Article MJHX Android 5 lock-screens can be bypassed by typing in a reeeeally long password. In 2015

Android 5 lock-screens can be bypassed by typing in a reeeeally long password. In 2015

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Story ImagePatch if you can, or use a PIN or pattern unlock code

If you've got an Android 5 smartphone with anything but the very latest version of Lollipop on it, it's best to use a PIN or pattern to secure your lock-screen - because there's a trivial bypass for its password protection."

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