I use the Screen Off and Lock app to turn off the screen without fumbling for the power button. For some reason it doesn't work properly on the S3 - it turns off the screen briefly but then the screen turns itself back on.
Does anyone know of a homescreen widget or app which will turn off the S3 screen?
I also install it, on my device its set the screen off, then it came back for a second and then off.
TAOTAO161 said:
I also install it, on my device its set the screen off, then it came back for a second and then off.
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Yes, that's exactly what it's doing on mine now.
Unfortunately, it will only work properly if the lock screen security > none
Tested with Swype, face and pin. Obviously the screen security prevents it from staying off.
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UpInTheAir said:
Unfortunately, it will only work properly if the lock screen security > none
Tested with Swype, face and pin. Obviously the screen security prevents it from staying off.
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How do you set lock screen security-> none? My Security settings only show an option of Swipe for Screen lock
itm said:
How do you set lock screen security-> none? My Security settings only show an option of Swipe for Screen lock
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That's exactly how my settings are - the screen still switches itself on again momentarily after tapping then Screen Off and Lock app. I've now tried a couple of the other free "screen off" apps and widgets and they do exactly the same thing, so maybe there's some sort of issue with an API in the S3?
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That's exactly how my settings are - the screen still switches itself on again momentarily after tapping then Screen Off and Lock app. I've now tried a couple of the other free "screen off" apps and widgets and they do exactly the same thing, so maybe there's some sort of issue with an API in the S3?
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In the menu I posted, select "none", then it will screen off properly. The app (and others) obviously have issue with TW lockscreen with any setting other than "none".
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In the menu I posted, select "none", then it will screen off properly. The app (and others) obviously have issue with TW lockscreen with any setting other than "none".
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That works perfectly - many thanks
Should reset your fone
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Mine too giving me same trouble I dont thk its bcoz of locking or nythg.... I dont understand how to solve it plzz help
hbk4ualways said:
Mine too giving me same trouble I dont thk its bcoz of locking or nythg.... I dont understand how to solve it plzz help
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Why not? Read my previous posts.
With lock set to "none", the app works properly, with any type of lock, the screen will flicker from off to lockscreen on.
This proves the app is not totally compatible with SGS3 TW lockscreen.
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If You do not know or has not seen it yet their is a App in the Market that replaces you stock lock screen with a custum Honeycomb lock screen.
Its Called Ripple Lock
I have been trying it for a couple of days now and its ok so far and its FREE
If both lock screens show up just go into ripple lock and stop the app and restart it
Market LINK
I like it but hate the fact that it keeps showing both lock screens. Tried stop and start but still does it.
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Yes it is a pain i would say 8/10 times its ok,,,,, The Developers are aware of this so Hopefully they will rectify it.
working a treat here on SD2.0
weird that the paid version isn't compatible with the streak according to the market..
thanks for the heads up mate, trying it out now!
I have not tried this but using No Lock and then using the replacement lockscreen has been posted in other threads as a solution to the double lockscreen problem.
marvin02 said:
I have not tried this but using No Lock and then using the replacement lockscreen has been posted in other threads as a solution to the double lockscreen problem.
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I tried no lock and still doesn't work.
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borijess said:
I tried no lock and still doesn't work.
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I use no lock with widgetlocker and it works fine, did you open up the no lock app and make sure locking is disabled?
jhotmann said:
I use no lock with widgetlocker and it works fine, did you open up the no lock app and make sure locking is disabled?
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I use no lock with widgetlocker and it works fine, did you open up the no lock app and make sure locking is disabled?
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Update I uninstalled both apps. I reinstalled no lock first then verified that it worked. After that installed ripple lock now it works like a charm.
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Seems a bug : When on the Lock screen, the Home screen button can be pressed while on the default Lock screen, this can't be done.
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Seems a bug : When on the Lock screen, the Home screen button can be pressed while on the default Lock screen, this can't be done.
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Your right just tried it and it works. These need to be inactive.
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Seems un-install and reinstall does solve the the double lock
The new update has fixed the double lock screen
i love this but i NEED my home button to not unlock the phone
also when a button is pressed to wake the screen, it stays on until u press power. i cant have the phone in my pocket and have a button get pressed and since the screen stays on the home button can easily be pressed too
Do anyone experience a sluggish screen after unlocking the screen after its been asleep for awhile.
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Cannot change.background??
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using on my infuse and have a custom background. will be installing on my streak.
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I mean cannot change it into live wallpaper
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Apparently there is a flaw in the pattern lock screen.
http://www.androidcentral.com/major-security-flaw-found-atts-upcoming-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-device
Whoops?
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Apparently there is a flaw in the pattern lock screen.
http://www.androidcentral.com/major-security-flaw-found-atts-upcoming-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-device
Whoops?
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Trying it now and it does not work.
So the lock screen doesn't work or the flaw isn't there?
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just tested this.. its busted!!
Change the 'timeout lock time' to immediately.
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Trying it now and it does not work.
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I was wrong. Mine does it. Click lock button, wait on screen to go black, then HOLD lock button.
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Change the 'timeout lock time' to immediately.
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Yea that works. Thanks
It's a UI bug, not security flaw. The lock screen shouldn't be there (hence no unlock pattern needed) unless you let it sleep pass the timeout period, the default timeout setting out of box is 5 minutes. When you set it to 'immediately', the real lock screen showed up and worked.
Hey when I Pinch the Home Screen and it shows me all my screens the GS3 talks and says Home Screen Edit Mode, how do I turn off the talking feature??
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Uninstall light flow
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I don't have that app.
Its got to be a system setting
Accessibility->Services->TalkBack => Set to 'Off'.
A known issue in Android with Accessibility apps (such as 'Light flow') is that the Talkback is turned back on even tough it should be off.
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Hey when I Pinch the Home Screen and it shows me all my screens the GS3 talks and says Home Screen Edit Mode, how do I turn off the talking feature??
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Got to settings> accessibility and turn off talk back services.
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Talk Back is set to OFF and it still does it.
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Talk Back is set to OFF and it still does it.
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Yell at it to shut up then
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is there a regular option or a trick (no app) to adjust the time the S3 lockscreen keeps lit? i am on latest SGS3 stock rom 4.0.4 (no root) and the lockscreen shuts off after about 5 seconds - which is far too short for my liking.
thanks!
am i the only one having this issue? (sigh)
I think this is normal, why do you have to look your lockscreen more than 5 sec. Mine is like yours. Just pres home button after 4 sec and you will have 5 seconds more.
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I think this is normal, why do you have to look your lockscreen more than 5 sec. Mine is like yours. Just pres home button after 4 sec and you will have 5 seconds more.
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well, i know it's "normal" and no bug. but it annoys me and even more so that there's no option in this "super phone" that lets me adjust basic lock screen settings. i guess this is an oversight by the devs.
Try other lockscreen apps
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I'm using wigetlocker you can set the timeout minimum of 10secs
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I'm using wigetlocker you can set the timeout minimum of 10secs
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thanks. so i take it there's no trick or hidden option to set it from the settings menu?
uli68 said:
thanks. so i take it there's no trick or hidden option to set it from the settings menu?
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I'm sure there is if you have a rooted device. This is just how android works, doesnt matter what company, what phone, what version of android. Been like this since the beginning.
Maybe im just stupid but i am using widget lock for my home screen customization and i am trying to not have the original lock screen with my security. So my widget lock screen will show up then i swipe and my samsung beans rom 5 standard homescreen with pin is their. Its like you have two homescreens this is retarded and i see no way to fix this? Am i retarded i know this has been problem in past but i cant find no recent chat about the issue?
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Try going to your lock screen settings and changing your lock to swipe.
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Or set the lockscreen style in system settings to "none" even.
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Right.
Go to settings>screen lock and set screen lock to none.
But I want there to be some type of security to get into phone. Or is this not possible
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But I want there to be some type of security to get into phone. Or is this not possible
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If you disable the lock screen in settings and then use the widget lock, i think you will just have one lock screen.
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But there is no security like pin or pattern in widget locker right. So then I have no securoty
brennerj said:
But there is no security like pin or pattern in widget locker right. So then I have no securoty
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Basically. That's why I uninstalled it
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