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[-] bolexforsoup@lemmy.blahaj.zone 55 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

iPhone users:

  • DO NOT USE FINGERPRINT unless you absolutely have to for, say, disability reasons.

  • if you use facial recognition, don’t. Same as above.

  • If you find yourselves in a situation with the police, tap the lock button 5 times. This forces a passcode to open the phone and they cannot (yet) force you to enter a passcode.

Anytime I am filming a protest or anywhere near police, I just tap the lock button a bunch of times in my pocket and I can rest easy.

[-] odium@programming.dev 35 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Samsung users (not sure if it also applies to other android flavors):

Go to settings>lock screen>secure lock>show lockdown option and turn it on.

Now if you hold the power button for over a second, a menu pops up with an option to turn on lockdown mode. This disables all biometric unlock methods until the next time you unlock it.

[-] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

You can also turn the phone off.

Edit: and I also have this on my Pixel so this may apply to all versions of android

[-] reallyzen@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

Is it a rumor or is there a legal requirement that you must have some battery juuce left (in your laptop iirc) in order to cross US or UK borders? I remember this as an answer to "sorry, can't fire up my device I'm out of battery".

[-] wildman@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I've seen it happen when flying back to the US through Germany. There was random additional searches at the gate for select passengers. The guy next to me could not get his laptop to turn on as it was out of juice. He was told either he finds / buys a charger or the laptop is not flying with him on the plane.

[-] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

I don't see how they can ever enforce that. Also, if they really want they can plug the device in and make you log in I guess?

[-] felsiq@lemmy.zip 23 points 3 months ago

You can also just hold power + volume up while it’s locked, once you feel the buzz it won’t accept biometrics until you put in the password.

[-] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago

On Motorola it's press power + volume up button and then the lockdown button.

[-] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 months ago

on android you can get Private Lock which locks your phone and disables biometric unlock, when the phone is shaken hard enough

[-] Scotty_Trees@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Holy crap this is a great tip I did not know! I haven't had a run in with the police in like a decade, but better safe than sorry. Hopefully I never need to use it, but I just tried it on my iphone and works like a charm, so thanks mate!

[-] bolexforsoup@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 months ago

Another dude pointed out you can hold lock + volume up as well

[-] reallyzen@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago

I learned something from my (quite activists) daughters recently: they delete the Signal app each time they cross a border.

It's the main coordination and information tool in their circles, and the recommended behavior is just to not have the app when at risk.

Good luck finding incriminating evidence stifling through zillions of Pouting Selfies and Gossip-Sharing Screenshots of Idiot Boyfriend' text messages.

[-] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Anytime I am filming a protest or anywhere near police, I just tap the lock button a bunch of times in my pocket and I can rest easy.

How does that help if the police are the ones that alert you to their presence? I highly recommend against quickly shoving your hand in your pocket to tap a button 5 times.

[-] bolexforsoup@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I do it in anticipation. It’s not like they sneak up on you like a ninja. They are very clearly around.

Plus it takes like 2 seconds. Unless they got you at gunpoint you’re probably going to have an opportunity to accomplish this. Most people interact with police in the US being pulled over - you’re telling me you can’t lock your phone before they come to your window?

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