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The locks on my phone are very redundant to say the least.
In order to get to my home screen I have to do the following:
1. Press the button on top of the phone.
2. Slide the first lock down.
3. Draw in my security code to get past the lock out.
Step 3 can be shut on and off but I like this security so people can't mess with my phone. However considering I have to do step 1 before and step two also, it seems a tad over kill.
Can I disable step 2, the slide down lock screen?
Basically when I press the button on the top of the phone I want to be RIGHT at the screen where I draw in my lock pattern and or hit emergency call. I was unable to find anything in the settings. Did I miss it or is it really not there? If it's not there is there any other way to do it?
I'll fully rooted if that helps.
Try "No Lock" in the Market. It gets rid of the lock screen (and has a toggle widget). Not sure the effect on the security though.
No Lock gets rid of both the slide to unlock and the security passcode entry. Very handy if you don't care about security, but you get your mail from an Exchange server and they force you to have a security password.
Don't know how to just get rid of the slide to unlock.
i have a droid incredible with the same setup..sorta...i am running virtuous2.7
have u found a way to do this without No Lock?
You can do exactly what you're asking for with Switch Pro widget
nebenezer said:
You can do exactly what you're asking for with Switch Pro widget
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To verify my understanding, the OP wants to, on his Evo, disable the Sense drag/slide-down screen lock, and only use the pattern lock.
The problem is that the Sense lock remains even when the pattern lock is enabled. (Unlike the Nexus 1, the AOSP screen lock is automatically disabled when pattern lock is enabled).
Are you indicating that Switch Pro Widget will DISABLE the Sense slide-down lock while maintaining the pattern lock?
snovvman said:
To verify my understanding, the OP wants to, on his Evo, disable the Sense drag/slide-down screen lock, and only use the pattern lock.
The problem is that the Sense lock remains even when the pattern lock is enabled. (Unlike the Nexus 1, the AOSP screen lock is automatically disabled when pattern lock is enabled).
Are you indicating that Switch Pro Widget will DISABLE the Sense slide-down lock while maintaining the pattern lock?
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Would like to know, as my buddy was asking me about this.
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If you use cyanogen rom, add power control widget and add the lockscreen option. Any time that widget is off when you hit the power button to unlock the phone you will go straight to pattern lock or home screen if you don't have one.
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I would pay for an app/widget that handled this...
delete the sense lockscreen from the phone, it's just a file you can remove. Once you do that the system reverts to the standard aosp lock screen (or the pattern if you have security set).
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delete the sense lockscreen from the phone, it's just a file you can remove. Once you do that the system reverts to the standard aosp lock screen (or the pattern if you have security set).
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I'm aware of this mod. People should be aware that you will need root access to delete the file. At the same time, I read that even with the AOSP/standard/vanilla lock screen, it (the standard lock screen) does NOT go away when the pattern lock is ENABLED.
For the Nexus 1, the standard lock DOES go away when pattern is ON, but it does not seem so with the Evo.
Can someone verify/dispute?
Thanks.
I can verify that after deleting the HTClockscreen.apk from my phone Vanilla lock appeared after a reboot. I then enabled a pattern lock only to find the Vanilla lock still necesary before getting to the pattern lock screen.
CzarMatt said:
I can verify that after deleting the HTClockscreen.apk from my phone Vanilla lock appeared after a reboot. I then enabled a pattern lock only to find the Vanilla lock still necesary before getting to the pattern lock screen.
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Thanks. 1st post for CzarMat!!! Exactly my point--we need to find a way to make the Vanilla lock go away when pattern lock is enabled. But how??
This is all a bit redundant if the OP has Exchange security enabled on his device, which he has yet to clarify (unless I missed something).
I'd like an answer to this also...
Post 2.2, I was able to use No-Lock from the market to do exactly what the OP is asking. I have an Exchange account with a Security Policy (PIN) in place and have since upgraded to 2.2. It's a little redundant that I have to hit power, slide to unlock, then enter pin.
My workaround, for now, is setting the PIN lock screen to enable after 5 minutes, however I still have to slide regardless - UGHH, annoying.
I just want it to work the way I had it before with 2.1
is there any way to edit or app that enables a longer time period before the lock pattern screen comes up? LIke i think the max is like 15min
I want to be able to at least set the lock pattern screen to a 1hr interval, maybe 2hr
is this possible somehow?
Well, you can hit the "menu" capacitive button instead of sliding for a quicker unlock to the pattern security screen. That's what I normally do since it's a bit of finger acrobactics from the power button->aosp slide unlock->pattern screen.
jaypeezee said:
I'd like an answer to this also...
Post 2.2, I was able to use No-Lock from the market to do exactly what the OP is asking. I have an Exchange account with a Security Policy (PIN) in place and have since upgraded to 2.2. It's a little redundant that I have to hit power, slide to unlock, then enter pin.
My workaround, for now, is setting the PIN lock screen to enable after 5 minutes, however I still have to slide regardless - UGHH, annoying.
I just want it to work the way I had it before with 2.1
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I agree. Apparently this is possible, I'm working on a solution right now. Perhaps an app I can release to the market. It will essentially unlock the phone for you - you may see a bit of the lock the second you unlock the phone, but if things go according to plan it will automatically bypass the slide lock for you.
[edit:] Sorry for the zombie thread revival - Still trying to find a solution for this problem.
CzarMatt said:
I agree. Apparently this is possible, I'm working on a solution right now. Perhaps an app I can release to the market. It will essentially unlock the phone for you - you may see a bit of the lock the second you unlock the phone, but if things go according to plan it will automatically bypass the slide lock for you.
[edit:] Sorry for the zombie thread revival - Still trying to find a solution for this problem.
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Excellent news! Still looking for a solution. I think simulating a "menu" press will unlock the screen. Looking foward to it. Thanks!!
anyone come up with a solution for this?
I only enabled the face unlock feature to mess with it...but after I disabled it it would no longer go into the lock screen when I pressed the power button to unlock my phone.
The phone will just go straight to my homepage... so how do I get the lockscreen to show up again?
My best guess is you disabled the lockscreen completely, set it to what should be "finger unlock" in enlgish...
stereoprologic said:
My best guess is you disabled the lockscreen completely, set it to what should be "finger unlock" in enlgish...
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Thanks, lol i just figured it out...but in English it is listed as slide...not finger unlock
Before installing the new Kit Kat upgrade, I had no password and was able to press the top power button to awaken or sleep the home screen without also having to swipe the little "lock" icon upward. With the new updated software, I now have to swipe the little lock every single time. So now I have two steps to complete before accessing my phone. Does anyone know how to remove it?
The first two options in the settings / security menu.
No Lock app
No Lock has been working for me: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.jraf.android.nolock&hl=en
I'm rooted but running stock rom.
Blair
cmlusco said:
The first two options in the settings / security menu.
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I have no screen lock at all on those settings and I still have to swipe to get to my home screen. This was removable in the previous update.
Huh? Set the first option to what kind of lockscreen you want pin pattern etc. Then put a check on the second option. This should bring up the security screen when the phone first wakes, then once you enter your pin pattern etc it should go straight to your home screen.
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Huh? Set the first option to what kind of lockscreen you want pin pattern etc. Then put a check on the second option. This should bring up the security screen when the phone first wakes, then once you enter your pin pattern etc it should go straight to your home screen.
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I do not want to have to swipe the "lock" icon. I never needed to before and now with KitKat I do. I'm wondering whether there is a way to remove that little feature.
These are my current settings.
I have no pin or lock, yet I still have to swipe the little lock up before accessing my home screen. Is there a way to go straight to my home screen without having to swipe the lock icon up?
That is very strange. I have the same settings for mine, screen lock none and the bypass lockscreen on wake box checked. When my phone is off and i hit the power button it goes straight to my home screen, no lock swipe involved.
Are you rooted?
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That is very strange. I have the same settings for mine, screen lock none and the bypass lockscreen on wake box checked. When my phone is off and i hit the power button it goes straight to my home screen, no lock swipe involved.
Are you rooted?
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Ditto. There must be something messed up with his rom or some app interfering with the settings.
There is also a setting for skipping the lock screen in the Sense 5 Toolbox so you could try that too if you're rooted and have Xposed.
No i think the reason it does this for me is because i have sense 5 toolbox and never realized it was an always on option. If your rooted, and dont want xposed or sense 5 toolbox, i made a flashable zip that will remove the lock screen.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642574
I'm not rooted.
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Well then either root, or as stated in an earlier post try no lock from the market. Its free and does not require root.
I updated my AT&T Note II to KitKat 4.4.2 last night, via AT&T OTA update.
According to the new features list, I should now be able to access the camera app from the lock screen, right?
But now joy.
All my Googling thus far indicates that I should first enable lock screen widgets by going to "Settings -> Security", and turn on a check-box for "Enable Widgets". I have no such option, or check-box, on the "Settings -> Security" page. And I no such similar options on the "Settings -> Lock screen" page either.
I've also seen instructions (albeit for other Samsung devices) that seem to indicate that I should first disable (or turn off) the lock screen altogether. In other words, set the lock screen to "None". And then re-enable it. It seems that I can not set the lock screen option to "None", after the KitKat upgrade. In other words, it seems that after the KitKat update, I am now forced to choose either Pin or Password lock screen. I have only two options available on the "Settings -> Lock screen -> Screen lock" page now - Pin, or Password. All other options are gray'd out, saying "Turned off by administrator, encryption policy or credential storage".
Anybody else seeing this after the KitKat upgrade?
Anybody have any hints on how to get the camera, or any other, lock screen widgets to show up on the lock screen?
EDIT: Solution found. See post #11 below
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I updated my AT&T Note II to KitKat 4.4.2 last night, via AT&T OTA update.
According to the new features list, I should now be able to access the camera app from the lock screen, right?
But now joy.
All my Googling thus far indicates that I should first enable lock screen widgets by going to "Settings -> Security", and turn on a check-box for "Enable Widgets". I have no such option, or check-box, on the "Settings -> Security" page. And I no such similar options on the "Settings -> Lock screen" page either.
I've also seen instructions (albeit for other Samsung devices) that seem to indicate that I should first disable (or turn off) the lock screen altogether. In other words, set the lock screen to "None". And then re-enable it. It seems that I can not set the lock screen option to "None", after the KitKat upgrade. In other words, it seems that after the KitKat update, I am now forced to choose either Pin or Password lock screen. I have only two options available on the "Settings -> Lock screen -> Screen lock" page now - Pin, or Password. All other options are gray'd out, saying "Turned off by administrator, encryption policy or credential storage".
Anybody else seeing this after the KitKat upgrade?
Anybody have any hints on how to get the camera, or any other, lock screen widgets to show up on the lock screen?
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Go to settings my device lockscreen shortcuts turn on camera
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Go to settings my device lockscreen shortcuts turn on camera
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Thanks for the suggestion 06Silverado... but no joy.
There is no such option on the Settings -> Lock screen -> Lock screen widgets page.
Here is what I see (see attached screen-shots)
1 - The Settings [My device] page
Followed by tapping on Lock screen
2 - The Settings [My device] -> Lock screen page
Followed by tapping on lock screen widgets
3 - The Settings [Mydevice] -> Lock screen -> Lock screen widgets page
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Thanks for the suggestion 06Silverado... but no joy.
There is no such option on the Settings -> Lock screen -> Lock screen widgets page.
Here is what I see (see attached screen-shots)
1 - The Settings [My device] page
Followed by tapping on Lock screen
2 - The Settings [My device] -> Lock screen page
Followed by tapping on lock screen widgets
3 - The Settings [Mydevice] -> Lock screen -> Lock screen widgets page
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Are you on ota 4.4.2? I am & this is what it looks like
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Are you on ota 4.4.2? I am & this is what it looks like
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Very interesting... your Settings -> Lock screen page looks very different from mine.
In answer to your question... Yes, I took the ota 4.4.2 update last night.
Here is a screen-shot of my Settings -> About device page
And... if I go to the bottom of the Settings -> About device -> Status page, it says "Official"
I wonder what could be causing the difference????
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Are you on ota 4.4.2? I am & this is what it looks like
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It also looks like you have a Lock screen = Swipe.
That's not even an option on my device (it's gray'd out, and says Turned off by administrator, encryption policy or credential storage).
As shown in the attached screen-shot
I wonder if a security policy of some sort got installed on my device. It's a personal phone (as in not managed by my employer's MDM solution), so I'm not sure how any such policy would have gotten installed. I certainly didn't knowingly do so.
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Very interesting... your Settings -> Lock screen page looks very different from mine.
In answer to your question... Yes, I took the ota 4.4.2 update last night.
Here is a screen-shot of my Settings -> About device page
And... if I go to the bottom of the Settings -> About device -> Status page, it says "Official"
I wonder what could be causing the difference????
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Take the pin code lock off & see if it changes maybe thats why
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Take the pin code lock off & see if it changes maybe thats why
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I would, if I could... I can't select a screen lock type of "None" it's disabled (if you look at the screen-shot in me previous post, notice that "None" is gray'd out).
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I would, if I could... I can't select a screen lock type of "None" it's disabled (if you look at the screen-shot in me previous post, notice that "None" is gray'd out).
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Damn idk then is it a company phone or something? Idk why it would be greyed out like that its wierd mine isnt
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pdfruth said:
I would, if I could... I can't select a screen lock type of "None" it's disabled (if you look at the screen-shot in me previous post, notice that "None" is gray'd out).
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I put a pin code on then removed it & still not greyed out so who knows
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I think I figured out how to re-enable all the screen lock types.
Following the suggestion in this stackexchange thread... I cleared credential storage by going to Settings -> Security -> Clear credentials
Now I'm able to set a screen lock = Swipe
As in, all those screen lock types that were gray'd out are no longer gray'd out.
And I'm finally able to add the Camera widget to the lock screen
Holy crap... what an ordeal that was.
I wonder how the heck my credential storage got dorked.
Oh well... moving on.
Thanks for all your help/suggestions 06Silverado
Having another set of screen-shots to compare/contrast, helped alot.
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I think I figured out how to re-enable all the screen lock types.
Following the suggestion in this stackexchange thread... I cleared credential storage by going to Settings -> Security -> Clear credentials
Now I'm able to set a screen lock = Swipe
As in, all those screen lock types that were gray'd out are no longer gray'd out.
And I'm finally able to add the Camera widget to the lock screen
Holy crap... what an ordeal that was.
I wonder how the heck my credential storage got dorked.
Oh well... moving on.
Thanks for all your help/suggestions 06Silverado
Having another set of screen-shots to compare/contrast, helped alot.
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No problem always willing to help
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Camera widget doesn't show
Hi all,
I am having the similar problem here where my camera shortcut on lockscreen doesn't show up
However I am able to choose other lockscreen option such as pattern, pin, password, etc...
I have read the solution given from pdfruth in post #11, but the "clear credential" option is disabled
I just update my note 2 into kitkat 4.4.2 and manage to root successfully
my problem is "shortcut" option is missing so that I cannot have the camera shortcut or other shortcut on my lockscreen
Please assist...
By root, by app, by manual edit of files that could brick the phone, how can this be done?
I want to double tap the screen and see whatever page I left when the phone went dark. Not the swipe screen.
I also would like this to work with having a pin that only must be entered every so often. So the app "no lock" won't work, because it won't show the pin screen after the phone has slept for XX minutes.
Thanks for any help.
To remove the swipe to unlock, go to settings > display > lock screen > select screen lock > none
I am not sure about a reoccurring pin though.
Vseprz said:
To remove the swipe to unlock, go to settings > display > lock screen > select screen lock > none
I am not sure about a reoccurring pin though.
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Well I can't put none, because I need to lock it after I haven't used it for a while.
So you want lock or not? There is no option like "only sometimes"
there is literally a setting that does exactly what you want to do - settings > lock screen > lock timer > 5 min, 10 min, 30 min. it'll lock after the phone sits for that long
No you guys, the pin entering or pattern unlock is not the same as the 'swipe to unlock' screen. Before kitkat, I owned not one, but two phones that did not force a 'swipe to unlock' screen. You could still have a pin that you had to enter after X minutes of inactivity. But any time in between, there was no 'swipe to unlock'.
If you don't know what I'm talking about, just don't post. This is really frustrating. Heard this same crap with Fire phone. Some people get it, some people apparently don't know the difference and have no problems doing a completely arbitrary extra step to use their phones after they power it off for 3 seconds.
I want an option where when I tap on a notification on the lock screen, it opens the app instead of bringing up the "swipe" before it opens the app.
Miss this from my Nexus.
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To remove the swipe to unlock, go to settings > display > lock screen > select screen lock > none
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Mine is Settings > Lock Screen > Select Screen Lock. However the options I have are:
Swipe
Knock Code
Pattern
PIN
Password
I don't have "none".
Juzman said:
Mine is Settings > Lock Screen > Select Screen Lock. However the options I have are:
Swipe
Knock Code
Pattern
PIN
Password
I don't have "none".
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What model do you have? I have a H811
Vseprz said:
What model do you have? I have a H811
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I have H85K.
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adam.nox said:
No you guys, the pin entering or pattern unlock is not the same as the 'swipe to unlock' screen. Before kitkat, I owned not one, but two phones that did not force a 'swipe to unlock' screen. You could still have a pin that you had to enter after X minutes of inactivity. But any time in between, there was no 'swipe to unlock'.
If you don't know what I'm talking about, just don't post. This is really frustrating. Heard this same crap with Fire phone. Some people get it, some people apparently don't know the difference and have no problems doing a completely arbitrary extra step to use their phones after they power it off for 3 seconds.
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Weird, my H811 does this..
Mine is verizon, perhaps it differs somehow.
adamx said:
Mine is verizon, perhaps it differs somehow.
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Yeah - that makes total sense. Verizon lost out on a lot of things in comparison to the TMO and AT&T variant.
adam.nox said:
No you guys, the pin entering or pattern unlock is not the same as the 'swipe to unlock' screen. Before kitkat, I owned not one, but two phones that did not force a 'swipe to unlock' screen. You could still have a pin that you had to enter after X minutes of inactivity. But any time in between, there was no 'swipe to unlock'.
If you don't know what I'm talking about, just don't post. This is really frustrating. Heard this same crap with Fire phone. Some people get it, some people apparently don't know the difference and have no problems doing a completely arbitrary extra step to use their phones after they power it off for 3 seconds.
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I totally get what you are saying... I have a Verizon G4 that just got Marshmallow this weekend
I use Widget Locker Lockscreen as my replacement lock screen. Previously, I used that to unlock my phone, and if it requires my Knock Code I would have to knock it in. If it didnt require my code (due to trusted devices and trusted places), it would open up the phone. Now, I have to swipe to unlock in Widget Locker, then swipe to unlock AGAIN on the stock lock screen! this is super annoying!!!!!!