I also have the Nexus One and use the app No Lock to wake my screen rather then use the power button all the time. That app does not work on the G2. There is also another app called widgetlocker that works on the Nexus One but does not work on the G2, use both of those on my Nexus One. Does anyone know of an app. that can wake the screen by trackpad, volume or camera rocker???
Thanks,
Vinny
I'd love a solution to this. With CM on my Nexus one for so long, It's second nature for me to just push the trackball twice to wake and unlock my phone. I can't stop doing it on my G2.
Can I get some damn custom ROM goodness up in here, please?!
What do you mean widget locker does not work? It works for me, just press any hardware button and it wakes. Even the trackpad (which I use all the time). Try playing around in the settings
I used to use widget locker on my nexus one, but it was buggy as hell and only worked half the time. It would either not wake, or for whatever reason default back to stock lock screen. Have they fixed these issues?
does widgets locker work on g2?
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What do you mean widget locker does not work? It works for me, just press any hardware button and it wakes. Even the trackpad (which I use all the time). Try playing around in the settings
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I have tried using different set ups with no luck. Use it now on my Nexus OOne and it works great. I just can not get it to respond in my G2. Is you're G2 rooted? I have not rooted my G2 until the OTA update comes (if it comes). Any input you can give me would be very appreciated.
Vinny.
WidgetLocker works great on my G2
i mean the function to wake up the phone with any press on any button on the phone. does that wake up option work? because i tried it once and it didnt.
Ok. Just installed and tested WidgetLocker on my G2. I am temp rooting on boot with the current r8 version of Visionary from the market.
The Trackball Unlock setting works to unlock the phone when already at the unlock screen.
The Easy Wake mode did not work even when I also enabled the Root bypass of Five Seconds and used the HomeHelper launcher
So even when rooted, you can only unlock, not wake the G2 using WidgetLocker.
To me, it's useless.
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Ok. Just installed and tested WidgetLocker on my G2. I am temp rooting on boot with the current r8 version of Visionary from the market.
The Trackball Unlock setting works to unlock the phone when already at the unlock screen.
The Easy Wake mode did not work even when I also enabled the Root bypass of Five Seconds and used the HomeHelper launcher
So even when rooted, you can only unlock, not wake the G2 using WidgetLocker.
To me, it's useless.
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That is the same result I had with widgetlocker. I'm looking for the ability to wake the phone up when the screen goes out. I use to use widgetlocker on my Nexus but instead of sucking up all that memory with it I changed to nolock. Uses very very little memory and trackball or volume key will wake the phone without being rooted. Nolock does not work on the G2. That is an app I would pay for.
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Does anyone know how to disable the vanilla slide to unlock screen but keep something like the pattern lock on??? I've tried no lock from the market, but my pattern lock wouldn't come on. It's kind of retarted to have to slide to unlock the screen and enter a pattern lock. Thanks for any help.
btw, I'm running Calkulin's v.1.1 ROM.
Thought I'd try one more time to get it to the top? Anyone? Thanks.
-Slevin
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Thought I'd try one more time to get it to the top? Anyone? Thanks.
-Slevin
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Doesn't he have the zip file on the 1st page of his thread?
What thread are you talking about? I,m a search dummy, I can't find anything about this stupid lock. Are you referring to Calkulins thread?
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I got the zip, flashed it and how I have the older slide left/right lock, still I have to do that before I get my pattern. Ugh this is a pita lol. I just want the single pattern lock when I turn my screen off.
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on CM6
the PIN and PWD option presents the user with the SlideLock...then the SecurityLock then the desktop.
the ZigZag option presents the user with the PatternLock then desktop.
I'm not running CM6....are those settings found in that rom? Is there no other way to just get the patter lock and no vanilla lock???
-Slevin
I know you can use switchpro to disable the lock screen but I've never tried it in conjunction with the pattern lock so I don't know of it would do what you're looking for but it's worth a shot.
I use switchpro, I'll give it a go and post back.
*edit- Yep! It does exactly what you're looking for So use switchpro to disable the lock screen and when you hit the power button to wake the phone up it goes directly to the pattern lock
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I know you can use switchpro to disable the lock screen but I've never tried it in conjunction with the pattern lock so I don't know of it would do what you're looking for but it's worth a shot.
I use switchpro, I'll give it a go and post back.
*edit- Yep! It does exactly what you're looking for So use switchpro to disable the lock screen and when you hit the power button to wake the phone up it goes directly to the pattern lock
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Is your lock screen the Sprint slide-down lock or the standard/vanilla lock? I ask because, with Switch Pro, it either unlocks both, or enables both (with the Sprint HTC slide-down lock).
Thanks.
didn't worked on Xperia x10 =(
Just wanted to add that disabling the lock screen with switch pro is awesome. I can't believe I never found that before.
Also, if you want to have ur volume buttons wake ur phone, try widget locker. Enable widget locker, then enable any hardware button wake, then use switch pro to disable screen lock then disable widget locker. Bam, volume key wake w/o lock screen, pure awesomeness.
Hey... I think this thing makes phone calls too!
It's been a while since the G2 was released so I figured there would be an app that works for non-rooted people.
So...are there any? LOL
I've used No Lock (disables home screen locking) and it allowed me to use trackpad to wake. I didnt' even realise this was an issue tbh. It was one of the first apps I installed on my phone because I hate always having to unlock it..and then without even really realizing it..I was using the trackpad to wake. It's free and doesnt say anything about being rooted.
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It's been a while since the G2 was released so I figured there would be an app that works for non-rooted people.
So...are there any? LOL
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Security won't allow it.
Edit: except if you stop it from locking altogether.
Yeah, not sure of anyway without disabling/changing your lock screen. No Lock was suggested if you don't mind disabling the slide to unlock screen entirely. Or you can use one of the lock screen replacements out on the market (WidgetLocker, Lockbot, Lock 2.0, LockGo, Flyscreen, etc.). I think most allow you to use trackpad wake (though I only use WidgetLocker, so you'd have to check them to be sure).
Rickroller said:
I've used No Lock (disables home screen locking) and it allowed me to use trackpad to wake. I didnt' even realise this was an issue tbh. It was one of the first apps I installed on my phone because I hate always having to unlock it..and then without even really realizing it..I was using the trackpad to wake. It's free and doesnt say anything about being rooted.
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So I tried No Lock and it seems to work but does it prevent my phone from sleeping?
Do you mean strictly apps that don't require root? If you don't mind rooting, CM includes this in all his releases and there is a manual method over in Development.
Just root man. Its easy. Then get cm7 rom and you can have trackpad wake and trackpad unlock. And cool little screen on/ screen off animations that make it look like an old tube television is turning on and off.
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Would it ever be possible to unlock or wake the phone up without pressing the power button? I think it may be impossible because the touch sensitivity turns off when the screen is off. Unless there is an app for the volume button to act as a "wake up".
what i did was: disableed auto-lock with "no lock" app and installed "lockbot" for a custom lockscreen...
so, i can 'wake' the phone with volume controls, because in the end, it was not locked at all...
regards!
That's a good idea. I'll give it a try tomorrow. Thanks!
Would still like to hear any other suggestions too.
davidle24 said:
Would it ever be possible to unlock or wake the phone up without pressing the power button? I think it may be impossible because the touch sensitivity turns off when the screen is off. Unless there is an app for the volume button to act as a "wake up".
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You can use widgetlocker or tap tap app
widget locker has options to wake the screen using volume buttons and add custom widgets to the lockscreen.
tap tap app uses the proximity senser if you tap or swipe your finger twice across the sensor the screen will awake but sometimes this app can be a battery drainer due to the sensore being awake all the time.
Aamir.Badat said:
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My only concern is "- Optional Easy Wake Mode, allows all hardware buttons to wake, rather than just the power button (Does not work on all phones"
davidle24 said:
My only concern is "- Optional Easy Wake Mode, allows all hardware buttons to wake, rather than just the power button (Does not work on all phones"
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the volume does work with this phone i tested this with 2.2 but using the old version
dont know about the gingerbread youll just have to try,
Aamir.Badat said:
You can use widgetlocker or tap tap app
widget locker has options to wake the screen using volume buttons and add custom widgets to the lockscreen.
tap tap app uses the proximity senser if you tap or swipe your finger twice across the sensor the screen will awake but sometimes this app can be a battery drainer due to the sensore being awake all the time.
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i'll try widget locker, but i need to say, in my test i noticed that was not so good; really battery drainer, and work when it wants, should be called as: tap tap tap tap tap! =o)
the main benefit of staying with no lock screen is kill that weird screen "slide to answer/deny" from sense... that thing makes my life miserable, i ALWAYS deny when i'm trying get my phone out of the pocket... really annoying
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i'll try widget locker, but i need to say, in my test i noticed that was not so good; really battery drainer, and work when it wants, should be called as: tap tap tap tap tap! =o)
the main benefit of staying with no lock screen is kill that weird screen "slide to answer/deny" from sense... that thing makes my life miserable, i ALWAYS deny when i'm trying get my phone out of the pocket... really annoying
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i havnt tested the new widget locker or tap tap because ive been using cm7 now im back the leedroid with the new gingerbread leak so once i get widget locker i will test.
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i'll try widget locker, but i need to say, in my test i noticed that was not so good; really battery drainer, and work when it wants
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Yeah, getting mixed reviews in the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732986&page=84
oh man, it came out wrong: widget locker i need to test, and i don't know if it's bad or good... tap tap tap is the battery drainer and works badly...
and by the way, i'm usin cm7, and just configure "long-press search key" to open an app that locks the phone... so i don't use power button to lock or unlock! =oP
quite strange this power button, seems like gonna broke in two months...
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quite strange this power button, seems like gonna broke in two months...
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Yeah that's why I asked this question. Maybe because it's a new phone and I like to play around with it. And I check the time a lot too. Can't wait til my watch comes!
i tested widget locker, it's what i was looking for... really worth to buy! just mark "easy wake" and the problem is solved, the app is really great, developer made a great job with a tutorial, battery drain cautions, customizations. I'm still testing, but what i see until now i liked. And btw, it has a great function: "hide incoming calls" that cover the original sense 'incoming call' screen with prevents accidental answers/deny that i talked about!
forget what i said before, you should test it! =o)
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i tested widget locker, it's what i was looking for... really worth to buy!
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+1 to that. I bought it too thiago, loving it atm. Definitely worth the $2. Saves me worrying about my power button.
I have the app icon on my home screen, when I press it, the screen locks. I want the screen to turn off straight away. How do I do that?
Teslacoil did say battery was something that he takes in to consideration, hope it doesn't drain much.
in my tests i couldn't see any problem with battery draining. But a i need to look a little further.
about lock and turn off immediately the screen, i use "screen off and lock", it is free (but has a donate version). I put it in my 'long-press' search button, so i can lock easily!
I think I'll refrain from getting another app. I set the screen off option to 10s.
well, i don't think it is possible to turn off the screen by the app! i guess it is the only lack. gonna mail the developer, maybe it can be changed!
You can use widgetsoid it is a free app which you can make many toggle widgets with I use this to lock my screen you can make the widget invisible so if you got a colourful homescreen it won't mess it up
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thiagodark said:
oh man, it came out wrong: widget locker i need to test, and i don't know if it's bad or good... tap tap tap is the battery drainer and works badly...
and by the way, i'm usin cm7, and just configure "long-press search key" to open an app that locks the phone... so i don't use power button to lock or unlock! =oP
quite strange this power button, seems like gonna broke in two months...
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hi im using cm7 too.. i get how you can lock your screen with the long press search key.. but how do you wake up your dhd without the power button?
oh also.. i tried this: http://www.appbrain.com/app/proximity-screen-off/com.itsme4ucz.screenoff
works 90% of the time! p.s. make sure you read up on how to uninstall it!
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hi im using cm7 too.. i get how you can lock your screen with the long press search key.. but how do you wake up your dhd without the power button?
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i just mark the "easy wake mode" and wake by pressing volume button. I'm not a huge fan of those apps that use the proximity sensor to wake up or get the screen off, imo, seems like the sensor stays always on, what may cause batteryd rain... i confirmed it on "tap tap tap", witch is a nice idea, but in my testes, it helps to drain battery faster than usual...
i will try the app you suggested!! =oP
Is there a way to remove the stock lockscreen?
Here is what I have currently:
Rooted with UnNamed Rom, using No Lock app. I also have WidgetLock just in case.
What happens:
Phone will randomly go to the Stock Touch Wiz Lockscreen during any application (NetFlix, Pandora, texting). It is pretty annoying, and sometimes the phone will pull up the dialer when I didn't even press anything.
I thought I could simply remove it on Titanium Backup but I cannot find what the actual name of the TW lockscreen is named.
Any suggestions?
Javeline4 said:
Is there a way to remove the stock lockscreen?
Here is what I have currently:
Rooted with UnNamed Rom, using No Lock app. I also have WidgetLock just in case.
What happens:
Phone will randomly go to the Stock Touch Wiz Lockscreen during any application (NetFlix, Pandora, texting). It is pretty annoying, and sometimes the phone will pull up the dialer when I didn't even press anything.
I thought I could simply remove it on Titanium Backup but I cannot find what the actual name of the TW lockscreen is named.
Any suggestions?
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Well the thing is tho, I'm pretty sure if you disable the lock screen you keep your phone from sleeping. That's actually an option you can choose from inside widget locker, its called wake lock. But if your phone isn't gonna sleep, the battery will drain continuously. Plus, any button will turn the screen on. But then again, im not 100% sure.... just mostly sure
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Does anyone else have some knowledge on this?
If what hijewpositive says is true, that really stinks to have such a big design flaw on this phone like that.
If you go to your keypad and put in *#7594# Check box to enable and press home button. It will disable the lock screen. If you want to use the lock screen again repeat and uncheck box. Hope this is what you are looking for.
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If you go to your keypad and put in *#7594# Check box to enable and press home button. It will disable the lock screen. If you want to use the lock screen again repeat and uncheck box. Hope this is what you are looking for.
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Will this cause the phone not to sleep?
It will still go to sleep. I have been using that way and never had a problem
with it going to sleep.
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If you go to your keypad and put in *#7594# Check box to enable and press home button. It will disable the lock screen. If you want to use the lock screen again repeat and uncheck box. Hope this is what you are looking for.
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*#7954# doesn't do anything whatsoever for me....
(Today, I'm running rooted stock, newest everything).
Any idea what isn't right?
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mazook98 said:
*#7954# doesn't do anything whatsoever for me....
(Today, I'm running rooted stock, newest everything).
Any idea what isn't right?
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It appears you have your numbers all wrong. should be *#7594#. Just tested and works
CharlyDigital said:
It appears you have your numbers all wrong. should be *#7594#. Just tested and works
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That worked for me, kinda:
It brought up a box that said "Enable to shut down app on long press".
Is that it?
(This isn't one of those "system32" Windows jokes, right?)
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Hmm, I've been getting the phone dialer pop up on UnNamed ROM also but only when I unlock the screen. Always thought I might of hit the phone dialer by accident, but this has occurred multiple times on UnNamed, but absolutely zero times before. Wonder if there's a bug?
Also, I use Go SMS which has a pop-up feature which prevents the lockscreen when an SMS comes through; phone still goes to sleep and no battery drain (tested it by leaving the popup on for half a day and using betterbatterystats, battery monitor, and cpu spy)
I use 'no lock' app. Never had a problem with it.
yeah, i know i have an issue, so clarifications aside, y really really heate to touch the power button to lock the phone, so i tried the accesibility icon/menu to lock the phone without physical contact, but i really think unfortunatelly is a joke.
I sooo much miss the OP launcher feature to double tap home screen lo lock the phone.
i know is my thing, i know is me afraid of the button to break, and taking into consideration that i give intensive use to the phone, that was always a concern i had, which disappeared the five years y used OP.
Can some one please give me some comfort words about using the physical button or adice me a good app to easily lock the phone.
thanks to everyone in advance
Rooted, I use CleanSlate custom kernel's S2S (Sweep to Sleep) to lock the screen and turn it off. Works everywhere including the lock screen.
The kernel doesn't even require root for most of it's features, just need an unlocked bootloader and follow the directions to flash it.
I use Nova launcher and use the to double tap to lock feature.
roirraW edor ehT said:
Rooted, I use CleanSlate custom kernel's S2S (Sweep to Sleep) to lock the screen and turn it off. Works everywhere including the lock screen.
The kernel doesn't even require root for most of it's features, just need an unlocked bootloader and follow the directions to flash it.
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thank you but not rooting the phone for now
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I use Nova launcher and use the to double tap to lock feature.
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The only problems with that are: 1) that it only works on the home screen (and if you have a spot void of icons to double-tap in), and if I remember correctly (correct me if I'm wrong) 2) if you're not rooted, then its only choice is to use accessibility services to lock the screen and turn it off - but the caveat of that is that to unlock then requires your primary method to unlock (pin, etc) so the fingerprint reader won't be able to be used to unlock when you've locked with that option.
With root at least, if you have Nova's root option chosen to lock, it's then a normal lock so you can still use the fingerprint reader after to unlock.
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thank you but not rooting the phone for now
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Just remember that you don't necessarily need root for that. Only an unlocked bootloader so that you could flash it, although unlocking the bootloader, if you don't already have it unlocked, will factory reset your device. Just making sure you know your options.
I swear by Nova Launcher Prime, too - I just like to be able to lock from any app and screen that I'm on, plus I find it works more reliably in the kernel.
roirraW edor ehT said:
The only problems with that are: 1) that it only works on the home screen (and if you have a spot void of icons to double-tap in), and if I remember correctly (correct me if I'm wrong) 2) if you're not rooted, then its only choice is to use accessibility services to lock the screen and turn it off - but the caveat of that is that to unlock then requires your primary method to unlock (pin, etc) so the fingerprint reader won't be able to be used to unlock when you've locked with that option.
With root at least, if you have Nova's root option chosen to lock, it's then a normal lock so you can still use the fingerprint reader after to unlock.
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been using the accesibility menu, and any unlock method works, actually.
im not 100% sure to install nov launcher though
roirraW edor ehT said:
Just remember that you don't necessarily need root for that. Only an unlocked bootloader so that you could flash it, although unlocking the bootloader, if you don't already have it unlocked, will factory reset your device. Just making sure you know your options.
I swear by Nova Launcher Prime, too - I just like to be able to lock from any app and screen that I'm on, plus I find it works more reliably in the kernel.
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thanks for the clarification, much appreciated
I use the power button
I use the swipe up option on one of my folders on the home screen using Nova Launcher. Also have long press to lock screen on Vivid Nav Gesture app bottom left trigger which can be triggered on any screen.
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I use the power button
I use the swipe up option on one of my folders on the home screen using Nova Launcher. Also have long press to lock screen on Vivid Nav Gesture app bottom left trigger which can be triggered on any screen.
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Vivid Nav app ? i'll look into it, do i need to be rooted ?
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Vivid Nav app ? i'll look into it, do i need to be rooted ?
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Oops...yes you do. Sorry about that, I missed that you aren't rooted.
Could also use Swiftly Switch app, I believe there is a free version. Its a side swipe bar basically with lots of options
I use just the accessibility option in Nova and on the home screen, I double tap and the screen shuts off and locks the phone, then I pick my phone up and lock screen wakes up and I use my thumb to unlock phone.
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I use just the accessibility option in Nova and on the home screen, I double tap and the screen shuts off and locks the phone, then I pick my phone up and lock screen wakes up and I use my thumb to unlock phone.
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that one by now seems my most non-rooted feasible option.
i can see im not the only one who doesnt like to touche the power button
catintheroof said:
that one by now seems my most non-rooted feasible option.
i can see im not the only one who doesnt like to touche the power button
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yeah works perfectly fine for with double tap to lock screen, pick up to wake or double tap and use my thumb print then unlock with my thumb.
2003vstrom said:
I use just the accessibility option in Nova and on the home screen, I double tap and the screen shuts off and locks the phone, then I pick my phone up and lock screen wakes up and I use my thumb to unlock phone.
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This is the method I use on my unrooted Note 20 Ultra. With fingerprint and face unlock to unlock. No issues.
NVM
pcriz said:
This is the method I use on my unrooted Note 20 Ultra. With fingerprint and face unlock to unlock. No issues.
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yeah I have used it forever, its the first thing I do when I get a new phone lol
catintheroof said:
i can see im not the only one who doesnt like to touche the power button
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Yeah, old habit from the Samsung Galaxy S2 and their power button that was common to go bad (and did under warranty).
Cant you just set the screen timeout to 15 seconds and the phone to lock immediately after the screen goes off?
MrBelter said:
Cant you just set the screen timeout to 15 seconds and the phone to lock immediately after the screen goes off?
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at least I consider that approach inefficient, I actually tried it