New, unwanted double lock screen

BIC2 · Mar 25, 2017

Android 6.0.1. This issue started a couple of weeks ago, not sure if it was related to an update or not. See, attached screenshot. This lock screen has recently been added over the standard lock screen. I now have to first swipe away this "Good Morning" lock screen before getting to the standard lock screen. Very annoying. Seems to mostly appear when on charger. Don't know how it got there and can't get rid of it. Can't find anything in Android settings. Maybe it's a Samsung add-on? My wife's S7 with Android 7 doesn't do this.

Thanks.

touringhaggis · Mar 27, 2017

Hi,

First of all... Welcome to the forum!

I can't say that I have had this problem myself, but I do recall reading another thread that claimed that the second lock screen was being added by the Peel remote app. Other users seemed to confirm that disabling this worked for them. if you have recently updated this (automatically or manually) then this is likely to be the source of your problem.

Regards,
Eric.

El Presidente · Mar 27, 2017

touringhaggis said:
Hi,

First of all... Welcome to the forum!

I can't say that I have had this problem myself, but I do recall reading another thread that claimed that the second lock screen was being added by the Peel remote app. Other users seemed to confirm that disabling this worked for them. if you have recently updated this (automatically or manually) then this is likely to be the source of your problem.

Regards,
Eric.

You're spot on - https://androidforums.com/threads/unwanted-lock-screen-overlay.1130144/

Different picture, but the UI looks very similar.

BIC2 · Mar 27, 2017

Yes, that link is the exact same lock screen, the picture rotates. A few hours ago, I noticed a settings icon (3 dots) in the upper right corner. It offers a mute option. I tried it and the screen has gone away. Not sure how long that will last. I'll wait and see if it holds. If not, I'll disable Peel Remote. Think I had previously disabled it, so maybe an update disabled the disabling. Too bad, like many other bloatware apps, it cannot be uninstalled.

BIC2 · Apr 4, 2017

Update. The mute option worked for about a week. Now I want to disable the Peel Remote app. When I click disable, it asks if I want to revert to factory version. You must say yes to disable. It uninstalls then installs the different version, but it is disabled. It does seem to get rid of the extra lock screen.

Rgxtc3 · May 24, 2017

I just updates my galaxy s6 and tries disabling the peel remote and still have the 2 lock screens...

BIC2 · May 24, 2017

Since I disabled Peel nearly two months ago, I haven't had the problem (Note 4).

bdmoss88 · Jul 1, 2017

Thanks, I do now remember seeing something about an update to the Peel remote app before mine started doing this. Just uninstalled the app as it has never been used. I'm not sure the screen was ever turning off when this screen was on when I got up in the morning and walked up to it and before ever touching it.

BIC2 · Aug 14, 2017

Now, Avast is up to the same annoyance. I get the ad thing with a free app, but this is going to far. Anybody know how to get rid of the Avast double-lock screen without disabling say, notifications, which are probably important on an antivirus program.

Doug B · Sep 20, 2017

I unistalled apps and testing to see if the extra lock screen was still there until I found that Super-Bright LED Flashlight from Surpax, Inc was the culprit. Annoying extra lock screen gone.

mikedt · Sep 20, 2017

Doug B said:
I unistalled apps and testing to see if the extra lock screen was still there until I found that Super-Bright LED Flashlight from Surpax, Inc was the culprit. Annoying extra lock screen gone.

I know that particular flashlight, just so you know it's got too many permissions for what it does, e.g. it doesn't need internet access, and receive/send data to/from remote servers just to turn the LED on and make the screen backlight go full-bright.

mikedt · Sep 20, 2017

BIC2 said:
Now, Avast is up to the same annoyance. I get the ad thing with a free app, but this is going to far. Anybody know how to get rid of the Avast double-lock screen without disabling say, notifications, which are probably important on an antivirus program.View attachment 122579 View attachment 122580

Paying for the full version is probably the easiest and safest way to lose the ads.

chanchan05 · Sep 20, 2017

BIC2 said:
Now, Avast is up to the same annoyance. I get the ad thing with a free app, but this is going to far. Anybody know how to get rid of the Avast double-lock screen without disabling say, notifications, which are probably important on an antivirus program.View attachment 122579 View attachment 122580

Agree with mike. Just pay for it if you want it. Or change to a different security app.

Adamjie · Nov 26, 2017

BIC2 said:
Android 6.0.1. This issue started a couple of weeks ago, not sure if it was related to an update or not. See, attached screenshot. This lock screen has recently been added over the standard lock screen. I now have to first swipe away this "Good Morning" lock screen before getting to the standard lock screen. Very annoying. Seems to mostly appear when on charger. Don't know how it got there and can't get rid of it. Can't find anything in Android settings. Maybe it's a Samsung add-on? My wife's S7 with Android 7 doesn't do this.View attachment 118166 Thanks.

go to "Setting --> Security --> Advance -> Trust agents"

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