Can I encrypt or lock photos on my Z10?

**bobo616** · 02-01-2013, 03:25 PM

Hi,

I have the Z10 and I am loving it but I thought you could encrypt files on the micro sd card to prevent unwanted eyes looking at them, have I got this wrong,if not how do you do it?

Thanks.

**bobo616** · 02-02-2013, 09:09 AM

Looking at the help it says I should be able to encrypt the sd card but the settings that are mentioned don't exist?

**CrownIsle** · 02-02-2013, 09:45 AM

I say keep reaching out to Pattern Lock . . . . they are the BEST solution for anything you want to keep NOT public.

**Aeons** · 02-02-2013, 02:03 PM

I have the same problem. The option doesn't exist to encrypt.

**bobo616** · 02-03-2013, 02:56 AM

Originally Posted by CrownIsle

I say keep reaching out to Pattern Lock . . . . they are the BEST solution for anything you want to keep NOT public.

Sorry I dont understand what you mean?

**Pewpewlazers** · 02-03-2013, 03:28 AM

Originally Posted by bobo616

Sorry I dont understand what you mean?

My guess is he misunderstood what you were originally stating.

I'm in the same boat, was really hoping to be able to hide pictures on the Z10. It isn't a huge deal breaker, but I would feel a lot less worried about lending my phone to people. Guess I'll just have to bury those pictures deep inside a folder.

**MattUK** · 02-03-2013, 03:52 AM

If I understand it correctly, when you format the card it is encrypted automatically.

I have moved my memory card between devices, and it refused to let me use or read it, telling me it was encrypted and had to be formated.

**rottonj** · 02-03-2013, 06:38 AM

If you cant encrypt it , can you create a folder and hide itlike you can now?

**CrownIsle** · 02-03-2013, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by bobo616

Sorry I dont understand what you mean?

I was just saying that if Pattern Lock (the app) will work on the Z10- then at least your images can be photo password protected each time they are opened.

On your Z10 can you go to MEDIA, pressing the menu key to "explore" and dive deeper into the phone to hide folders at a deeper level? That's what I have done on my 9810- works very well, No password/pattern to protect but ONLY a BlackBerry power user would know how to get in there to that particular area.

**rottonj** · 02-03-2013, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by CrownIsle

I was just saying that if Pattern Lock (the app) will work on the Z10- then at least your images can be photo password protected each time they are opened.

On your Z10 can you go to MEDIA, pressing the menu key to "explore" and dive deeper into the phone to hide folders at a deeper level? That's what I have done on my 9810- works very well, No password/pattern to protect but ONLY a BlackBerry power user would know how to get in there to that particular area.

This is what I am wondering too.

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**bobo616** · 02-03-2013, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by CrownIsle

I was just saying that if Pattern Lock (the app) will work on the Z10- then at least your images can be photo password protected each time they are opened.

On your Z10 can you go to MEDIA, pressing the menu key to "explore" and dive deeper into the phone to hide folders at a deeper level? That's what I have done on my 9810- works very well, No password/pattern to protect but ONLY a BlackBerry power user would know how to get in there to that particular area.

Thanks but moving files to a lower level doesnt really protect the files but just makes them a bit harder to find.

**CrownIsle** · 02-04-2013, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by bobo616

Thanks but moving files to a lower level doesnt really protect the files but just makes them a bit harder to find.

True . . . but in the event that you cannot get a pattern lock or pattern lock type app- that hidden feature buried way in the explore section seems to be the only way. ;-( There has got to be something coming our way to ensure that you can lock any part or section of the phone. Pattern Lock cannot be thee only.

**nitehawk_1962** · 03-01-2013, 08:19 AM

i am trying to put all the photo,s i want kept private into one folder but i can not figure out how to move the pictures into one album. then i will figure a way to encrypt them

**tottenhamhotspurfan** · 03-01-2013, 08:45 AM

Go to Settings, Security & Privacy, and Encryption. It wasn't there before the update

**nitehawk_1962** · 03-01-2013, 10:57 AM

it is a good start, but it would be very nice and practical is we can choose a specific folder or file to encrypt instead of the whole card or device

**bobo616** · 03-01-2013, 11:33 AM

Good that it is an option after the update (haven't got it yet as I am in UK) but I agree it would be good to just encrypt one folder.

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**makaveli86** · 03-01-2013, 12:41 PM

Stop taking naked pics ppl

lmao

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**CrownIsle** · 03-04-2013, 12:55 PM

What are the new settings with the update with regards to encryption?

**kgwhat** · 03-04-2013, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by CrownIsle

What are the new settings with the update with regards to encryption?

You can encrypt SD card and device. I have absolutely NO idea what this entails but has done so on my Z10. Also when in the file manager you can select files then zip them this gets rid of the files from showing up in recent views etc .

**CrownIsle** · 03-04-2013, 01:12 PM

hmmmmm ok thank you. I'll be anxious to see what it all translates as once the phone drops in the US

**TheScionicMan** · 03-04-2013, 02:31 PM

More info here:

The ability to hide your porn now requires an app on BlackBerry 10 | CrackBerry.com

Plus, they've got cookies...

**CrownIsle** · 03-04-2013, 02:48 PM

Yes I remember when that came out- but even with the update it doesn't sound like we are able to have control ovr folders like we had in OS7

**bobo616** · 03-04-2013, 03:35 PM

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**bobo616** · 03-04-2013, 03:41 PM

I have found that you can hide files and folders if you just put a full stop at the start of the name basically making them hidden files as you would in windows or Unix.

However, if you hide a folder the photos can still be seen via the photo app unless all of them have a full stop at the start of their names as well.

If you do this the files are no longer visible on the z10 so you can't move other files to a hidden folder for example but these can still be seen on your pc. This isn't a great work around and would prefer the option to just password protect certain folders but it might help some people.

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