I have been looking for an app that simply turns off the screen without locking the device. Can anyone provide a link? Thank you very much!
Sent from my XT1053 using Tapatalk 2
+1
Sent from my XT1053 using Tapatalk
When you say lock do you mean the slider or the PIN/Pattern lock?
If it's PIN/Pattern, there is a setting under security that says "automatically lock" and I think it defaults to something like 5 seconds. You can change it to a much higher number (a few minutes up to 30 or more). Changing this will cause the PIN/Pattern to become active only after the screen has been off for the consecutive number of minutes that you specify.
If it's a slide lock, you could use something like Tasker to enable to lock a set time after the screen goes off. There are also apps that can do it, but I've never used any of them. There's probably plenty, but this is the first one that came up in a Google search. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.j4velin.delayedlock2&hl=en
fury683 said:
When you say lock do you mean the slider or the PIN/Pattern lock?
If it's PIN/Pattern, there is a setting under security that says "automatically lock" and I think it defaults to something like 5 seconds. You can change it to a much higher number (a few minutes up to 30 or more). Changing this will cause the PIN/Pattern to become active only after the screen has been off for the consecutive number of minutes that you specify.
If it's a slide lock, you could use something like Tasker to enable to lock a set time after the screen goes off. There are also apps that can do it, but I've never used any of them. There's probably plenty, but this is the first one that came up in a Google search. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.j4velin.delayedlock2&hl=en
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I used the pin lock and set it to lock after 10 minutes of screen off. When I use a screen off app to turn off screen, it turns off screen but also locks the phone immediately. But I want the app to only turn off the screen.
Sent from my XT1053 using Tapatalk 2
x2h said:
I used the pin lock and set it to lock after 10 minutes of screen off. When I use a screen off app to turn off screen, it turns off screen but also locks the phone immediately. But I want the app to only turn off the screen.
Sent from my XT1053 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is there a reason you don't just press the power button? Also, verify that the setting in security for "power button locks instantly" isn't checked. The app may be simulating the power button being pressed, which could lock instantly if that box is ticked.
Sounds to me like you just need to go to the security settings and turn screen lock to none?
That's how I run my phone. Active Display still runs and will come alive when you pick up the phone making you slide to "unlock", but pressing the power button will also dump you straight to your homescreen.
To get rid of that last "lock" when you disturb the phone you would have to uninstall Active Display.
fury683 said:
Is there a reason you don't just press the power button? Also, verify that the setting in security for "power button locks instantly" isn't checked. The app may be simulating the power button being pressed, which could lock instantly if that box is ticked.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Turning off screen is easier with app than the physical button. Yes I did not check the "power button locks instantly" but the screen off app still locks the phone right away.
Sent from my XT1053 using Tapatalk 2
deathsled said:
Sounds to me like you just need to go to the security settings and turn screen lock to none?
That's how I run my phone. Active Display still runs and will come alive when you pick up the phone making you slide to "unlock", but pressing the power button will also dump you straight to your homescreen.
To get rid of that last "lock" when you disturb the phone you would have to uninstall Active Display.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I could do that but then there is no security at all.
Sent from my XT1053 using Tapatalk 2
Related
Hi all
Now I've set the device to ask a pin code to lock the device after 30 minutes of being not used. Isn't there an option/way so the pin lock is immediately active when I want it to be (like pushing some seconds on the end button), using another hardware button or by executing some file?
I've tried to map '"\Windows\Keylock.exe" /toggle' to a hardware key (with an timeout of 0 minutes in settings - lock), but that just prompts the way the/which keys should be locked, as if you would execute keylock.exe without the '/toggle' parameter.
The question is.. what invokes the pin unlock screen to appear?
PS: best wishes for 2008!
hold end call for 3 seconds!
ekw, thanks for you answer but
pushing the end call button:
- doesn't activate/show the pin lock screen,
- any "child who can read" knows howto unlock the device.
the thing is that if it gets stolen, they need to do a hard reset so sensitive data (putted on the device instead of the SD) will be erased
I already tries S2U2 but that locks the device in the same 'security' level as pushing the end call button for some seconds and it mentions howto unlock it
fyi: having the HTC TyTN II with HTC stock ROM (dutch)
Instant PIN Security
As noted in the first post, is there a way to get the phone to security lock on command, where you have to enter the pin to use it again?
I know you can hold down the end call button and get it to screen lock, but is there a way to get it to go into security lock?
I would like to turn the automatic settings off, so that the phone ONLY goes into security lock when I say it does, or, set it so that it only does it automatically like every three hours. That way, I can set it to go into security lock more often if I wish to.
Thanks!
if you turn the screen off using the power button,m and back on, does the lock not activate?
Or have you not told it to lock when waking from standy?
flashy said:
if you turn the screen off using the power button,m and back on, does the lock not activate?
Or have you not told it to lock when waking from standy?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That works if you set auto lock on 0 minutes, but then you have to enter the PIN each and every time you turn the thing on. He wants it to lock only when he presses a lock key.
I unfortunately don't know of anything that does it.
kilrah said:
That works if you set auto lock on 0 minutes, but then you have to enter the PIN each and every time you turn the thing on. He wants it to lock only when he presses a lock key.
I unfortunately don't know of anything that does it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Exactly. Thank you for your comments.
I don't want to have to enter the PIN every time I turn it on. Well, I know I can set it for an hour or longer and that would be fine.
But I want to be able to put it down, with the PIN code enabled, without worrying about random prying eyes looking into it or using it.
Anyone else have any thoughts??
Today when i woke up my phones fine, then i go to check a text message and notice, it did not show the lock screen. I lock the phone and again no lock screen.
I then power off the phone and no luck then pulled the battery, still the same thing. i end up having to do a factory reset on then phone and well it working now.
I'm just afraid the it will happen again and wanted to know if any one has any information regarding this issue???
Thank you!!
-eXsoR
I noticed my lock screen would only sometimes show up. If you go into settings for the lockscreen you can set it to only show up every x minutes. Mine was set to 20. I've since changed it and now it's there everytime...
magicelf said:
I noticed my lock screen would only sometimes show up. If you go into settings for the lockscreen you can set it to only show up every x minutes. Mine was set to 20. I've since changed it and now it's there everytime...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah mine was not working at all magicelf I can wait 5 mins then I hit the power button and it would go directly to my home screen and not showing any lock screen at all.
Sent from my DROID3 using XDA App
funny cause i thought the lock screen was over-sensitive. usually on d1/d2, if you hit the power button and then hit it again, the lock screen would not show up most of the time. like the screensaver on your desktop, if you respond fast enough, you won't have to unlock.
everytime i turn my screen off, i get the lock screen. so?
640k said:
funny cause i thought the lock screen was over-sensitive. usually on d1/d2, if you hit the power button and then hit it again, the lock screen would not show up most of the time. like the screensaver on your desktop, if you respond fast enough, you won't have to unlock.
everytime i turn my screen off, i get the lock screen. so?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
640k yeah I know that, I also have a D1.
Lol im not a noob XD but for real it was not working.
Sent from my DROID3 using XDA App
Hi all,
I noticed an weird thing in my phone, if I press the home button repeatedly with locked screen..the screen will be unlocked LOL
could somebody test if has the same issue?
sometimes just a few clicks (4-5 clicks), other time a little more (20-30 clicks)
that's my configuration (i'm rooted)
thank you
same issue with 4.0.3...woow now with only 2 clicks!!!
lol same here :SSSSSS gb 2.3.6 huh ? not even rooted orginal kernal lol
dannycanrock said:
lol same here :SSSSSS gb 2.3.6 huh ? not even rooted orginal kernal lol
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thank u for reply, so i'm not the only one...SAMSUNG WAKE UP this is a 600 € phone!!
Just tried this, I'm not getting the same results. What lockscreen method are you using?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA
kyrirhcp said:
Just tried this, I'm not getting the same results. What lockscreen method are you using?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i simply lock the screen with power button...try to press home button repeatedly till you'll see "samsung disclaimer" appear then press back button to close the disclaimer and you're done...your screen is unlocked!!!
mrmister80 said:
i simply lock the screen with power button...try to press home button repeatedly till you'll see "samsung disclaimer" appear then press back button to close the disclaimer and you're done...your screen is unlocked!!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
his question is more regarding how do you unlock your phone...
-swipe
-pattern
-PIN
-password
?
leppo said:
his question is more regarding how do you unlock your phone...
-swipe
-pattern
-PIN
-password
?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i'm sorry didn't understand! i use swipe
Same here but after 20clicks
GB not rooted
On my swipe lock screen, if i press the home button twice the voice recognition screen pops up and the phone is unlocked. Have you guys set that up on yours?
Yup its because of Vilingo. 2 clicks of the home button will unlock the screen and launch the app. Disabling it works I think....
TomFrom said:
On my swipe lock screen, if i press the home button twice the voice recognition screen pops up and the phone is unlocked. Have you guys set that up on yours?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i didn't for the moment, but the strange thing is that you can open Voice Talk app without unlocking the phone...
who have the Note without home button (SGH-i717) must unlock the screen first then from the home screen touch Applications > Voice Talk.
I could accept the double click on home only AFTER the screen has been unlocked
mrmister80 said:
Hi all,
I noticed an weird thing in my phone, if I press the home button repeatedly with locked screen..the screen will be unlocked LOL
could somebody test if has the same issue?
sometimes just a few clicks (4-5 clicks), other time a little more (20-30 clicks)
that's my configuration (i'm rooted)
thank you
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is not a bug. It is a feature. If you press the home button twice the voice talk app is activated. This only happens if you haven't set up any screen lock such as pattern lock or pin lock.
shahidhussain said:
It is not a bug. It is a feature. If you press the home button twice the voice talk app is activated. This only happens if you haven't set up any screen lock such as pattern lock or pin lock.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
feature? sometimes after 20-30 clicks nothing happens!! read the posts
mrmister80 said:
feature? sometimes after 20-30 clicks nothing happens!! read the posts
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes it is a feature. If you have not enabled any screen unlocking then pressing home button while phone is asleep wakes it up and takes you on the lock screen and now if you press home button twice it will open the "voice talk" app. This feature is built into the stock rom. Now if takes 20 or more presses before you get into the voice talk app then it means there is some problem with the home button or some other settings in your phone. I hope it explains.
shahidhussain said:
Yes it is a feature. If you have not enabled any screen unlocking then pressing home button while phone is asleep wakes it up and takes you on the lock screen and now if you press home button twice it will open the "voice talk" app. This feature is built into the stock rom. Now if takes 20 or more presses before you get into the voice talk app then it means there is some problem with the home button or some other settings in your phone. I hope it explains.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
my home button works perfectly...that's the situation now that i've upgrated to ICS: only 2 clicks.
on GB 2.3.6 (20-30 clicks), and other users had the same issue. This can't be a feature.
In my opinion the screen must be unlocked with a swipe/gesture/etc because i set THAT unlocking method, i didn't set "double click on home button" (this option not even exist)!!
If i want to open voice talk i can swipe and then double click on home button...
Anyway on GB i'm pretty sure that doesn't work very well or isn't a feature (maybe a bug).
it's not a bug
this happens when you've changed your rom, etc
your previous setting of lock screen stays, but you'll have to "reset" it again by going to the security settings. once you've reenabled the passcode/swipe, this will not happen again
I have the XT1053 phone which is rooted and has an unlock boot loader and gravitybox installed.. How do I screen lock my phone? I have it set to a pattern n to lock the screen after 30mins but is there an option or something I can add via gravity box or similar that will add a button to lock now when I expand my status bar buttons or something of that nature?
Pretty much I don't want to instantly lock right away but sometimes I want to
When you touch the power button, doesn't the screen turn off and display the lockscreen when you touch power again?
Groid said:
When you touch the power button, doesn't the screen turn off and display the lockscreen when you touch power again?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yea it does that which is great. But for example I'll give you a scenario
My current set up as of now: I have the pattern lock screen, which after i unlock will relock after 30min (current setup in default settings option).
Now lets say your at a place or around someone that you would want to lock the screen instantly instead of waiting 30min.
I would like a button where I can do that quickly instead of going to settings and changing the wait time before it locks again
Are you talking about the Settings > Display > Sleep > choose sleep time? For you that means the screen will sleep (display off) after 30 minutes. If you set the 'Automatically lock' to 'Immediately' that should also require your unlock pattern to be used when you touch the power button to turn on the screen. So touching the power button will turn off the display and lock the screen immediately which seems to be what you want. Touching the power button again will open to the locked lockscreen.
1dtms said:
yea it does that which is great. But for example I'll give you a scenario
My current set up as of now: I have the pattern lock screen, which after i unlock will relock after 30min (current setup in default settings option).
Now lets say your at a place or around someone that you would want to lock the screen instantly instead of waiting 30min.
I would like a button where I can do that quickly instead of going to settings and changing the wait time before it locks again
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
A post above suggested to instantly lock. Which in your case there's times when you want to quickly lock it and there's times that you might be doing something and that 30 mins before locking helps out. There is the moto skip that you can unlock with the NFC tag but I think its the same boat as setting the default lock. I haven't tried it myself but it seems that it unlocks the phone without having to input the pin then you just sleep the phone. I'll try it out and get back to you on the skip.
MOTO X
1dtms said:
yea it does that which is great. But for example I'll give you a scenario
My current set up as of now: I have the pattern lock screen, which after i unlock will relock after 30min (current setup in default settings option).
Now lets say your at a place or around someone that you would want to lock the screen instantly instead of waiting 30min.
I would like a button where I can do that quickly instead of going to settings and changing the wait time before it locks again
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try lock screen widget from the play store .
Doesn't Gravity Box have a setting to double tap the Status Bar for lock? I thought I saw it in there. Also, are you sure you have your phone set to go to sleep for 30 MINUTES and and not SECONDS? I think default is 30 SECONDS.
Is it possible to have the power button behaviour modified so that it only turns the screen off? I'm hoping there's a utility or setting somewhere.
When the phone is in my pocket it constantly turns itself on and starts tapping away. It never gets past the lockscreen but it's annoying to have battery drained like this.
aaphid said:
Is it possible to have the power button behaviour modified so that it only turns the screen off? I'm hoping there's a utility or setting somewhere.
When the phone is in my pocket it constantly turns itself on and starts tapping away. It never gets past the lockscreen but it's annoying to have battery drained like this.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you sure it is the power button and not rather the tap to wake that is activating it in your pocket? (Settings->Display->Tap to wake up)
aaphid said:
Is it possible to have the power button behaviour modified so that it only turns the screen off? I'm hoping there's a utility or setting somewhere.
When the phone is in my pocket it constantly turns itself on and starts tapping away. It never gets past the lockscreen but it's annoying to have battery drained like this.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had the exact same problem. Tried the following things:
1) Changed the locker - used Nils Locker Master - worked well, but it stopped working with recent 5.0.2 update.
2) Used PIN lock - too inconvenient, and even then the emergency call button would get 'tapped' accidentally while in my pocket
3) Currently using a nice cover which raises the edges around the power button slightly, so it doesn't get pressed automatically anymore when in my pocket.
TheV said:
Are you sure it is the power button and not rather the tap to wake that is activating it in your pocket? (Settings->Display->Tap to wake up)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks but it has been happening for a long time before I enabled tap to wake so that's not it.
farhadtarapore said:
I had the exact same problem. Tried the following things:
1) Changed the locker - used Nils Locker Master - worked well, but it stopped working with recent 5.0.2 update.
2) Used PIN lock - too inconvenient, and even then the emergency call button would get 'tapped' accidentally while in my pocket
3) Currently using a nice cover which raises the edges around the power button slightly, so it doesn't get pressed automatically anymore when in my pocket.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you have a link for "Nils Locker Master"?
ATM I have pin lock and that's fine.
I prefer not to have any sort of cover/case.
aaphid said:
Do you have a link for "Nils Locker Master"?
ATM I have pin lock and that's fine.
I prefer not to have any sort of cover/case.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.qiigame.flocker.global&hl=en