This object is in archive!
Can't activate device administrator on Galaxy S5
Solved
Hi,
For reasons I don't know, Locus Maps Pro cannot be set as an device administrator anymore. In the past I controlled lock screen via Locus so I assume device administrator was set. But when I start guidance now it keeps asking to activate administrative permissions. When I tap activate, nothing happens though...
Can you please help me?
Thank you!
The same problem 
Good day Cegam,
please your Android device settings > Security > Device administrators. Maybe you will be able to activate Locus manually there. Let me know if it helped.
Good day Cegam,
please your Android device settings > Security > Device administrators. Maybe you will be able to activate Locus manually there. Let me know if it helped.
Hi Menion,
Yes, now I have this screen (didn't have it last time I wrote here). However as for the pop-up screen in the app nothing happens when I tap "activate".
Hi Menion,
Yes, now I have this screen (didn't have it last time I wrote here). However as for the pop-up screen in the app nothing happens when I tap "activate".
Hmm I have just spend a while by searching on internet for similar problems, and there seems to be quite a lot of people that are stuck on screen "Device administrators" and unable to change anything.
As I read, in most (maybe) all cases helped restart of device and (or) re-installation of application. Quite weird, but suggest to give a chance.
Hmm I have just spend a while by searching on internet for similar problems, and there seems to be quite a lot of people that are stuck on screen "Device administrators" and unable to change anything.
As I read, in most (maybe) all cases helped restart of device and (or) re-installation of application. Quite weird, but suggest to give a chance.
Hi Menion,
Thank you! It worked! For future reference
1. Backup data in Locus
2. Uninstall Locus
3. Install Locus
4. Activate device administrator
5. Restore backup
Hi Menion,
Thank you! It worked! For future reference
1. Backup data in Locus
2. Uninstall Locus
3. Install Locus
4. Activate device administrator
5. Restore backup
Good day Cegam,
seems to be some crazy Android bug. Glad it works, I'll keep this solution in mind when it happen again in future. Thank you!
Good day Cegam,
seems to be some crazy Android bug. Glad it works, I'll keep this solution in mind when it happen again in future. Thank you!
Can confirm the solution. Had the same Issue on a Sony Xperia Z5 compact with Android 7.1.1
Can confirm the solution. Had the same Issue on a Sony Xperia Z5 compact with Android 7.1.1
Good day Jürgen,
please check also our manual here: http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:settings:display#screen_on_off_control . I'm sure that information in orange box will be real source of problem here.
Good day Jürgen,
please check also our manual here: http://docs.locusmap.eu/doku.php?id=manual:user_guide:settings:display#screen_on_off_control . I'm sure that information in orange box will be real source of problem here.
Replies have been locked on this page!