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[Q] Seeing home screen for an instance after pressing down the unlock button

Obviously when the screen is locked and you press the power button, you should see the lock screen right?
Well, this is not always the case for me. It's been many times that right after pressing down the power button, I can see my home screen for an instant and then the lock screen.
I'm a new android user and have had this problem with both LauncherPro and GoLauncher. This is a little bit annoying and I'm not sure if it is a common thing between android phones. Is there any way to fix that problem?

This happens to me too, a lot...

First thing I noticed about the phone. When I press unlock I see whatever is active for a split second, then the lock screen. Also, the clock seems to need refreshing when the screen is turned back on. First time seeing this on any android device.

This happens to me every single time I unlock my phone. Extremely annoying. Not a problem for me personally, but a huge issue for some people. Never had this problem on any of my other android phones.

I've only had that issue when I lock it while having a program running in the foreground, it will show that screen for a split second, then the lock pattern. When I'm on the homescreen and lock it, then push the power button, it shows the lock pattern the way it should.

Its a bug that has been identified. It will be fixed in gingerbread.
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Mine does it too, also the battery status when charging takes half a second to update when you wake the display.
I don't understand why it's any concern, it's not like someone could steal much info in that split second.

charlieb620 said:
Its a bug that has been identified. It will be fixed in gingerbread.
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Does this also happen with CM7? I haven't flashed it yet because I'm waiting for at least a RC. Seems like a weird bug to have, but if it's being fixed with the Gingerbread update then that can't be far away, either.

Spyvie said:
Mine does it too, also the battery status when charging takes half a second to update when you wake the display.
I don't understand why it's any concern, it's not like someone could steal much info in that split second.
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I guess that depends on what you do on your phone. For me it's just an annoyance.
It's these kinds of bugs, though, that stop corporate environments from adopting Android.

iamlilysdad said:
Does this also happen with CM7? I haven't flashed it yet because I'm waiting for at least a RC. Seems like a weird bug to have, but if it's being fixed with the Gingerbread update then that can't be far away, either.
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no didnt notice it in cm7. im using eagleblood and it barely happens. happens more on stock between the 3

charlieb620 said:
no didnt notice it in cm7. im using eagleblood and it barely happens. happens more on stock between the 3
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I'm also on EaglesBlood and it happens about 25% of the time. Even if it's just sitting on the home screen.

OMG so terrible!

Its a bug that has been identified. It will be fixed in gingerbread.
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FYI I still have this annoying issue after update to GB. Android is the most unpolished and unstable phone OS I've ever used...

not android
samansh said:
FYI I still have this annoying issue after update to GB. Android is the most unpolished and unstable phone OS I've ever used...
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although android may not be perfect it is a very powerful OS.
But don't compare what LG has done to it as the norm. LG is obviously very poor at programming android.
I dont think there is an OS that can be more modified than android. unfortunatley the phone manufacturers have decied they neeed to modify the os so they have something unique. and not a one of them has done wthis without ruining the OS in process. Moto blur is the worse. Lg's phones have the poorest excuse for the android os.
sense looks pretty but is a resource hog.
Havent had a samsung. but the ones i see they seem to have done the best job at their changes without lagging the os.
But stick android when given proper drivers and basebands run great.

Its normal. Happens all the time. But what sux is sometimes if you touch the screen before the lockscreen comes back it will bypass the lockscreen. Happened to me several times. That's my only beef makes lockscreen worthless and probably hackable I would assume . Otherwise iccl
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The only time I ever notice this is when you lock it and unlock within like three to five seconds. If you give the OS time to operate and lock it and unlock it like.. A minute later. I don't think it happens. At least not to me.
Edit: actually more like unlocking it ten seconds within locking it
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samansh said:
FYI I still have this annoying issue after update to GB. Android is the most unpolished and unstable phone OS I've ever used...
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Wow... seriously? Do we have to ***** and moan about EVERY LITTLE THING we see?
This "bug" has been around for a VERY long time - I've seen this happen off and on since Eclair on the N1, yet i've never seen a flame thread about it, nor have i ever thought: "OMG THIS IS SUCH A TERRIBLE PROBLEM!!"... Let alone attribute it to identifying Android as unpolished or unstable.
Seriously, what effect does this really have on you? It flashes so fast, that it's gone before you can move your finger from the power button to the unlock slider. It has no impact on the performance or functionality of the device whatsoever... It doesn't stop you from doing anything at all.
It has nothing to do with LG, the G2X, or any specific version of Android. It is because the lock screen (just like every other piece of software on the phone) is an app. When the screen is turned on, that app must be launched. The fact that you sometimes see the homescreen is an artifact of that app being launched when the screen is turned on. Would you rather that the lock screen run all the time in the background, just waiting for you to turn the screen on? My guess is you'd all ***** about the battery drain, or some other side effect if it were set up that way.
I'm really starting to think that 50+% of G2x owners are spoiled, and have a very over inflated sense of entitlement... And it's getting old. If you think it's so bad, please feel free to switch to an iPhone, Blackberry, or WinMo device.

SOLUTION
GUYS! Check out Xboarder's tweaked GB OTA in the dev section. All the stock goodness without this annoying bug. It's rooted too!

Mister Hat said:
SOLUTION
GUYS! Check out Xboarder's tweaked GB OTA in the dev section. All the stock goodness without this annoying bug. It's rooted too!
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I'm running that ROM. Still happens occasionally.
p.s. FWIW this seems to be more common when using launchers other than the stock launcher. Which makes complete sense if you think about it.

Android Revolution Q&A

As some of you have come from the captivate know what I did there with Rom Q&A threads. I am doing the same here. In an effort to clean up the site. All Rom related question shall from now on be posted in the proper Q&A or will be deleted on sight.

Just saying it should be Android Revolution HD
Thanks for your effort!

mike1986. said:
Just saying it should be Android Revolution HD
Thanks for your effort!
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We'll shall change that
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WiFi not working?
I just installed this Rom and now wireless is not working any suggestions?
EDIT: It was my router config all is well.

Gps Issues
I love this Rom but I can't get my gps to work very well. I tried Lee's and cyno just didn't like them but the GPS worked. I really don't want to have to switch away from it just because I can't use apps that use my gps ( mapmyrun, google latitude)
Sometimes, it will work with an accuracy of like 800-2000 ft after fixing for 10-15 minutes. I have tried every solution on the Android Revolution F.A.Q section Q.14. It worked fine before and if I switch to a different ROM. Also, I have tried apps like GPS FIX, Faster fix, and Gps essentials. My radio is the suggested one for the ROM.
Any ideas I'm desperate?

Also I have noticed when trying this fix.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12185980&postcount=20784
Under my
gps.conf file (inside system\etc):
I have no gps.conf file at all.
Any ideas?

So my question.. By far ARHD is my favorite rom, the only issue I'm having is that every once in awhile when i try to unlock the phone it won't respond the anything. The only way to get it to turn on again is a battery pull. I remember when I had my captivated I had similar issues but muuuuch worse. I followed the flashing directions line by line and did a full wipe. The last time it happened was today right before I updated to 5.2.4 so ill see if this makes it any better. Any ideas why this is happening, does my processor not like OC and I need to scale it down? Other than that I love everything about the rom thanks in advance for any help.

Does anybody have any idea why I can't set a permanent screen lock? It's like everytime I set a pattern lock or PIN lock, it works once then no longer requires a pattern or PIN to unlock my phone depending on which one I chose to use. Any help would be appreciated.
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ryan09266 said:
So my question.. By far ARHD is my favorite rom, the only issue I'm having is that every once in awhile when i try to unlock the phone it won't respond the anything. The only way to get it to turn on again is a battery pull. I remember when I had my captivated I had similar issues but muuuuch worse. I followed the flashing directions line by line and did a full wipe. The last time it happened was today right before I updated to 5.2.4 so ill see if this makes it any better. Any ideas why this is happening, does my processor not like OC and I need to scale it down? Other than that I love everything about the rom thanks in advance for any help.
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That is a good guess. Test it out by scaling it down and monitoring what the behavior is. Mike's rom should be set at 1.152gHz out of the box. That is not high at all but every phone is different and if you have yours set higher your particular phone may not like it.

XPLiiCiiT said:
Does anybody have any idea why I can't set a permanent screen lock? It's like everytime I set a pattern lock or PIN lock, it works once then no longer requires a pattern or PIN to unlock my phone depending on which one I chose to use. Any help would be appreciated.
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That is a strange one. Mine works with no problems on AR. Sorry I could not give you a better clue as to why this is happening. Possibly try flashing again to see if that solves it. Either that or do you have any lock switch type apps that may be causing some kind of problem?

Wolf_2 said:
That is a strange one. Mine works with no problems on AR. Sorry I could not give you a better clue as to why this is happening. Possibly try flashing again to see if that solves it. Either that or do you have any lock switch type apps that may be causing some kind of problem?
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Hmm. I don't have any type of apps that could cause this and I've already tried flashing it again but the problem still persists. Oh well, no biggie. Thanks for the reply.
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XPLiiCiiT said:
Hmm. I don't have any type of apps that could cause this and I've already tried flashing it again but the problem still persists. Oh well, no biggie. Thanks for the reply.
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After you set the pattern or pin did you change the inactivity setting? I believe default is it will only lock after 5 minutes of inactivity. After you set the pattern/pin the second setting down is "Lock phone after" then gives you the selections immediately, 3 mins, 5 mins and so on. Make sure its set to immediately. That would be my best guess from the info you provided.

cbronson41 said:
After you set the pattern or pin did you change the inactivity setting? I believe default is it will only lock after 5 minutes of inactivity. After you set the pattern/pin the second setting down is "Lock phone after" then gives you the selections immediately, 3 mins, 5 mins and so on. Make sure its set to immediately. That would be my best guess from the info you provided.
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Yeah, it's set to immediately but still does the same thing. Thanks for the help.
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I am currently using this rom and I think its great. The only problem I've had was downloading from the Android market. But it started to work all of a sudden a few days ago.
Thanks for the ROM. Great work.

Well, I just upgraded from 5.2.5 (which I installed this morning) to 5.2.6... very smooth upgrade.

Well, mostly smooth anyway. I have the sense 3.0 lockscreen installed and although it works in terms of pulling the ring up to unlock, there are no icons (and yes, I have configured the ones I want there) and no matter which lockscreen I choose under personalizations, I just get the same background I have on my home screen with no icons, no clock, no weather, no nothin'. I did so a SuperWipe when I installed 5.2.5 this morning, but the dev's notes say you don't have to SuperWipe if you are installing over another 5.2 release.
Incidentally, I saw the exact same misbehavior under 5.2.5 and was hoping it might get fixed.
Other than that it seems to run real well though. Is the 3.0 lockscreen working for others?

Installed the "Restore HTC Lock-Screen for Android Revolution HD 5.2.x " mod to revert to the non sense 3.0 lockscreen, and it works, but I notice that under "personalize -> lockscreen" it still shows the sense 3.0 ones, and lets you modify and select one, but it doesn't work.

Although I normally use an external bluetooth GPS, I just tested the internal one with 5.2.6 and it locked on quickly and gave about 16' accuracy.

I've been using this ROM for the past few days and I think its great.
However, I didn't flash a new radio (the one suggested on the thread). Is that alright? Will I see a huge difference flashing a new radio over the stock one?

does the new APN trick work with AR HD for the wifi tethering?

Face Unlock

Anyone using this
I wanted to try it and found out you have to set a bu pin if face isn't recognized. Is there a safety issue with this as when flashing roms etc, the face unlock may get lost and the pin don't work. Or, is it pretty failsafe.
Also, thought I read somewhere about some issues with Chrome to Phone--had it working fine on N1. Is it running good on One S?
BTW video streaming to my Sony LED Bigscreen was flawless

I thought you lose these settings when flashing roms...
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arknailed7754 said:
I thought you lose these settings when flashing roms...
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You are correct sir.

The 2ndary line of protection (pattern unlock, pin, etc.) is just for conditions where the face detection won't work. Try it in light situations that are not broad daylight and you will see that this is an obvious shortcoming of face unlock. There is no front flash, and if there was I would not like to be blinded by it so if it fails to detect your face / any face at all it will just ask for pin/pattern.

Appreciate the replies
I was going to play with it, but may pass it up. Don't need to lose unlock pin thru flashing and be stuck
Would like to get back to Chrome To Phone, but will research a little more on any issues--

rugmankc said:
Appreciate the replies
I was going to play with it, but may pass it up. Don't need to lose unlock pin thru flashing and be stuck
Would like to get back to Chrome To Phone, but will research a little more on any issues--
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I don't think you understand, if you flash a new ROM, face unlock and pin won't be activated, you will need to set it up again.
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I understand that, thanks
Just concerned on odds of the pin being messed even if not by flashing rom, recovery or by anything else--OCD
Maybe that never happens--

rugmankc said:
I understand that, thanks
Just concerned on odds of the pin being messed even if not by flashing rom, recovery or by anything else--OCD
Maybe that never happens--
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Ufck a pin....the pattern lock has stumped even the FBI.
Read more here

KillaHurtz said:
Ufck a pin....the pattern lock has stumped even the FBI.
Read more here
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lmao-----------

Try Chrome Beta. It has Tab Syncing which is arguably better than Chrome 2 Phone because you don't even have to hit send.

I was using both successfully on my N1. Just had read some issues with the beta on the One S. Maybe just a few folks and no big issue. I will give it a shot and see. I have both on phone now, just haven't set them up yet.
Ken

I think your concern over the face lock is a bit misplaced.
1. Anytime you are installing a brand new ROM you should have done a full wipe of the device anyway which means you would have to re-setup your security features as these are not backed up in any way.
2. If the it cant get a face recognition it defaults to the basic android pattern or pin screen just like any other phone, it is not a special screen or lock. And, just like any other android phone if you forget your pattern or pin it is just going to prompt you to enter your gmail address and password to gain access after which it would have you redo your security options.
3. Worst case scenario: you are totally locked out and gmail address and password don't get you in....hard button reset and then restore from Titanium Backup. If you are flashing new roms I assume you are using this anyway.

did read about gmail password getting you in
haven't played with feature yet
appreciate info

Sense 4 Status Bar / Notification Unlock

Hi,
Has anyone found a solution to prevent unlocking this weird thing by touching settings or notifications? I don't really get the idea of things that work while screen supposed to be locked. I know I could use pin/pattern/face lock, but it'd be easier to disable this "feature".
Cheers

i feel ya brother !!!
But to be honest the chances of sliding the notification bar all the way down, tapping the tiny settings button in the top right corner and accidentally wiping your device, all whilst the phone is in your pocket, Are actually quite slim lol
I wouldnt worry about it too much

If chances are so "slim", why the hell my handset calls people or runs camera while pocketed? I only hope AOSP/CM9 development will start rolling once kernel source released.

woah! seriously ?? Damn thats bad luck... lol
Ive been on these forums since day one, I can honestly say ive never met anyone else with the same issue.. Neither has it ever happened to me!!
Do you have skin lined pockets ? lol
perhaps you could try a different launcher ? or a new lockescreen, there are a lot out there, some even look like sense lockscreens...

gnowak84 said:
If chances are so "slim", why the hell my handset calls people or runs camera while pocketed? I only hope AOSP/CM9 development will start rolling once kernel source released.
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Access to the notification/status bar is a feature in AOSP Android 4.0, not just HTC Sense. So I don't think AOSP will help you here. CM9 might have an option to customise this if you are lucky. On the other hand, chances of seeing CM9 on our phone look distant at the moment to say the least.

Well, according to HTC's response, they will release a kernel source 90-120 days after product went on sale. They have already provided sources for One X and V.

this actually helps me when my rings being buggy

this is an ics feature meant to allow people to quickly see/go to notifications. maybe try a third party lock screen?

azzledazzle said:
woah! seriously ?? Damn thats bad luck... lol
Ive been on these forums since day one, I can honestly say ive never met anyone else with the same issue.. Neither has it ever happened to me!!
Do you have skin lined pockets ? lol
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When the power button on my Desire was messed up, it was very sensitive to being pressed and frequently turned the screen on in my pocket. Several times I had pulled the phone out to find it unlocked and having done a bunch of things without my knowing.. sometimes quite humorously.
My point being that pockets, along with a surprising amount of other things, can be used successfully on capacitive touch screens, including unlocking a phone.
Although I had known about this "feature" in ICS, I haven't been thinking about it.. So I hope MIUI (my personal favorite) and other roms will have a way to disable.. The One S will be my first ICS device.

I used a custom lockscreen on my DS that had ability to turn screen on with any button. There was multiple times that I changed the volume without taking the phone out of my jeans pocket (which turned the screen on of course) and the screen got unlocked somehow and called or texted random jibberish to random people

Was it an app custom lockscreen or built-in the rom?

gnowak84 said:
Was it an app custom lockscreen or built-in the rom?
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If it was meant for me then it was an app - Widgetlocker.

[Q] Bypassing the lock screen if the phone is still unlocked?

Hello, I recently bought a Galaxy S6 after using my Nexus 4 for almost 2 and a half years, it was a trooper. One feature that I absolutely loved on my Nexus was that if my phone was not locked (does not require pin to enter phone) then it would skip the lockscreen entirely and go straight to what I was doing last. However on the Galaxy S6, If you put the phone to sleep, upon waking it up you are put back on the lockscreen, having to swipe up to enter. I still want my fingerprint to get me into the phone and for it to lock after a set amount of time but I want a way to go straight into the phone without the lock screen if the device is still unlocked while using a pin/fingerprint when it locks. Is there any way I can do this?

MiKelloggs said:
Hello, I recently bought a Galaxy S6 after using my Nexus 4 for almost 2 and a half years, it was a trooper. One feature that I absolutely loved on my Nexus was that if my phone was not locked (does not require pin to enter phone) then it would skip the lockscreen entirely and go straight to what I was doing last. However on the Galaxy S6, If you put the phone to sleep, upon waking it up you are put back on the lockscreen, having to swipe up to enter. I still want my fingerprint to get me into the phone and for it to lock after a set amount of time but I want a way to go straight into the phone without the lock screen if the device is still unlocked while using a pin/fingerprint when it locks. Is there any way I can do this?
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Something is definitely a bit funny here. I'm finding the same when using Smart Lock. I'm in a trusted place and I have swipe up on the lockscreen then use my fingerprint to get in. Surely it should be one or the other, preferably just swipe if its in a trusted place.

teethgrinder32 said:
Something is definitely a bit funny here. I'm finding the same when using Smart Lock. I'm in a trusted place and I have swipe up on the lockscreen then use my fingerprint to get in. Surely it should be one or the other, preferably just swipe if its in a trusted place.
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It's smart lock, don't think it's ready or works with fingerprint security S6 the moment...try it with a pin or pattern, and a trusted device.
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It's smart lock, don't think it's ready or works with fingerprint security S6 the moment...try it with a pin or pattern, and a trusted device.
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Yep thats it. How annoying. Fingerprint sensor is one of the selling points. Guess I won't use smart lock for the time being.