Newbie question - Touch HD General

Hi, is there a way or an app I can use to trigger the device lock manually? I don't mean the simple lock where the screen is disabled. I want the windows lock screen with the password. I set the device to lock after 1 hour of inactivity but I want a way to manually trigger it anytime.

You can use the lockscreen app here and set to lock on Suspend. Then pushing the power button will lock.
Alternatively, you can set the Call End key to activate the lock, so a long press on End will also lock the device. Go to Settings\Personal\Buttons and go the End Key tab and choose appropriate setting.

Thanks for the reply. I tried the End Key but it only works if you disable the auto-lock when inactive setting. And when it works, it only does a screen lock without the PIN entry. I would like to lock the screen with the pin entry

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Need Screen lock with password

Hi
i need a screen lock with password s2u2 with password can easyly disable by x panel button other screen locks like lockmelite odr pcketshild did not have a password future.
any other screen lock soft available??
best
Hal
try S2U last ver.
as screenlock with pass
already try s2u2 and it can be easyly disable by pressing X Panel hardware button.
try the stock one... it doesn't get disabled by the panel button.
halj said:
Hi
i need a screen lock with password s2u2 with password can easyly disable by x panel button other screen locks like lockmelite odr pcketshild did not have a password future.
any other screen lock soft available??
best
Hal
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Why don't use Windows one?!
because it is annoying always press the lock button.
also i after 15 minutes i my phone get locked by a password
and then i cant see what time is ist missed cals etc.
S2U2 is good but you can easyly change the panel and the password question disapear

How to disable Slide Button or set time on it?

Hello,
How to disable Slide Button or set time on it? It annoys me that the device
lock itself after a few seconds
Thanks

[Q] Making my custom lock run like the default pattern lock

Basically, I wrote a private app that generates a different hex number each time it's run, and you have to use a certain algorithm to determine the answer, then input it in binary with a mini-keypad and press the unlock button. That way I can just show anyone what I'm putting in because if they get the phone, they can't use the same code unless the same random number is the same (its seed changes based on currentTimeMillis() / 1000L) Anyway what is the easiest way to make this Activity launch like the regular pattern lock when I turn on screen? also I don't have a lockscreen by default, not an issue. It has to prevent pressing home/back and has to launch without any delay. thanks
doctor there's a bump in my thread what should I do
this is a very good question
the closest i came to finding an answer was the android lock screen src
http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=pl.../internal/policy/impl/LockScreen.java;hb=HEAD
Yeah, I cloned the entire source, but it was way too complicated for me to find what I needed. Also, what is the difference between these 4 things?
Keyguard - ?
Lock screen - the screen that has the 'slide to unlock' widget depending on your phone/rom
Unlock screen - the screen where you draw pattern, pin, password, etc.
Wake [lock] - ?
I only have 4 softbuttons, volume +/-, and power on my device, and only power makes the screen come on, which shows WidgetLocker then the pattern screen. Both of which hide the softbuttons unless I hold down power, then it shows power off, airplane, and silent options and the softbuttons panel pops up. This doesn't allow me to press home to bypass pattern/widgetlocker, thankfully.
Halp my thread seems to have a case of severe bumpitis. Is it lethal?

Implement double-tap-to-wake and gesture-to-sleep with just Tasker and root

I've been looking around for options to avoid using the physical power button to turn my N6 on or off. The double-tap-to-wake functionality has been documented elsewhere (here, for instance), though I've found it harder to implement a gesture to turn off the screen. I finally happened upon using the "input keyevent" shell command. This is different (in a better way) from using a Device Administrator app that locks your screen; the input keyevent command exactly duplicates the power button behavior and so will obey your settings for when to actually lock the phone (as opposed to just turning the screen off). If you have root and Tasker, it turns out that all of this is easy to do; both the double-tap-to-wake and gesture-to-sleep actions don't require stand-alone apps to implement.
Requirements:
Root access
Tasker
A custom launcher (like Nova) that allows you to implement gesture shortcuts
For double-tap-to-wake, create a Tasker task (I call it "DTTW") that has one step: Run Shell (under "Code"), where the Command is echo 'AUTO' > /sys/bus/i2c/devices/1-004a/tsp Check the "Use Root" option.
For gesture-to-sleep, create a Tasker task (I call it "Turn Off") that has one step: Run Shell (again, under "Code"), where the Command is input keyevent 26 Again, check the "Use Root" option. You may have to choose an icon to link the task to a launcher gesture.
Now, to implement double-tap-to-wake, run the DTTW task, and you're done. It will reset (i.e., double-tap-to-wake will no longer work) when you reboot, so you can set a profile to have Tasker run the DTTW task on Device Boot (this is an Event, under "System").
To implement gesture-to-sleep, use your launcher to choose a gesture that launches the Turn Off task. Using the Nova launcher, I started Nova Settings --> Gestures and Buttons --> Swipe up Two fingers (the gesture I chose) --> Shortcuts --> Task Shortcut --> choose the Turn Off task. Now, whenever I swipe up with two fingers on my home screen, the screen goes off.
Done! Easy! Free!
i use tbe lock screen widget to turn off the screen https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.droidmania.lockscreenwidget
simms22 said:
i use tbe lock screen widget to turn off the screen https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.droidmania.lockscreenwidget
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But I believe that locks your phone. I just want to turn off the screen, as if I'm pressing the power button.
NYZack said:
But I believe that locks your phone. I just want to turn off the screen, as if I'm pressing the power button.
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no. it just turns your screen off, just like pressing the power button. if you have a password set, itll lock the device, just like using the power button.
simms22 said:
no. it just turns your screen off, just like pressing the power button. if you have a password set, itll lock the device, just like using the power button.
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Are you sure? If I have a PIN set, with my phone set to lock 10 minutes after screen off, you're saying that the lock screen widget will turn off my phone but not lock it (for 10 minutes)? I think it locks it immediately.
NYZack said:
Are you sure? If I have a PIN set, with my phone set to lock 10 minutes after screen off, you're saying that the lock screen widget will turn off my phone but not lock it (for 10 minutes)? I think it locks it immediately.
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itll behave the same way as pressing the power button to turn off the screen.
yup, I use it and it is the same thing as turning your phone off with the power button.
simms22 said:
itll behave the same way as pressing the power button to turn off the screen.
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Well, I have nothing against Lock Screen Widget, but when I installed it and used it, it immediately made me enter a PIN to unlock my phone, even though this wouldn't happen for 10 minutes after pressing the power button.
Just wanted to say thank you for this. I have a smart watch and use that smart lock feature where if my watch is connected my screen won't lock.
All the lock screen apps in the play store lock my screen regardless if my watch is connect. But your method with tasker works perfectly thank you so much.
yup, I use it and it is the same thing as turning your phone off with the power button.

how to get rid of swipe to unlock?

I always hate that swipe to enter your pin thingy, always disabled it on my other devices. So stupid to have to double unlock a device.
How can I get rid of it on the S8?
1) You can try going into settings>lock screen & security and set screen lock type to None.
2) Additionally you can enable Unlock with Home button in display>navigation bar settings and if you just press Home button, it will go to home screen(if you have no lock set)
3) Why not add a fingerprint(s) and just put your finger on it and it will take you directly to home screen.

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