topic Lollipop Smart Lock missing from HTC One m8 update in Android

Lollipop Smart Lock missing from HTC One m8 update

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 00:19:43 GMT

Dear o2,

Why have you removed the Smart Lock option on your lollipop update for the HTC One m8??? HTC included it in their release and yet in your update its been removed. I was really looking forward to this feature as I wear a pebble smart watch and would find it handy so I dont have to enter a pin all the time. The lollipop update from google has disabled the way the lock apps work so I cant even use a 3rd party app to get around this issue. COME ON o2 sort this out! This in my eyes is a backwards step.

Re: Lollipop Smart Lock missing from HTC One m8 update

Cleoriff — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 00:38:08 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Dear o2,
Why have you removed the Smart Lock option on your lollipop update for the HTC One m8??? HTC included it in their release and yet in your update its been removed. I was really looking forward to this feature as I wear a pebble smart watch and would find it handy so I dont have to enter a pin all the time. The lollipop update from google has disabled the way the lock apps work so I cant even use a 3rd party app to get around this issue. COME ON o2 sort this out! This in my eyes is a backwards step.

Hi @Anonymous

The only person who will be able to answer this for you is @Chris_K from social media. He is the one who informs us of the updates and all issues relating to them (he also provides feedback to those who provided the update)

I have mentioned him in this response so hopefully he will come on in the morning and give information if he has any.

Re: Lollipop Smart Lock missing from HTC One m8 update

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 06:23:33 GMT

Mark2277

Unfortunately O2 can and will test out certain firmware releases before general release to ensure certain parts of a release does not clash with their Network and the user gets the best experience possible.

Let's hope Chris can provide some information for you.

Re: Lollipop Smart Lock missing from HTC One m8 update

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 08:00:26 GMT

Thanks guys, hopefully Chris will be able to let us know whats happened, if it has been removed are o2 working on an app to replace this?

Re: Lollipop Smart Lock missing from HTC One m8 update

Cleoriff — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 08:17:10 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Thanks guys, hopefully Chris will be able to let us know whats happened, if it has been removed are o2 working on an app to replace this?

Again Mark...only @Chris_K will have the answer...if any, to this

Re: Lollipop Smart Lock missing from HTC One m8 update

jonsie — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 08:25:05 GMT

They won't develop a separate app but. If it conflicts with ow software they may well have suggested or be interacting with the manufacturer.

Re: Lollipop Smart Lock missing from HTC One m8 update

MI5 — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 09:02:08 GMT

Are you sure it has been removed?
You need to enable the option in Trusted sources in security menu for it to work?

Re: Lollipop Smart Lock missing from HTC One m8 update

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 10:41:41 GMT

Oops..... , i've done that and its now available

Re: Lollipop Smart Lock missing from HTC One m8 update

Cleoriff — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 10:44:11 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Oops..... , i've done that and its now available

Ah well....that is good news. We needn't call Chris to come and check Thanks @MI5 (You may need to work the late late shift on here...

Re: Lollipop Smart Lock missing from HTC One m8 update

MI5 — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 11:14:57 GMT

It's a common "miss".
It really should be enabled by default !