I imagine that the official case has magnetic activation, with that case is there a need to hit the sleep switch or can one simply just close the case which should lock the phone?
I just thought those with a case have no need for the software power button mod.
opensourcefan said:
I imagine that the official case has magnetic activation, with that case is there a need to hit the sleep switch or can one simply just close the case which should lock the phone?
I just thought those with a case have no need for the software power button mod.
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There is a delay when closing the flap before the phone actually locks so if you open it back up before it locks (guessing around 10-15 secs) then it will take you right back to you last screen. You can put a longer delay on it locking so even if you close it and open it back up before the preset time, the phone is still unlocked and will take you back to the screen you were on.
What it does do immediately after closing it is shuts the main display off and the edge screen plays an added Edge screen you won't normally see without having this case. The Edge setup screen will have a new "Style clock on Edge screen" option that lets you choose between 3 clock options.
ricerx said:
There is a delay when closing the flap before the phone actually locks so if you open it back up before it locks (guessing around 10-15 secs) then it will take you right back to you last screen. You can put a longer delay on it locking so even if you close it and open it back up before the preset time, the phone is still unlocked and will take you back to the screen you were on.
What it does do immediately after closing it is shuts the main display off and the edge screen plays an added Edge screen you won't normally see without having this case. The Edge setup screen will have a new "Style clock on Edge screen" option that lets you choose between 3 clock options.
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Yeah it basically waits until the edge screen turns off too before locking it.
Cool, thanks guys. The power button placement isn't my thing but sounds like we have a few options to deal with it.
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I am either going nuts or this is a common isue:
Normally when you tap "lock" on home screen the brightness diminishes and the phone is locked. To unlock, you have to tap "unlock" on the lower left side of the screen, hen you get a message telling you to tap again unlock in the middle of the screen and its unlocked.
Well, my Polaris only does this sequence sometimes. Especially if I let it go in standby for a couple minutes, as soon as I press any key I get another story:
In lower left corner of screen I have the word" cancel". Tapping it doesn't give me another "unlock" button on screen and the phone remains locked. I have to put it in standby from the power button and then try again to get the normal unlock behaviour.
Anyone else experiences this?
Nobody? So everybody's unlock feature works like it should?
Then I think it's reset time for my Polaris....
I personally don't use, the device lock feature... Just the standby, whith the HW buttons off... and it works just fine for me
I have noticed that when you press the central button in the TC, what you describe is what exactly happens. But this happens to me only when I do that. If a tap the screen without touching the button, I have the normal behaviour.
Yes, exactly.
@gnick: if I use the standby with HW keys lock it works ok for me also.
The issue is only with the HTC Home lock feature and the central key
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I am either going nuts or this is a common isue:
Normally when you tap "lock" on home screen the brightness diminishes and the phone is locked. To unlock, you have to tap "unlock" on the lower left side of the screen, hen you get a message telling you to tap again unlock in the middle of the screen and its unlocked.
Well, my Polaris only does this sequence sometimes. Especially if I let it go in standby for a couple minutes, as soon as I press any key I get another story:
In lower left corner of screen I have the word" cancel". Tapping it doesn't give me another "unlock" button on screen and the phone remains locked. I have to put it in standby from the power button and then try again to get the normal unlock behaviour.
Anyone else experiences this?
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Yes, but very rarely and even then when I press Cancel the normal lock screen resumes and I unlock in the normal way. I have "Do not lock all buttons" selected in the Key Lock settings. Don’t know if this is significant.
2 stages for screen lock?
I use my TC while riding motorcycle, so I want several apps (TomTom, gps tracking [gps.run]), music [was WMP, but now Coreplayer] and TellmeText) running and the screen off so as to save battery power.
If you press the power button when key lock is on it will turn the display completely off, and *most* programs will keep running. TomTom is a notable exception- it stops working, presumably because it can no longer access the gps?. But better behaved/next generation GPS apps such as run.gps continue to run. WMP, bless its pathetic cotton socks, seems to work sometimes!
Are these inconsistecies uinique to my unit, or known quirks?
Anyone suggest a app that will turn the screen off and allow ALL open apps to run, including TomTom?
Thanks
I don't know how you're operating any of the buttons on the TC with riding gloves on!!
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I don't know how you're operating any of the buttons on the TC with riding gloves on!!
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anyone got anything more useful to add to what was a serious comment/Q
Man, the battery life sucks on this device So my quest on how to turn the screen completely off and lock the keys properly while running all software (especially GPS based such as TomTom) continues....
Anyone know of a 3rd party app that will do this?
I have not read all 200 pages, but it seems there are mixed results for running S2U2 on the Touch Cruise (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=353008) ? Anyone having success?
Thanks
I know its late but I just saw this and thought I would mention that I managed to over come using TomTom without the device being on. However it doesnt save much on power as the GPS device need power to work.
But I using a simple function I wrote in my application to lock the device using the standard device lock API calls and then rather than switchingthe device into sleep mode (off) I switched it into IDLE mode, which is basically just switching the screen off, the device lock prevents any unwanted button presses.
The power button would just return this back to normal.
I have not yet worked out how to stop the device brightness changing when the screen lock is enabled on the device... :/ Which is my next task.
Ramakin...
well that would be great because even saving having the screen dimmed during lock would help battery life. And, pressing the power button to resume would be MUCH easier than stabbing around at in the sun trying to unlock the screen. It would also make TomTom behave like all other 21C GPS applications, i.e. run on idle.
So, can you send details?
During a recent motorbike trip where I just used TomTom and tracking software (even turned the phone off) I was SHOCKED at how crap the battery life was
HI,
Is there a way to really lock the phone from dialing last number? I mean,if I forgot to lock the phone and put the phone in my pocket. It dials my last number. Is there a way to prevent that besides remembering to lock the phone first.
Also, if its locked in my pocket, can the screen or buttons have a slighter delay from coming on to slide and unlock. I am trying to keep a longer battery life
Lastly, when I am on a call, and I press OK on the call and end up on the main menu while putting the phone back to my face, my face seems like it clicking on stuff. Is there a cab or tool to fix that so when you put the phone back to your face it does not start to engaged stuff.
Thanks
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HI,
Is there a way to really lock the phone from dialing last number? I mean,if I forgot to lock the phone and put the phone in my pocket. It dials my last number. Is there a way to prevent that besides remembering to lock the phone first.
Also, if its locked in my pocket, can the screen or buttons have a slighter delay from coming on to slide and unlock. I am trying to keep a longer battery life
Lastly, when I am on a call, and I press OK on the call and end up on the main menu while putting the phone back to my face, my face seems like it clicking on stuff. Is there a cab or tool to fix that so when you put the phone back to your face it does not start to engaged stuff.
Thanks
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hi, is my question not valid? or am i not explaining it correctly?
1. I think it's easier to just remembering press the "hang up red button" before you put it in your pocket. It is that simple which you do not need an app for that.
2. By doing that will probably not save you much battery power imo.
3. There is a distance detector built-in right next to the battery charging indicator. Your screen is supposed to lock when you picked up a call and put the phone close to your face.
You can do a simple test just to cover the sensor or detector while you are on the phone with others. If your screen does not lock and goes completely blank, there is probably a problem with the sensor.
Hope these help.
zerglisk said:
1. I think it's easier to just remembering press the "hang up red button" before you put it in your pocket. It is that simple which you do not need an app for that.
2. By doing that will probably not save you much battery power imo.
3. There is a distance detector built-in right next to the battery charging indicator. Your screen is supposed to lock when you picked up a call and put the phone close to your face.
You can do a simple test just to cover the sensor or detector while you are on the phone with others. If your screen does not lock and goes completely blank, there is probably a problem with the sensor.
Hope these help.
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Thank you ! I understand
I'm using S view cover on my Note 4. Whenever I close the cover and open it again in within few seconds the screen already locked automatically. Under settings I set the screen to automatically lock in 10 minutes so theoretically it should not locked when I open the cover within few seconds.
I'm using pattern locking for the screen lock by the way.
My older phone Note 3 with S view cover doesn't behave like this. It won't get locked until 10 min (which is my setting).
Anyone else using S view cover having the same behavior?
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I just tested this, I've confirmed that on mine when I close the S-View cover it does in fact stay unlocked for however long I've set the automatic lock time to. The setting I'm changing is in the lock screen settings, called "Lock Automatically", and changes how long it waits to lock the phone after the screen turns off. I tried it set both at 5 seconds and 1 minute, and after closing the S-View cover I timed it for 15 seconds starting once the S-View screen turned off. When it was set to 5 seconds the phone was locked when I opened the cover, and when it was set to 1 minute the phone was still unlocked. I'm not sure why yours locks immediately, but I'd probably just double check to make sure your lock time setting is correct.
Also I will mention I'm using the fingerprint unlock, not the pattern unlock, so I'm not sure if that makes any difference- I'll try out the pattern later and see.
I tried lock automatically for 5, 10, minutes, etc still the cover will lock it within few seconds as if the setting is 'lock immediately'.
I also tested with both pattern & fingerprint. I had the same immediate locked result.
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Ok I did another test. Apparently now it works under 'normal' mode. So far most of the time I'm using it with 'power saving' mode ON. I turned it off and seems OK now. This is weird because my old Note 3 works with power saving ON and OFF.
Soul777toast, does your one work with Power saving mode ON?
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I don't know because I've never had to turn power saving mode on. I've got a 30-40 minute commute each way every day for work and my phone sits in a dock charging for the whole time, so I basically never get below 70% or so on most days. I did test it one day just to see how the battery would last and didn't plug in to charge at all for the whole day- normal useage from 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM, with bluetooth, NFC, and location on the whole time, and wifi on periodically. By the end of the day I was only down to 35%. My conclusion: this battery rocks! If I get around to it I'll try testing with power-saving mode on, but unless you're seriously pushing the phone and can't charge overnight I haven't seen much need for the power-saving mode. For that matter, if you ARE in a situation where you need to save power, you probably actually WANT the phone to lock immediately, rather than using resources keeping it running!
Ok. I guess my concern is why it doesn't work in power saving mode. It should work the same way just like note 3. Anyway let me know if had a chance to test it out. Thanks.
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I'm using S view cover on my Note 4. Whenever I close the cover and open it again in within few seconds the screen already locked automatically. Under settings I set the screen to automatically lock in 10 minutes so theoretically it should not locked when I open the cover within few seconds.
I'm using pattern locking for the screen lock by the way.
My older phone Note 3 with S view cover doesn't behave like this. It won't get locked until 10 min (which is my setting).
Anyone else using S view cover having the same behavior?
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I am using LED Flip cover and immediately when I close the cover the phone gets locked.
I have:
- 10 min auto lock
- pin
- power saver mode off
- newest software update
Changing the above setting don't matter.
--> Looks like it's not only you and the S-View Cover...
Anybody here with the OEM Flip Case? It was working well with power save (on). Where If I closed the flip case, the phone instantly locks the screen. I like this cause instead of reaching for the power button, my phone locks itself. Which is very cool when you use power amp since you can get full access to the main controls on the lockscreen
For some reason, my screen doesn't lock itself whenever I close the flip cover. It also leaves the edge screen on.
Help any tips? I am trying to squeeze more than 13 Hrs off this phone. I can get about only 5 hours of screen time and thats not gaming. thats writing notes, facebook, messaging. Thats it. The battery life on this phone is sad, even with stock KitKat
I have a S7 from AT&T, non-edge. I have the lock screen setup with the fingerprint reader and a pin code.
95% of the time, the fingerprint scanner works the first time.
4% of the time, it will work the second time.
1% of the time, it does something VERY strange. If it fails the first and second time, it will NOT unlock the screen using the fingerprint reader unless i enter the pin code. It will let me keep trying my fingerprint, but it will says its not valid. I can enter the pin code, unlock the phone, relock, then boom, the fingerprint reader works again. Its like once it fails twice, even though the phone lets you keep trying, it doesn't really read it.
Has anyone else experienced this? It's very annoying and I am wondering if I should RMA, or if this is a software issue.
Finger print scanner indeed suck.. Just make multiple imprints of same finger.. Get every angle possible.
Only time I have to enter my pin is when I reboot the phone. It wants my pin instead of my fingerprint. After that first time though the fingerprint is all I have to do.
when entering a fingerprint each time change the angle of the chosen finger slightly as you press the home key having multiple images at diff angles lessens the chance of not getting a match.
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This has taken some getting used to, coming from the Nexus 5x... its fingerprint scanner is so much better.
On the nexus, you go from a black locked screen straight to the home screen in a split sec with a touch of the scanner that's way more accurate and gets it 99% of the time .
With the S7, I'm having to press the power/home button, then scan, which gets it right more like 65% of the time. And is a 2 step process. Or hold the home button down and try to time it just right- too soon and it doesn't read.. too long and i open google now... haha too complicated. I'm almost thinking there's an issue with mine it's so inaccurate. Or maybe i'm just spoiled to the nexus...
Bottom line= LG & Google implementation= much much better.
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This has taken some getting used to, coming from the Nexus 5x... its fingerprint scanner is so much better.
On the nexus, you go from a black locked screen straight to the home screen in a split sec with a touch of the scanner that's way more accurate and gets it 99% of the time .
With the S7, I'm having to press the power/home button, then scan, which gets it right more like 65% of the time. And is a 2 step process. Or hold the home button down and try to time it just right- too soon and it doesn't read.. too long and i open google now... haha too complicated. I'm almost thinking there's an issue with mine it's so inaccurate. Or maybe i'm just spoiled to the nexus...
Bottom line= LG & Google implementation= much much better.
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Press and depress the home button quickly, but instead of taking your finger off the button immediately, keep it on there lightly touching for a split second. It's not that difficult.
It works for me on the first try 95% of the time. The other times it's my fault for not covering the button but instead getting just a corner of it.
I also set it up with both thumbs and both index fingers and it works with all. I'm quite pleased
I've been having aroung 50% success rate on the first time with the fingerprint scanner and about 95% on the second attempt. I don't know if I'm doing anything wrong. I've made the fingerprint profile many times, change position and angles but I still can't get it to work reliably. I wish i could see if theres any gaps, or maybe tone down how "strict" the scanner is.
I've found another flaw in the finger print reader... I'll describe the issue, then upload a vid to show it.
My screen is set to lock/dim/shut off after 30 seconds. At which time you'll have to press the home button OR power button to wake the phone, followed by using your finger print to open the phone.
However, within a few seconds of the screen shutting off you can just press the home button with any finger even ones you've never registered a print for and it will unlock the phone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhb0e01aLuQ
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I've found another flaw in the finger print reader... I'll describe the issue, then upload a vid to show it.
My screen is set to lock/dim/shut off after 30 seconds. At which time you'll have to press the home button OR power button to wake the phone, followed by using your finger print to open the phone.
However, within a few seconds of the screen shutting off you can just press the home button with any finger even ones you've never registered a print for and it will unlock the phone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhb0e01aLuQ
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There is a setting, which by default locks the phone 5 seconds after the screen turns off. During that time you can just push the button and no need to unlock.
But if you push the power button to turn the screen off, if locks immediately. There is a setting for that as well.
Yea...that's not a good thing. Should not be on by default.
Chronzy said:
This has taken some getting used to, coming from the Nexus 5x... its fingerprint scanner is so much better.
On the nexus, you go from a black locked screen straight to the home screen in a split sec with a touch of the scanner that's way more accurate and gets it 99% of the time .
With the S7, I'm having to press the power/home button, then scan, which gets it right more like 65% of the time. And is a 2 step process. Or hold the home button down and try to time it just right- too soon and it doesn't read.. too long and i open google now... haha too complicated. I'm almost thinking there's an issue with mine it's so inaccurate. Or maybe i'm just spoiled to the nexus...
Bottom line= LG & Google implementation= much much better.
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It works 100% of the time for me if i press the home button and leave my finger on it. Its not even a tiny bit innacurate. Maybe your fingers are greasy.
The reading from screen off sounds a bit better but is essentially the same thing. Just on S7 you have to actually press the button down rather than just press the finger on the sensor. Im not sure why the added pressure makes it that much worse.
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Yea...that's not a good thing. Should not be on by default.
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Forgot to reply to this part.
No it shouldnt be on by default. Its a great feature, if you dont like it you turn it off.
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Yea...that's not a good thing. Should not be on by default.
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That's an android thing. My previous LG and Motorola phones had the same settings by default.
It is convenient because if the screen turns off due to timeout while you are reading something you can quickly turn the screen back on without having to unlock it (password unlock can be very annoying). I gotta tell you if that feature didn't exist, I would have to set a really long screen timeout because I do quite a bit of reading where I don't touch the screen for a while and the constant need to unlock would drive me crazy.
Plus, an extra 5 seconds (added to the screen timeout) is unlikely to make it insecure. If you hit the power button to turn the screen off, it locks immediately. I think it's the best combo of convenience and security.
i'm just saying i feel like that goes against the "security" of having your phone.... your phone could get stolen while unlocked, and all they have to do is set your screen to never time out and now they have access to all your info...
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i'm just saying i feel like that goes against the "security" of having your phone.... your phone could get stolen while unlocked, and all they have to do is set your screen to never time out and now they have access to all your info...
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I someone steals your phone, while it's unlocked, they already have access to all of your data. The 5 second delay isn't going to make a difference.