Warning: Lock Screen Bug - AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III

So for everyone using Jellybean stock, there is a bug in the lock screen, it allows bypassing without a password.
Most notably, if your phone is locked with auto rotation on (auto rotation seems to make it easier to do this) and rotate your screen to landscape mode. Click on emergency dialer and then the contact button. Hit home and then immediately power. If done correctly you have full access to the phone when you hit power again.
Lookout has tried to address this bug; however, their "fix" actually makes it easier to break in. By foregrounding the contact list it removes some needed steps to attempt to break in again. It can take several attempts to get the timing down. Once you see the home screen mash the home button to suppress their fix.
Keep your devices close to you. This is an especially nasty bug.

Guardian_Bob said:
So for everyone using Jellybean stock, there is a bug in the lock screen, it allows bypassing without a password.
Most notably, if your phone is locked with auto rotation on (auto rotation seems to make it easier to do this) and rotate your screen to landscape mode. Click on emergency dialer and then the contact button. Hit home and then immediately power. If done correctly you have full access to the phone when you hit power again.
Lookout has tried to address this bug; however, their "fix" actually makes it easier to break in. By foregrounding the contact list it removes some needed steps to attempt to break in again. It can take several attempts to get the timing down. Once you see the home screen mash the home button to suppress their fix.
Keep your devices close to you. This is an especially nasty bug.
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Thanks. Unfortunately I have AT&T and knowing AT&T they will flat out ignore it or wait forever to get it to us..

Why create one more thread? There is an already existing thread on this.
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diablo009 said:
Why create one more thread? There is an already existing thread on this.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
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Searching for "lock screen bug" doesn't show a thread on the first couple of pages, it doesn't appear to be sticky or even part of the recent posts, so let me ask, where is said post?
And does it contain the fact that Lookout doesn't work?

Guardian_Bob said:
Searching for "lock screen bug" doesn't show a thread on the first couple of pages, it doesn't appear to be sticky or even part of the recent posts, so let me ask, where is said post?
And does it contain the fact that Lookout doesn't work?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180188 I thought I saw this in AT&T, but well, its in generic S3 forum.

diablo009 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180188
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So XDA's search really sucks then. Check the search link, it doesn't identify that thread. I wouldn't have started a new thread if I could have found an existing thread.

Guardian_Bob said:
So XDA's search really sucks then. Check the search link, it doesn't identify that thread. I wouldn't have started a new thread if I could have found an existing thread.
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Lol... that's cos the thread above does not have tags mentioned in it. A search is optimized based on tags attached to it normally. Anyways, its cool cos your thread is in AT&T section while the other one was in International S3.

diablo009 said:
Lol... that's cos the thread above does not have tags mentioned in it. A search is optimized based on tags attached to it normally. Anyways, its cool cos your thread is in AT&T section while the other one was in International S3.
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And I guess that answers your question as to why we needed another thread. The other threads are not easily found. I expect that this thread will end up in the heap with the rest of them.
When the title of a thread basically matches the search term, I'd expect it to show up, regardless of tags. Or am I expecting too much?

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And I guess that answers your question as to why we needed another thread. The other threads are not easily found. I expect that this thread will end up in the heap with the rest of them.
When the title of a thread basically matches the search term, I'd expect it to show up, regardless of tags. Or am I expecting too much?
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It would.

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3 gripes/bugs with new ATT Tilt 2 ROM, tweaks?, any other gripes??

Three things ive noticed since updating to the new Tilt 2 official Rom. Every time the device starts up, the "Backlight and Power" SETTINGS screen loads, as i said, every time the device starts up. Its pointless, undesired, annoying, and has done that from the start.
*(2) On the SMS tab of the new "HTC SENSE" (newer version of touchflo pretty much) whenever you get a new SMS and go over to the SMS tab, the newest message isnt ever at the top of the list (waiting for you right in front of your face) on the previous official ROM the newest SMS was always placed/focused right at top of the list for you to see instantly. Not the case with this new ROM, you have to scroll through your old messages, to the very top to read the new SMS, instead of it being right there.
*(3) Why the heck did they get rid of the task manager in the upper right corner next to the clock? Are you kidding? That was just too easy to terminate programs, and switch focus to them if youd like. They got rid of it!? Ridiculous.
Tweaks of any kind are welcome and appreciated, im sure by a few people. I am an advanced user so i would understand. If anyone else thinks of gripes with the new ROM please post here!
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*(3) Why the heck did they get rid of the task manager in the upper right corner next to the clock? Are you kidding? That was just too easy to terminate programs, and switch focus to them if youd like. They got rid of it!? Ridiculous.
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Try this. i have not tried it yet so i cant tell you if it works but people have said it works on tp2 w/ sense!
Thank you, i will definitely check that out. i appreciate the helpful input, instead of being told where and how to post like a lot of other people seem to like to do. I sincerely appreciate your time and efforts. Looks like a good suggestion by just checking out the screenshots.
There's already several threads going regarding this ROM in the ROM Development forum (where this belonged and has been moved to). Had you taken a moment to look you could have found them and posted your drivel in one of them instead of having yet another thread on the same subject scattered around the forums. Your Task Manager gripe is among the most well-known and easiest to fix as a cab is posted in those other threads for it. Forums have certain etiquette that members are expected to abide by and not searching and starting superfluous threads will make others call you out on it. I was not rude to you in any way.
not sure why you posted the same question.
in two different sub-forums.
but...
please refer here.
enjoy.
sh4d0w86.
sh4d0w86 said:
not sure why you posted the same question.
in two different sub-forums.
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I know why...
Miami_Son said:
I know why...
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...doesnt matter why.
just didnt want to post my response twice.
so. gave a linky to my post on his other post.

Easy way to foster searching!!!

- New user comes on here and does a search, but gets no results or not what they're looking for.
- They do another search.
- "Sorry. You must wait 25 seconds."
What do you think will happen?
They go and create yet another redundant pointless thread.
Reducing this time limit by at least 15 seconds would go a LONG ways to helping people search more. I know personally I always get extremely frustrated when I search for something and then have to wait. If we want people to search more, why make it so frustrating?
Welcome to the ADHD generation. Is it hard for people to search using Google with an XDA modifier or doesn't it occur to people to try?
Genuinely interested!
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Welcome to the ADHD generation. Is it hard for people to search using Google with an XDA modifier
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Correct. Most people have no idea what that is.
Is it even possible to look through all of the returned search results in 25 seconds? You'd have to be a record breaking speed reader
I suppose if someone enters the search term with a typo and then tries again it might be within the 25 second window.
Regularly when I make a search I click on the wrong option (display thread/post or else) and I'm stuck with that 30 seconds limit and this is really annoying. What's the reason for this limit? Avoid overwhelming servers?
DirkGently1 said:
Is it even possible to look through all of the returned search results in 25 seconds? You'd have to be a record breaking speed reader
I suppose if someone enters the search term with a typo and then tries again it might be within the 25 second window.
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Yes, exactly. Typo, or my search term was too specific, so I get 0 results.
missparker76 said:
Regularly when I make a search I click on the wrong option (display thread/post or else) and I'm stuck with that 30 seconds limit and this is really annoying. What's the reason for this limit? Avoid overwhelming servers?
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EXACTLY!! I HATE that.
I click one option; it returns 0 results, so I want to broaden my search and... I can't.
I see now why this hasn't been a problem for me. I always start with one or two keywords and, if necessary, get more specific in following searches.
Kinda the other way round
DirkGently1 said:
I see now why this hasn't been a problem for me. I always start with one or two keywords and, if necessary, get more specific in following searches.
Kinda the other way round
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Well I think most of us do like you. This has nothing to do with the fact that we are stuck by the 30 sec limit.
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With all due respect to seasoned members and searchers, really, it isn't that simple to someone who is new to all of this and seeking knowledge. I really don't understand why there's any time limit on searching whatsoever, that seems very counter-intuitive - and it will absolutely result in needless first posts, as Paul220000 pointed out, especially when you've got an issue on your hands you just don't understand how to fix.
reinbeau said:
With all due respect to seasoned members and searchers, really, it isn't that simple to someone who is new to all of this and seeking knowledge. I really don't understand why there's any time limit on searching whatsoever, that seems very counter-intuitive - and it will absolutely result in needless first posts, as Paul220000 pointed out, especially when you've got an issue on your hands you just don't understand how to fix.
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Search is very resource intensive, and to make sure the site remains fast, it is necessary to have some restrictions on it.
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Search is very resource intensive, and to make sure the site remains fast, it is necessary to have some restrictions on it.
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Of course. But 30 seconds is just too long. It results in a lot of useless threads.
Another thing that would help tremendously is to default the search to the "Search this forum" link. I.E. whatever forum you're in, clicking search will default the "Search in Forum(s)" box to the forum or device you're in, since usually you're looking for device specific information anyway.
Compare these two links to see what I mean:
General search: http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php
"Search this forum": http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?f=556
Notice the second link searches only the Nexus One forums.
For a new person looking for info, it would probably be more beneficial to search for device-specific information rather than the default of searching all 700+ forums.
If the resource drain on xda is really that big a deal on searches, maybe adding that Google Search bar that searches with the xda modifier that a lot of other sites and blogs use would be a workable solution.
Yep but would it still allow to search only in specific forums and threads and not in the whole site?
i went to search something yesterday and it took me over 30seconds to find the search box... frustration had already begun to creep on me... finally i located the 'search this forum' button... using it was easy enough... i typed into the box the words 'recalibrate battery'... i then carefully proofread my search criteria before putting it through, which took about 30seconds by the way... at this point i was getting excited... then it returned just about every thread those words were mentioned in.... more frustration...
i agree the search may or may not be confusing to some people, be too slow, have wait periods, or give you the entire forum just in a different order... but it's not XDA's fault... go to any forum that uses vbulletin and you will have the same issues...
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If the resource drain on xda is really that big a deal on searches, maybe adding that Google Search bar that searches with the xda modifier that a lot of other sites and blogs use would be a workable solution.
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We are planning on improving the google search for the site.
As others have said at the moment the google search only works on a Site basis, we're looking into getting it on a per-forum basis.
Dave

[Q] Call Log APP

Hi.
I have an issue and i am wondering if somebody else is concerned.
Here we go:
I own a Galaxy S 4G and usually i use Call Log instead of the Greeen "Phone" button at the menu at the bottom. Whats the use of opening that and then pressing "Log" to find whoever i called or who called me recently.
But now that i own galaxy s 2 i do not have an app / shortcut for call logs...
Help?
I tried to find it in my previous phone and copy it over... no use...
HELP!!
I dont believe there is one. It is only one extra step anyways. This is just something you will have to get use to.
tri4life said:
I dont believe there is one. It is only one extra step anyways. This is just something you will have to get use to.
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Programmers are lazy if i have to do it several dozen times a day, i need to find a shortcut.
Keda_P said:
Programmers are lazy if i have to do it several dozen times a day, i need to find a shortcut.
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Some posters are lazy cause they cant find the right section to post in.
Keda_P said:
Programmers are lazy if i have to do it several dozen times a day, i need to find a shortcut.
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you're just lazy,not programmers/devs. why not just hit the "Phone" apparently icon and then hit the phone symbol again. Like a double tap. It rakes u directly to the log.
wrong section. this is development only.
Sorry for posting in the wrong section.
And writing over 2000 projects for the past 15years does make me a hell of a programmer.
Nice apps but I don't think its really effective.

The Search button is lost?

Looks like there is no Search Thread function anymore (Not the global search on top, but the other one)
I cant find my way in the XDA world without the search function
Probably something that will be fixed soon, just letting everybody know
Sorry if this is posted in the wrong part (it's about xda.com)
I still have the search button...
I have no search button also.... please bring back..... Pretty PWEASE
I mean the search b̶u̶t̶t̶o̶n̶ function to search on specific sections like on the forums of a phone instead of the global search. or do you have both?
Sorry, I thought, that a global search button disappeared to you. Forum search function disappeared for me, too.
kaizokan said:
I mean the search b̶u̶t̶t̶o̶n̶ function to search on specific sections like on the forums of a phone instead of the global search. or do you have both?
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Im missing the ability to search specific threads, with the built-in search. The google search function at the top works but i find it useless.
levin91e said:
Im missing the ability to search specific threads, with the built-in search. The google search function at the top works but i find it useless.
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Yea, I can't find it, too. That is too bad :/
I also have this issue as well. As a mod, I would be worried that people start posting in wrong sections on topics if the search doesn't come back.
button
i have it in the upper right corner.
supra13 said:
I also have this issue as well. As a mod, I would be worried that people start posting in wrong sections on topics if the search doesn't come back.
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Of course, because they don't do that enough as it is?
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i have it in the upper right corner.
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Yea, but this is global search.
Its working now.
not anymore...
Already does.
This is really the latest thread I can find on this issue of thread search functionality missing? Did they remove it a long time ago and I'm just now noticing... could have sworn I used it since May. WTF? Fail forum design.
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This is really the latest thread I can find on this issue of thread search functionality missing? Did they remove it a long time ago and I'm just now noticing... could have sworn I used it since May. WTF? Fail forum design.
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Its just down right now... I'm sure they will get search up and running again soon...
Is there also a problem with the search actually working?
Lately when searching inside of massive threads, i would get results but then when i click to go that specific post, i would take me to the top of a page that has none of my results in it. This renders the search useless and i dont have the time to read through 300 pages to see if the fix to my problem has been found.
Search should be back now.
It is just there as before on my pc
Yeah should be back.
Sent from my PC36100 using xda premium

[Q] Forum search missing?

I was going to look something up last night and I was not able to find the forum search tools. The only search is the device search at the very top. I thought it might be a temporary issue so I just waited and tried again today and still can't find it. Have I become blind or what?
It's still there (directly beside the device search).
As soon as I submitted the post the other menus along with the search menu appeared...???? Problem fixed but wonder what the heck the deal was?
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As soon as I submitted the post the other menus along with the search menu appeared...???? Problem fixed but wonder what the heck the deal was?
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Maybe the page wasn't loaded properly or something. It never went away for me.
I was looking for the forum search tools. I think both of the searches at the top are meant to find a specific device, although one will somewhat work as a general site search.
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Maybe the page wasn't loaded properly or something. It never went away for me.
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That was my first thought last night, I closed and restarted the browser and even the computer. Plus it was the same way today. Just a fluke I guess, I never realized how much we depend on that little button. LOL
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I was looking for the forum search tools. I think both of the searches at the top are meant to find a specific device, although one will somewhat work as a general site search.
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It depends on the theme you are using. If you use the "2010" theme, it will be there. If you use the "2013 beta or 2013 beta - 1024" it will not.
Didn't know I had a choice of themes. Have to look into that.
damon20r said:
Didn't know I had a choice of themes. Have to look into that.
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Just scroll to the bottom of the page and choose one from the drop down.
Moved to About XDA section.

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