Security Lock Issues - How to Fix?

**iuseabb** · 09-01-2010, 12:11 PM

I took my Droid X back yesterday and got a Droid 2. Unlike the Droid X, Droid 2 seemingly forces you to have to use a slide lock each time you wake up the phone. This is VERY tedious, as it takes two steps to wake up MY phone. I have to press the lock button, and then I have to slide the screen lock. And since I have set up a lock pattern, that's an additional 3rd step. There seemingly is no way to disable the lock pattern (once set up), nor the slide lock. What gives?

Why aren't there additional options that allow me, the user and owner of my phone, to set it up like I want? This should work like MS Windows, in that I can CHOOSE whether or not I want to be prompted for a password or not.

Am I wrong and overlooking something, or is this how it is? And if this IS how it is, what will Motorola do to address this in the next software patch (hopefully another is coming)?

Thanks in advance.

**pool_shark** · 09-01-2010, 12:16 PM

There are several apps that disable the slide lock.
I use no lock.

**iuseabb** · 09-01-2010, 12:21 PM

Its a shame we should have to use an app. Doesn't this just add to an additional program having to run in the background, ultimately aiding in reducing battery life?

**iuseabb** · 09-01-2010, 12:28 PM

Installed and is working great! Thanks!

Question: is there a way to disable pattern lock?

**pool_shark** · 09-01-2010, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by KingZee

Installed and is working great! Thanks!

Question: is there a way to disable pattern lock?

You should be able to go into menu - settings - location & security - setup screen lock, and change it to none.

**iuseabb** · 09-01-2010, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by pool_shark

You should be able to go into menu - settings - location & security - setup screen lock, and change it to none.

We don't have that option on D2.

**akabigj** · 09-01-2010, 02:31 PM

What app are you guys using to disable the slide lock?

**CoffeeBreak** · 09-01-2010, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by KingZee

We don't have that option on D2.

It's there, i originally tested it out and figured i didn't need any additional security and changed it to none.

**iuseabb** · 09-01-2010, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by CoffeeBreak

It's there, i originally tested it out and figured i didn't need any additional security and changed it to none.

What are the exact directions to do this? I'm not able to disable the pattern lock.

**iuseabb** · 09-01-2010, 03:24 PM

Okay, I've figured out the pattern lock problem. It was a user error, but things weren't clear IMO. When I went to "Set up screen lock" I was presented with the pattern lock. I JUST figured out that it wanted me to put in my pattern BEFORE making changes. Sigh...

**iuseabb** · 09-01-2010, 03:27 PM

One last thing, I'm using Screen Mode Widget instead of No Lock. No Lock doesn't prevent accidentally answering calls. But SMW requires an unlocked answer of a call, which is much better.

They still need to make it a native option to disable the slide lock, like in 2.1.

**akabigj** · 09-01-2010, 04:23 PM

The Screen Mode Widget disables the Slide Lock? The description on the market is not clear.

**iuseabb** · 09-01-2010, 04:28 PM

Yes, it disables it. And unlike the No Lock widget/app, it doesn't disable the incoming call answer/ignore slide lock, which is good.

**CoffeeBreak** · 09-01-2010, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by KingZee

Okay, I've figured out the pattern lock problem. It was a user error, but things weren't clear IMO. When I went to "Set up screen lock" I was presented with the pattern lock. I JUST figured out that it wanted me to put in my pattern BEFORE making changes. Sigh...

Yeah it is unclear...i had the opposite problem the first time. I couldn't figure out why it wasn't presenting the security pattern when I would wake my phone up even though I set it to do so but I missed something cause the options were a little confusing and didn't see the timing option of when to apply it (either after several minutes, hours, or always). Anyway...every product has its quirks and eventually gets fixed. There were lots of inconvenient things with my iPod Touch and my friends' iPhone that were annoying or glitchy and eventually a few software updates practically wound up birthing a seemingly brand new device when all was said and done. This continued all the way through even several new phones after the original iPhone and didn't apply any different to the touch. At least we don't have to hold our phone the "correct" way just to make it work

**akabigj** · 09-01-2010, 05:19 PM

I only wanted to get rid of the slide lock and keep the pattern lock. That app will not do that because it's all or nothing apparently.

**akabigj** · 09-03-2010, 11:42 AM

So, any ideas on a better app that simply disables the slide lock? The slide lock has become more and more annoying for me lately.

**iuseabb** · 09-04-2010, 04:13 AM

Originally Posted by akabigj

So, any ideas on a better app that simply disables the slide lock? The slide lock has become more and more annoying for me lately.

Quite honestly, I don't care for any of them. The best I've used out of them all is MyLock though. The one thing I dislike about them all is that in most cases you can catch a short glimpse of the lock slide screen, but then it quickly fades away. Yet, I'd prefer to never see this and have Motorola do away with it quickly internally.

I came from a BlackBerry, and one thing I'm definitely appreciating about RIM is that they gave you all of the options to choose how you wanted things. I don't like companies thinking for me if it means I don't have an option to "think" differently.

**Tomad9#AC** · 09-04-2010, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by KingZee

Quite honestly, I don't care for any of them. The best I've used out of them all is MyLock though. The one thing I dislike about them all is that in most cases you can catch a short glimpse of the lock slide screen, but then it quickly fades away. Yet, I'd prefer to never see this and have Motorola do away with it quickly internally.

I came from a BlackBerry, and one thing I'm definitely appreciating about RIM is that they gave you all of the options to choose how you wanted things. I don't like companies thinking for me if it means I don't have an option to "think" differently.

I also came from Blackberry (Tour) and when they changed to OS 5 they changed the way the top buttons locked and such and it created such an up roar. Hopefully Motorola with have a software update to address the issue.

**Tomad9#AC** · 09-04-2010, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by KingZee

Quite honestly, I don't care for any of them. The best I've used out of them all is MyLock though. The one thing I dislike about them all is that in most cases you can catch a short glimpse of the lock slide screen, but then it quickly fades away. Yet, I'd prefer to never see this and have Motorola do away with it quickly internally.

I came from a BlackBerry, and one thing I'm definitely appreciating about RIM is that they gave you all of the options to choose how you wanted things. I don't like companies thinking for me if it means I don't have an option to "think" differently.

I also came from Blackberry (Tour) and when they changed to OS 5 they changed the way the top buttons locked and such and it created such an uproar (RIM was very good at it though). Hopefully Motorola with have a software update to address the issue. It is very annoying, it should just have the ability to disable on incoming calls and messages.

**thebizz** · 09-04-2010, 09:46 AM

This is not motorola's doing this is just the way android is set up is was like this on my d1 and the same on my d2

**akabigj** · 09-05-2010, 12:36 PM

I got an app called No Lock. Gave up my quest for an app that only disables the slide lock. This one seems pretty lite and its only one function, lock or no lock. Simple widget too.