I've noticed that when running the new 2.X lock screen you can also press the menu button to unlock the screen. Is this by design? Is it possible to turn this off? I've noticed that all the 2.x builds have this behavior. I think this defeats the purpose of the lock screen. Any thoughts?
I have been wondering the same thing. I anxiously await an answer. I hope the menu button can be turned off so it won't unlock the phone.
Thasro said:
I have been wondering the same thing. I anxiously await an answer. I hope the menu button can be turned off so it won't unlock the phone.
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This is all you have to do:
1. Press call/power/menu/home
2.screen should light up when any of the above are pressed
3. now you need to just slide the lock on the screen
You dont have to use menu if you dont want to, its not like they force you to do it like on donut roms.
Ace42 said:
This is all you have to do:
1. Press call/power/menu/home
2.screen should light up when any of the above are pressed
3. now you need to just slide the lock on the screen
You dont have to use menu if you dont want to, its not like they force you to do it like on donut roms.
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I'm worried about pocket dialing due to being able to unlock the screen via menu.
heyoh said:
I'm worried about pocket dialing due to being able to unlock the screen via menu.
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while i would also like the ability to disable unlock by pressing the menu button too, what's the likelihood of something in your pocket pressing a button smaller than a paperclip, not even considering it would have to press it twice in the time the screen is on?
you cant necisarly pocket dial on a touch screen phone?? you can turn on the screen but your not going to pocket dial, if your so worried about than turn on the screen timeout
How is that different from 1.x roms? The only option to unlock the phone was to press menu button twice. Now we just have an extra option of doing it from the screen and all of the sudden people are complaining....
borodin1 said:
How is that different from 1.x roms? The only option to unlock the phone was to press menu button twice. Now we just have an extra option of doing it from the screen and all of the sudden people are complaining....
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The only diff is that you slide to unlock in eclair and have to press menu to unlock on donuts.
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The only diff is that you slide to unlock in eclair and have to press menu to unlock on donuts.
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i think what he was getting at was that other than the slide to unlock feature, it's exactly the same as the cupcake or donut builds.
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tI use the standard device lock that comes with WM.
However, it goes back to Today screen everytime after lock.
Can anyone tell me how to stay at the original screen after lock?
Thanks
HTC's LongPressEndKey
go to Settings/System/HTC LongPressEndKey...
i don't know how you can make it stay at the original screen: since WM5, afaik locking has taken you back to the home screen
When I want to lock the device I just give a short press of the button on the top - that switched the device into sleep mode, the screen goes off and all the keys lock. To do that go into settings/keylock and then choose under "when device is off" "lock all buttons except power button".
One short press again on the top button then wakes it up and switches it on and it comes back to the screen you were last in when you switched it off.
Is that what you want?
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When I want to lock the device I just give a short press of the button on the top - that switched the device into sleep mode, the screen goes off and all the keys lock. To do that go into settings/keylock and then choose under "when device is off" "lock all buttons except power button".
One short press again on the top button then wakes it up and switches it on and it comes back to the screen you were last in when you switched it off.
Is that what you want?
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It's not really locked is it? You turn the phone on and it works as normal. Similarly with the screen lock, you just push 'unlock' that appears on the screen and it works as normal. What I need is the device lock as found in settings. I just need it on an icon in my programs list would be good enough.
Pete
Found what I want at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=408946&highlight=device+lock
if anybody wants it.
Pete
qwertgfdsa78 said:
tI use the standard device lock that comes with WM.
However, it goes back to Today screen everytime after lock.
Can anyone tell me how to stay at the original screen after lock?
Thanks
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Anyone did resolve this problem? I tought it's me, but have found the same problem here.
Help appreciated!
wizja said:
Anyone did resolve this problem? I tought it's me, but have found the same problem here.
Help appreciated!
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You can try StylusLockPro special designed for locking/unlocking while a running application is active.
hi everyone!! i found that if i press some time the end call buttom, there are a few options that i could do, one of them is to lock the diamond... and i set long press the end call buttom to lock the device...
diamond locks when long press the end call buttom, but doesn't go sleep... is there anyway to put the power buttom to do the 2 things simultouneasly?? when you press the power buttom, it locks the device and put it to sleep! is anyway to do this??
I believe that when the device is in standby from pressing the power button all the other keys are locked with exception to the power button anyway? I know its not exactly what you're after but it seems a simpler solution than any others I can think of.
Some sort of script would do it, either MortScript of SKScheMa, to first lock the device (by launching Endkey.exe) and then power off.
Edit: There's also an auto keylock setting that I think locks the device anytime the power is off, maybe that's what you need?
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hi everyone!! i found that if i press some time the end call buttom, there are a few options that i could do, one of them is to lock the diamond... and i set long press the end call buttom to lock the device...
diamond locks when long press the end call buttom, but doesn't go sleep... is there anyway to put the power buttom to do the 2 things simultouneasly?? when you press the power buttom, it locks the device and put it to sleep! is anyway to do this??
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Hi this is how I have always locked my diamond by pressing power off it locks and turns off the screen also, this is performed by a registry edit, using a registry editor and going to Hkey-current-user\controlpanel\backlight\autodevicelockenable and changing from 0 to 1, this will also auto lock everytime the backlight turns off so you may have to change back light off time
that should work.. but there isn't a simply way to put the power off key to do the lock of the pda and to switch off the lights??
isn't a way to do this??
|LoIrO| said:
that should work.. but there isn't a simply way to put the power off key to do the lock of the pda and to switch off the lights??
isn't a way to do this??
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|LoIrO| said:
that should work.. but there isn't a simply way to put the power off key to do the lock of the pda and to switch off the lights??
isn't a way to do this??
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Check these two threads... it looks like Armstrom's lock does the job.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=445480
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=261277
is there any possible way to be able to touch the screen and return its from the timed out backlight insted of the power button then the actual unlocking....
Not sure about touching screen, but there's an app called NoLock that will make it so there's no lockscreen and hitting the power button unlocks it. Eats battery though.
steadilyshine said:
is there any possible way to be able to touch the screen and return its from the timed out backlight insted of the power button then the actual unlocking....
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Is there any way? Probably. Is it a good idea? Probably not. Just having the screen up to your thigh in your pocket would be enough to turn the screen on and thus drain your battery.
Not just drain your battery, but imagine calling people unexpectedly, random texting, somehow enabling options and selecting factory reset . There's a reason why there's a lock/unlock button.
Being a lefty, I wish you could turn the screen on using the volume buttons instead.
ThisWasATriumph said:
Being a lefty, I wish you could turn the screen on using the volume buttons instead.
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I can. Hold them for a second and the screen should turn on when you release them. If it doesn't let me know I'd like to investigate further.
Guardian_Bob said:
I can. Hold them for a second and the screen should turn on when you release them. If it doesn't let me know I'd like to investigate further.
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Nope, not working. It turns it on using NoLock but then that just changes the volume too.
Im running Darkys 7 btw.
Guardian_Bob said:
I can. Hold them for a second and the screen should turn on when you release them. If it doesn't let me know I'd like to investigate further.
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Holding the volume button does not turn on the screen, you probably touched the power button with you middle finger which holding the volume button with your thumb.
Widget Locker
Try the app WidgetLocker--it's a couple bucks but lets you turn on the screen with the volume buttons if you want (any hardware button). It will also let you customize your lockscreen with widgets and unlock the screen using the soft keys at the bottom if you so desire.
Mentioned this app in previous threads, should really start getting a cut from the developer.
saint168 said:
Holding the volume button does not turn on the screen, you probably touched the power button with you middle finger which holding the volume button with your thumb.
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You really should believe people when they say something works. Just because your rom works one way doesn't mean anything about everyone else.
Now if someone would give me a link to the roms which don't unlock due to the volume buttons, I might be able to fix that.
lmao love the music
Guardian_Bob said:
You really should believe people when they say something works. Just because your rom works one way doesn't mean anything about everyone else.
Now if someone would give me a link to the roms which don't unlock due to the volume buttons, I might be able to fix that.
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I am not using a custom ROM. Maybe some custom ROM has that feature added but it definitely does not work on stock AT&T ROM.
Works on stock 2.2 Froyo leak ROM
avs420 said:
Works on stock 2.2 Froyo leak ROM
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That's not a stock ROM by any means.
I wish the volume buttons were lower on the case. I have a tendency to squeeze them with my finger when pressing the power button one-handed.
Hi all,
I noticed an weird thing in my phone, if I press the home button repeatedly with locked screen..the screen will be unlocked LOL
could somebody test if has the same issue?
sometimes just a few clicks (4-5 clicks), other time a little more (20-30 clicks)
that's my configuration (i'm rooted)
thank you
same issue with 4.0.3...woow now with only 2 clicks!!!
lol same here :SSSSSS gb 2.3.6 huh ? not even rooted orginal kernal lol
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lol same here :SSSSSS gb 2.3.6 huh ? not even rooted orginal kernal lol
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thank u for reply, so i'm not the only one...SAMSUNG WAKE UP this is a 600 € phone!!
Just tried this, I'm not getting the same results. What lockscreen method are you using?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA
kyrirhcp said:
Just tried this, I'm not getting the same results. What lockscreen method are you using?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA
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i simply lock the screen with power button...try to press home button repeatedly till you'll see "samsung disclaimer" appear then press back button to close the disclaimer and you're done...your screen is unlocked!!!
mrmister80 said:
i simply lock the screen with power button...try to press home button repeatedly till you'll see "samsung disclaimer" appear then press back button to close the disclaimer and you're done...your screen is unlocked!!!
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his question is more regarding how do you unlock your phone...
-swipe
-pattern
-PIN
-password
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leppo said:
his question is more regarding how do you unlock your phone...
-swipe
-pattern
-PIN
-password
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i'm sorry didn't understand! i use swipe
Same here but after 20clicks
GB not rooted
On my swipe lock screen, if i press the home button twice the voice recognition screen pops up and the phone is unlocked. Have you guys set that up on yours?
Yup its because of Vilingo. 2 clicks of the home button will unlock the screen and launch the app. Disabling it works I think....
TomFrom said:
On my swipe lock screen, if i press the home button twice the voice recognition screen pops up and the phone is unlocked. Have you guys set that up on yours?
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i didn't for the moment, but the strange thing is that you can open Voice Talk app without unlocking the phone...
who have the Note without home button (SGH-i717) must unlock the screen first then from the home screen touch Applications > Voice Talk.
I could accept the double click on home only AFTER the screen has been unlocked
mrmister80 said:
Hi all,
I noticed an weird thing in my phone, if I press the home button repeatedly with locked screen..the screen will be unlocked LOL
could somebody test if has the same issue?
sometimes just a few clicks (4-5 clicks), other time a little more (20-30 clicks)
that's my configuration (i'm rooted)
thank you
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It is not a bug. It is a feature. If you press the home button twice the voice talk app is activated. This only happens if you haven't set up any screen lock such as pattern lock or pin lock.
shahidhussain said:
It is not a bug. It is a feature. If you press the home button twice the voice talk app is activated. This only happens if you haven't set up any screen lock such as pattern lock or pin lock.
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feature? sometimes after 20-30 clicks nothing happens!! read the posts
mrmister80 said:
feature? sometimes after 20-30 clicks nothing happens!! read the posts
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Yes it is a feature. If you have not enabled any screen unlocking then pressing home button while phone is asleep wakes it up and takes you on the lock screen and now if you press home button twice it will open the "voice talk" app. This feature is built into the stock rom. Now if takes 20 or more presses before you get into the voice talk app then it means there is some problem with the home button or some other settings in your phone. I hope it explains.
shahidhussain said:
Yes it is a feature. If you have not enabled any screen unlocking then pressing home button while phone is asleep wakes it up and takes you on the lock screen and now if you press home button twice it will open the "voice talk" app. This feature is built into the stock rom. Now if takes 20 or more presses before you get into the voice talk app then it means there is some problem with the home button or some other settings in your phone. I hope it explains.
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my home button works perfectly...that's the situation now that i've upgrated to ICS: only 2 clicks.
on GB 2.3.6 (20-30 clicks), and other users had the same issue. This can't be a feature.
In my opinion the screen must be unlocked with a swipe/gesture/etc because i set THAT unlocking method, i didn't set "double click on home button" (this option not even exist)!!
If i want to open voice talk i can swipe and then double click on home button...
Anyway on GB i'm pretty sure that doesn't work very well or isn't a feature (maybe a bug).
it's not a bug
this happens when you've changed your rom, etc
your previous setting of lock screen stays, but you'll have to "reset" it again by going to the security settings. once you've reenabled the passcode/swipe, this will not happen again
on my older phones (xperia xz1) there was an option to disable the lockscreen at all if the device is unlocked by the smartlock. this way i only need to press the powerbutton to get to the homescreen.
was i could not find any settings or apps: anyone knows a way to disable the lockscreen while smartlock has the device unlocked?
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on my older phones (xperia xz1) there was an option to disable the lockscreen at all if the device is unlocked by the smartlock. this way i only need to press the powerbutton to get to the homescreen.
was i could not find any settings or apps: anyone knows a way to disable the lockscreen while smartlock has the device unlocked?
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I have a Note 9 (SM-N960F) model.
Stock Firmware, no root.
Using Nova Prime launcher.
I have Fingerprint unlock and Smart lock enabled.
If i pick my phone up from sleep (locked)
i either press/swipe down
where my Home button (not visible) should be and phone goes directly to Homescreen.
Otherwise, i use Fingerprint unlockfrom "sleep" directly to home screen.
No need to press power button.
I'm sure this is better options.?
Only if you reboot phone or randomly sometimes (it's a security measure) I have to manually unlock.
This is the exact problem
Of your phone is already unlocked you still need to swipe up. I don't want to see any lockscreens at all. Why is this even implemented this way.
What I want is being able to use the phone without any unnecessary swiping after pressing the power button. (Razer phone 2 and Sony had an option for this)
Caffeineshock said:
This is the exact problem
Of your phone is already unlocked you still need to swipe up. I don't want to see any lockscreens at all. Why is this even implemented this way.
What I want is being able to use the phone without any unnecessary swiping after pressing the power button. (Razer phone 2 and Sony had an option for this)
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settings,display,navigation bar,then unlock with home button
Caffeineshock said:
This is the exact problem
Of your phone is already unlocked you still need to swipe up. I don't want to see any lockscreens at all. Why is this even implemented this way.
What I want is being able to use the phone without any unnecessary swiping after pressing the power button. (Razer phone 2 and Sony had an option for this)
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i think you misunderstood my point.
I was trying to describe my button press action.
You don't actually swipe nothing.
You don't see the lockscreen, at all.
Call it press etc,
where the home button is.
It unlocks to Desktop.
You don't see the lockscreen at all.
From device sleep,
i "press " Home button
and device goes straight to Desktop.
Fingerprint it's the same. It goes straight to the Desktop.,
( You don't see a lockscreen)
Good luck
Yeah i got it
But that's the problem: you still need to swipe up the lockscreens if you try to unlock by the power button. Unlocking via Iris or fingerprint or pressing the invisible home button world great and you skip the lockscreens completely. But after pressing the power button the is 1 more action that is needed.
On the screenshot you can see (in German) "unlocked by smart lock" after trying to unlock with the power button
Caffeineshock said:
Yeah i got it
But that's the problem: you still need to swipe up the lockscreens if you try to unlock by the power button. Unlocking via Iris or fingerprint or pressing the invisible home button world great and you skip the lockscreens completely. But after pressing the power button the is 1 more action that is needed.
On the screenshot you can see (in German) "unlocked by smart lock" after trying to unlock with the power button
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dont use the power button.
use the finger print or home button in conjunction with smart lock policy.
you'll get better milage off of the power button this way.
Yeah... Don't use the power button...
No sorry not an option ^^
Is one of the reason I don't use it, and also because I don't know the effective range.
But leaving the home button enable requires to let the "screen touch sensor" active so it will inevitably consume more battery am I wrong?
Are you on Oreo or Pie?
On Pie, this works fine for me. I press the power button, it unlocks with intelligent unlock and goes directly to the home screen/last app. No swipe needed. Does the same when I press the hard press home button.
If you're on Oreo, do what bober10113 says.
I am on Pie, and I am constantly getting the lock screen where it says unlocked by smart lock, but I still have to swipe.
mystik1 said:
I am on Pie, and I am constantly getting the lock screen where it says unlocked by smart lock, but I still have to swipe.
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try pressing the home screen button.
bober10113 said:
try pressing the home screen button.
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and activate it