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There is a scene in Mr Robot where Darlene is able to do a full wipe on her phone without even looking at the screen.
I wish I was that good.
I want a way that I can trigger this from the main lock screen without unlocking the phone.
Like a specific pin you have to enter twice to trigger the full wipe.
GrapheneOS has this. I believe it's called a Duress PIN.
I've set mine up so that entering my PIN backwards will nuke it. At which point I can ask for my phone back.
At which point you will be taken to a dark room downstairs and 3 cops will testify they tried very hard to stop you from violently and repetitively throwing your head at their baton in a menacing manner which made them fear for their life.
speaking of that.
this can wipe your phone on a trigger, or lock it with a different code, or send a broadcast message that other apps can act on: Wasted (Lock a device and wipe its data on emergency) https://f-droid.org/packages/me.lucky.wasted/
this reads the screen to see if you have used a special unlock code: Duress (Duress password trigger) https://f-droid.org/packages/me.lucky.duress/
read the app description of both, there's important information
It also let's you install a fake icon for some normal looking app like Threema. When you tap the app it factory resets the phone.
yeah they are pretty good apps! basically a must-have for protests, if you bring a smartphone. maybe for traveling too, in case it's stolen
I can see these apps being good for traveling, in case of a stolen phone, but for protests I've almost always heard that you should bring a burner phone.
if the burner phone is a cheap smartphone, it could still be helpful
Do not under any circumstances bring your cell phone, dumb or not, to a protest.
Memorize important numbers, writing them in your arm if necessary.
Answer all questions with "I assert my fifth amendment right and will not answer any further questions without my attorney."
Best you can do is auto wipe after 10 failed pins.