Is there any way to enable the lock screen with the quickwindow case instead of automatically bypassing it altogether?
Just bumping this as my partner has just got this phone And we were wondering the same, we would like it to open up to lock screen and not homepage, is there a way?
You need to choose something other than Swipe for the lockscreen to appear when you open the case. If you choose Swipe (or None) it will just take right in when you open the cover since there was essentially no protection to begin with.
War-Rasta said:
You need to choose something other than Swipe for the lockscreen to appear when you open the case. If you choose Swipe (or None) it will just take right in when you open the cover since there was essentially no protection to begin with.
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He is right just enable a lock screen and wen you open the quick window case it will open the lock screen automatically
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Hello all,
I need some advice on a locking program. Here is my problem.... I generally use the power button to "lock" my phone before I put it in my pocket. Usually that works fine until I get a reminder alert or something else that causes the phone to wake up in my pocket. At that point the touch screen becomes active and all sorts of odd things start to happen as the phone bounces around in my pocket.
I really only want to lock the touch screen, not the handware buttons so I can respond to whatever caused the phone to lock up in the first place, i.e. reminder, incoming call, etc.
I also need it to be easy to unlock the touch screen using one hand and without entering a security code.
Thanks,
Jay
I use Lockdown: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1795969
it's small and simple.
Lockdown
Looks almost like what I need except it also locks the hardware buttons. I only want to lock the touch screen.
jgreenme said:
Looks almost like what I need except it also locks the hardware buttons. I only want to lock the touch screen.
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the closest thing I can think of for you is....
step 1.
menu » settings » personal » buttons » lock » do not lock buttons.
this will only lock the screen and not the hardware buttons (with the exception of the d-pad.)
step 2 is to set up the enable the device lock which is different than the security lock due to the fact it DOES NOT require a password to unlock the phone.
menu » settings » today » items » and check the box for "device lock".
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I tested it and it only takes 1 screen tap to lock the phone and two to unlock it.
any email or text will not unlock the phone.
if you receive a call the screen will remain locked however, you can answer the call without unlocking the screen by pressing hardware button with the green phone icon on it.
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that's the best I can come up with. I hope this helps.
I bid you peace....
Check out this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=261277
and go to this link http://www.mr2-power.com/downloads/DeviceLock.CAB
I've been using DeviceLock forever and it has always worked for me.
Hey Guys,
Does anyone have any experience writing a phone un-lock application, because I have a kinf of a neat idea for a replacement lock screen (i.e. pincode).
The problem I am having with the pincode lock screen on HTC Touc Cruise (not sure if the app is common to all WM6 phones) is
1. Under sunlight its difficult to see the UI when the phone is locked
2. Its difficult to enter the pin on a touch screen while your phone is not stable (e.g you are walking etc)
The alternative I am thinking is to have an app that instead of typing the pin code would recognise swipe guestures, i.e. like mouse guestures in some desktop applications (for instance a swipe code like left, left, up, down)
Any thouhgts,
-CUser
SOunds somewhat similar to organic lock.
Maybe you should try this.
Organic Lock looks interesting, but my concern is, wont it suffer from the same drawbacks as the default pin-code unlocker. That is under bright sunlight you might not be able to see the shapes.
what i was originally thinking was that if your unlock swipe pattern was left up left, you would enter it as a left swipe, then up swipe, then left swipe.
Anyways I will give Organic Lock a try and see.
cheers
Figured a way to unlock the screen without pressing the home or side button by going into settings > accessibility > dexterity and interaction > air wake up > on
3 questions
1) Does this functionality drain the battery considerably?
2) Is there an alternate way of waking up the phone without pressing the home and side button? Since this way it must start off on a flat surface?
3) Is there a way to getting to the homescreen without pressing the home button?
You can wake the device with Google Now or S Voice. This shouldnt drain the battery much.
You can add an assistant menu with the home key, back key and recent apps key onscreen, which is you can move around at your convenience.
tdoto said:
Figured a way to unlock the screen without pressing the home or side button by going into settings > accessibility > dexterity and interaction > air wake up > on
3 questions
1) Does this functionality drain the battery considerably?
2) Is there an alternate way of waking up the phone without pressing the home and side button? Since this way it must start off on a flat surface?
3) Is there a way to getting to the homescreen without pressing the home button?
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hi ,
to me the easy way/fastest is to use a S view cover
Also i found in my past devices ( Note 3 and Note 2 with flip cover )
that S view could protect your device and you don't need a screenprotector !!
I set my N4 in Settings /Accessories if i open Sview cover, it unlocks lockscreen ,automatic
( For logical reasons it will only work if, none , swipe to unlock etc ..is enabled , not secure lock etc !)
See screenshot attached
i used air wake but it would sometimes pick up a wakelock and drain battery
To get to home screen i use a gesture app "GMD Gesture control "
Very good app and you can use any gesture (you register in app )
eg To open" Setting page " i just draw a "S" gesture any where on screen
the For "Home screen gesture" see the other screenshot
(But Yes unfortunately you need root for this ! )
good luck
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hi
that S view could protect your device and you don't need a screenprotector !!
good luck
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No so sure I agree. I got the S View on release day as a hold over until I found a case I liked that was available. 1) when you have the cover opened, you can still accidentally scratch you screen (2) if you get dirt (even fine dirt) under the cover, you will rub it across your screen creating hairline scratches and swirls. Also, the S View leaves the top, bottom and side exposed a bit more than I was comfortable with.
Slai said:
You can wake the device with Google Now or S Voice. This shouldnt drain the battery much.
You can add an assistant menu with the home key, back key and recent apps key onscreen, which is you can move around at your convenience.
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Thanks for the answer.
Don't like pressing the home button - Love the phone though.
I wish the battery doesn't get affected by either with the air wakeup or Google Now. I disabled S Voice (for speed and battery reasons), so most likely the waking up the device wont work.
It doesn't have a big impact on battery at all to leave either of them able to wake your device.
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No so sure I agree. I got the S View on release day as a hold over until I found a case I liked that was available. 1) when you have the cover opened, you can still accidentally scratch you screen (2) if you get dirt (even fine dirt) under the cover, you will rub it across your screen creating hairline scratches and swirls. Also, the S View leaves the top, bottom and side exposed a bit more than I was comfortable with.
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hi ,
i respect your viewpoint ,but if you read my post#3
i stated "that S view could protect your device and you don't need a screenprotector !!"
i used the word " could " i did not state " would/shall etc . protect your device !! "
I also realize that a hundred and one scenario's could happend to your device ?
Further each member " looks /cares " for there devices in different ways ?
I for one have it in S view case and if i go somewhere i place it in my moonbag with my wallet !
i am quite happy with this and if you feel you need screenprotecor ,no problem do it !!
I have used screen protectors years back ( eg htc "tynt and htc desire hd, samsung devices )
but on newer devices i am quite happy the the way i "carry it "
bottom line ,
at least your post shows to me, you also care about your device !!
Good luck
tdoto said:
Thanks for the answer.
Don't like pressing the home button - Love the phone though.
I wish the battery doesn't get affected by either with the air wakeup or Google Now. I disabled S Voice (for speed and battery reasons), so most likely the waking up the device wont work.
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The air wakeup definitely drains a ton of battery x_x;; it kept my phone always awake.. however.. s-voice wakeup seems to be battery friendly! :3
Hi,
I'm using Nova Prime and keep reading that it's possible to double knock the notification bar to turn off the screen without lock so the fingerprint sensor still works. But I have not been able to get my S7 Edge to screen off with this method, it just tried to open up the notification tray. I can use the double tap feature in Nova prime to screen off and lock, but then can't use the fingerprint sensor without first putting in a pin -- this is not what I want. I would be satisfied with knocking on the notification bar to do this, but can't make it work. Is there something I need to enable first?
There's one screen lock app that does what you want, but it uses sort of a kludgy method to do so.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iglint.android.screenlockpro
Any app that actually turns off the screen will cause the behavior you've described. Screen Lock Pro, using the Marshmallow workaround in settings, applies a dark overlay to he screen, so it looks like it's off. But it doesn't really shut off until about 10 seconds later. Most of the time this is OK, but if you press the power button during that 10 seconds, intending to turn the phone back on, you've actually turned it off. And if you touch one of the soft keys, they'll light up.
Another option is built in. Settings / Accessibility / Dexterity and interaction / Assistant menu. This puts a blue spot on the screen to which you can assign various functions, including screen lock.
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There's one screen lock app that does what you want, but it uses sort of a kludgy method to do so.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iglint.android.screenlockpro
Any app that actually turns off the screen will cause the behavior you've described. Screen Lock Pro, using the Marshmallow workaround in settings, applies a dark overlay to he screen, so it looks like it's off. But it doesn't really shut off until about 10 seconds later. Most of the time this is OK, but if you press the power button during that 10 seconds, intending to turn the phone back on, you've actually turned it off. And if you touch one of the soft keys, they'll light up.
Another option is built in. Settings / Accessibility / Dexterity and interaction / Assistant menu. This puts a blue spot on the screen to which you can assign various functions, including screen lock.
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Thank you for the answer.
Acutally, I'm not looking to install Screen Lock Pro. I want to get the double tap on the notification bar working through Nova Prime which is supposed to turn off the screen without locking the phone. But for some reason that's not working on my S7 Edge. Any ideas why? Does anyone have this working on the S7 Edge or is that function not supported on the S7 Edge with Nova Prime?
I don't know if it's a Marshmallow issue, or an S7 issue, but any app which actually locks the screen will require a PIN unlock afterwards. There's no work-around that I've seen.
It´s not "tapping on the notification bar". It´s tapping anywhere on the screen (besides the notification bar). That´s how it is working for me with Nova to turn the screen off.
If you want double tap specifically the notification bar, you have to use an extra app like the one posted above or use this free app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.phoenixstudios.aiogestures
Here are some comments I found regarding the "tap the notification bar" that turns off screen and still allows fingerprint unlock using Nova Launcher. Supposedly you do not need an extra app to do this since it is built into the function of Nova Launcher. Is this phone specific or why cannot get the double tap on notification bar to work on the S7 Edge. Does anyone have this working?
The double tap in Nova locks the screen and will require password, etc. to open. Fingerprint will not work. The same is true for all of the apps that allow double tapping to lock the phone. Something in the code for Marshmallow only allows locking and not just putting the screen to sleep. Double tapping the notification bar or hitting the lock button will work as it should with the fingerprint scanner working.
This is correct, using a gesture or anything other than double tapping the status bar or letting it timeout will not allow you to use the fingerprint sensor to unlock the phone. On my previous phones I'd use the screen off and lock app to be enabled by using the swipe down gesture to turn off the screen. Even using that app with the G5 won't let me unlock with the fingerprint sensor
Fix = Nova free knock on the notification bar at the top of the screen and fingerprint scanner will unlock the phone.
It works the same with the paid version [of Nova Launcher]. Knocking on the notification bar will turn the screen off and the fingerprint scanner will work to unlock.
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Double tapping the notification bar to lock is a feature found on LG phones, and the user you quoted mentioned the LG G5.
I've been playing with my phone before I finally move everything over, and so far I love it. My main complaint is the lock screen - I want to be able to do more.
Whenever I try to pull open a notification on the lock screen, such as the weather, it asks me to sign in - my Note 5 didn't do this. I also want to be able to use Open Camera from the lock screen, however whenever I click the shortcut it asks me to unlock it first. Is there a way to change this?