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Anyone know how to enable the default Android slider lock screen on the A101?
I too would like to know if this is possible
I think this is impossible
Archos propably has deleted this option in their android version.
but maybe there's an app that simulate the normal lock screen?
This could fix your problem
In the Market, there is an app for this (WidgetLocker). But it doesn't work on the Archos.
Try Lock Screen App from the android market or an internal feature "system settings -> location & security -> set unlock pattern"
Flix123 said:
In the Market, there is an app for this (WidgetLocker). But it doesn't work on the Archos.
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Widgetlocker works on my A70IT. I'm using it right now.
How did you do that? When I install the app on my A70, there's no lockscreen. The screen's black, and the app has force closes. It says, the lock is activated, but ir doesn't work.
Could you say me, how I can make it working?
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How did you do that? When I install the app on my A70, there's no lockscreen. The screen's black, and the app has force closes. It says, the lock is activated, but ir doesn't work.
Could you say me, how I can make it working?
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Sorry, I can't really help you with that, because mines worked perfectly from the start.
I bought it from the Android Market, and it installed and ran right from the start. You might have to reset your device, or you were low on System storage memory. I always try to keep mines at 90-110 mbs free.
In case you want to know, I'm running the stock rom from Archos. I recently updated it to 2.3.20, and it still runs fine.
i have it set to auto rotate in the settings and all my apps rotate but the home screen wont? its just stuck in landscape... i was on a version of TNT and it was not working so i thought maybe a fresh start would help and just flashed vegan tab 5.1 and i have the same issue? the rotate is working within the apps i open so i know its not a hardware issue... anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?
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i have it set to auto rotate in the settings and all my apps rotate but the home screen wont? its just stuck in landscape... i was on a version of TNT and it was not working so i thought maybe a fresh start would help and just flashed vegan tab 5.1 and i have the same issue? the rotate is working within the apps i open so i know its not a hardware issue... anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?
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What home launcher are you using? I have Launcher Pro Plus and there's an option in preferences to rotate the home screen. Could this be your issue?
debh945 said:
What home launcher are you using? I have Launcher Pro Plus and there's an option in preferences to rotate the home screen. Could this be your issue?
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I have tried both launcher pro and stock launcher and I know what option you are talking about though and have tried it both on and off and nothing works...
today i went home for lunch and tried some other ways to fix this and came up with nothing... i tried going into titanium and wiping data for the launcher and that didnt work, then i tried installing launcher pro and going that rought and that didnt work... i still cant rotate the home screen... but i can still rotate no problem in any app i open... ?
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i have it set to auto rotate in the settings and all my apps rotate but the home screen wont? its just stuck in landscape... i was on a version of TNT and it was not working so i thought maybe a fresh start would help and just flashed vegan tab 5.1 and i have the same issue? the rotate is working within the apps i open so i know its not a hardware issue... anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?
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I am using ADW Launcher Ex and it will rotate the just fine. I am currently using Vegan 5.1. It work on TnT Harmony aswell.
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I am using ADW Launcher Ex and it will rotate the just fine. I am currently using Vegan 5.1. It work on TnT Harmony aswell.
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i dont think its a ROM issue... i have the same setup on my tablet as my wife and for some reason mine works fine but for her i cant get the rotate to work on the homescreen... and like i said earlier, i have tried the auto rotate option on and off and it wont fix it. rotate works fine within an app, just not the home screen. the problem started when she was on a TNT ROM and so i wiped everything and installed Vegan and same problem is there... not sure what it can be since the rotate works fine for the apps?
Unfortunately, I am having the exact same problem. Any application will rotate just fine, but when I am outside of any application, the display is only in landscape format. I too have tried the system display settings and made sure it is set to auto rotate.
I am using the latest VegaN build.
If you find anythign, please share. Thanks
I am having the same problem too. Apps can rotate, but home screen stuck in landscape. Wiped data and wipe cache does not help.
I'm just a complete novice and I don't really understand what I'm saying (and I don't even have my G tab yet) but I've read of so many weird problems being fixed by partioning the internal SD card that I thought I'd mention it.
Is the stock home screen designed to rotate? I updated to 3588 when I first got mine and my home screen won't rotate anymore. I swear it was rotating on the previous version. I am using classic home nothing insaled, did a factory reset on 1.1.3588.
Edit: apps andsettings page rotate normally
There were two auto rotate options... One in settings, and one in launcher preferences... Did you check both?
How do you get to launcher preferences? Again, I am using fully stock TnT.
For launcher pro it's menu, preferences... Then behavior I think....
I think my gtab had some stuffinstalled out of the box, maybe it was a returned item. First it had angry birds and kindle, I thoughtthese were just included or something. Maybeit had a launcher too. I did a fctoryreset after I updated to prep for custom roms, so whatever was there is gone now. I just thought it was stock before. Guess not.
So what I am getting at is, do the stock viewsonic TnT home screens do rotate?
Sorry, I missed the word "stock" before TnT in your post. Sorry if I confused the situation.
I'm not sure if it rotates or not. My gtab was powered on for exactly 3 minutes before I rooted it and flashed vegan....
Also having this issue where the apps and settings rotate but the home screen does not. Running Vegan 5.1 Beta with the default launcher.
anxiously.
I'm waiting for a good answer. Same prob.
Stock home screen does NOT autorotate.
So vegan 5.1 not suppose to auto rotate home page?? That doesnt sound right
Home Screen Won't Rotate
Chime in to say my stock TNT does the same thing. It's stuck in Landscape but the apps rotate just fine.
Any info how to make the default froyo lockscreen in portrait ?pls advice
I had to buy WidgetLocker
Lock 2.0 will also force lockscreen to portrait.
Full version
Demo version
LockBot also uses portrait.
Free version
Paid version
I played a bit with LockBot free and it works better if you use something like NoLock to turn off the phone's built-in lockscreen. I'm not using a security lock.
I like LockBot better from the few minutes I tried them out.
Edit: the free version of LockBot has no ads and has three lockscreens you can choose from. It also allows unlocking form the menu button. See attached images for Lockbot free lockscreens.
To choose a theme in the free version open Lockbot from the app tray. Tap My themes. Then hit the menu key and then playlist. In the free version you can pick from the three themes pictured in the attachments. The ones you select will rotate. Select only one if you want the same lockscreen each time.
How do u get lock 2.0 to so lock screen in full mode?
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I use Lockbot and no lock.Love it.
Thanks marvin
freakmax said:
I use Lockbot and no lock.Love it.
Thanks marvin
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That's my current setup. I changed the backgrounds for the lockscreens to pics of my 3 year old grand kids.
LockBot works with the PowerAmp lockscreen widget, except with the direct unlock setting in PowerAmp. So when I am running PowerAmp I have to unlock twice, which is how I had it setup with the stock lockscreen.
I have widgetlocker, but it irritates me how the first time I try to wake my phone up, the stock lock screen is there and the phone immediately shuts back off. I'll try nolock when I get home, thanks for the info!
Edit: Worked like a charm.
cbass said:
I have widgetlocker, but it irritates me how the first time I try to wake my phone up, the stock lock screen is there and the phone immediately shuts back off. I'll try nolock when I get home, thanks for the info!
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do you guys have widgetlocker force closes like me , It never worked , as soon as I click to start the app , a message says that it force close . any help buddies
maan1976 said:
do you guys have widgetlocker force closes like me , It never worked , as soon as I click to start the app , a message says that it force close . any help buddies
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I have the same problem. I am on Steve's 1.7 rom
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Hi,
Widget Locker is really good however the Home Screen bypasses the security. Howevr you must use the inbuilt lock for it to work. But note, if you have a widgetlocker background for example black then when you go to unlock it you will see your homescreen background which doesnt really fit in? if you know what i mean?
LockBot Pro was really good and my preferred choice however that too bypass security. Even though it has its own Inbuilt Lock. Pressing the Home gets rid of it...apparently it say's its fixed but you can still press the Home and you're in....
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I downloaded Lock 2.0 which has a inbuilt Lock 4 Digit Pass. Which is what I want however I can't move the slider down. ?? the background pictures shows correctly but then the slider is like half way down the screen.. does anyone have a idea how this works??
Thanks
I didn't like NoLock because the volume and camera keys bring the phone back to life.
I found Screen Mode Widget Lite overcame that problem.
cbass said:
I have widgetlocker, but it irritates me how the first time I try to wake my phone up, the stock lock screen is there and the phone immediately shuts back off. I'll try nolock when I get home, thanks for the info!
Edit: Worked like a charm.
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never faced an issues with widgetlocker
If you cant stand that knock off is gone on your custom rom that you have happily flashed on your g2... ive noticed alot of people asking so here is a few solutions if you already dont have one! Got a better way? Suggest it! Will edit if necessary.
1. If you dont use google now from your home button swiping up... download the app in the link below!
{FOR CYANOGENMOD USERS} Your rom already comes with a toggle for this... accessible from SETTINGS>>INTERFACE>>QUICK LAUNCH SHORTCUTS... obviously slide up and set it as "Screen off" towards the bottom of the list.
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>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock&hl=en <<
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Once you have that downloaded you can now swipe up like you would normally access google now... it will now give you the option to set a default for the screen off application, do it and now you can swipe up from anywhere on your device (Even the lockscreen) to turn off your screen without having to touch the buttons on the back! (Now i noticed when i was running an AOKP rom this didnt work every time as due to the fact every time it would shut off it would turn right back on... if thats the case for you try out option 2!
2. [YOU WILL NEED THE SAME APPLICATION AS IN OPTION 1] This is a simple bit, but your rom might not have this capability... if you go to your navbar settings you should be able to enable long press actions for buttons... select any button you'd like and set the long press for the application you have downloaded!
3. [YOU WILL NEED THE SAME APPLICATION AS IN OPTION 1] And lastly your third option... this should be if neither option 1 nor 2 work for your custom rom which they should... This one however is not easily accesible from any screen on your device only your home screen... first things first download that application above, now you download a launcher such as Apex launcher which i would reccomend because it allows this without paying for the full version and i tend to like apex alot better, from there go straight into your apex settings and go to behaviour... check out those gestures and set that application as your gesture! Nova launcher's is pretty self explanitory if you have prime. after that your good to go! Easy accesable screen off techniques you cant live without on the g2, hope this helps some of you!
I have another idea. Use GMD gesture control and use the edge of your screen to turn off the phone, or even double tap the nav bar (the app is ridiculously useful)
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Another option for CM Roms is to use the app below which gives you the option to Knock Off from anywhere on the entire home screen when using Apex or Nova and then have a double tap set or any other gesture you like up to execute this app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cillinsoft.scrnoff
thanks alot. due to that reason so many people dont want to jump custom rom as like me
GMD Gesture Control - > define 3 finger swipe down gesture anywhere to turn screen off. There you go, most comfortable solution.
assa51 said:
thanks alot. due to that reason so many people dont want to jump custom rom as like me
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This is why i felt the need to post this haha... its saddening to me that people wont switch to the joy of roms because of something that an be easily fixed xD Roms are great
hasenbein1966 said:
GMD Gesture Control - > define 3 finger swipe down gesture anywhere to turn screen off. There you go, most comfortable solution.
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My main reason for loving Knockon (and not jumping to any rom) is the wake up feature though. This is the first time that I have an android device where I don't rape the power button just to look at how pretty my lockscreen or launcher is.
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My main reason for loving Knockon (and not jumping to any rom) is the wake up feature though. This is the first time that I have an android device where I don't rape the power button just to look at how pretty my lockscreen or launcher is.
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you know knockon stays when flashing any rom correct? this is why im only giving solutions to knock off
Cyko.Tech67 said:
you know knockon stays when flashing any rom correct? this is why im only giving solutions to knock off
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I did not know that. I thought it wasn't there and people just weren't mentioning it. lol. Thanks for the correction!
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I did not know that. I thought it wasn't there and people just weren't mentioning it. lol. Thanks for the correction!
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no problem! hope this opens up a chance at you flashing roms in the future!
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Of course!
Hello all!
I've seen it somewhat posted throughout the comments here but no thread on it directly. I figure the potential of this this deserves it's own thread and tutorial for those who are coming from Google to try and do exactly this without reading through a few threads.
Anyways:
How to enable Wide View on every app:
Download this app,G8x WideMode.
This puts a new icon in the top bar in the notification shade. If you don't see it, pull down twice and hit the pencil to edit the icons. Find the new one and place it somewhere near the top to keep it close by.
When the dual screen is open, tapping that will force wide screen in every app! There are some limitations:
Intent changes seem to revert the phone back to two separate pages. For instance, the mobile Reddit app Sync closes wide screen if I click any link to an external picture, video or site.
Some apps do f play nice in wide screen due to this, and you can't keep the phone permanently in the mode like a tablet, but it's a great improvement to a great phone idea.
This is super simple so I didn't think pictures were necessary, but let me know if I wasn't clear on anything or if you have problems somewhere!
This is very much appreciated! It works like a charm. It's not the floating dual screen thingy but the toggle buttons that you swipe down from the top. Make sure you add it.
Hey, this app seems to work great! I did have an issue with one app called Steam Link. Steam Link allows you to connect to a computer running Steam and remotely control it from your Android device. When I launch a game and try to use WideMode the Steam Link app refreshes and goes back to a single screen. I would love to be able to play some of my steam games over both screens.
Is there any way to make landscape apps go left/right instead of top/bottom?
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Is there any way to make landscape apps go left/right instead of top/bottom?
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I don't understand. couldn't you just auto rotate? you can also use the rotation control app to lock rotation, which helps with wide Mode
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I don't understand. couldn't you just auto rotate? you can also use the rotation control app to lock rotation, which helps with wide Mode
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auto rotation did not work because some apps are forced landscape/portrait.
I did end up using the rotation control app with the per-app conditions. :good:
Next nice thing would be if some apps would restart at the new resolution, instead of stretching the single-screen app - some apps/games work perfectly, but others don't (and I think they should have a similar resolution compatible because I've used the axon M, which has "dual screen" retained through home with those apps).