Screen lock access for Pumpkin 10.25" Android Headunit

Screen lock access for Pumpkin 10.25" Android Headunit

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MerciEnFrance

Original Poster:

496 posts

115 months

Friday 26th February 2021
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Installed an Android headunit in my van and followed Google's recommendation to activate screenlock on power-up. As bootup takes a bit of time I'd rather not have to try punch in the password while I'm in motion, so I tried to find out how to turn off screenlock.... but can't.

On a normal Android phone, you go to Settings->Security and Phone Lock is available, but on this Headunit this menu isn't available through Settings. Google managed to get me there automatically but now that I want to turn it off, I can't get there. Any ideas?

Spare tyre

10,354 posts

137 months

Tuesday 9th March 2021
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I’m sure on my old one it would unlock is connected to a known Bluetooth device such as my phone

MerciEnFrance

Original Poster:

496 posts

115 months

Wednesday 10th March 2021
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Unfortunately there are no Lock/Unlock options available - the Security menu doesn't exist at all under Settings. Google got in by some backdoor method and I cant undo it....

bigandclever

13,948 posts

245 months

Wednesday 10th March 2021
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What flavour of Android?

MerciEnFrance

Original Poster:

496 posts

115 months

Thursday 11th March 2021
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Android 10...



randlemarcus

13,599 posts

238 months

Thursday 11th March 2021
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Is there a factory reset option then?

MerciEnFrance

Original Poster:

496 posts

115 months

Thursday 11th March 2021
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No, the reset button just restarts the unit. There is a software reset in Settings->Car Infotainment->Common but that one just wipes the Apps I've installed.