screenshots you wrote fine to those values, so it worked.

gus33000 said:
The registry browser has limited access to the registry, it can't enumerate every key, but that totally doesn't mean they aren't here, that's why you have a registry editor section in the page to actually add values where you can't see anything, in your screenshots you wrote fine to those values, so it worked.
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Then why i can't get cmd access i have tried everything....every step as it was in interop tool but nothing happened. I tried to connect to ssh server via ssh client on windows store but i can't get success. I just want to know where i am missing..

[email protected] said:
Then why i can't get cmd access i have tried everything....every step as it was in interop tool but nothing happened. I tried to connect to ssh server via ssh client on windows store but i can't get success. I just want to know where i am missing..
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Did you set a custom password in interop tools and did you get cmd.exe and cmd.exe.mui via ssh on the device?
You also can't use a client on the device itself.

gus33000 said:
Did you set a custom password in interop tools and did you get cmd.exe and cmd.exe.mui via ssh on the device?
You also can't use a client on the device itself.
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Yes i set custom password but didn't get cmd access via ssh

nate0 said:
Yes, but via ssh. CMD access from the IT app requires elevated privileges and some other tweaks. I can open that part of InteropTools with root enabled without error but was unable to type. You would need to check with gus33000 about that. I just use cmd over ssh for now.
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You should only need to toggle the Restore NDTKsvc if you suddenly lose the ability to edit the registry after successfully getting access the first time. I have had this happen after an update or if system settings updated...
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Okk can you help to get cmd access via ssh please

nate0 said:
Yes, but via ssh. CMD access from the IT app requires elevated privileges and some other tweaks. I can open that part of InteropTools with root enabled without error but was unable to type. You would need to check with gus33000 about that. I just use cmd over ssh for now.
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You should only need to toggle the Restore NDTKsvc if you suddenly lose the ability to edit the registry after successfully getting access the first time. I have had this happen after an update or if system settings updated...
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Okk can you help to get cmd access via ssh please

got success
finally got success access cmd via ssh.thanks everyone for helping me..so the conclusion i got:-
first some keys are protected so can't be access by interop tool but can be edit by registry editor.
Second you have to set custom password through ssh account manager but i don't know why system console in interop tool is not working but you can access cmd via ssh if you have done all the steps correctly and i finally i know where i was missing all the time it was not registry as i was thinking it is not present the thing i was missing was i tried to connect to ssh client on my device it didn'tworked but when i tried to connect to cmd with another device via ssh it worked and all credit goes to @gus33000 and @nate0 who helped me...Thank you:good: