Does anyone else feel like the lock button is getting harder and harder to push? I am at the point were i have to use the tip of my finger to push it in enough. I havent dropped the phone or anything. Does anyone know any apps or anything that will map the volume up to lock and volume down to unlock? that would be awesome.
jason.hamilton said:
Does anyone else feel like the lock button is getting harder and harder to push? I am at the point were i have to use the tip of my finger to push it in enough. I havent dropped the phone or anything. Does anyone know any apps or anything that will map the volume up to lock and volume down to unlock? that would be awesome.
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Grab "No Lock" from the market. It works and it's free...
That looks like it just disables the lockscreen. I want to make it so the volume keys lock and unlock the phone.
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That looks like it just disables the lockscreen. I want to make it so the volume keys lock and unlock the phone.
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There really isn't anything that does that. (unless you want to give widget locker a try in the last post)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1020003
"No Lock" may not be exactly what you are looking for, but it would at least be "workaround" if your lock button gets worse.
Either way, best of luck!...
Widgetlocker works perfectly, I too use the volume buttons to unlock the phone, way easier to click and it feels a lot sturdier than the power button.
ok widgetlocker has an option to wake up w/ volume button. Wish i could lock w/ the up rocker and unlock w/ down rocker.
Try NoLock, it's way simpler and less laggy than Wigdetlocker, and free sd well...
spendrup said:
Try NoLock, it's way simpler and less laggy than Wigdetlocker, and free sd well...
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I take it that you didn't read posts #2 and #3...
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Please tell me you can! Give me a dream! Show me some hopes.
(i am about to break my x10 in half for 1-2 more lock screen freeze on calls)
Have you tried MyLock from the app market?
There's an app called "No lock" That disables the initial swipe lock, but if enabled it unfortunately also disables the security swipe codes too.
how do you use MyLock
I found it useless
+1 for nolock
no lock is ****e. it doesnt properly lock and unlock the screen. more like a black screensaver.
what is needed is a way to unlock using KEYS, something like in the keyboard mapping trick
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=683902
or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=703539 (desire's kernel mod...)
I've had "goto" for a few days and it's great.
Lots of options from lock screens; shortcut to email, call logs, messages, etc.
Sometimes it goes to x10 default swipe screen but goto screen will kick in almost immediately. You'll see what I mean.
You'll be glad you tried it out
I hate the lockscreen slider
When I press "on" I want my phone "on"
And answering calls with the finger slide is a pain in the ass
I thought I would get used to it, but NO
NoLock didn't solve the problem because you still have to slide to answer, and yes your phone goes to homescreen when pressing the ON button, but also when pressing ANY button (including the volume keys which get pressed easily inside my pocket), finally NoLock screws up the notification bar slider
There MUST be a way to answer calls by just pressing an icon or button, without having to slide the finger
There MUST be a way to just press the f*ck!ng ON key and start using the phone
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If only we can remove that bloody lockscreen...
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gtrab said:
There MUST be a way to just press the f*ck!ng ON key and start using the phone
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My experience with touchscreen phones is this is a completely silly idea.
Think of all the time the button would get accidentally pressed in your pocket, and the battery life loss while on in your pocket.
I don't know how it works on Windows Mobile, but one would think this would be an even worse problem due to how prolific resistive touchscreens are on WM.
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I've had "goto" for a few days and it's great.
Lots of options from lock screens; shortcut to email, call logs, messages, etc.
Sometimes it goes to x10 default swipe screen but goto screen will kick in almost immediately. You'll see what I mean.
You'll be glad you tried it out
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The problem i found with goto is that to answer calls you still have to swype, and when trying to turn off an alarm clock at 7 in the morning its really uncomfortable to use. Other than that its pretty awesome.
there should be a way to do this, perhaps tinkering with framework-res.apk could do the trick (either enable double click to unlock like in hero, or just simplify the swype movement)
(ive asked about this before)
im just discovering android and x10.
if get desperate enough i'll try to simply replace the relevant files from stock 1.6 firmware ... im gonna reflash anyway for 026 or 2.1
worst thing is this lockscreen during call - many times i dont even se WHO is calling.
iead1 said:
My experience with touchscreen phones is this is a completely silly idea.
Think of all the time the button would get accidentally pressed in your pocket, and the battery life loss while on in your pocket.
I don't know how it works on Windows Mobile, but one would think this would be an even worse problem due to how prolific resistive touchscreens are on WM.
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I disabled the menu button switching on the phone by editing the file in system/user/keylayout, now only the power button switches it on.
To get rid of the lockscreen would be really useful to me now I've done that...
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i wonder if messing with the framework can do it,
what i really noticed is how GOTO Lockscreen are able to replace the original one 99% of the time while other app like lockbot - which i adorably like - can't do this and instead show two lockscreens over each other
mylock and nolock are of NO USE they are both useless
No app i found can replace the swipe call , and only GOTO can fully replace the standby lockscreen,
i triend most of the lock screens out there but with no use..
btw, Widgetlocker is for 2.1+ right ??
Ive tried to use tasker to do this, so far it can react headphone plugged in and unlock the screen automatically (sometimes: /)
I ve tried to test if camera button can be detected during call and then unlock the phone - didnt work - event which supposed to fire on call is not activating.
Also camera button is ignored on locked screen.
By editing the keymap with the FOCUS key the phone wakes up but tasker doesnt handle this key. Perhaps it is possible to write the plugin....
Ah if only we could compile custom kernel.. every problem can be solved when you can cook on your own...
twentybenson said:
I disabled the menu button switching on the phone by editing the file in system/user/keylayout, now only the power button switches it on.
To get rid of the lockscreen would be really useful to me now I've done that...
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Ah, I see.
Still, to me, it seems useful to have that extra layer of security protecting my battery life. Never know how many times that power button will get accidentally pressed in your pocket!
twentybenson said:
I disabled the menu button switching on the phone by editing the file in system/user/keylayout, now only the power button switches it on.
To get rid of the lockscreen would be really useful to me now I've done that...
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Hi twentybenson, so could you explain how you edited the file, which file (i have three) and changes you made?
Does anyone know if an App exists that changes the volume setting to vibrate? I'm not asking for a toggle widget, I want an actual app. The reason is I'd like to be able to set my phone to vibrate from the Sense 3.0 lock screen and it doesn't allow me to install a widget. Ideally, I'd also like to have it lock the phone again after it has changed the volume setting.
UPDATE: I decided to make my own app that did this. The app will toggle the sound profile between normal and vibrate. You can launch it from the lock screen or anywhere else. I've attached it to this post. Please be easy on me as it's my first ever Android app.
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Does anyone know if an App exists that changes the volume setting to vibrate? I'm not asking for a toggle widget, I want an actual app. The reason is I'd like to be able to set my phone to vibrate from the Sense 3.0 lock screen and it doesn't allow me to install a widget. Ideally, I'd also like to have it lock the phone again after it has changed the volume setting.
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I'd try phone silencer. Not sure if it'll suit your need though.
jason62082 said:
Does anyone know if an App exists that changes the volume setting to vibrate? I'm not asking for a toggle widget, I want an actual app. The reason is I'd like to be able to set my phone to vibrate from the Sense 3.0 lock screen and it doesn't allow me to install a widget. Ideally, I'd also like to have it lock the phone again after it has changed the volume setting.
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Try Audio Guru. If I understood you correctly, it should work for your needs
Neither of those are what I'm looking for. I want an app that acts like a widget. All that the app would do is change the sound profile.
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Neither of those are what I'm looking for. I want an app that acts like a widget. All that the app would do is change the sound profile.
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I love this idea!!!! If you find something let me know!
HTC has a widget for that but as you Kno, no widgets on the lockscreen.... Sooooo
I guess that's ur best bet for now
Bussin Caps n 3D
Jeremiah239 said:
I love this idea!!!! If you find something let me know!
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You inspired me to take the bull by the horns. Please see my 1st post.
jason62082 said:
Does anyone know if an App exists that changes the volume setting to vibrate? I'm not asking for a toggle widget, I want an actual app. The reason is I'd like to be able to set my phone to vibrate from the Sense 3.0 lock screen and it doesn't allow me to install a widget. Ideally, I'd also like to have it lock the phone again after it has changed the volume setting.
UPDATE: I decided to make my own app that did this. The app will toggle the sound profile between normal and vibrate. You can launch it from the lock screen or anywhere else. I've attached it to this post. Please be easy on me as it's my first ever Android app.
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For your first app I have to say nice job works like a charm
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You inspired me to take the bull by the horns. Please see my 1st post.
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Awesome!!!! it works great!
Just what I needed, Thanks.
Works perfectly... Thanks
Is it possible to have the app not unlock the phone when you use it from the lock screen?
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Is it possible to have the app not unlock the phone when you use it from the lock screen?
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I started down that path, but I opted to let it unlock the phone. The reason is that you have to press the power button to turn on the screen anyway. When I want to quickly turn on vibrate, I hold the phone with my right hand on the power, use my left to unlock with vibrate, then just power off the phone with my right hand. Make sense?
If you ask nicely, maybe I'll make you a new version that locks the screen
Great job, great app....thanks
So I'm having trouble finding a good way to lock the screen from my application. It seems as though only system apps have direct access to lock the screen. So far I've tried the following with no success:
Code:
KeyguardManager keyguardManager = (KeyguardManager) getSystemService(Activity.KEYGUARD_SERVICE);
KeyguardLock lock = keyguardManager.newKeyguardLock(KEYGUARD_SERVICE);
lock.disableKeyguard();
and
Code:
PowerManager manager = (PowerManager) getSystemService(Activity.POWER_SERVICE);
manager.goToSleep(0);
Any suggestions?
Hello, I am wondering if there is an alernate method of powering up the screen besides pushing the power button?
I am coming from my Droid X, which would allow me to push the Home button or the Power button to activate the screen, but so far on the RAZR, it appears th Power button is the only way to turn on the screen.
If this is the only way to power it on, does anybody know of way around this to allow the Home button to activate?
Thanks.
Try tap tap app
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Thanks for the response. Tried the app and not what I'm looking for. I'm not trying to lock the screen, just turn it on and off. I already use No Lock app to disable the locking, i just want to be able to power on and power off the screen by hitting something other than the power button. Its placement makes it difficult for me.
Widgetlocker may have that option in it's settings. I haven't used WL in a while as it doesn't play nice with the DX2, but I believe it had that option.
teegunn said:
Widgetlocker may have that option in it's settings. I haven't used WL in a while as it doesn't play nice with the DX2, but I believe it had that option.
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Widget locker uses battery like a mofo....killed my Bionic's battery....after I stopped using it I was getting at least another hour or 2 out of the standard battery.....
spongers said:
Widget locker uses battery like a mofo....killed my Bionic's battery....after I stopped using it I was getting at least another hour or 2 out of the standard battery.....
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Yeah, it does burn some juice unfortunately. Really like the app, but it's glitchy on the DX2 so i uninstalled.
Power on / off or lock/unlock..
Tap tap app does the lock/unlock without any hard keys.
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hi all, as the title tells is there a way to make it possible? a single tap, double tap or as per user choice, or touching specific area in the display to wake the screen.
the display does wakes from sleep mode when receiving mail,calls extra without touching the keys, so can the same mechanism be achieved to unlock the screen?
bala_gamer said:
hi all, as the title tells is there a way to make it possible? a single tap, double tap or as per user choice, or touching specific area in the display to wake the screen.
the display does wakes from sleep mode when receiving mail,calls extra without touching the keys, so can the same mechanism be achieved to unlock the screen?
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as like as nokia done in symbian i think....
this is a feature that was on the iphone 4. i had it when i had that phone jailbroken. nice little feature it was. think it is possible just need a coder to make it happen. why not make a suggestion to jkay
Suarez7 said:
this is a feature that was on the iphone 4. i had it when i had that phone jailbroken. nice little feature it was. think it is possible just need a coder to make it happen. why not make a suggestion to jkay
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i think it should be reported to some dev who develops lock screen app or modify aosp screens, anyway lets pm jkay and see what he suggests
any other idea guys?
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any other idea guys?
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This thread may be a good start. It's an app that lets you re-map the double tap to launch a certain apk. If you somehow change that to the unlock command or create a very basic app that unlocks once open then it should work.
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This thread may be a good start. It's an app that lets you re-map the double tap to launch a certain apk. If you somehow change that to the unlock command or create a very basic app that unlocks once open then it should work.
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i think we have to remap the wake event sent by home button or power button to the display unit, lets ask the app dev in your link and see if we can get something fruitful
according to me its a wierd feature..that requires tap to unlock......
always sliding is better nd stylish to use...........
tapping to unlock is a ****ty idea that all nokia symbian based phones exists......
so devs doesnt focussed on this .........
try widget locker or go locker, it provides as many as better nd good screenlocks than u said to make implement by devs.......
gnan10 said:
according to me its a wierd feature..that requires tap to unlock......
always sliding is better nd stylish to use...........
tapping to unlock is a ****ty idea that all nokia symbian based phones exists......
so devs doesnt focussed on this .........
try widget locker or go locker, it provides as many as better nd good screenlocks than u said to make implement by devs.......
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Put it this way, how about waking the phone from sleep mode using tap instead of pressing power key or home key. Won't that be useful ?
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Put it this way, how about waking the phone from sleep mode using tap instead of pressing power key or home key. Won't that be useful ?
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I think if that's the case (waking the phone by just tapping and not through the power button) buddy then the phone should be awake to recognize the tap causing battery drain and prevents the phone from going to deep sleep. On the other hand unlocking the phone by double tap might just be a good idea
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I wonder what happened about this? Would really be useful, no progress eh?
Does anyone know if a rom which has options "tap to wake" or "tap to unlock" as in G2 ?
You need modifications in kernel in order to do this, and I doubt it would be battery efficient enough to make it work on this phone.
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You need modifications in kernel in order to do this, and I doubt it would be battery efficient enough to make it work on this phone.
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yes you are right.Some1 need to impliment on s2's kernel to make it work/
I constantly open my phone to check the time, hit the home key one handed and look at time on lock screen. But now I'm holding my phone by the bottom right corner and have dropped the phone before while trying to reach up and press the side button to close... it's a pain.
Sure I can sit there and wait for timeout, or I can put it back in my pocket, in which case it might "swipe open" and be doing all kinds of things while in there.
Wouldn't it be cool to look at the time and just click something, like the home button again, or the 'back button' and have the phone close again??
Anyone know how?
stlfrosti said:
I constantly open my phone to check the time, hit the home key one handed and look at time on lock screen. But now I'm holding my phone by the bottom right corner and have dropped the phone before while trying to reach up and press the side button to close... it's a pain.
Sure I can sit there and wait for timeout, or I can put it back in my pocket, in which case it might "swipe open" and be doing all kinds of things while in there.
Wouldn't it be cool to look at the time and just click something, like the home button again, or the 'back button' and have the phone close again??
Anyone know how?
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Are you rooted? If so using the home or back button could be possible via smali edit. If your not rooted, I can write an app that will show a square (size determined by you) that will show on your lock screen. When you tap this square, it will shut off the screen, tapping and moving your finger on the square will move the square. Square is removed once unlocked.
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fffft said:
You can reassign one of the capacitive keys (e.g. "back button") to turn the display off with an Xposed framework module. And there are legions of apps that do similar actions if you do a search.
Even better IMO is to use a lock screen app like Dynamic Notifications which can automatically show you the time when you pull it out of your pocket and automatically turn off the screen as you put it back in a pocket. Without pressing any keys at all. It does this by using the proximity sensor and it works very well indeed.
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They may not be running xposed. Therefore an xposed module may not work. Secondly, all lock screen apps suck. Also, if it's using the proximity sensor to turn on the display from your pocket, it's draining additional battery.
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All lock screens suck? Your objectivity is astounding. No subjective bias there whatever. The idea is to provide options to the OP, not cater to your idiosyncrasies.
The battery draw for the suggested app is tiny, much less than most apps that do not poll the proximity sensor and you have no idea if the OP may or may not wish to use an Xposed module.
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No lockscreen app can provide the same amount of security as the default lockscreen. Therefore, it sucks. I can and have gotten around all popular lockscreen apps on the play store. Yes, the idea is to provide options to the OP, but make them good options and practical options.
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fffft said:
Ah, it makes more sense after looking at your post history. You have been trolling all along, not intending to be taken seriously. Since your intent is parody.. well done, carry on.
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Funniest thing I heard all day. This is a winner.
Anyhow, hope the OP has figured something out.