topic Re: Only password when power on in Tablets

Only password when power on

PerMag — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 17:53:04 GMT

I have activated Xperia on my tablet, because I would like to erase it if I lose it. I have, however, the need to start-up my tablet without Internet, but that is impossible because I have to sign in with the google account.

How can I keep the Xperia activation and only use my password when I power up the tablet?

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I just had a three weeks’ holiday in the mountain – no Internet. When I powered up my Xperia I got the message:

“Protected

You need network connectivity to authenticate.”

Therefore, I was without my Sony tablet for three weeks, I did not like it at all.

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Re: Only password when power on

Uliwooly — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 18:04:57 GMT

@PerMag

I don't quite understand, could you elaborate?

Re: Only password when power on

PerMag — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 18:29:38 GMT

When I power up the tablet, I have to logon with the google account I have registered in Xperia activation. If there are no Internet connection available, I am unable to use my tablet.

If I deactivate “Xperia activation” I can logon to my tablet with just the password.

Re: Only password when power on

Uliwooly — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 18:33:32 GMT

@PerMag

Does your tablet has a pin lock or pattern lock?

Re: Only password when power on

PerMag — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 18:36:24 GMT

This is the tablet forum, but I suppose it is the same with the phone.

I use a pin-code.

Re: Only password when power on

PerMag — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 18:58:08 GMT

I just had a three weeks’ holiday in the mountain – no Internet. When I powered up my Xperia I got the message:

“Protected

You need network connectivity to authenticate.”

Therefore, I was without my Sony tablet for three weeks, I did not like it at all.

Re: Only password when power on

Uliwooly — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 19:29:13 GMT

@PerMag

You could contact Sony directly but it seems that you might have to disable MyXperia whenever you won't have data/WiFi, keep in mind that MyXperia won't work unless

The device it's on

GPS on

WiFi or Data on

MyXperia enabled

Your Gmail account on the device

Re: Only password when power on

PerMag — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 20:15:53 GMT

Yes, I think you are correct, I’ll turn off the Sony protection. Well, I can use Google Android Device Manager instead.

Re: Only password when power on

Uliwooly — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 20:38:52 GMT

@PerMag

Indeed you can, as long as the phone meet the same requirements as above.

Re: Only password when power on

PerMag — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 07:22:22 GMT

When I took a closer look, I think I will go for Device Manager on all my devices instead of Sony’s protection. Actually, I cannot see why Sony has developed a (poor) copy of this app.

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