Question Is Face unlock coming or not? - Google Pixel 6 Pro

Title says it all, have seen lots of rumours that it might be enabled but nothing concrete.

It's already here with a magisk module,

I don't think anyone here knows anything beyond what's publicly known, which is that there have definitely been code tweaks that are geared towards face unlock, but who knows when or even if for sure.
As said, yes, also if you root you can use a Magisk Module to get face unlock.

Well, the code was added, face match is added on Google assistant but not working yet, everything seems to point out that will be implemented, but until front end setting's are added, we'll have to rely on a magisk module. My bet is that will be implemented in future builds, whether is android 13 or afterwards I guess we'll see

My guess is no, they are getting everything set up and tested for the Pixel 7, we won't see it.

TonikJDK said:
My guess is no, they are getting everything set up and tested for the Pixel 7, we won't see it.
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That is my guess too.

acidspider said:
It's already here with a magisk module,
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I can't get the magisk. I'm on AT&t. They will not let me unlock the phone.

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xposed for Android P

I know this isn't available, is there a thread dedicated to working on it? Anyway the community can help?
Idk why nobody cares about xposed anymore. Last year people were so eager to get xposed on nougat/Oreo. So sad to see it forgotten
Came looking for pie xposed. Is there anything else that runs xposed modules? What are people doing?
Is Xposed gonna be out for Pie?
This thread, these posts... These people... So annoying.
It will come out when it's ready. Or build it yourself
McFlypants said:
This thread, these posts... These people... So annoying.
It will come out when it's ready. Or build it yourself
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lol :silly:
You are wasting your time and energy trying to stop people asking for progress then ETA since the people who do that kind of thing is their only capability
I'm just gonna add my request too:........
PIE XPOSED PLZZZ​
150208 said:
lol :silly:
You are wasting your time and energy trying to stop people asking for progress then ETA since the people who do that kind of thing is their only capability
I'm just gonna add my request too:........
PIE XPOSED PLZZZ​
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No offense..I just wonder if the last sentence is a bit confusing. People is capability?
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McFlypants said:
This thread, these posts... These people... So annoying.
It will come out when it's ready. Or build it yourself
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ZYMivan said:
No offense..I just wonder if the last sentence is a bit confusing. People is capability?
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McFlypants said that people should build xposed by themself rather than doing a SPAM of what, when, and how of xposed progress nowdays
I simply tell him to ignore it since it's their only skill, which mean people who do a SPAM on xposed progress will be more likely far from building xposed by self.
I'm not a native english speaker, but i believe i don't confuse anything in my words.. CMIIW
thandiBear said:
Idk why nobody cares about xposed anymore. Last year people were so eager to get xposed on nougat/Oreo. So sad to see it forgotten
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yes, you are right. I was also thinking about the huge "mod-scene" .. as shown in XDAlabs-APP... Will all these people:
- be stuck on OREO?
- abandon their beloved mods and move on to PIE - the land of no Xposed-Mods ?
I must admit that I am still on OREO with my OnePlus6 BECAUSE I would have to bury some of my mods.........yes, you can laugh at me...but I am that strange
Any changes so far? Or still nothing? :crying:
Xposed Pie
The reason many people want to know when Xposed for Pie is available is because lots of other decisions are contingent on this. Pie is out, the Pixel 3 XL and 6T are out. Should I buy these, root, update, etc.? I am still using Oreo on my Pixel 2XL. I would rather wait until Xposed for Pie is ready, and then execute all those actions. UNLESS... Rovo dies and we are all doomed... I wish this wasn't so dependent on one person. This is kind of ridiculous. But once you get addicted to the options...
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The reason many people want to know when Xposed for Pie is available is because lots of other decisions are contingent on this. Pie is out, the Pixel 3 XL and 6T are out. Should I buy these, root, update, etc.? I am still using Oreo on my Pixel 2XL. I would rather wait until Xposed for Pie is ready, and then execute all those actions. UNLESS... Rovo dies and we are all doomed... I wish this wasn't so dependent on one person. This is kind of ridiculous. But once you get addicted to the options...
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Even if this is for XPosed, i would recommend you Magisk
Magisk is already available and works perfectly. Root is working, everything's fine.
I'm using xposed edge pro, this is enough reason not to update to pie. Anyone using this mod knows what I mean, nothing in pie or any normal apk comes close to what this mod alone offers.
Infact edge pro has sort of ruined my excitement for your average app because I'm finding that it can do just about everything especially when you dig deep into it.
dresty said:
The reason many people want to know when Xposed for Pie is available is because lots of other decisions are contingent on this. Pie is out, the Pixel 3 XL and 6T are out. Should I buy these, root, update, etc.? I am still using Oreo on my Pixel 2XL. I would rather wait until Xposed for Pie is ready, and then execute all those actions. UNLESS... Rovo dies and we are all doomed... I wish this wasn't so dependent on one person. This is kind of ridiculous. But once you get addicted to the options...
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Use Magisk.
mikedavo said:
I'm using xposed edge pro, this is enough reason not to update to pie. Anyone using this mod knows what I mean, nothing in pie or any normal apk comes close to what this mod alone offers.
Infact edge pro has sort of ruined my excitement for your average app because I'm finding that it can do just about everything especially when you dig deep into it.
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Try LMT.
RealFantaCoke said:
Even if this is for XPosed, i would recommend you Magisk
Magisk is already available and works perfectly. Root is working, everything's fine.
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I'm confused. Can i use Magisk for Xposed modules? I already have used Magisk for rooting the device. The issue is you need Xposed framework to install the modules. E.g. Is it possible to install GravityBox with Magisk? Thanks for the clarification.
dresty said:
I'm confused. Can i use Magisk for Xposed modules? I already have used Magisk for rooting the device. The issue is you need Xposed framework to install the modules. E.g. Is it possible to install GravityBox with Magisk? Thanks for the clarification.
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I've no idea why people are comparing Magisk and Xposed. Two tools for completely different purposes. No, you cannot get the functionality of GravityBox with Magisk.
dresty said:
The reason many people want to know when Xposed for Pie is available is because lots of other decisions are contingent on this. Pie is out, the Pixel 3 XL and 6T are out. Should I buy these, root, update, etc.? I am still using Oreo on my Pixel 2XL. I would rather wait until Xposed for Pie is ready, and then execute all those actions. UNLESS... Rovo dies and we are all doomed... I wish this wasn't so dependent on one person. This is kind of ridiculous. But once you get addicted to the options...
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I agree. I don't get why it's so frowned upon to discuss the development, even though non of us have anything since Rovo has gone radiosilent. If nothing else, it shows that there's a demand, no? I personally was a little while was staying back on Oreo with my OP6 because of my Xposed mods, but seeing as the development seems so dead, it seems easier to just get un-used to the options that Xposed brings.
I mean the Xposed code is on GitHub. Seems like a great opportunity to learn java and Android internals for whomever is motivated enough
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I mean the Xposed code is on GitHub. Seems like a great opportunity to learn java and Android internals for whomever is motivated enough
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Not all of it. Essential bits of codes are still not made public by rovo89.
I think most of the people out there have started using magisk modules a whole lot these days and so the popularity of xposed is not as much as it used to be.... Still hoping to get xposed as soon a s possible. I'm rocking aosp extended on asus Zenfone max pro m1. Eagerly waiting for xposed.
Magisk is better than Xposed!
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I'm confused. Can i use Magisk for Xposed modules? I already have used Magisk for rooting the device. The issue is you need Xposed framework to install the modules. E.g. Is it possible to install GravityBox with Magisk? Thanks for the clarification.
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No, sorry. I meant that Magisk is so much better than Xposed so you don't need Xposed anymore.
Really sorry for this mistake.

Face Unlock Alternative?

Since Google has removed Face Unlock from the Pixel 3 and 3XL is anyone aware of an alternative app that would work?
I recommend you the magisk module called "Google Face Unlock".
It adds the Trusted Face option in Smart Lock and works like a charm but if someone have another alternative I'll take it. I hope it can help you !
I also want alternative because trusted face is removed from smart lock
paramparmatma said:
I also want alternative because trusted face is removed from smart lock
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Did you try the magisk module suggested above?
squid7331 said:
I recommend you the magisk module called "Google Face Unlock".
It adds the Trusted Face option in Smart Lock and works like a charm but if someone have another alternative I'll take it. I hope it can help you !
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Has this been confirmed to work with the Pixel 3 running Android 9 Pie?
I tested the Magisk module but it doesn't work for me unfortunately
EDIT: I stand corrected, it works fine
squid7331 said:
I recommend you the magisk module called "Google Face Unlock".
It adds the Trusted Face option in Smart Lock and works like a charm but if someone have another alternative I'll take it. I hope it can help you !
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How do you do that? Sorry about the noob question, but I haven't really modified my phone in YEARS! Unfortunately with PIXEL 3, that's changed... I already miss previous pixels and nexus!!
It doesnt work and also i dont want to root because of banking apps
karikian said:
How do you do that? Sorry about the noob question, but I haven't really modified my phone in YEARS! Unfortunately with PIXEL 3, that's changed... I already miss previous pixels and nexus!!
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It's working, but it's not auto unlock the screen. You have to swipe up after your face is recognized.
U have to root ur phone with Magisk and then simply flash the Module. It's stated to be for 8.1 but it's working on 9.0 as well.
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It doesnt work and also i dont want to root because of banking apps
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Rooting with Magisk hides root from banking apps and Google pay. We all use it these days.
PuffDaddy_d said:
Rooting with Magisk hides root from banking apps and Google pay. We all use it these days.
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Not all. Chase doesn't work with root any longer, even after following several steps to hide, at least for me. I've read that it's hit or miss.
PuffDaddy_d said:
Has this been confirmed to work with the Pixel 3 running Android 9 Pie?
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Sorry for the delay but yes, it's working on Pixel 3 running Android 9 pie.
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karikian said:
How do you do that? Sorry about the noob question, but I haven't really modified my phone in YEARS! Unfortunately with PIXEL 3, that's changed... I already miss previous pixels and nexus!!
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You have to follow the guide to root your phone in the "GOOGLE PIXEL 3 XL GUIDES, NEWS, & DISCUSSION" section, it's really well explained. Then you just need to flash magisk then install the module called "Google Face Unlock".
Moostafa29 said:
Not all. Chase doesn't work with root any longer, even after following several steps to hide, at least for me. I've read that it's hit or miss.
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Not true. I have Chase and I just logged in 2 seconds ago and checked my account. I'm rooted in latest Magisk.
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Eudeferrer said:
Not true. I have Chase and I just logged in 2 seconds ago and checked my account. I'm rooted in latest Magisk.
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Just get magic Hyde they got a bunch of magic hide apps on the magic app list. sorry I forgot the 's' didn't feel like it
I'm using the magisk module too and trusted face is not showing up in smart lock at all... Any help?
Not working, trusted face stoped.
J7 pro oreo 8.1
Eudeferrer said:
Not true. I have Chase and I just logged in 2 seconds ago and checked my account. I'm rooted in latest Magisk.
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You must have done something incorrectly. I have a pixel 3 rooted and I use Chase, PNC, old national, Citi, and Huntington and I've never had a problem.
I installed the Magisk module and now the Face Unlock app is installed. However there is no UI, there's not even the Smart Lock section in settings, probably because I don't have GApps installed (which is why I needed the Magisk module in the first place).
Is there a different standalone APK/zip in order to enable Smart Lock or to otherwise setup Trusted Face?
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Guys, I just realized that face unlock module disappeared from magisk ?.
Does anyone knows its dev main post for manually download it?
zxspectrun said:
Guys, I just realized that face unlock module disappeared from magisk ?.
Does anyone knows its dev main post for manually download it?
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Hey did you find that? I'm looking for it today!

Project Treble

Hey, just a discussion. A50 comes with android 9.0 pie. And Treble Check app In Playstore shows A only option. So its supported. But anyone tried it yet?
Pls let me know as I dont want to risk my phone.
Someone try installing pixel experience from of this project.
Pratham Gajjar said:
Hey, just a discussion. A50 comes with android 9.0 pie. And Treble Check app In Playstore shows A only option. So its supported. But anyone tried it yet?
Pls let me know as I dont want to risk my phone.
Someone try installing pixel experience from of this project.
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Hey mate,
Treble with Samsung is always a bit icky in my experience. Personally, don't try it yet.
The A50 has a Pie vendor, and yes, it does have Treble. Every phone shipped with an OS past 8.0 will have it. I had this convo on Telegram, I say it's best to wait, or if you're curious, try one of phh's GSI's. Pixel Experience would best work on the A50 with it's own device tree, which as far as this has been posted, isn't available. It's a waiting game.
As I say to a lot of people, if you bought a new Samsung to enjoy AOSP, you bought the wrong phone.
Yeah you're right. But I like stock android. I would've installed it but I'm scared it won't support the in display fingerprint and face unlock and various things.
Pratham Gajjar said:
Yeah you're right. But I like stock android. I would've installed it but I'm scared it won't support the in display fingerprint and face unlock and various things.
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I understand, and I do too. For in display fingerprint to work, you'll need the tree and a rom that can support it. Face unlock, iris unlock and others are lost due to lack of Google support.

Question FaceID for pixel 6 pro?

Hi, i was wondering if its possible to port the face recognition option we used to have on older android versions as a mod on the pixel 6 pro. I believe they used the front camera.
Are there any accuracy problems associated with using front camera?
I just needed a faster option to unlock at work as my hands get kinda dirty and the FP sensor on pixel 6 is sensitive to dust unlike the one on my pixel 3 XL (RIP legend).
If there is a solution that exists already, please forgive my naivety and point me to the thread/discussion for it. Thank you!
I don't think there is currently a solution and I doubt there will be unless Google includes it later.
Can you use smart unlock, with your works WiFi? Or location unlock if it has that?
There were reports that FaceID is in the code, but that it was not used on the P6 because it drains the battery. Since the battery is not great as is, I can see the point. I also wonder how secure it is, as Apple uses dedicated hardware to ensure security (thus the notch), but Google seems to rely on the camera alone -- I assume it's a more secure unlock than the totally inon-secure fake FaceID unlocks on many Chinese phones, like Xiaomi.
On another note, I am trying to use my Garmin watch as a trusted device, but about half the time it doesn't work and the phone would ask for PIN. The trusted device implementation, at least with a watch, is kind of a joke, so I am thinking of disabling it at this point.
I am using Trusted Location. Seems like its working fine. Google 'begs' to have you turn 'on' location function for several of its niceties to work. So security joins the growing pile.
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I am using Trusted Location. Seems like its working fine. Google 'begs' to have you turn 'on' location function for several of its niceties to work. So security joins the growing pile.
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Trusted location is poor security, for many reasons.
Anyone at the location can unlock your phone, so for most of us it's not a solution.
My security is my phone is always on me. I never have left a phone anywhere, lost one, or had one stolen...
roirraW edor ehT said:
My security is my phone is always on me. I never have left a phone anywhere, lost one, or had one stolen...
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Then you don't need to lock it at all. Problem solved
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Then you don't need to lock it at all. Problem solved
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Was about to say this. Wifi/Location unlocking when at work is not a good idea.
There is a reason why we lock our phones, and no human is perfect - you might forget it for a moment, or get distracted - whatever.
If someone doesn't care for security in any way (I am perfect & my phone will 24/7 stay on me, no matter what) then he/she/is doesn't need any sort of security active in the first place.
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Was about to say this. Wifi/Location unlocking when at work is not a good idea.
There is a reason why we lock our phones, and no human is perfect - you might forget it for a moment, or get distracted - whatever.
If someone doesn't care for security in any way (I am perfect & my phone will 24/7 stay on me, no matter what) then he/she/is doesn't need any sort of security active in the first place.
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Yeah until you want to you a service like "Google pay" you have to have a lock on your phone or you can't use it.
ansh1996 said:
Hi, i was wondering if its possible to port the face recognition option we used to have on older android versions as a mod on the pixel 6 pro. I believe they used the front camera.
Are there any accuracy problems associated with using front camera?
I just needed a faster option to unlock at work as my hands get kinda dirty and the FP sensor on pixel 6 is sensitive to dust unlike the one on my pixel 3 XL (RIP legend).
If there is a solution that exists already, please forgive my naivety and point me to the thread/discussion for it. Thank you!
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It can certainly be done, but you'll have to write some of the code for it yourself. There are a number of open source facial recognition packages available that you can leverage for this.
roirraW edor ehT said:
I don't think there is currently a solution and I doubt there will be unless Google includes it later.
Can you use smart unlock, with your works WiFi? Or location unlock if it has that?
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I work in construction and so there's usually no wifi at work. And the location differs almost everyday so that won't be a viable solution as well.
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There were reports that FaceID is in the code, but that it was not used on the P6 because it drains the battery. Since the battery is not great as is, I can see the point. I also wonder how secure it is, as Apple uses dedicated hardware to ensure security (thus the notch), but Google seems to rely on the camera alone -- I assume it's a more secure unlock than the totally inon-secure fake FaceID unlocks on many Chinese phones, like Xiaomi.
On another note, I am trying to use my Garmin watch as a trusted device, but about half the time it doesn't work and the phone would ask for PIN. The trusted device implementation, at least with a watch, is kind of a joke, so I am thinking of disabling it at this point.
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If the only major issue is battery than i would rather google give us an option to enable it if we want. That way i could turn it on while im at work.
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Trusted location is poor security, for many reasons.
Anyone at the location can unlock your phone, so for most of us it's not a solution.
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I agree.
roirraW edor ehT said:
My security is my phone is always on me. I never have left a phone anywhere, lost one, or had one stolen...
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Unfortunately i am extremely forgetful..its something i have to live with so i can definitely not be trusted as the only security for my device hahah
Morgrain said:
Was about to say this. Wifi/Location unlocking when at work is not a good idea.
There is a reason why we lock our phones, and no human is perfect - you might forget it for a moment, or get distracted - whatever.
If someone doesn't care for security in any way (I am perfect & my phone will 24/7 stay on me, no matter what) then he/she/is doesn't need any sort of security active in the first place.
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I agree 100%.
Konfuzion said:
Yeah until you want to you a service like "Google pay" you have to have a lock on your phone or you can't use it.
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I use google pay as well so yeah no security is off the table haha
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It can certainly be done, but you'll have to write some of the code for it yourself. There are a number of open source facial recognition packages available that you can leverage for this.
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Oh. I know a little bit about coding maybe this could be a learning project for me. Would you know what framework i can use to bypass phone security? LSposed, Magisk or maybe some other?
ansh1996 said:
Oh. I know a little bit about coding maybe this could be a learning project for me. Would you know what framework i can use to bypass phone security? LSposed, Magisk or maybe some other?
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Nononono, wrong approach. You do NOT want to bypass phone security. You want to integrate into it. Android is an open source operating system, just find the code where the 4 included unlock mechanisms are defined (swipe/pattern/pin/password), and add your own in the same way.
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I work in construction and so there's usually no wifi at work. And the location differs almost everyday so that won't be a viable solution as well.
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Root option to enable a Quick Setting to enable/disable lock - if that's possible?
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If the only major issue is battery than i would rather google give us an option to enable it if we want. That way i could turn it on while im at work.
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Fax cus I'm sure that "don't turn off screen if I'm looking at it" feature uses battery and it's ALWAYS ON when you're on your phone if you turn it on. Face ID only on when you use it, how can that even affect battery ?
Pixel 5 has face ID on one of the custom Roms, can't remember which one though.
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Pixel 5 has face ID on one of the custom Roms, can't remember which one though.
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But is it a secure lock like Apple's Face-ID or is it a gimmick like on the various Chinese phones, that's more for "entertainment purposes only?"
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Nononono, wrong approach. You do NOT want to bypass phone security. You want to integrate into it. Android is an open source operating system, just find the code where the 4 included unlock mechanisms are defined (swipe/pattern/pin/password), and add your own in the same way.
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Yes that is a better way of looking at it. Thank you for the insight!
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Root option to enable a Quick Setting to enable/disable lock - if that's possible?
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That would basically mean i have no security when i disable it, only that i would be able to do so faster haha
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Fax cus I'm sure that "don't turn off screen if I'm looking at it" feature uses battery and it's ALWAYS ON when you're on your phone if you turn it on. Face ID only on when you use it, how can that even affect battery ?
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Yeah but it would only be looking for one thing. Maybe all the battery used on image processing for FaceID adds up over the many unlocks during the course of the day. Thats why i am keen to have it enabled only while I'm at work as the FP works fine in all other circumstances.
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Pixel 5 has face ID on one of the custom Roms, can't remember which one though.
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Oh, that would definitely be worth taking a look. Ill will try and find out over the weekend if i can. Thanks!

Question Block 13 update?

I just got notified that my pixel 6 pro will update to A13 in two days, and there seems to be nothing I can do about it.
Does anyone know how to block it and stop any future updates? I've already got 'automatic updates' turned off, but that isn't stopping it.
What do I need to freeze, or what command line do i need to run, to clean this up and stop updates, especially A13?
I assume if your phone rooted, automatically updating will fail
It doesn't, and I lose root, that's what I thought last security update— which is why i'm concerned
christiebunny said:
I just got notified that my pixel 6 pro will update to A13 in two days, and there seems to be nothing I can do about it.
Does anyone know how to block it and stop any future updates? I've already got 'automatic updates' turned off, but that isn't stopping it.
What do I need to freeze, or what command line do i need to run, to clean this up and stop updates, especially A13?
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Yes tap build 7 times for Developer Settings and disable automatic updatea
You could unlock the bootloader (which would require a device wipe) and then reinstall your current build of Android manually. That would be one of the only ways to officially disable automatic updates as well as update notifications.
I don't think that there's any way you'll be able to permanently avoid it. At least one other person who was rooted on Android 12 got the OTA to 13 even though they had automatic updates already disabled and it actually installed successfully - they lost root until they manually re-rooted it, but it was a surprise it updated successfully via OTA.
You may be able to delay it some buy factory resetting and some other things, but it's a big "maybe", and ultimately I don't think there's any way for you to avoid it.
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Yes tap build 7 times for Developer Settings and disable automatic updatea
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christiebunny said:
I've already got 'automatic updates' turned off, but that isn't stopping it.
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roirraW edor ehT said:
I don't think that there's any way you'll be able to permanently avoid it. At least one other person who was rooted on Android 12 got the OTA to 13 even though they had automatic updates already disabled and it actually installed successfully - they lost root until they manually re-rooted it, but it was a surprise it updated successfully via OTA.
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I "think" I've seen 3 instances of where someone was rooted but successfully completed the OTA, although 2 may have been from the same person. Maybe it was even the same person mentioning it 3 times, lol. Not really sure.
Makes me wonder if they removed the pre-OTA block verifications when going from A12 to A13 or just a fluke situation.
Lughnasadh said:
I "think" I've seen 3 instances of where someone was rooted but successfully completed the OTA, although 2 may have been from the same person. Didn't go back to check the posts.
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I think I've seen more than one person report this too, but wasn't sure, and as I always say, I keep forgetting the old stuff. What was I talking about?
Lughnasadh said:
Makes me wonder if they removed the pre-OTA block verifications when going from A12 to A13 or something else is going on.
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I suspect (but pretty obvious) that they have ways of force-pushing updates through despite the automatic update setting (or it's broken in typical Google fashion), but I think it's the former.
Then I believe they made a command decision that the vulnerability is too bad and that they felt they must force it on everyone. Again, given Google's reputation, this could've easily been an accident as well - "who pushed the red button!?!?!?"
And then the further command decision to push over top of modded, or at least simply rooted, devices as much as possible. I wonder what happens in the case someone has truly modified their software more aggressively at the root level. It wouldn't surprise me if it would've still overridden in those cases.
While, of course, those would be questionable actions for them to take (if these are actually true in the first place), I either partially or mostly agree with them, but just on principle, I can't wholeheartedly agree with them. Somewhere in the 40%-99% range.
If true, hopefully this is a very rare occurrence and not going to be how it is from now on. I will wait patiently to observe how things go.
What's the reason for avoiding the update? A13 is a pretty minor update from A12.1. In fact, I'd go so far as to say they should have called it A12.2.
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What's the reason for avoiding the update? A13 is a pretty minor update from A12.1. In fact, I'd go so far as to say they should have called it A12.2.
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this exactly I also want to know, is there any reason for not upgrading to A13 when coming from A12?
Only thing I could think of is some apps which might not yet work on A13...but thats about it?!
Annil said:
this exactly I also want to know, is there any reason for not upgrading to A13 when coming from A12?
Only thing I could think of is some apps which might not yet work on A13...but thats about it?!
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V4A, at least in my case. I'm not updating until its compatible, or I find a better alternative.
96carboard said:
What's the reason for avoiding the update? A13 is a pretty minor update from A12.1. In fact, I'd go so far as to say they should have called it A12.2.
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Android 13 cannot be modified is one reason...
Tulsadiver said:
Android 13 cannot be modified is one reason...
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I'm concerned about app compatibility, magisk, and how much control I'll lose.
As it is, even on 12, I can't change anything in /system, it's locked RO. I'm tired of not having control over a phone I paid for that's supposedly 'unlocked', but isn't
Tulsadiver said:
Android 13 cannot be modified is one reason...
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Could you explain your theory on this?
christiebunny said:
I'm concerned about app compatibility, magisk, and how much control I'll lose.
As it is, even on 12, I can't change anything in /system, it's locked RO. I'm tired of not having control over a phone I paid for that's supposedly 'unlocked', but isn't
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Compatibility seems remarkably intact, magisk works as intended, and there is no evidence of any change in what control you have.
96carboard said:
Could you explain your theory on this?
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Modified SystemUI bootloops.
Tulsadiver said:
Modified SystemUI bootloops.
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Ok? How are you modifying it?
96carboard said:
Ok? How are you modifying it?
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Same way I always have.
Tulsadiver said:
Same way I always have.
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That answer really doesn't help anyone.
96carboard said:
That answer really doesn't help anyone.
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Any like these:
Stand alone Clock, Navbargone, Battery Icon Gone, etc. Mods
For stock rooted only. For most part, these cannot be flashed together. These mods use the SystemUI Patcher Module Template by @Jai_08 By @cool_modules on telegram. After Installing this module, your screen will relock after every reboot of...
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