hi, I have a quick question. If my phone is locked and someone call me, is there way that I can have the keypad working when I pick the phone call without unlocking the screen? I did a quick search and could not find such option.
You can try this program. It will let you remap your keys, it's worth a shot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=554240
If you install one of the many third-party screen Lock programs most of them will give you this function. I'm currently running the trial version of PocketShield and would recommend you give that a go.
E-Mail and Lock
When I lock my Tilt 2 I still get my phone calls through my Bluetooth. I can even see who is calling on the phone. But I cannot get any e-mails when the phone keyboard is locked. I have my phone in a belt case all the time being I am out and about in the construction site I am running.
Is there any way to get the e-mails while the keyboard is locked?
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Hi, I have been searching the web for quite a while looking for this and haven't been able to find what I am looking for, so hopefully someone here can point me in the right direction.
Does anyone know of a lightweight Slide to unlock program compatable with the TP2? I find that S2U2 uses to many resources for my liking, and battery level suffers. Ideally what I want is a simple replacement for the built in lock function which uses a slide rather than pressing in two places. I want the phone to remain locked when there is a notification or incomming call, and I want to be able to see the currently displayed app or home screen displayed under the slider.
Thanks for any ideas,
Tom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=386451
here you go
I used this when S2U2 v2.02 was being buggy on me. it allows you to slide anywhere on the screen to unlock, either left to right or right to left. no up/down. you can also unlock it the usual way, by pressing 2 places at once.
you have the option of having it lock in call as well.
hope it's what you're looking for
I also thought that S2U2 used too much memory for what I needed (to lock the device). The suggested alternative, CSDEVCTRL, was exactly what I needed. Uses default lock. It only uses 3 kb of memory.
Thanks for the reply, I have had a look at CSDEVCTRL and while it does seem promising I found it was too easy to unlock the phone, S2U2 requires a deliberate action on the slider bar where CSDEVCTRL seems to unlock if I just take the phone out of my pocket. It would be greatly improved if it had a slider bar graphic like S2U2, I guess I'll keep on looking.
Thanks again,
Tom
I wonder if there coukd be a light version of s2u2 made to work with phones such as the TP2 that doesn't need the in call features. this would potentially bring the memory uasage down?
I am using Rotastrain's Slide to Unlock utility but it doesn't work as nicely as s2u2. The Notifications isn't locked, neither is the Long Press End button. Also, doesn't auto load on power switch.
Thinks I'll try s2u2, worked well on my TyTnII.
I was wondering if there was an app or a setting that allowed my phone to flash to the unlock screen when I recieved a text. I am getting tired of having to press the unlock button everytime I get a new text and it would be much better if I just had it flash to the "slide to unlock" screen. I'm sure there is a way to do this, I just haven't figured it out.
Tasker will do it and much more.
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Tasker will do it and much more.
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Thanks, that program looks pretty sweet.
Anyway you could give me a breif tutorial on how to set that up. I've read the few tutorials I found online, but none were specific to receiving texts. I know it is an If/Then situation, but I can't seem to set it up the way I want. I think it needs to be something like... If (receive a text) Then, perform (whatever action it is that pressing the unlock button does). It isn't really "unlocking" the phone because that is what the slide is for. I guess I'm wondering what command the unlock button is.
You could do it with handcent. You just have to enable popups in the program settings and it will pop up over the lockscreen and even wake your phone.
or chompsms will do it too
i use chomp sms and i have it set so that my popups can be opened on lock screen and no work involved other than hitting reply, later or show ....
Hi,
Sometimes, when my DHD is in my pocket and it rings, I take it out of my pocket and, Unintentionally, rejecting the call (it seems that I am touching the screen).
Any idea how to stop it from happen?
Hi, I use Call Confirm App as I used to have the same problem, thankfully not anymore now.
What is the name of the apps?
Thanks
Call Confirm App
I installed it but it is good only for outgoing calls.
I need an app for incoming calls.
Oops sorry about that still haven't got rid of my hangover yet.
Only other thing I can suggest is get a leather-ish flip case.
I use one I got off the "bay" and it does the job OK.
Del.
Thanks.
No app?
I have exactly the same problem.
If you like, you can check my theme here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=911474 and especially its last post... but I havent found any "full" solution yet.
I have the same problem too.. :/ The only solution so far is to pull it out from the pocket very carefully without touching the screen. That just annoys the hell out of me.
I believe this will solve your problem. It's in the market and it allows you to delay button presses, to prevent accidental rejections. Check it out.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/easy-answer-button-free/org.nsd.easyanswer
Via the XDA app for the HTC Inspire
you have several options, but unfortunely none of them are great! =oP
this "slide" is a part of htc framework, so it can't be changed (if you wanna stay with sense)
so, when i'm with sense i prefer widget locker, it's a really great app, "solve" this problem by put a unlock screen over the original one (so, you pick out the pocket, unlock the phone/widget locker, see who is calling and slide up/down to answer/deny, basicaly you need to unlock you phone twice)
other idea is simply disable the lock screen and use widget locker to unlock the phone, the idea is:
- Disabling lockscreen you will get a incoming call with no slider, it will be replaced by that simple two buttons "answer" and "decline" (the same you got when the phone rings and you are using it)
- when lockscreen is disabled, the screen goes off, but any key turn it on again, so, you use widget locker to solve it, and let the option "over the original answer/deny call" ticked (but it won't stay over anything, because lockscreen is disabled)
you can also try http://www.appbrain.com/app/proximity-screen-off/com.itsme4ucz.screenoff
that app has a option that let your phone with screen off when it is in your pocket, using proximity sensor.
regards
my screen goes blank.. but the call is still pending sometimes.
New GSIII user (just got it for Black Friday). 2 questions relating to the lock screen.
1. I read another post sort of related to this, but not really (almost the opposite in fact, he wanted the pattern or pin lock but had other issues). So, I have my lock screen set to unlock with only the swipe. Why are none of the advanced lock screen options available unless you choose a more stringent unlock option (like pattern or PIN)? Even with just plain swipe, I want a delayed lock after the screen shuts off, and and I want to st DISABLE the instant lock with the power button. Is there any way to do this without having to set a more stringent unlock method? And if not, what possible reason would the designers have for now allowing those other options without using a higher unlock method?
2. Not sure if this due to the lock screen, or a bug with Bluetooth, or a combination of both. I actually tried playing with a pattern unlock screen, but when I have that enabled I can't do Bluetooth voice dialing. I press the Bluetooth headset offhook button, and the phone wakes up, but then it just sits at the pattern unlock screeen and won't respond to voice until I unlock the pattern. But if I revert to just a plain swipe unlock, then the Bluetooth voice dialing works just fine (I press the headset button, phone wakes up AND listens for voice). Bluetooth voice dialing is a CRITICAL function for me.
Any help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!
I got hold of a Samsung tech via live chat on their web site and he confirmed that this is how it it works. I suggested these were poor design decisions and asked they pass along my request to ask that these be changed in a future update (of course, no gurantee that there will even be a future update, but I can hope).
Howdy Folks,
I may have ran into a show stopper on the Samsung Galaxy S3 from Telus. I need to have a PIN on my phone or some locking mechanism that is secured, swipe doesn't cut it, as I have working documents and phone numbers that I don't want easily accessed. I have a blueant S3 and a Motorola 505 hands free bluetooth device that work great when the phone is unlocked. However, S Voice doesn't appear to work when the phone is locked. When I try to place a call, I can see the phone light up, and have confirmed that S Voice is initiated, however, it does not accept the voice command. I have checked my call settings and the make outgoing calls when locked is checked. It works when swipe is engage, however, this is not an option for me.
Something I have found is that if I initiate the call with the hands free unit, click emergency call on the phone, click the return button from the emergency call, S Voice will start up. Sometime's it'll make the call, sometimes it won't.
Are there some settings that I'm missing?
Does anyone have a solution?
I sure hope so, otherwise, I will have to return the phone.
TIA for your responses.
Thanks,
Greg
I found a solution. I installed Tasker and Secure Settings. In Tasker, I create a profile for when a bluetooth connection is made to my handsfee unit. I then created a task that disables my PIN. I also created a profile that re-enables my PIN when the bluetooth connection is lost.
After a month of searching, I finally found a solution. I still say that Samsung has this screwed up and I'm very disappointed that I even had to install third party software to make something work.
Greg
This has been a problem for me also. I don't want to leave my phone unlocked all the time. Are those two separate programs?
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This has been a problem for me also. I don't want to leave my phone unlocked all the time. Are those two separate programs?
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They are two seperate apps within play store. Secure Settings is a plugin for Tasker, so you access it through it. Here's more detail on how to set it up:
Profile->Bluetooth Connected
Task->PlugIn->Secure Settings->Password/Pin->Disabled
I then added an Exit Task
Task->Plugin0>Secure Settings->Password/Pin->Enabled (Set to my old
PIN number)
Perfect! I definitely wouldn't have figured this one out without your help. I'll test it out tomorrow and see how well it works.
Couldn't get it to work with Samsung S4
Great suggestion on using Tasker, but unfortunately, I could make it work with my Galaxy S4. I successfully created the macro in Tasker and could get the lock on the lock screen to disable, but I could not get the phone to turn off the lock screen altogether (I'm running 4.2.2 unrooted). Couldn't find the ability in Tasker with Secure Settings to altogether turn off the lock screen (not just clear the lock). My phone is set to allow dialing from an accessory with the screen locked, but the phone isn't following that. If I have any lock screen (even with no lock set), bluetooth won't complete the call until the lock screen is cleared (even if it only requires a swipe). After not succeeding with this, I also tried to use Tasker to activate a couple unlock apps from the Google Play store, but those too had no capability to altogether disable the lockscreen so that the power button takes you directly to the home screen. Further research revealed an app called BtWiLocker that is designed to unlock the phone and clear the lockscreen when BT or WiFi are connected and relock when done. I've used that for a day so far, and it seems to be working OK after playing with it a little to get the settings correct.
I got it to clear the password when a BT connection was made, and reset the pin passcode when the BT connection ended.
The key thing is to create another profile for the BT connection when not connected. This can be done by checking off the "inverted" check box.
Initially, I only got 1/2 of it to work where it will clear, but if the device sleeps it will be locked again.