Hi guys,
Does anyone know how to get a third party lock screen like go locker to work to replace the stock lock screen? I can get it to work but it runs on top of the stock lock screen, which means I have to unlock twice ?
Any help would be great. I'm not rooted.
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Maybe you can disable the normal lockscreen?
There seems to be no way to disable it
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You can set automatic lock time to a high value (maybe higher with an additional app) and disable lock at button click.
A look screen which worked for me is mentioned in my guide at the bottom ('make fireos looks and feel like...')
Happy Christmas!
I tried slidelock, but the original lockscreen won't stay away, even after trying all the options... I only want a different lockscreen or app for my notifications really as they don't stay on the lockscreen :\
I really hate Lock screen :crying:
Use es explorer to rename *lockscreen apks in ./system/apps to .apk.exe.
Or you can just delete them.
The only one you shouldnt change is the lockscreen.apk, if you do then the home button and voice control stop working.
you have to be rooted though.
Hope this helps.
Next lock screen works and seems to over ride Amazon lock screen without having to disable it.
Greenbelthuffman said:
Use es explorer to rename *lockscreen apks in ./system/apps to .apk.exe.
Or you can just delete them.
The only one you shouldnt change is the lockscreen.apk, if you do then the home button and voice control stop working.
you have to be rooted though.
Hope this helps.
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I'm might try freezing with titanium. Apart from lockscreen.apk, most of the other related stuff is previewer and settings. Will stopping these really stop the lock screen?
ratbags said:
Next lock screen works and seems to over ride Amazon lock screen without having to disable it.
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I also use Next, which lets me use a pattern and has widgets. Feels like stock Android.
Is there a way to get rid of the scene screen but still enable pin locking?
I installed Next but it still appears usual Fire Phone lock screen after unlocking Next lock screen. So I have two lock screens. Is there a way to disable completely Fire Phone lock screen when using Next?
itsplesiosaur said:
I installed Next but it still appears usual Fire Phone lock screen after unlocking Next lock screen. So I have two lock screens. Is there a way to disable completely Fire Phone lock screen when using Next?
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Strange. When I use next it overrides fire lock screen. In other words, I don't unlock twice.
ratbags said:
Strange. When I use next it overrides fire lock screen. In other words, I don't unlock twice.
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After installing Next, when the screen is locked and I unlock the screen by pressing the top button, first I see the Next unlock screen:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
And after unlocking Next unlock screen, Fire Phone lock screen appears:
And finally I can use the phone :crying:
itsplesiosaur said:
After installing Next, when the screen is locked and I unlock the screen by pressing the top button, first I see the Next unlock screen:
And after unlocking Next unlock screen, Fire Phone lock screen appears:
And finally I can use the phone :crying:
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Well I can't answer that sadly. But you've proved one of my points earlier which was that next doesn't display properly on fire phone. Your first shot shows the top row of pixels on the icons at the bottom of the screen. It should and does show two full rows of icons on all other compatible phones.
I've just tried the app called start from play store. It has under advanced settings an option to make it default home and then let's you choose your launcher. I've also frozen lock screen apk, and now everything works ok. The start button issues I had when just freezing lock screen are resolved.
ratbags said:
I've just tried the app called start from play store. It has under advanced settings an option to make it default home and then let's you choose your launcher. I've also frozen lock screen apk, and now everything works ok. The start button issues I had when just freezing lock screen are resolved.
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I wouldn't say Next doesn’t display properly on the Fire phone, as others aren't having the same issue. It may have to do with how you have your settings configured, but Next works perfectly for me. I have no idea why you see icons at the bottom. I'm using Nova for my launcher with no problems. In phone settings, I have lock method as none and set to lock immediately on screen off and I only see Next since there is no lock method set for system settings.
amf100 said:
I wouldn't say Next doesn’t display properly on the Fire phone, as others aren't having the same issue. It may have to do with how you have your settings configured, but Next works perfectly for me. I have no idea why you see icons at the bottom. I'm using Nova for my launcher with no problems. In phone settings, I have lock method as none and set to lock immediately on screen off and I only see Next since there is no lock method set for system settings.
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Actually, I would say next doesn't display properly on fire phone. Poster #14 above proves my point. See the first screenshot? With only a couple of pixels visible of the icons at the bottom of the screen? Well, that's a display bug whether you like it or not. It's supposed to show a row of full icons at the bottom. I guess If you've never tried next on another phone you might not understand.
I wrote about this a couple of weeks ago, read the paragraph Change / Replace Lock Screen. It even has pictures for people who don't like to read. 'Next' works fine if you configure it properly.
small hint:
? ? ? STATUS BAR MODE ? ? ?
Bingo Bronson said:
I wrote about this a couple of weeks ago, read the paragraph Change / Replace Lock Screen. It even has pictures for people who don't like to read. 'Next' works fine if you configure it properly.
small hint:
STATUS BAR MODE
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Bingo, I read your post, but it doesn't change anything in my phone. For some reason, it doesn't work in my Fire Phone. FP screen lock is always displayed after unblocking NLS.
I've enabled notifications for NLS in System Notifications settings
I've checked Hide checkbox in NLS Settings inside Status bar mode
I've disabled Screen Lock both in NLS and System settings
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I think the G2 guys could have taken this one cue from the iPhone and other phones. I'm really hoping this is something we can add after root is available.
Not a big fan of having to use the power button.
I have been using widget locker app and it allows to be waken from by trackpad.
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ya on my n1 it was so much more convenient to just press the trackball to wake ugh patience i guess...
legendary1022 said:
I have been using widget locker app and it allows to be waken from by trackpad.
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i have this. But can't get it to do what you're saying
Yea it is kind of irritating having to press power to wake all the time
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No legendary is right. Widget locker fixes this well enough.
Just disable the notification icon and in advanced settings check "wake up with any button press".
As far as I can tell the only draw back is having to slide the bar to unlock and then having to enter ur unlock pattern if u have one.
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I'm glad you found your answer on your own. I really do like that app and when it worked it was a double bonus. Had it installed on my nexus one. Can't wait for ROMS to take advantage of it soon
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I used it on my Vibrant. It was kind of buggy at times. Though, I'm not sure if that was the app, or the phone.
No its the app. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't...
Another trick
If you are holding the phone in your left hand (as I mostly do), use the trick that someone posted in another thread-- Just snap the keyboard open about 1/4 of the way. It will wake and unlock in one super-quick step. It can be done in the right hand, too, just not quite as easily.
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No its the app. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't...
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You really have to tweak settings to make it reliable... took me a bit. Hiding the notification makes it less reliable by their own admission. I have it working fine now though.
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You really have to tweak settings to make it reliable... took me a bit. Hiding the notification makes it less reliable by their own admission. I have it working fine now though.
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Can you share the settings you're using to make it stable on the G2? Sounds like a great app.
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Widget Locker Enabled
Buttons > Allow Menu Button in Lock Mode
Behavior > Appear on boot
Behavior > HomeHelpers Launcher set to your preferred system home (I'm using Launcher Pro)
Advanced > Easy Wake Mode
and DO NOT hide notification icon if you can help it.
I'm also using the rotary slider instead of the standard one...
so now I press the trackpad to wake up... slide to unlick, and then use unlock pattern to get to home screen. I still prefer that to having to press the top power button.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
kludgineer said:
If you are holding the phone in your left hand (as I mostly do), use the trick that someone posted in another thread-- Just snap the keyboard open about 1/4 of the way. It will wake and unlock in one super-quick step. It can be done in the right hand, too, just not quite as easily.
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yup thats what I do, plus im glad we are required to use the power button, which has less chance of getting pressed in your pocket/case as oppose to trackpad..
sinistersai4d4d said:
Widget Locker Enabled
Buttons > Allow Menu Button in Lock Mode
Behavior > Appear on boot
Behavior > HomeHelpers Launcher set to your preferred system home (I'm using Launcher Pro)
Advanced > Easy Wake Mode
and DO NOT hide notification icon if you can help it.
I'm also using the rotary slider instead of the standard one...
so now I press the trackpad to wake up... slide to unlick, and then use unlock pattern to get to home screen. I still prefer that to having to press the top power button.
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awesome - thanks for this, i'll be giving it a whirl!
[EDIT] i just tried it out, tried many different settings (including those suggested) and couldn't get it to work more than a few times. alas, that's more frustrating than helpful, so til it's fixed i've uninstalled. thanks for trying to help out though - i really do want trackpad wake.
^ ditto. It was reliable for a while then became sporadic
This should be an app fixable thing as opposed to needing root though. I will wait I suppose.
I really want this feature too, but I don't want to have the phone wake when pressing the vol/camera keys. Is there somewhere we can request this in the next software update from T-mobile / HTC? I assume this is not remediable without rooting otherwise. I'd prefer not to root my phone just for this one feature.
i haven't tweaked any settings and my trackpad now wakes the phone up every time. I say now, as it didn't do it consistently until i un-installed a live wall paper i had (Thunderstorms) - a couple of other issues vaporized when i un-installed that app
neat wallpaper though - the developer is supposed to be working out the bugs for use on the G2
CodeCommander said:
I really want this feature too, but I don't want to have the phone wake when pressing the vol/camera keys. Is there somewhere we can request this in the next software update from T-mobile / HTC? I assume this is not remediable without rooting otherwise. I'd prefer not to root my phone just for this one feature.
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Hahhaha! Don't ask tmobile or htc for help. They'll just lock it down more. I have a headache from trying to get root access working. This nand lock really sucks! Sorry a bit off topic, I guess.
So now that we've got full root, is there a quick, simple and reliable way to wake the phone by pressing the trackpad button (i.e. wake to the unlock screen, not fully unlock).
[Edit: Found it, works perfectly on my Desire-Z, needs root. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=830806]
Andre
I've been having issues with WLL on my SGS2.
The app works but I can't seem to be able to add custom sliders.
There is no WL themes folder and wltheme.zip files don't install.
Has anyone else been having this issue on the SGS2?
NO LONGER AN ISSUE. Turns out apk was mislabled. version installed was 1.2 not 2.02. Sorry about all this. I tried to delete the thread but couldn't.
I use WidgetLocker Lockscreen with great succsess <3
I have two custom sliders in place
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
αкαѕнα said:
I use WidgetLocker Lockscreen with great succsess <3
I have two custom sliders in place
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I don't mean the sliders that come with the app. I'm having trouble adding custom sliders and themes like CowonD3Lock, PowerMod3, ArrowSlider, etc.
WidgetLocker works without a hitch on my Galaxy S2 - with custom sliders installed. The way I moved them to the phone was via Dropbox. I moved the slider .zip-files to the Dropbox on my computer, then opened the (Dropbox) phone app and selected open with WidgetLocker for the slider archives.
Problem solved. Thank you guys
i have another problem with WL, when i want to copy files to my phone thru USB cable it says i must stop all running programs. When i stop WL everything is OK.
Is there any solution to this? (if you understand my problem)
WidgetLocker is awesome, however i haven't been able to use the Alternative Wallpaper option. Anyone else having that issue? I can select one and resize it but it never appears on the lock screen. Instead I only see the homescreen wallpaper.
SOLVED!
Apparently it just didn't like me resizing the orange background selection box to max. Leaving the size just shy of full got it working.
bugs and issues
So, is it just me?
I've been trying to play with settings but unfortunately these issues remain on SGS2:
Home Button
I have unchecked "Allowed Home Button" but I can still unlock the screen when I press the home button. Press once to see WL (with a small delay - bigger than on SGS), press again to unlock.
Wake Up
I can wake up the device also by using the power button despite having Easy Wake Mode unchecked.
Stock Lock
I always see the stock orange unlock screen first when a text message or email is received. Keyguard Dance is checked. If there is a missed call, it's fine, I see the WL. Stock screen was also on when the device was downloading a Gameloft game and it is also shown before an alarm is launched as well.
Notification
I have a slider for text messaging and emails with notifications enabled. Let's say I have both unread messages as well as emails. If I unlock it, read them all, the notification bubbles are still there - they're not cleared. Unless I clear them again using each individual slider.
Can someone please help me with this... I am trying to disable the 4 default sliders to use a custom one in their place... but CAN'T. I have searched the settings but can't find out how to do this still... arggghhhh.
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kickassdave said:
Can someone please help me with this... I am trying to disable the 4 default sliders to use a custom one in their place... but CAN'T. I have searched the settings but can't find out how to do this still... arggghhhh.
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You don't use settings menu to change the sliders, you must hold on a blank spot on the screen for a couple of seconds, the choose custom slider. To change what the slider shall do you just drag the slider and you will get a menu what you want it to do and change icons and so.
Hope this helped you a little bit on the way.
mr_absinthe said:
So, is it just me?
I've been trying to play with settings but unfortunately these issues remain on SGS2:
Home Button
I have unchecked "Allowed Home Button" but I can still unlock the screen when I press the home button. Press once to see WL (with a small delay - bigger than on SGS), press again to unlock.
Wake Up
I can wake up the device also by using the power button despite having Easy Wake Mode unchecked.
Stock Lock
I always see the stock orange unlock screen first when a text message or email is received. Keyguard Dance is checked. If there is a missed call, it's fine, I see the WL. Stock screen was also on when the device was downloading a Gameloft game and it is also shown before an alarm is launched as well.
Notification
I have a slider for text messaging and emails with notifications enabled. Let's say I have both unread messages as well as emails. If I unlock it, read them all, the notification bubbles are still there - they're not cleared. Unless I clear them again using each individual slider.
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i got the same problems, really want to fix it.....
abc14732003 said:
i got the same problems, really want to fix it.....
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Me three. Unlock with home button is not good.
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mr_absinthe said:
So, is it just me?
I've been trying to play with settings but unfortunately these issues remain on SGS2:
Home Button
I have unchecked "Allowed Home Button" but I can still unlock the screen when I press the home button. Press once to see WL (with a small delay - bigger than on SGS), press again to unlock.
Wake Up
I can wake up the device also by using the power button despite having Easy Wake Mode unchecked.
Stock Lock
I always see the stock orange unlock screen first when a text message or email is received. Keyguard Dance is checked. If there is a missed call, it's fine, I see the WL. Stock screen was also on when the device was downloading a Gameloft game and it is also shown before an alarm is launched as well.
Notification
I have a slider for text messaging and emails with notifications enabled. Let's say I have both unread messages as well as emails. If I unlock it, read them all, the notification bubbles are still there - they're not cleared. Unless I clear them again using each individual slider.
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I have exactly same problem about the home button screen wake, really annoying, anyone have a fix, please?
"The Samsung Galaxy S2 behaves different than other devices. I'm looking into a better fix for the Home button on this device, but in the mean time as a work around you can:
Enable Settings > Advanced > HomeHelper:
HomeHelper Component
HomeHelper Block Home
Then hit Select System Home > WL HomeHelper"
SpecTrax said:
"The Samsung Galaxy S2 behaves different than other devices. I'm looking into a better fix for the Home button on this device, but in the mean time as a work around you can:
Enable Settings > Advanced > HomeHelper:
HomeHelper Component
HomeHelper Block Home
Then hit Select System Home > WL HomeHelper"
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it worked! thanks so much SpecTrax : )
SpecTrax said:
"The Samsung Galaxy S2 behaves different than other devices. I'm looking into a better fix for the Home button on this device, but in the mean time as a work around you can:
Enable Settings > Advanced > HomeHelper:
HomeHelper Component
HomeHelper Block Home
Then hit Select System Home > WL HomeHelper"
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Edit * problem solved" Thanks
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This may sound ridiculous, but I'm looking for a simple screen off app. There are a ton of Screen Off and Lock apps all over the Google play store. I just want to be able to hook up an app to the double tap gesture in Apex Launcher so the screen turns off but DOESN'T lock. I'd like the phone to use the default "lock after x minutes" system setting that i have set.
Q: "Can't you just hit the power button?"
A: Sure I can. But I grew accustomed to the double tap to sleep gesture of the LG launcher and would really like to emulate that with Apex if possible.
Considering the feature appears to be missing from all of these types of apps the site I wonder if it's somehow not possible. But I figured I'd check here before I give up and possibly attempt to write such an app myself.
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App called screen off. I'm using it for nova launcher. For my double tap.
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Harmtan2 said:
App called screen off. I'm using it for nova launcher. For my double tap.
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me too, i have it on my home page:good:
Harmtan2 said:
App called screen off. I'm using it for nova launcher. For my double tap.
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I tried that and it locks my screen each time. Unless I'm an idiot and not using it properly somehow. (Which is very possible)
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You should be able to double tap the notification bar to turn off the screen as well without any app. It should work with Apex since I'm doing this with Nova Launcher. Didn't realize there was there was an app though, gonna try this out!
If you go into the settings of Apex or Nova in the gestures. Find the double tap, Select activities and you find the screen off app. Select it, and bam you've got your double tap for screen off back.
Edit: not sure if you can set it to not lock the phone down though. I missed that part of the original post. Lol my bad. I'll look to see if I can figure anything out on that.
Edit #2: I couldn't find anything. Screen off and lock app has an option for this for certain versions of Android. Unfortunately not for kit Kat though : /
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In all my trials last night, I think I found one app that turns the screen off without immediately locking the phone. But it worked through a widget, so the double tap gesture didn't work. I know it's possible, so all isn't lost.
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I use Llama to add double tap to sleep on Nova.
partylikeaninjastar said:
I use Llama to add double tap to sleep on Nova.
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can you share your settings or how to do this
i tried to set it up but it would turn the screen on and off.
xryousukex said:
can you share your settings or how to do this
i tried to set it up but it would turn the screen on and off.
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That's what I have set up in Llama (see next post).
Then under Settings > General > Security > Phone Administrators, make sure Llama is checked. This gives it permission to turn the screen off. Then in the gesture settings for Nova, select shortcut, then Llama shortcut, and select the event you made.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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thanks, did it and added that in nova, but it still has the lock screen when i try open it up after a couple of seconds even with the lock timer set to 10 mins. i guess there's no way around it right now..
xryousukex said:
thanks, did it and added that in nova, but it still has the lock screen when i try open it up after a couple of seconds even with the lock timer set to 10 mins. i guess there's no way around it right now..
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I'm confused at what you're trying to accomplish. What we did was allowed Nova to be able to double tap to sleep like with the default launcher. That doesn't affect the lock screen in anyway. If you want to bypass the lockscreen when waking the device, you'll need to use knock code as tour security.
partylikeaninjastar said:
I'm confused at what you're trying to accomplish. What we did was allowed Nova to be able to double tap to sleep like with the default launcher. That doesn't affect the lock screen in anyway. If you want to bypass the lockscreen when waking the device, you'll need to use knock code as tour security.
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The OP mentioned it.
So if I use the LG launcher (home) if you double tap it, the screen turns off. I have it set to 10 minutes and the lock screen will appear, knock code or pin or password screen. So if i double tap to turn on the screen within the 10 minutes, it will go straight to the home screen, if after the 10 the lock screen appears.
With Nova, we have to use a 3rd party app like screen off and lock or what you're using Llama, but we want the function of still not locking the screen within the 10 minutes. hope that explains.
If there is a solution that'd be great, if not, i'll just deal with using the knock code each time.
Go to lock screen settings under display and uncheck "power button instantly unlocks."
I think that's what you want.
Hello, guys.
Knock code is not working on my G4...
I need to turn on the screen to use the code...
I have to make some configuration?
Thx.
This happens to me sometimes to, it works with the screen off sometimes, but most of the time I have to turn the screen on. Usually use double-tap to wake when that happens. Probably going to get better functionality with an update hopefully.
Happen to me too... Never had this problem on G3
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i tought im the only one experiencing this. good thing others are encountering this as well.. i missedthe touch sensitivity feature now which is not avail in this phone anymore..
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Same thing was happening to me. I had a screen protector on that covered everything but the speaker. I took that off, and put one on with cutouts and I haven't had an issue since.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
How do you even enable knock code? Mine is greyed out.
Mine works just fine here on Verizon. Knock twice to turn on/off the screen LOVE IT! Much better than clicking the home or power button on my past Sammys
Dennisg34 said:
Mine works just fine here on Verizon. Knock twice to turn on/off the screen LOVE IT! Much better than clicking the home or power button on my past Sammys
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Not the double tap to wake. The option where you tap a code into the screen instead of using a standard lock screen code or pattern unlock.
Same here, too many misses of the Knock code (compare to the G3). I really hope that it's just software issue and not hardware (digitizer).
It's hit or miss with mine (no pun intended). When the screen is on, there is a square, blue outline of a box in the lower half of the screen. I assume at that point you're supposed to tap within the box, rather than using the entire screen?
Signature edited to appease the OCD's
frigidazzi said:
How do you even enable knock code? Mine is greyed out.
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Do you have exchange mail set up? A lot of companies require a more secure lock to the phone and disable knock code and face unlock, etc.
Semantics said:
Do you have exchange mail set up? A lot of companies require a more secure lock to the phone and disable knock code and face unlock, etc.
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Nope. This is a personal device. h815.
frigidazzi said:
Nope. This is a personal device. h815.
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Check what has admin privs on your phone. Something has credentials that are blocking Knock code and swipe unlock.
Semantics said:
Check what has admin privs on your phone. Something has credentials that are blocking Knock code and swipe unlock.
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Where can I check this? Because I have no idea what you are talking about...
My device model is H818P.
Semantics said:
Check what has admin privs on your phone. Something has credentials that are blocking Knock code and swipe unlock.
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I tried this. I un checked everything. Still no change. I thought maybe because I wasn't using the stock home screen, but even switching to that didn't change anything.
frigidazzi said:
I tried this. I un checked everything. Still no change. I thought maybe because I wasn't using the stock home screen, but even switching to that didn't change anything.
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I too am having the same problem... H815 uk version... I even factory defaulted it and it was still greyed out without any settings on it
frigidazzi said:
How do you even enable knock code? Mine is greyed out.
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I was having this same problem and even factory defaulting the device did not help.
I later found out that I was accessing it the wrong way and all is well now.
Go to Settings > Display > Lock Screen > Select Screen Lock and you should be able to choose them properly.
However, I was accessing it through:
Settings > General > Security > Screen pin and over here the options for knock code is grayed out.
I hope this helped~!
I've been having the same issue with the knock code only working 70% of the time when the screen is off. I didn't own the G3 so I have no idea if this is worse performance than it. It's very frustrating. This and the slow charging issues the G4 has are really disappointing.
pandap said:
I was having this same problem and even factory defaulting the device did not help.
I later found out that I was accessing it the wrong way and all is well now.
Go to Settings > Display > Lock Screen > Select Screen Lock and you should be able to choose them properly.
However, I was accessing it through:
Settings > General > Security > Screen pin and over here the options for knock code is grayed out.
I hope this helped~!
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Yeah this is exactly how in accessing it
liamR said:
Same here, too many misses of the Knock code (compare to the G3). I really hope that it's just software issue and not hardware (digitizer).
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FYI, T-Mobile pushed out an update this week. Among the changes (actually, the only change I've noticed so far) is the knock to unlock has improved. That seems to suggest a software fix can help.
Signature edited to appease the OCD's
The usual things (integrated solutions or the many ideas I found online) do not work. I don't want to permanently disable it but I am absolutely annoyed to constantly have to unlock it while i'm just at home.
I want Automate to have it off while home and on while outside. Such a simple task and yet so complicated :-(
(Smart-Lock doesn't work at all for me. Never had on any phone.)
Maybe someone has found a solution?
Set lock_screen_lock_after_timeout to any longer value. I have created a task that runs after every boot which sets this value. You phone will never be locked. Make sure you uncheck Settings -> Security -> Screen lock -> Power button instantly lock.
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Kodijack said:
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ram4ufriends said:
Set lock_screen_lock_after_timeout to any longer value. I have created a task that runs after every boot which sets this value. You phone will never be locked. Make sure you uncheck Settings -> Security -> Screen lock -> Power button instantly lock.
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Perfect! Damn, could've thought of that...I was so fixated on totally disabling it
Thanks man, helped a lot!
probably using this you can use your locations to enable or disable....
lockscreen.disabled=0
cmh714 said:
probably using this you can use your locations to enable or disable....
lockscreen.disabled=0
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What does this setting do?
ram4ufriends said:
What does this setting do?
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pretty sure it will enable or disable the lockscreen....
you can use this Task from TaskerNet to dump the contents of the 3 files where the settings are stored:
Tasker Share
taskernet.com
cmh714 said:
probably using this you can use your locations to enable or disable....
lockscreen.disabled=0
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Sadly this was amongst the things I've already tried, but alas: Nope. Simply does nothing (for me).
Kodijack said:
Sadly this was amongst the things I've already tried, but alas: Nope. Simply does nothing (for me).
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I just tried this and it didn't work for me either. But I have been using my solution for couple of years and it always works fine for me.
This is basically the one I use. Keeps your phone unlocked when connected to your WiFi at home and enables lockscreen when disconnected from your home Wifi when away from home.
Disable and enable your lock screen at will (No Root!)
Learn how you can make your phone lock when the screen turns off only when you're not at home
forum.joaoapps.com
Lughnasadh said:
This is basically the one I use. Keeps your phone unlocked when connected to your WiFi at home and enables lockscreen when disconnected from your home Wifi when away from home.
Disable and enable your lock screen at will (No Root!)
Learn how you can make your phone lock when the screen turns off only when you're not at home
forum.joaoapps.com
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and its from Joao so you cant go wrong!
Lughnasadh said:
This is basically the one I use. Keeps your phone unlocked when connected to your WiFi at home and enables lockscreen when disconnected from your home Wifi when away from home.
Disable and enable your lock screen at will (No Root!)
Learn how you can make your phone lock when the screen turns off only when you're not at home
forum.joaoapps.com
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Ah thank you, another option that will work. Thanks for sharing!
If you don't want to go down the tasker route,
Macrodroid with _Screen unlock at Home does the job.
Just change the SSID in the template. (Parts 1 and 2 needed)
What about on first boot? Don't you need to enter a password then? I want to bypass the password always, even after a reboot. Is there no way to have Tasker auto-login when the lock-screen is shown?
NOTE: I do have lockscreen set to Swipe, but that causes multiple issues which is what I am trying to fix... 1) No VPN without a lock, 2) No GPay without a lock, 3) Can't view Chrome saved passwords without creating a lock. Therefore disabling the lock at home is not a solution for me. I want it always disabled (swipe to unlock), but I want 1, 2, & 3 to work anyway.
PS: Here is how to do the timeout thing without Tasker... I will try that out for now, as it should solve everything except reboot (maybe I can live with that).
Code:
adb shell settings put secure lock_after_timeout_rollback 86400000
adb shell settings put secure lock_screen_lock_after_timeout 86400000
86400000 = 24 hours in miliseconds. You can change to a number that you find suitable.
This secure settings will survive after reboot so you only need to do once.
Kodijack said:
cmh714 said:
probably using this you can use your locations to enable or disable....
lockscreen.disabled=0
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Sadly this was amongst the things I've already tried, but alas: Nope. Simply does nothing (for me).
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Shouldn't it be
lockscreen.disabled=1
0 = false -lockscreen.disabled=0 =false =lockscreen.disabled=NO
1 = true -lockscreen.disabled=1 =true =lockscreen.disabled=YES