When docked, is there a way to make the lock screen turn? - Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I was wondering when I dock my phone in, if there is a way to turn the lock screen to landscape mode. When I unlock it, the home screen is unlocked, but the lock screen isn't. just wanted to make it easier for me to read the time. Thanks

Play store. Force dock rotation
Sent from my D6503 using XDA Premium HD app

Or xposed > gravity box has lockscreen rotation option also
Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

Both shall work

choboii said:
I was wondering when I dock my phone in, if there is a way to turn the lock screen to landscape mode. When I unlock it, the home screen is unlocked, but the lock screen isn't. just wanted to make it easier for me to read the time. Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm just amazed this phone doesn't have that option built into the stock ROM. Especially since they sell a landscape magnetic official dock!

xposed module xblast also works. That's what I use m8:good:

Related

No Kickstand Options

Does anyone know where the options are for the kickstand? I can't get anything to come on the screen when i open it. My screen rotates but stays on the homes creen with no options.
Wont work if you are using an alternate launcher like LPP. Other wise its under display settings, toggle kick stand on.
Sent from my MB855 using XDA Premium App
So if your watching a movie & have the kickstand up with the phone on the table, the screen wont stay on if your using launcher pro?
RichTJ99 said:
So if your watching a movie & have the kickstand up with the phone on the table, the screen wont stay on if your using launcher pro?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes it will work just fine. I was referring to the options that pop up for you to select while in kick-stand mode.
I use go.launcher and when I open kickstand I then have to hit the home button to bring up the clock
jbuggydroid said:
I use go.launcher and when I open kickstand I then have to hit the home button to bring up the clock
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use go launcher and I can't get the default desk clock to show no matter what I try.
What about being able to turn the screen side ways without the kick stand up? I like to turn my phone side ways and have the home screen long ways.
any ideas?
(everything else turns when i turn the phone, ie text browser option screen most programs, just not the home screen, unless the kick stand is out?)
randomh3ro1 said:
What about being able to turn the screen side ways without the kick stand up? I like to turn my phone side ways and have the home screen long ways.
any ideas?
(everything else turns when i turn the phone, ie text browser option screen most programs, just not the home screen, unless the kick stand is out?)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Launcher Pro lets you do this, but you loose the kickstands activation of the desk top mode.I've made a shortcut on one of my homescreens for the desktop when I want it.
beartrap said:
Launcher Pro lets you do this, but you loose the kickstands activation of the desk top mode.I've made a shortcut on one of my homescreens for the desktop when I want it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Where did you find the shortcut?
Sent from my MB855 using XDA App
bigj225 said:
Where did you find the shortcut?
Sent from my MB855 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
With LP, you get an option to put an activity on your homescreen just like you would for a widget or application. Long press a homescreen, select shortcut, select activity, select desk home, select desk home.
beartrap said:
With LP, you get an option to put an activity on your homescreen just like you would for a widget or application. Long press a homescreen, select shortcut, select activity, select desk home, select desk home.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks alot
Sent from my MB855 using XDA App
I'm using Launcher Pro and the kickstand option works fine for me. When I open the kickstand, it asks if I want to go into widget clock/kickstand mode. Is that not what happens for other people?
Sent from my MB855
Sparky_McBurning said:
I'm using Launcher Pro and the kickstand option works fine for me. When I open the kickstand, it asks if I want to go into widget clock/kickstand mode. Is that not what happens for other people?
Sent from my MB855
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It didn't used to work for me, that's why I made the shortcut, but I just tried it and it worked. I wonder if this has to do with me flashing the Laser P-ROM yesterday which has the HDMI webtop hack. Do you have this hack installed? I also noticed I get a notification that I'm connected to multimedia station even though I'm not when the kickstands activates. I didn't get that message before.

Lock screen replacement that actually works?

I use WidgetLocker on my LG Thrill, but it often fails and I need to go through the normal swipe to unlock screen as well.
Is there a lock screen replacement that actually replaces the lock screen? I like being able to go straight to my camera or shazam without have to unlock and then dig for the apps, but I'm not so keen on using widget locker.
Have you tried the "disable stock lockscreen" option in the settings
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using XDA App
widget locker seems to work fine for me on my att note.

Custom lock screen app??

Running beans19 and I wonder if there's an app or launcher or something that I could let an app work when phone is locked under pin or pattern.
I want the camera (just camera not gallery) to be able to open even if phone locked.
Is there a way to do it...??.. Btw I don't want to switch r0ms
Sent from my AK-55
Have you tried the app Widget Locker? It allows widgets to display on the Lock screen and has lots of options.
Sent from the Note II
ramiss said:
Have you tried the app Widget Locker? It allows widgets to display on the Lock screen and has lots of options.
Sent from the Note II
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Will it have camera??
Sent from my AK-55
You can put any widget or icon you want on it. So, yes you can address camera icon. There's a free version, just give it a try.
Sent from the Note II
On beans you can still use the tw shortcut on the lock screen (hold a finger on the lock screen and rotate the phone) this will launch the camera app. Although I'm not sure if it works with a lock code since I only have the swipe to unlock feature active.
No I'm not happy to see you, it's just a Note 2 in my pocket
ramiss said:
You can put any widget or icon you want on it. So, yes you can address camera icon. There's a free version, just give it a try.
Sent from the Note II
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This app sucks. I said I wanted to have a lock on phone like pin or pattern and still use camera without input of pin or pattern.
Sent from my AK-55
Actually, this might sound like a cheap way out, but it was pretty cool, there was an ios7 lockscreen app that worked really well (only thing was sometimes home button unlocked the phone) but you can slide up for camera without having to enter a pin. The app itself lets you enter a 4 digit pin with unlock automatically.
The reason for this, is, unlike ios, if you went to your camera app, and pressed the home key, you can bypass the security. An android limitation unfortunately. Ill try to find the play store link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appershopper.ios7lockscreen
PS- when it says accept or decline for the freeware app crap, just decline, still works anyway!
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
justinisloco said:
Actually, this might sound like a cheap way out, but it was pretty cool, there was an ios7 lockscreen app that worked really well (only thing was sometimes home button unlocked the phone) but you can slide up for camera without having to enter a pin. The app itself lets you enter a 4 digit pin with unlock automatically.
The reason for this, is, unlike ios, if you went to your camera app, and pressed the home key, you can bypass the security. An android limitation unfortunately. Ill try to find the play store link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appershopper.ios7lockscreen
PS- when it says accept or decline for the freeware app crap, just decline, still works anyway!
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I like the app its perfect but you can unlock with home button like you said and when you take pic inside camera you can look at gallery.
Otherwise yes that's what I looking for but with more security.
Sent from my AK-55
spetzuu said:
I like the app its perfect but you can unlock with home button like you said and when you take pic inside camera you can look at gallery.
Otherwise yes that's what I looking for but with more security.
Sent from my AK-55
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Again, unfortunately its an android limitation if im not mistaken so theres no way around that. I would try that with some type of extra lockscreen security. Not many people would try pressing the home button though maybe, but then again I never usually lock my phone because its always in my pocket. And I watch anything I dont want to see in incognito mode
What I did in the past (for 10 minites experimenting) was that amd widget locker under that lockscreen, so after unlocking with that app, I would go into widgerlocker and my lockscreen was just a blank screen with the time. I downloaded a clear slider and put it in a small corner so that no one would know where to unlock my phone exept me really. But then again I never tried with the camera app so I couldn't tell you for sure.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
justinisloco said:
Again, unfortunately its an android limitation if im not mistaken so theres no way around that. I would try that with some type of extra lockscreen security. Not many people would try pressing the home button though maybe, but then again I never usually lock my phone because its always in my pocket. And I watch anything I dont want to see in incognito mode
What I did in the past (for 10 minites experimenting) was that amd widget locker under that lockscreen, so after unlocking with that app, I would go into widgerlocker and my lockscreen was just a blank screen with the time. I downloaded a clear slider and put it in a small corner so that no one would know where to unlock my phone exept me really. But then again I never tried with the camera app so I couldn't tell you for sure.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The guy did update for the app and it says it fixes the home button unlock but it obviously didn't. I wish he makes it work somehow.
Sent from my AK-55

Floating Dock similar to Huawei/IPhone

Hi all,
Any ideas where I can find a floating dock for Nokia 8? My primary purpose is to be able to avoid using the button on the side to turn the screen off/lock the device. There are several available on the Play Store however they do not offer the ability to turn the screen off individually. I have to enter the pin when I wake up the device?
Alternatively, any gesture app would work too...I coud doube tap anywhere on the homescreen to turn the screen off!
Thanks!
mghs13 said:
Hi all,
Any ideas where I can find a floating dock for Nokia 8? My primary purpose is to be able to avoid using the button on the side to turn the screen off/lock the device. There are several available on the Play Store however they do not offer the ability to turn the screen off individually. I have to enter the pin when I wake up the device?
Alternatively, any gesture app would work too...I coud doube tap anywhere on the homescreen to turn the screen off!
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can use Microsoft Launcher and set home button as turn off screen.
If you don't mind widgets, Screen Lock by Prahallad works. No problem with fingerprint/PIN (have to enable support in settings). Doesn't fully lock immediately; screen blanks then in few seconds device enters actual locked state.
torhonia said:
You can use Microsoft Launcher and set home button as turn off screen.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yeah well, then again, its a whole launcher....I like my pixel launcher as is....just need a small app for the dock...not looking to install an entire launcher for that purpose. But thanks man!
P.s. I did install it and check it out....however, it locks the device rather than turns the screen off....so back to square one

Lockscreen in landscape mode

Has anyone figured out how to view the lockscreen in landscape mode. I tried a few screen rotation apps but no dice. Lockscreen always in portrait.
PS: Not interested in rooting my device.
Thanks.
mrnovanova said:
Has anyone figured out how to view the lockscreen in landscape mode. I tried a few screen rotation apps but no dice. Lockscreen always in portrait.
PS: Not interested in rooting my device.
Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Very old app (been using since Note 3 days), but it works - "Set Orientation". Not available in the play store anymore, so you would have to side load.
Cindysmith0994 said:
Very old app (been using since Note 3 days), but it works - "Set Orientation". Not available in the play store anymore, so you would have to side load.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tried it but lockscrern still stuck in portrait. Thanks for the recommendation though ?
Sent from my SM-N986W using XDA Labs
Maybe you're using different app. Mine works. And yes this is the lock screen.
Cindysmith0994 said:
Maybe you're using different app. Mine works. And yes this is the lock screen.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just found an apk for "set orientation". Tried every setting and none worked. Do you have a link?
Sent from my SM-N986W using XDA Labs
mrnovanova said:
I just found an apk for "set orientation". Tried every setting and none worked. Do you have a link?
Sent from my SM-N986W using XDA Labs
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Attached apk, but I tried rotating my lock screen without it installed & it worked. So you're right it probably a different issue.
My lock screen rotates to landscape so long as rotation is allowed in the settings/quick settings.
I know that you do not need any third party app because the only way that the face unlock will allow to unlock using your face is when the lock screen is in landscape mode.
Cindysmith0994 said:
Attached apk, but I tried rotating my lock screen without it installed & it worked. So you're right it probably a different issue.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks. Thats the same app I had found. Still no dice. Lock screen still won't rotate. Its always in portrait mode until I unlock it. Btw I don't see the lock screen on the pictures you posted. Can you show me a picture of your lock screen in landscape mode with the fingerprint scanner on the right or left? Does it rotate too?
Thanks for the assistance
Sent from my SM-N986W using XDA Labs
What my word isn't good enough!? Kidding
Pattern shows on screenshot, but finger print doesn't. Lock screen rotates 100% of the time with or without 3rd party app.
Cindysmith0994 said:
What my word isn't good enough!? Kidding
Pattern shows on screenshot, but finger print doesn't. Lock screen rotates 100% of the time with or without 3rd party app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol. Yeah no offense. No matter what I do I can't get landscape mode on the lockscreen. I don't know what the hell is going on.
Your device OS is geared towards displaying everything in portrait mode and the only solution is to get a hold of a decent OS that isn't owned or runned by hipsters
Make sure auto rotation is enabled.

Categories

Resources