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Auto Screen Locker for 2.2 and above

Hi
This is an Auto Screen Locker program which rely on Proximity Sensor.
you guys may love it.
>>old version!View attachment PoxLocker2.7.apk<<
>>newer version in the second page!:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11772475&postcount=19
This program can prevent pressing buttons when you put your cell phone in the pocket
Note:What if
Can't unlock?
restart your phone or give your phone a call.
Can't uninstall?
You have to stop this program by uncheck the first checkbox("Use sensor depended locker") before uninstall this program.
in newer version, you can uninstall the program from the menu of this program!
Not working?
Make sure your phone's system is Froyo or above.
if you restart your cell phone, please run the program again.

I upload a clip about how to use this screen lock on youtube

Any feedbacks?

thanks for tha app

Just testing now... seems to work fine and doesn't lock the screen when on a call which was the only thing I was concerned about...
Only thing left to test is battery life..
Good app..
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doesn't lock the screen when on a call which was the only thing I was concerned about...
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It is programed not to lock screen when a call is incoming, otherwise it will lock the screen and you will miss that call.
But , anyway, your idea maybe useful to prevent using cell phones when driving.
So,if you still think that lock the screen when a call is incoming is necessary, I can add a check box for that function.

leoncoolmoon said:
It is programed not to lock screen when a call is incoming, otherwise it will lock the screen and you will miss that call.
But , anyway, your idea maybe useful to prevent using cell phones when driving.
So,if you still think that lock the screen when a call is incoming is necessary, I can add a check box for that function.
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I think you misunderstand me... what I meant was that I was worried that this app would lock the screen when I am on a call which would be inconvenient...
I am happy that it does not do this and was just commenting on this in case anyone else was wondering this...
Great app, no changes necessary as far as I can see..
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I just noticed something...
After a restart the background service does not start automatically for me...I have to go into the app and then the service starts... dunno if that is just me..
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... also is there any way that you can make the sensitivity even less? I've got the sensitivity slider all the way to the right but I still find it a little too sensitive..
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I've just noticed that you mentioned in your post that the app needs to be run again after a restart so ignore my previous comment about that issue..
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Sorry for that, I actually didn't add auto-start feature to this program. I will add it in next version.

It's not a big deal really...
Loving the app by the way
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Hmmm.. just checked and I'm getting massive partial wake lock with pox locker so I'm disabling it for now... hope you can resolve that issue..
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Brilliant app, this is just what I've been looking for!
I think every phone should come with something like this, and if battery wasn't such a concern with smart phones, it'd be awesome to have the reverse work too, and the phone turn on when nothing is sensed.
I've only been using for a little while, I'll let you know how it affects my battery after a few days.
Edit: I thought it wasn't locking the keys, but that was another program I started using together with it - No Lock

lagaba said:
Hmmm.. just checked and I'm getting massive partial wake lock with pox locker so I'm disabling it for now... hope you can resolve that issue..
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I am going to work on this for the next version.
I just wondering how to check which program can apply partial wake lock.
Thanks

if unlock function added will be good

lagaba said:
... also is there any way that you can make the sensitivity even less? I've got the sensitivity slider all the way to the right but I still find it a little too sensitive..
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I would like it to be less sensitive as well. I have a dell streak and it locks my phone while typing on the keyboard.
Besides that it's a great app!

Try the newer version
Please try the newer version.
I add a lot of preference feature into the newer version.
23rd February 2011 07:50 AM
lagaba Hmmm.. just checked and I'm getting massive partial wake lock with pox locker so I'm disabling it for now... hope you can resolve that issue..
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I am still looking for the cause if anyone meet same problem, please reply to me~~Thanks
PoxLocker3.apk is the newer version.
in the newer version
you can set the program auto start
you can select lock delay time (how long you block the sensor)
you can select third party screen lockers
in the menu:
you can setup a white list(when the program selected in the list is running, sensor lock will not working, but the onekeylock still works)
you can easly uninstall the software
OneKeyLock.apk is a program which can call the service of PoxLocker to directly lock screen

Just tried your app. It's really great and works wonders. I do, however, find it to be too sensitive even when I set it at the least sensitive level. Maybe you could change it to be even less sensitive or make the sensor detect an object at an even closer distance if possible. Pox Locker paired with No Lock is truly a godsend.

poxlocker3 still gives me massive partial wake lock..no wonder my batt has been draining like nobody's business.. even though i ticked the 'turn off sensor after lock' option..
I've uninstalled it...

Pattern lock with lock screen on cm7

I just installed cyanogenmod 7 on my desire and am still getting used to it all.
One thing I am missing is a way to set a lock pattern and still have the main unlock screen (the one with the now playing widget). It seems I can only set one or the other - am I missing a setting?
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The PIN and password lock options work ok. With them selected I see the rotary lock screen with music controls, then after that I have to enter the code. It seems that the pattern is the only one which doesn't do this...
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This has been bugging me as well. I hope it gets fixed soon.

it happens on the incredible too...i posted on the bug report on google code, but somehow my comment about it being a bug and not an enhancement mysteriously disappeared (along with a few comments that agreed with me).
for some reason they have it labeled as an enhancement, which i think is ridiculous...there's no reason it shouldn't work exactly like the pin and password do.
http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod/issues/detail?id=3050

[Q] Is anyone else having the following issues

I received my Sensation yesterday and I am running into some issues with it.
1) There are random instances where I will hit the power button to wake up my device and lock circle is in the middle of the screen and bottom half of the screen is all black and the device will not unlock.
I have been using the weather lockscreen when this happens after the last lockup I switched it back to the wallpaper lockscreen to see if I can duplicate it. So far I have been unable to duplicate the issue.
When this issue occurs all i can do is pull the battery.
2) When I move an app to the SD card and put a shortcut on my home screen then reboot my device the icon for the application that was move to the storage card disappears.

1. I noticed this too, its a bug that happens when the screen is locked in landscape mode. Unlock the screen by sliding where the little circle would have been normally. Then relock the screen in horizontal rotation.
2. This usually occurs if either the app got corrupt on the sd card or more likely the sd card is too slow in loading icons at boot. Whenever I had this issue, I just reset the Sensation and let it sit after a reboot for a few minutes before unlocking it.

I just got this today and was going to ask about it thanks for the workaround solution
the half screen lock issue

I've never had this issue and i can't duplicate it even when i lock the device in landscape. I would ask for a new device.
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leftheodo said:
I've never had this issue and i can't duplicate it even when i lock the device in landscape. I would ask for a new device.
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I've only noticed it with the weather lock screen specifically. I wonder how many other people have had this problem.

software issue.. contact tmo and get a replacement

thetripleace said:
I've only noticed it with the weather lock screen specifically. I wonder how many other people have had this problem.
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I'm using the weather lock screen since i got the phone ( three weeks ago ) and i've never had this prob. On the other hand i have a european sensation so maybe it's a tmo thing. I believe it's software related but anyway it is an issue. You can wait for an OTA and hope that it will fix it or you can ask for a replacement.
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I can't duplicate it either, but I definitely had it. I had to touch where the ring normally was and drag to unlock. You could see the ring move on the upper half of the screen, although you were moving from the bottom. It wouldn't go away until I powered down and booted back up (not in fast boot).

My issue with the weather lockscreen is the ring will not respond when I touch it to unlock? I have to swipe/finesse at it a couple of times til I can get it to uplock?

Mr3G said:
My issue with the weather lockscreen is the ring will not respond when I touch it to unlock? I have to swipe/finesse at it a couple of times til I can get it to uplock?
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can confirm this mainly on the weather lock but...i notice the lock randomly hard to unlock, have to do same and swipe a few times but everything else is snappy

Unable to duplicate. Have been using weather lock exclusively. Could be your selection of shortcuts?

I actually just seen a video on YouTube where the person had the issue you just spoke of.
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darkdelusions said:
I received my Sensation yesterday and I am running into some issues with it.
1) There are random instances where I will hit the power button to wake up my device and lock circle is in the middle of the screen and bottom half of the screen is all black and the device will not unlock.
I have been using the weather lockscreen when this happens after the last lockup I switched it back to the wallpaper lockscreen to see if I can duplicate it. So far I have been unable to duplicate the issue.
When this issue occurs all i can do is pull the battery.
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Ive had this only on the weather lockcreen and only when ive replied to an Handcent message popup while the phone is locked. Like someone else posted if you pull up from where it should be it works but only a reboot sorts it.

dbirdflyshi said:
software issue.. contact tmo and get a replacement
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If its software what will getting it replaced solve?

[Possible solution] Disable lockscreen on sensation

So i was thinking of disabling the ring lock screen on sensation so that when you turn on the screen, it takes you to home right away.
For now, there is no such an option to permanently disable it. But i realized that a lot of third-party software have this ability. For example, if u try Go SMS PRO, it gives u an option to pop up a window when you get a new txt which bypasses the lock screen, meaning that you will not see the ring lock screen when the phone is turned on.
So i am sure there is a way to tweak the sensation to get rid of the lock screen. At the very least, we can trace how GO SMS does this and make a small program or patch out of it....
but is there any one who knows how to do so?

Wait for CM7
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Isn't there widget called "No lock" or something like that.... I thought that worked, not sure though, I do like that ring lockscreen.
Try this ?

I remember uninstalling a lockscreen on a sensless Rom thru titanium backup. Try it out but make sure to back it up first.
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borodin1 said:
Isn't there widget called "No lock" or something like that.... I thought that worked, not sure though, I do like that ring lockscreen.
Try this ?
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Correct. I've been using No Lock since my HD2. Works great.

I just turn it OFF using Elixir 'Lock' switch and then using the 'Lock Screen Widget' to soft OFF & can use volume or power button to turn ON

no lock works fine. but im wondering how much battery it drains while its running in the background....

Ders is a way to disable it. Go to system/app and look for htclockscreen.apk and rename it to htclockscreen.bck this disables it and give u the orignal android lockscreen and if u wish to go back to sense 3 lockscreen simply rename the .bck back to .apk
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[email protected] said:
Ders is a way to disable it. Go to system/app and look for htclockscreen.apk and rename it to htclockscreen.bck this disables it and give u the orignal android lockscreen and if u wish to go back to sense 3 lockscreen simply rename the .bck back to .apk
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but i dont want any lock screens at all

I just downloaded the No Lock app and trying it out. It seems to work great for disabling the ring lock screen, at least it seems like I have found some a way to not have to fight to unlock my Sensation right now.

Does it also remove the PIN lock screen as well? I just want to get rid of the unnecessary ring screen, but still want security on my phone.

schnidex said:
Does it also remove the PIN lock screen as well? I just want to get rid of the unnecessary ring screen, but still want security on my phone.
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I just tested all three methods of security and yes with the pattern, pin, and password the No Lock disables all of them. So when you are using No Lock your device will not lock in any way unless you doable No Lock. Or if you use the lock widget it will look your device but it ask for administrative rights first.
Now there might be another app out there that will disable just the default lock screen but still allow you to use the pin, pattern, or the password. But if you still want some security you can try Smart App Protector (app lock). It is on the Android market and it is free. It allows you to lock any application you want to be secure with a pin, pattern, or password. I am about to test it out myself.

If you're using Android Revolution HD there are files you can flash to disable it

I tried No Lock, but nuked it after trying it out.
It had the function I wanted but had a bad (for me) sideeffect.
On incoming call, I reached down in my pocket and one or two of my
sausagefingers accidentally denied the call while picking the phone out
of my pocket. Everytime.
My Alzheimerbrain just could'nt remember to pick up the phone gently-ish.
So I'm doomed to be semibound by phone.

Finally, best Lockscreen app found!

I've found the best lockscreen for Android: Temporary Phone Lock. When my boss enters the room, he sometimes grabs my phone just to piss me off and he goes through my pictures etc. Now that I have installed this app he is out of luck To unlock is very fast and not irritating at all. Also the standard lockscreen sometimes onlocks in my phone and starts to dail random numbers, also fixed that problem with this tool. Highly recommended! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SocialMediaKickstart.TemporaryPhoneLockTrial

What makes it the best? Can you put widgets on the lock screen? And why would you use this instead of say the android lock screen when you can still use a number password in the android one????
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You've got a terrible boss, he isn't allowed to do that.
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So this app is to quickly toggle the lock screen? That way you can disable it when no one is around and then quickly enable in public?
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