Have to unlock S7 screen twice! GURR!

[net1994]

I just got the Verizon Galaxy S7 phone. The only thing (so far, gulp) driving me crazy is the screen unlock process. I created a swipe pattern. However when it is locked, to get in, I have to swipe FIRST to the right, then draw the unlock pattern. Doesn’t make any sense to do this twice. I looked forever in the settings on the phone, nothing there I could see. I googled this to death, didn’t find anything. On my S5, I only had to do this once.

Anyone have a fix for this?

 

[dpham00]

Hmm.. Are you using smart lock? If so disable it and see if you still have the same problem

 

[JS_racer]

same, sprint gs7, hit home, swipe, swipe pattern.

 

[net1994]

No, I'm not using Smart Lock.

 

[Ryan Tomkins1]

Yes such a pain.

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[trd 4rnr]

I thought the same thing when I was first setting up my S7.
Then I added Fingerprints and everything got better. Now the swipe is used only when the fingerprint scanner doesn't work right away.

 

[JS_racer]

Yes such a pain.

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lol, just an extra swipe. no problem.

 

[dakalter69]

That's so you can click a notification then swipe to input password to launch directly into it.

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[airos4]

Agree, extremely annoying. I want to tap the power button and be right at the pattern screen

 

[20blks]

Try the screen lock setting to lock the screen immediately after pressing power button

 

[net1994]

I'm trying to achieve the exact opposite of what you're saying. Please read my original post. Just a friendly suggestions.

 

[net1994]

Try the screen lock setting to lock the screen immediately after pressing power button

I'm trying to achieve the exact opposite of what you're saying. Please read my original post. Just a friendly suggestion.

 

[20blks]

I'm trying to achieve the exact opposite of what you're saying. Please read my original post. Just a friendly suggestion.

I know exactly what you're saying since I had the same issue when I set my phone up

 

[LoveMyPhone]

I know exactly what you're saying since I had the same issue when I set my phone up

So, you DON'T have to unlock your S7 TWICE? How did you get around it, exactly? Please

 

[LoveMyPhone]

lol, just an extra swipe. no problem.

Depends on the user! It's aggravating to me too!

 

[lmandl]

I use the fingerprint scanner to unlock my phone. It's almost immediate, and it only takes once.

 

[20blks]

So, you DON'T have to unlock your S7 TWICE? How did you get around it, exactly? Please

Settings/locks and security/ secured lock time/immediately upon screen lock. That should do it if I remember correctly

 

[net1994]

Settings/locks and security/ secured lock time/immediately upon screen lock. That should do it if I remember correctly

It does not in the location you mention.

 

[net1994]

I think I'll give up on this. I researched a lot of this online. It sounds like this is a Android O/S 6 function designed to prevent pocket dialing of Emergency Calls. That's why you need to double swipe. I don't think there is any way to get around it....unless....anyone knows of a an App that will allow you to change this? Anyone know?

(For the record, I called Verizon tech support and they had no idea and even told me they think "its a normal function that cannot be changed.")

 

[GadgetGator]

I think I'll give up on this. I researched a lot of this online. It sounds like this is a Android O/S 6 function designed to prevent pocket dialing of Emergency Calls. That's why you need to double swipe. I don't think there is any way to get around it....unless....anyone knows of a an App that will allow you to change this? Anyone know?

(For the record, I called Verizon tech support and they had no idea and even told me they think "its a normal function that cannot be changed.")

Two options: 1) Use the fingerprint scanner 2) If you are in a location where you don't mind having your phone stay unlocked, set up a trusted device or trusted location.