Hi Folks,
I've found a little bug in the lock screen ... i'm on the new rom, can't verify for the old one.
To reproduce:
Sleep phone, wake up phone and finally on the lock screen, press menu.
TADAA you're dropped straight into the home screen.
Kr,
-Kevin
p13 thats always been like that?? well I could do that on htc before and after the new rom
Same here, no bug, just a way to get rid of the lock screen without whiping the screen
Oh Okay
I didn't know that was normal behavior.
Nice to know, thanks guys!
Kr,
-Kevin
indeed, that is the standard way to unlock android devices. This is exactly the same on the G1 and Magic as well.
it also works when you are on a phone call. When the screen turns off and you need access to the buttons, you press menu and up it comes.
Cool. This is my first android device, since there is no mention of this behavior on the lock screen, i thought it was a bug.
It's nice to know, thanks for the pointer !
Related
Hi there,
I have an HTC Niki (hence posting here ) Security unlocked WM6 ROM on it. I love the phone, but I have a few annoyances, one was the 2 key defaulting to "c" and not "a" but I got that fixed.
Now my top annoyance is the HTC Action Screen when I slide open the device... I want it removed! AH! It's so annoying, I never use it! I know there is a checkbox to turn it off and have an even less useful WM screen... can I not just have nothing happen when I open the phone? Does anyone know how to stop it firing up a screen when I open it?
Also, my rom seems to wait ages or never turn off the touch screen buttons in call... are there any reg keys/settings I can tweak to set this to say 15/20 seconds into a call?
Thanks,
Mark
THIS post solved the 1st issue... now I'm just down to the touch screen during calls... 2/3!
Hi there,
How can i get the lock screen by just pressing the power button? For example, I'm using the mobile and then i press the power button to turn off the light of the screen, and then when i press the power button again to turn it on, the lock screen appears, like iphone. I couldn't find it on the windows configuration.
Thanks
There is alot of applications which can do this, but most of it has serious bugs and issues.
Hope that someone is able to firm this issue out ASAP.
But, for now, no solution is available.
The lock screen that i'm talking about is the one of the Windows Mobile 6.5 not the ones that we get from programs of internet. The new lock screen of wmb 6.5
the lookscreen is activated by end key, may be you can remap it to the power key, but then how are you go to turn off the device?
Hi, Im using the Smartlock (v1.7c) and it works fine form me. Just use the suspend lock option (I only use that one). Then every time u turn the screen on it will be locked with the wm6.5 lock screen.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505032
harfuch said:
Hi, Im using the Smartlock (v1.7c) and it works fine form me. Just use the suspend lock option (I only use that one). Then every time u turn the screen on it will be locked with the wm6.5 lock screen.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505032
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WOW
That's the one, thanks!!
Does anyone have a small example how this has been developed? I guess with a notification and a keypress?
Much appriciated
Press the menu button twice in quick succession. Bye bye lock screen
nice tip! Good for those times when you have ever so slightly damp fingers (which makes swiping on the screen so difficult!)
Don't you then have the pattern/password thing to deal with?
With the amount of online integration on this phone you've gotta be crazy to not protect it, surely? Or is the pattern unlock not that secure anyway? I have no onscreen or vibration indicators turned on, is that enough?
The pattern lock still comes up.
I don't have the pattern lock enabled.
What data do store on the hero that you're worried about some else getting their hands on it? And are you really that worried about losing it- I've actually superglued mine to my hand. No chances taken with my baby.
snafle said:
What data do store on the hero that you're worried about some else getting their hands on it? And are you really that worried about losing it- I've actually superglued mine to my hand. No chances taken with my baby.
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My main email for years? All the stuff that goes with that?
I don't have lock pattern and I only have to press menu once. I pressed it twice and the menu came up so I tried once and that worked too.
darkz said:
I don't have lock pattern and I only have to press menu once. I pressed it twice and the menu came up so I tried once and that worked too.
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Press it once to turn screen on, then another time to remove swipe lock. If the screen is already on (in lock screen) then pressing menu twice will unlock then bring up the home screen (or whatever screen is behind the locked screen) menu.
If you press it in quick succession it will bypass the lock screen completely. Too quickly though, and you'll still see the lock screen.
Switchbitch said:
Press the menu button twice in quick succession. Bye bye lock screen
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*having my Hero in my pocket... 10 minutes later my stuff in my pocket (not THAT stuff) have managed to call up a long distance call...*
Do you still think the doublepressing of the Menu button is a good idea?
I don't.
HTC has definitly made a mistake here since it shouldn't be that easy to unlock the phone.
I've had this exact problem, people receiving mysterious calls at all times from my pocket! I'd been trying to work out how it happened, but that might be the answer
How to lock all buttons except Power button on HD2 ? (When the screen is off)
I have tried the suggestions from here but it just doesnt work...
Does anyone know a solution for this ?
Key Lock Cab Does not Work on HD2
Would also like to know if anyone found a solution on how to lock all keys on the HD2 except for the Power (end) Key.
Thank you
Key lock; any key power on
Me three. No one else seems too bothered
Alternative
Not got my HD2 yet so not had a chance to play around, Coming tomorrow at
last.
Anyone tried this: S2U2 (Slide 2 Unlock 2) http://www.ac-s2.com
I have been using it on my Gsmart T600 and I love it, Great little lock app
and one app I will be trying out on the HD2 tomorrow.
George
Or PocketShield, for that matter - keeps screen from coming on when buttons are accidentally touched: http://forums.jdbp.mobi/download.htm
Last time I looked it was $7.00 US or there abouts.
I have the same problem of locking and unlocking
use a headset to answer a call completely unlocks the screen, and conversations are interrupted, it is unacceptable .... Managing lock unlock the screen to review by HTC. For information, the HD1 does not have all these problems!
And whats the solution now? (exept using pocketshield).
I must say it is a shame that HTC is not including a full working lock-app for such a device with recessed hardwarekeys before selling it. This is the first thing a designer should think off !! If such keys could be accidently pressed it is a must to provide a softwaresolution.
Is it a bug or a feature?
Can proximity sensor use to solve this problem. When HD2 in my pocket proximity sensor prevent to accidental unlock, like phone conversation.
Hi All, I needs some help!
I have a Vodafone HTC Magic, all working fine until this morning when it has decided that it does not want to lock the screen.
I have it all set to require a pattern to unlock but this morning I have come to use it and noticed it didn't ask for the pattern.
I checked the settings and they were not set to require a pattern, no idea what changed it? Anyway I set them again but despite this everytime I lock the phone now (basically just by pressing the end call button) any button will bring it back to life and it is not asking for the pattern so everytime it's in my pocket and a button gets pressed the phone comes on!
I haven't installed any new apps and have tried turning it off and taking out the battery but the screen locking just wont work.
EDIT: Also noticed that the home button doesn't do anything now either!
Any ideas?
Thanks
Replying to myself but thought I'd let anyone who was interested know that I sorted it. Not altogether happy though because it required a full factory reset!
Is my phone running Android or Windows??????