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galaxy s5 and security when charging via usb

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  • 30-06-2014 8:00pm
    #1
    user99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 182 ✭✭


    when charging via usb on my galaxy s3 the files were not asessible through "my computer" unless my screen was unlocked first.

    with the s5 once i plug it into usb it allows me access to all the files via my computer, even when i've not unlocked the screen.

    seems like a bit of a security bug here. am i missing something?


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    #2
    kave2
    Registered Users Posts: 598 ✭✭✭kave2


    Hmm, I never even checked this on my S4. You can get USB condom, cable that does only charging, no data.


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    timetogo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 990 ✭✭✭timetogo


    On my S5 if I plug in the USB cable when the phone is locked then the phone appears in My Computer but I can't see the Phone storage or Card storage.
    When I unlock the phone they both appear.
    That seems like the way it should work.

    I've no clue why yours is working differently. That's a huge security hole alright. I've no idea how to fix yours. I'd imagine that it's not a setting that you should be able to change.


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    #4
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,074 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    I'm with timetogo, same for me. Have to unlock to view files.


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