Ice Cream Sandwich's Face Unlock duped using a photograph

13 November, 2011
Watch how the Face Unlock feature can be tricked into unlocking the devices using just a photo of the user.

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  • Anonymous
  • QY3
  • 14 Nov 2011

Nothing is better than the Atrix biometric fingerprint reader. It is simply the best. And it's the only phone that has this feature.

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    • AnonD-29486
    • JDp
    • 14 Nov 2011

    They should borrow Toshiba's face recog feature on their laptops, that One never seems to fail as you have to make a 3D model of your head first.

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      • Alex
      • myR
      • 14 Nov 2011

      I use pattern to unlock my Droid.

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        • AnonD-30269
        • kUr
        • 14 Nov 2011

        [deleted post]Ur right, the nexus one was my first android and the only time I had problems was with certain apps. I had the nexus s and still do and it gives me no problems and I will have the Galaxy Nexus.

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          • AnonD-30269
          • kUr
          • 14 Nov 2011

          This was a demo version right? Maybe the amazing screen on the Note is the reason. Phone lock features are not exactly the hardest thing in the world to get around.

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            • AnonD-30270
            • t7W
            • 14 Nov 2011

            of course, that's why it's called face unlock,unless u put voice recognition.

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              • AnonD-5197
              • qbY
              • 14 Nov 2011

              TruthSeekr, 14 Nov 2011Why can't people just use a 4-digit PIN like we used to in ... moreNext will be brain waves. Your phone will know exactly when it needs to be turned on. lol

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                • gadget fan
                • t7W
                • 14 Nov 2011

                of course, that's why it's called face unlock, unless u put voice recognition with face

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                  • AnonD-22198
                  • tV3
                  • 14 Nov 2011

                  TruthSeekr, 14 Nov 2011Why can't people just use a 4-digit PIN like we used to in ... moreIt is typical for a company to be ahead of other company. And to put the word "first" in inventing something new.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • utK
                    • 14 Nov 2011

                    Actually it's beat, for sure they will fix it by doing their most.

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                      • TruthSeekr
                      • tRn
                      • 14 Nov 2011

                      Why can't people just use a 4-digit PIN like we used to in the good old days (pre-iPhone era)?

                      Don't get me wrong; I love technology and its great when used correctly.
                      For instance biometrics / fingerprint scans are serious technology for serious uses.

                      But it feels stupid when every new technology is only used for turning people into lazy fat-a**es; like Siri, and now this.

                      What's it gonna be next, unlock using speech pattern recognition? Sheesh!

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                        • can1818
                        • PEn
                        • 14 Nov 2011

                        [deleted post]aodxxl,

                        Awesome man! totally agree with you on comments. BooYah!!

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                          • Mr Best
                          • LKp
                          • 14 Nov 2011

                          [deleted post]Well said!!! My sentiments exactly.

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                            • AnonD-12490
                            • fv5
                            • 14 Nov 2011

                            i think that andriod gives us too many other features that can make me forgive it if one or tow of these features didn't work 100%.
                            and the face unlock works 99% for me :)

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                              • chekot
                              • vaM
                              • 14 Nov 2011

                              epic fail. android is just a copy cat of iOS. apple will release their new features and android will copy it again and throw their unlock face feature. ahahaha

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                                • Anonymous
                                • TfX
                                • 14 Nov 2011

                                then your facial lock feature should store a photo of you that you don't have posted on facebook or anywhere else. maybe make a goofy face as your "unlock code," that's a photo that's going to be hard to find publicly.

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                                  • AnonD-397
                                  • srp
                                  • 14 Nov 2011

                                  WOOOOOOOOW :))))))))))))))))))))

                                    • ?
                                    • Anonymous
                                    • FLx
                                    • 14 Nov 2011

                                    lol

                                      • ?
                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 3ky
                                      • 13 Nov 2011

                                      AnonD-977, 13 Nov 2011See, what exactly? You should know that Siri tells you,... moreI hope there are better phones out there for blind people ... please remain in the area of common sens. Probably there is also an app to assist you to perform brain surgery but lets not mistake gadgets for something else.

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                                        • wlosu
                                        • LdA
                                        • 13 Nov 2011

                                        well, why doesnt it unlock when he looks at it?