Anybody use the Lock Screen Apps?

**creektrack** · 07-11-2011, 12:55 AM

It's got to be the hardest thing for me to get used to...I had the Optimus, then 4G, then NS4G, then Epic, and now I'm on the 3D and I have to say that I love this phone more than any of the others, and I love the lock screen apps, I just never seem to remember to use them....I mean to use them all the time, I even took the time to set them up in a certain order, as I am slightly OCD and things have to be in the right order for me, but I always catching myself just trying to throw the ring around to see if I can get it to bounce around, and then as it unlocks I remember I should have just used the shortcut...

Oh well, they will get used eventually...

**McPlot** · 07-11-2011, 02:30 AM

I use them. It did take bit to remember they are even there. I still forget sometimes. But after putting the flash light app on it, I use it all the time.

**SteveM626** · 07-11-2011, 07:44 AM

I use them all the time. Especially the text messages

**Chuck_IV** · 07-11-2011, 07:50 AM

I've actually turned my lock screen off. It really serves no purpose to me as I have prettly much the same icons on my home screen. So I'd rather have the home screen immediately after turning on the screen. Unlocking is one less thing I need to do.

**etymos** · 07-11-2011, 08:08 AM

I don't use em ...I wish there was a option to remove em from the lockscreen completely

**mdallen5** · 07-11-2011, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by McPlot

I use them. It did take bit to remember they are even there. I still forget sometimes. But after putting the flash light app on it, I use it all the time.

**mdallen5** · 07-11-2011, 08:11 AM

Thanks for the idea. I just made this forum my start page for my web app and placed it on the lock screen as well. I will miss my home screen. Perhaps I shall pay it a visit from tome to time.

**TheMatrix31** · 07-11-2011, 08:48 AM

I have yet to get used to them.

**creektrack** · 07-11-2011, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by Chuck_IV

I've actually turned my lock screen off. It really serves no purpose to me as I have prettly much the same icons on my home screen. So I'd rather have the home screen immediately after turning on the screen. Unlocking is one less thing I need to do.

I don't have anything on my home screen, I like to be able to see my wallpaper, so I have all my stuff set up and the immediate side pages...

**Quis89** · 07-11-2011, 09:17 AM

I use them all the time. I've got my phone, google talk, text messaging and browser on there since I use those most frequently. Saves a step. I dont have to unlock...wait for the pretty spin to finish then go. I can jump right in.

**creektrack** · 07-11-2011, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Quis

I use them all the time. I've got my phone, google talk, text messaging and browser on there since I use those most frequently. Saves a step. I dont have to unlock...wait for the pretty spin to finish then go. I can jump right in.

I love the feature, I am just so used to not having it that I always forget to use it...

**Jackson Galaxy** · 07-11-2011, 10:08 AM

I love them. I actually bought a lockscreen app for my 4G that allowed me to use widgets and apps silimar to this. It's a great feature.

**bdGDL08** · 07-11-2011, 11:28 AM

I always forget to use it as well... I wish the gmail app would show the unread count as a badge. I don't understand why an app written by Google would lack this ability, while all of the stock apps do it. I know that there are gmail widgets you can buy to do this, but they don't look as good as the shock icon. /off-topic

~Drew

**yibrushn** · 07-11-2011, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by bdGDL08

they don't look as good as the shock icon. /off-topic

~Drew

There are some widgets that actually use the stock Icon.

Using the lock screen (and most things on the phone) is all about muscle memory. force yourself to use it for a couple of days and your thumb will start pulling down the icons of its own accord

**hopefulfarm** · 07-11-2011, 01:13 PM

I use it. Have the phone (may change that), Gmail, Handcent, and the camera. Love it.

**bdGDL08** · 07-11-2011, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by yibrushn

There are some widgets that actually use the stock Icon.

I've found one that does, but the text below it doesn't look right and match the other apps.

~Drew

**Gantry** · 07-11-2011, 06:07 PM

I can't seem to find the place to customize the apps on the lock screen, can someone help me out?

**creektrack** · 07-11-2011, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Gantry

I can't seem to find the place to customize the apps on the lock screen, can someone help me out?

Menu»personalize»lock screen...then when you have the lock screen that you want or use, click settings and it will bring up the quick apps, then just follow the instructions...