Hi everyone
Is there a way to create a shortcut to DEVICE LOCK? I'd like to put a shortcut as a quick launch but I've searched the whole device and don't seem to see an actual executable to launch the lock screen. Is this possible at all somehow?
Thanks very much in advance for the advice!
I know this may not be what you are after,
however, if i put my device into standby (short press hang up key) it locks the device
also im not sure if it is ROM specific but on Miri 15.1 if you enter the start menu there is a lock icon on the bottom left...
Sorry if i couldnt help
VeEuzUKY said:
Hi everyone
Is there a way to create a shortcut to DEVICE LOCK? I'd like to put a shortcut as a quick launch but I've searched the whole device and don't seem to see an actual executable to launch the lock screen. Is this possible at all somehow?
Thanks very much in advance for the advice!
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I've got the Left SoftKey on the Homescreen set as "Lock" which simply links to a lockscreen.exe program. So from the home screen I just press Lock, instead of using the "Start Menu/Lock" option.
If you want to configure something like this drop the Lockscreen.exe into the Windows folder and then configure the Left SoftKey to point to it.
Alternatively, you could add it as a QuickLaunch link if you prefer that for some reason.
madstyle69 said:
I've got the Left SoftKey on the Homescreen set as "Lock" which simply links to a lockscreen.exe program. So from the home screen I just press Lock, instead of using the "Start Menu/Lock" option.
If you want to configure something like this drop the Lockscreen.exe into the Windows folder and then configure the Left SoftKey to point to it.
Alternatively, you could add it as a QuickLaunch link if you prefer that for some reason.
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Ahhhhh, thanks a million, I think it will do the trick since its an executable I can create a shortcut to. This is great, thanks agin, will try it right now
You may also want to look at this app from the forum... it also includes data on/off, power off, etc...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=601203&highlight=hd2+connections
madstyle69 said:
and then configure the Left SoftKey to point to it.
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Ok, and exactly HOW do you do that?
madstyle69 said:
I've got the Left SoftKey on the Homescreen set as "Lock" which simply links to a lockscreen.exe program. So from the home screen I just press Lock, instead of using the "Start Menu/Lock" option.
If you want to configure something like this drop the Lockscreen.exe into the Windows folder and then configure the Left SoftKey to point to it.
Alternatively, you could add it as a QuickLaunch link if you prefer that for some reason.
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I am using S2U2, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=668415 as my choice of lockscreen. It has settings that allow one to lock the screen when it goes blank/black.
So when I press the End/Power On button i.e. the extreme right button, it blanks the screen and S2U2 will kick in in the background.
For the left hand button, I have assigned it for rotating the screen to landscape.
Halle said:
Ok, and exactly HOW do you do that?
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To set the Lock (or any Link) as the Left Soft-Key on the Homescreen, change the following key in the Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\112
Default: Lock
Open: \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Tools\LockScreen.lnk
(or wherever you have the Link)
You could also use the Cookie home tab app. Besides the many other options it provides, you can add a lock screen button on the main screen and even modify your actual lockscreen.
rexboy said:
You could also use the Cookie home tab app. Besides the many other options it provides, you can add a lock screen button on the main screen and even modify your actual lockscreen.
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I know this and have used it a lot. Not anymore though, since I don't really need it.
mad_style said:
To set the Lock (or any Link) as the Left Soft-Key on the Homescreen, change the following key in the Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys\112
Default: Lock
Open: \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Tools\LockScreen.lnk
(or wherever you have the Link)
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Nice, but I have no "\Keys\112" in there. I looked with Resco Registry. Thanks anyway!
+1 for S2U2
Related
Does anyone know if there's a popup clock that would display for 1-2 seconds when a button is pressed and would shut of the screen after that. Like the one found in Palm Tungsten T's?
I know a tool that does the reverse - ae button plus has a function to display a clock for a few seconds when switch on.
HI, this sounds pretty simple to me, just having a clock program, (i do have on I made on my phone (actually very simple c# script) but i am at work at the mo, will upload it when management leave )
But with just this simple clock, i could easily add a timer, which would close the app after a couple of seconds. Job Done?
I'll get on it later tonight, when i get home.
Hmm, just loaded the app on my new phone, turns out you need the .NET compact framework, maybe i will remake a similar app in C++ when i can be arsed , but for now i will modify it to close after a couple of seconds. and if you dont midn the fact it need .net then it will work for you just fine
providence said:
Does anyone know if there's a popup clock that would display for 1-2 seconds when a button is pressed and would shut of the screen after that. Like the one found in Palm Tungsten T's?
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Very easy to do with MortScript http://www.sto-helit.de/
Code:
utime=FormatTime("h:i A")
SetMessageFont(24)
SleepMessage(5,utime,"Time")
ToggleDisplay(False)
Plus you can customize it to suit your style. Be warned, MortScript can be addictive.
cool. can anyone create this small program?
Something kinda like S2U2, spb Time, or spb Mobile Shell's Now Screen... They all have a clock display on device wakeup.
yeah but what about when im just checking the time? I dont want to press powerup and power off just to check time. just press 1 button and it will auto shut off after 2 sec is better
I think vijay did something like this
providence said:
yeah but what about when im just checking the time? I dont want to press powerup and power off just to check time. just press 1 button and it will auto shut off after 2 sec is better
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You can see the time displayed in the taskbar in every program by tapping start menu/settings/system bar/clock/ tap "more" at bottom, check box. or you can install this zip, and map it to a hardware button. Mine is mapped where the messaging button is. You need visual basic runtime installed before the clock will work.
hotdog53 said:
You can see the time displayed in the taskbar in every program by tapping start menu/settings/system bar/clock/ tap "more" at bottom, check box. or you can install this zip, and map it to a hardware button. Mine is mapped where the messaging button is. You need visual basic runtime installed before the clock will work.
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You control the clock talking by tapping anywhere in the center. To close the program, you need to tap the ok button in the taskbar.
hotdog53 said:
You control the clock talking by tapping anywhere in the center. To close the program, you need to tap the ok button in the taskbar.
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Or you may want to install this zip file and map it to a hardware button. This is actually an alarm clock, but does'nt have to be used as one.
hotdog53 said:
Or you may want to install this zip file and map it to a hardware button. This is actually an alarm clock, but does'nt have to be used as one.
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Clock shows the actual time with sweep second hand movement. Like wearing a wrist watch.
thanks but not quite the solution im looking for.
would be nice if we can check the time with 1 button and will shut off the screen after 2-3 secs
Hi all
I'm currently using WkTask and already know AltTab app, and i want to know if this is a normal issue of these two softwares:
when you are in any app, with others opened, (with assigned button) you can switch to any other without problem, and until now it's ok; but when i'm in the today screen, with all the apps minimized and try to switch/show (using the assigned button) the opened apps, i cannot, and it opens the win start menu!
Is this normal or not? I've this problem with WkTask and AltTab too!
Is there any way to open and choose the minimized apps using the button?
thanks in advance!
PS: I already tried to serarch related posts, and also to ask in concerning threads but i had no answer!
Ciao
No one can answer me??! pls
I use wktask.
I created a shortcut called "AltTab" which calles
"wktastkcmd.exe" /f
I assigned a button to this shortcut. It will allways swich you to the next task. When all task are minimized (you are on home screen) it will open the first one.
Hope that helps.
JueLue
JueLue said:
I use wktask.
I created a shortcut called "AltTab" which calles
"wktastkcmd.exe" /f
I assigned a button to this shortcut. It will allways swich you to the next task. When all task are minimized (you are on home screen) it will open the first one.
Hope that helps.
JueLue
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Hi dude,
thx for your tweak!!
I tried it and works, as you said! Than i realized a strange issue:
it also works, without any changes in the schortcut, but assigning to it different buttons, and exactly:
-> directly works with "OK" and "Win Menu" buttons, normal or long press
-> doesn't work with "IE" and "Mail" buttons, normal or long press
I don't know why, but these buttons have different effect on softwares!!
However, i added it to "OK" long press button and it select the minimized app in the upper bar showing me also the name just below the selectoion and by the arrows i can switch to the others one still minimized!
Thnaks for your contribution!
Ciao
Is it possible to change the left soft key from Phone to Lock Screen?
There exists a hard Phone key already.
Thanks.
camper said:
Is it possible to change the left soft key from Phone to Lock Screen?
There exists a hard Phone key already.
Thanks.
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bsb tweaks + s2u2
R3dD3vil said:
bsb tweaks + s2u2
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I've these 2 apps already, how to do it?
To change the left softkey to lock with S2U2, do this:
Install a registry editor. You can get a free one here: http://freewareppc.com/utilities/phmregistryeditor.shtml
Open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/HTC/manila/
Change the value for HomeLSKPath, to this: \Program Files\S2U2\s2u2.exe
Change the value for HomeLSKText to this: Lock (or anything you want for the name of the button)
But....is it possible, to make a link to the build-in Lockscreen?
Greeting
Toni
I don't know if it's possible...I don't think the built in lockscreen has an exe file to link to.
Do you know how to set the left soft key to the Tasks? I've tried using a regedit and changing the Path to \Windows\Tasks.exe but get an error when I try and use it. Also tried setting it via BsB Tweaks, afterwich, the name Tasks is on the front screen but when I push it nothing happens.
I really thought changing the regkey (as stated above) to \Windows\tasks.exe would work.
Any help on changing the left softkey to Tasks please?
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To change the left softkey to lock with S2U2, do this:
Install a registry editor. You can get a free one here: http://freewareppc.com/utilities/phmregistryeditor.shtml
Open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/HTC/manila/
Change the value for HomeLSKPath, to this: \Program Files\S2U2\s2u2.exe
Change the value for HomeLSKText to this: Lock (or anything you want for the name of the button)
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thanks for your information.
Actually I have already configured like this.
However, the performance of loading lock screen is poor.
In fact, I'm using the latest version of S2U2, which is version 2.30.
It supports a new feature to replace the default wm lock screen.
That is, if press "start" and then press "Lock" button at left softkey, S2U2 lock screen would be called.
I've tried to compare the performance of following 3 approaches:
1. turn on the new S2U2 feature to replace original wm lock screen
2. putting S2U2 icon to the quicklink at Manila home
3. modify left softkey of Manila home by S2U2 using above method
The result shown that 1 is the fastest but 3 is the slowest, even much slower than 2.
So, if it is possible to "copy" the Lock button from Start screen to Manila home screen, then it is perfect.
Is there a way to make the email icon point to a different email client than the default client? I'm trying out MailDtoid and may want to make the switch permanent.
Thanks!
Tom
You can change the home screen buttons by following these steps:
Click the Applications Button
Click Menu Button,
Click View type
Click Customizable Grid, then touch and hold the icon you want to remove and slide it up into the Applications Field and then replace it with what ever icon you want, by touching and holding and pull it into the empty area. I have replace the e-mail icon with K-9 Mail. Hope this helps
mcx6 said:
You can change the home screen buttons by following these steps:
Click the Applications Button
Click Menu Button,
Click View type
Click Customizable Grid, then touch and hold the icon you want to remove and slide it up into the Applications Field and then replace it with what ever icon you want, by touching and holding and pull it into the empty area. I have replace the e-mail icon with K-9 Mail. Hope this helps
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So it looks like its TwLauncher specific? As far as I can tell ADWLauncher and ProLauncher don't let you change the icon. Is there a way to change in icon graphic attached to the executable file... using Root Explorer for instance? Something like how it's done in a Gnome desktop in Ubuntu?
Actually, it's a lot easier in launcherpro. You just hold the icon you want to change in the dock until the menu comes up. You can elect to change the shortcut, and then you can decide whether to use a custom icon, default icon, or launcherpro icon.
mcx6 said:
You can change the home screen buttons by following these steps:
Click the Applications Button
Click Menu Button,
Click View type
Click Customizable Grid, then touch and hold the icon you want to remove and slide it up into the Applications Field and then replace it with what ever icon you want, by touching and holding and pull it into the empty area. I have replace the e-mail icon with K-9 Mail. Hope this helps
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Awesome! Thanks!
I'm looking to make a 1x1 shortcut to launch this activity: com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker.UNLOCK
Does anyone know how I can accomplish this?
Try:
-long press on desktop
-custom shortcut
-enter label name, click on "pick your activity" button
-choose between "Activities" (adw), "Any Cut", etc, then scroll down to the activity you mentioned
Unfortunately It's not in the list, hence the "hidden" in the title
I can see the app's activities, but not this specific one.
Install and run Tasker:
Create new Task
Name it Unlock or whatnot
Add from Misc category "Action Intent"
Action: com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker.UNLOCK
Target: Activity
(Leave the rest alone)
Click Done to finish setting the Action Intent
Tap the Icon button in the bottom to give it an Icon (to the left of the X)
Click Done to save the Task
Click Apply to save settings and exit Tasker setup
In Widgetlocker Config:
Add Shortcut
Look for the "Task" shortcut from Tasker
Find your "Unlock" task
Click Make Shortcut
Profit. Although it's faster to swipe
khaytsus said:
Install and run Tasker:
Create new Task
Name it Unlock or whatnot
Add from Misc category "Action Intent"
Action: com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker.UNLOCK
Target: Activity
(Leave the rest alone)
Click Done to finish setting the Action Intent
Tap the Icon button in the bottom to give it an Icon (to the left of the X)
Click Done to save the Task
Click Apply to save settings and exit Tasker setup
In Widgetlocker Config:
Add Shortcut
Look for the "Task" shortcut from Tasker
Find your "Unlock" task
Click Make Shortcut
Profit. Although it's faster to swipe
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Thanks for this.
Well, no, tapping a single 1x1 button is faster than swiping (hold and drag). But that's not the reason I'm looking to do this. Namely, I don't want to waste a 4x1 row just to unlock when I don't need or want the sliders on either side (I have other widgets that I want to put on my lock screen )
[Edit]: Tasker $$$
Paul22000 said:
Thanks for this.
Well, no, tapping a single 1x1 button is faster than swiping (hold and drag). But that's not the reason I'm looking to do this. Namely, I don't want to waste a 4x1 row just to unlock when I don't need or want the sliders on either side (I have other widgets that I want to put on my lock screen )
[Edit]: Tasker $$$
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Yes, Tasker costs money. But Tasker can do anything.
Here's a partial list of what Tasker does for me...
Home, Work, Meeting, Sleep profiles... Based on time AND location.
Turns on speakerphone when I'm on the phone and turn it face down
Downloads a zip file of data I want for geocaching daily, unzips it so it's ready to digest
Turns up the volume and backlight when Waze (GPS Nav) is running
Backs up my dcim dir (10 minutes) using rsync, as images sometimes go poof
Pings me at 7:20 that it's time to get out the door with my kid to get her to school
Responds to specially tagged email or sms with info such as GPS location, phone number, last call in and out
Sends the same info above to a fixed number if my phone number changes (SIM gets swapped)
Reminds me if I've missed a phone call every N minutes
Gives me extra notification for important emails so I know to look right away
Uploads my current GPS coordinates to my website every 10 minutes
Backup my SD card over Wifi nightly
That's most of the list I have.. Some people have it read SMS to them while in the car, chime N number of times for the time (coo-coo clock).. Some of these (like back up the SD card) requires more stuff (fixed ssh client, generating keys, rsync, etc) but most of the above are all Tasker. Think of Tasker as a GUI interface to create programs (tasks) that run under specific circumstances (Contexts) that executes about anything in the Android API or beyond (it can use Locale plugins, including the Execute plugin etc..)
I can't imagine Android without it. And in case you're curious, what effect on battery life? None that I've ever measured. When I first started using it I monitored battery life for several days and noticed no increase in usage.
Paul22000 said:
Thanks for this.
Well, no, tapping a single 1x1 button is faster than swiping (hold and drag). But that's not the reason I'm looking to do this. Namely, I don't want to waste a 4x1 row just to unlock when I don't need or want the sliders on either side (I have other widgets that I want to put on my lock screen )
[Edit]: Tasker $$$
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Just disable the lock sliders in Widget Locker, and enable one of the button unlocks.
EDIT: Ok, I did it. Unfortunately, my method requires "ShorterCut" from the market (paid app) but much cheaper than Tasker. There may be other ways. Here's what I did.
1. Go to WL and add shortcut
2. Select ShorterCut from the shortcut list
3. Select empty shortcut
4. Go to "Edit Intent"
5. In the first field labeled "Action" put:
Code:
com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker.UNLOCK
6. In the second field labled "Component" type:
Code:
com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker/com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker.WidgetLocker
7. Press "Save intent"
8. Edit Shortcut title to whatever you want and change icon to your wishes.
9. Press "Create shortcut"
10. Done
overground said:
Just disable the lock sliders in Widget Locker, and enable one of the button unlocks.
EDIT: Ok, I did it. Unfortunately, my method requires "ShorterCut" from the market (paid app) but much cheaper than Tasker. There may be other ways. Here's what I did.
1. Go to WL and add shortcut
2. Select ShorterCut from the shortcut list
3. Select empty shortcut
4. Go to "Edit Intent"
5. In the first field labeled "Action" put:
Code:
com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker.UNLOCK
6. In the second field labled "Component" type:
Code:
com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker/com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker.WidgetLocker
7. Press "Save intent"
8. Edit Shortcut title to whatever you want and change icon to your wishes.
9. Press "Create shortcut"
10. Done
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Is it possible to do this with AnyCut?
The fields are Action / Data / Type, and I'm not sure which one to use for the "Component". I got a LauncherPro force close... Weird.
Paul22000 said:
Is it possible to do this with AnyCut?
The fields are Action / Data / Type, and I'm not sure which one to use for the "Component". I got a LauncherPro force close... Weird.
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Don't think Anycut's that advanced.
EDIT: Just tried with Bettercut, and same thing happened to me as it did to you. Uninstalling that crap.
I might be missing what you are wanting to do, but you just want to press one button to unlock Widgetlocker correct? I have it installed and in Settings/ Buttons & Imputs there is an option to "Back Button Unlock". I have that checked and all i have to do is hit the back button and it unlocks it for me. There is also an option to unlock with the camera button and/or trackball.
ukYfan said:
I might be missing what you are wanting to do, but you just want to press one button to unlock Widgetlocker correct? I have it installed and in Settings/ Buttons & Imputs there is an option to "Back Button Unlock". I have that checked and all i have to do is hit the back button and it unlocks it for me. There is also an option to unlock with the camera button and/or trackball.
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Yes but I don't want it to unlock accidentally, which is possible if using the "back button unlock" feature. And if you put the timer on it, then it just becomes annoying to unlock.
Paul22000 said:
Yes but I don't want it to unlock accidentally, which is possible if using the "back button unlock" feature. And if you put the timer on it, then it just becomes annoying to unlock.
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Understandable, but I have never unlocked it accidentally
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sorry to dig up an old thread but what home app are you using, if you are using a third party app like apex or nova you can just put a shortcut on your widget locker screen to launch that app. thats what i was doing for a while.