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[REQ] simple key lock

hi!
could somebody please make a simple hardware key lock when device wakes up on incoming calls. dont need screen lock apps like s2u2 or lockmelite, just button lock.

mctr00per said:
hi!
could somebody please make a simple hardware key lock when device wakes up on incoming calls. dont need screen lock apps like s2u2 or lockmelite, just button lock.
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You can set the call end key to lock the device by holding it down for a few seconds. It's not always the most convenient thing to use and I agree a simple lock would help. Both S2U2 and Lockmelite have their quirks.

ClydeB1 said:
You can set the call end key to lock the device by holding it down for a few seconds. It's not always the most convenient thing to use and I agree a simple lock would help. Both S2U2 and Lockmelite have their quirks.
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even if keys are locked by pressing end key, they are still active on incoming calls and can be accidentally pressed when trying to pull the phone out of pocket. just lock keys not screen, cos blackstone has such a nice onscreen slide key

Is there a way to wake screen with other buttons?

As a former HTC Hero user i really miss the option to wake the screen using the bottom hardware buttons.
On the Desire you have to use the power button, but i hate the placement of that button.
Is there a way to use the "menu" or any other bottom hardware button to wake the screen?
BUT i still want to have the lockscreen, so the app which is mentioned in the tricks section on this board isn't cutting it for me since it will deactivate the lockscreen in order to let you use other hardware buttons to wake the screen.
Any other solutions? Isn't there some kind of "hardware button mapper" available like on windows mobile devices?

Just got my Desire today, so I am actually curious about this also.

see #16
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=666332

he specifically mentionned to not disable the lock screen which is...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=683902
Just need to tweak some files.

sruon said:
he specifically mentionned to not disable the lock screen which is...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=683902
Just need to tweak some files.
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Yes, but only possible on rooted handsets, no?

Probably :/

damn, don't want to root my desire as i have heard of random bricks.

another question:
is there an app to lock the screen using a widget?
so after i'm done with the current action, i don't want to use the power button to lock the screen, but a widget or a shortcut.
Is there a widget available for that? Or even better a widget to turn of the screen?

I have Lockbot Pro installed and I can wake the screen with any of the buttons at the bottom. Pressing Menu then gives me an 'unlock' bar on the screen which I can press to unlock (or I can swipe the screen in the standard way). Allows you to unlock without pressing the power button at all.

thanks for the hint. the app looks quite nice, but it seems to be very slow.
When waking the screen it takes very long until the lockscreen is shown, and it always shows a different lockscreen?!
also is the an option in the pro version to define a key to lock the screen?
So i.e. i wake the screen using the center navigation pad button, can i define that pressig the button again should turn the screen off again?
fdrzrich said:
I have Lockbot Pro installed and I can wake the screen with any of the buttons at the bottom. Pressing Menu then gives me an 'unlock' bar on the screen which I can press to unlock (or I can swipe the screen in the standard way). Allows you to unlock without pressing the power button at all.
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Change Lock button to a more of a soft lock

Is there a way to change the lock button on the right to more of a soft lock.
every time i hit it, i have to enter my pin in again. so it would be nice if the button acted more like the screen timeout.
Any ideas?

You could turn off your lock password?

I can't. The phone has to be connected to our exchange server, which requires a pin at the minimum.
I don't know if you have owned a blackberry, but if you press the lock button it doesn't require your pin to be entered until a set amount of time, but still sleeps the display and doesn't allow input.

There is an app on the market that may do what your looking for - "Password Delay Full". There is also a free version but I don't know what the differences are, I figure it's better to get the paid one to support the devs!

There is a built in lock delay right?

reocej said:
There is a built in lock delay right?
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Yes, once your lock is set up go to Settings>Location and Security>Timeout

3bs said:
Yes, once your lock is set up go to Settings>Location and Security>Timeout
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Yes, with this option you can set delay upto 30 min. for the screen to lock out after it has been turned off.

3bs said:
Yes, once your lock is set up go to Settings>Location and Security>Timeout
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That doesn't work. It says "Lock screen 'X' minute/s after screen automatically turns off."
That means if you leave your phone there with the screen on, it will lock X minutes after the screen turns off by itself. If you press the lock button, only way to unlock is with passcode. My Sensation didn't do this, hopefully there's an easy option on this phone.

shorty87 said:
That doesn't work. It says "Lock screen 'X' minute/s after screen automatically turns off."
That means if you leave your phone there with the screen on, it will lock X minutes after the screen turns off by itself. If you press the lock button, only way to unlock is with passcode. My Sensation didn't do this, hopefully there's an easy option on this phone.
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Right, I have the same problem and am looking for a solution. HTC Sense has this working properly, but on Samsung the power key does the full screen off + lock rather than just screen off and let the lock delay lock it.
Very annoying. I'm guessing that a Samsung TW update or a new ROM could fix it.

Why do I need to swipe to unlock everytime?

So I set my phone to use a PIN and to lock 10 minutes after timeout; power button does NOT lock instantly.
For whatever reason when I turn the screen off and turn it back on I need to swipe on the screen but not enter a pin.
In every phone I've ever had turning the screen on before the pin is activated would go straight to my home screen, how do I fix this?

DroidHam said:
So I set my phone to use a PIN and to lock 10 minutes after timeout; power button does NOT lock instantly.
For whatever reason when I turn the screen off and turn it back on I need to swipe on the screen but not enter a pin.
In every phone I've ever had turning the screen on before the pin is activated would go straight to my home screen, how do I fix this?
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You can't. That actually sounds like a pretty terrible idea to me. The point of at least swipe to unlock is to prevent accidental screen touches if your screen turns on in your pocket.

Question no lock screen when open

plz guys ! i notice that when i unfold the phone its open without lock screen ?
but i have great lock screen wallpaper i cant see him so how can i unfold the phone and see the lockscreen?

Do you see a lock screen if you leave the phone open and press the power button (to lock the phone) than press it again (turning the screen back on) while making sure not to use a finger you have set up with fingerprint unlock?

_Dennis_ said:
Do you see a lock screen if you leave the phone open and press the power button (to lock the phone) than press it again (turning the screen back on) while making sure not to use a finger you have set up with fingerprint unlock?
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Do you see a lock screen if you leave the phone open and press the power button?yes isee the lockscreen
but i wantto see it when i unfold thephone

What do you see when you open your phone?
I see my lock screen with the pin keyboard over it.

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What do you see when you open your phone?
I see my lock screen with the pin keyboard over it.
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i donthave anylock stuffnopin nothing just swip so wheniunfold the phone it goes right into homescreen without seen lockscreenonly when the phone foldedandim unfold it (goesto homescreen)

I don't think you're going to get what you want. It's a very niche desire you have.
Not many people want to have no protection of their device but still want to have to clear a lock screen stay opening their phone.

_Dennis_ said:
I don't think you're going to get what you want. It's a very niche desire you have.
Not many people want to have no protection of their device but still want to have to clear a lock screen stay opening their phone.
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i didnt get it ,so why when the phone unfolded and you press power button it goes to lock screen on the big scrren? whats the point?

nosferatu123 said:
i didnt get it ,so why when the phone unfolded and you press power button it goes to lock screen on the big scrren? whats the point?
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Because, the assumption is if you pick up your phone while closed you'll either use the lock screen on the outside screen or open the device to use it fully.
If you leave it open and less the power button, you want it to lock. It will then show the lock screen of you press the post button again because that's the default behavior. Show lock screen on current screen.

If you unlock the Fold 3 while it's closed then it won't have lock screen when unfolding. Since device is already been unlocked when it was closed. So to avoid this you have to unfold the device first then unlock that way you will see lock screen.