Why do I hardly have any lock screen options??

[Dx3me]

Guys,

I just received my S4 today, and I totally love it!
However, I do have an issue with the lock screen widgets...

I went to Three ways to add camera shortcuts to the Galaxy S4 lock screen | Android Central , as I want to add a camera shortcut to my lockscreen.
However, in the video at 0:29 it shows LOTS of options that I don't have?

I only have the following option under my 'Lock Screen Widgets" menu;
- Favorite Apps or Camera (which is greyed out, so I can't access it)
- Clock or personal mesage
- Edit personal message
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How can I get access to all the settings that the video shows me?

 

[Golfdriver97]

Guys,

I just received my S4 today, and I totally love it!
However, I do have an issue with the lock screen widgets...

I went to Three ways to add camera shortcuts to the Galaxy S4 lock screen | Android Central , as I want to add a camera shortcut to my lockscreen.
However, in the video at 0:29 it shows LOTS of options that I don't have?

I only have the following option under my 'Lock Screen Widgets" menu;
- Favorite Apps or Camera (which is greyed out, so I can't access it)
- Clock or personal mesage
- Edit personal message
----------------------------
How can I get access to all the settings that the video shows me?

I would try checking to see if you have any updates for your phone first. If that doesn't work, try rebooting into recovery and wiping the phone's cache, and check again.

 

[Downtown Taco]

I don't have an S4, but maybe dig around in the settings a bit? Otherwise, as previously mentioned, try clearing caches.

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[Dx3me]

How do I boot into recovery mode, and wipe cache??

 

[li2327]

You should have Lock Screen under your general settings. Then choose Lock Screen Shortcuts. It should give you an option to change yourl options.

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[Practo]

I have the same problems. Just downloaded and installed the AT&T update and the problem is still there - see screenshots below for reference:

Photo Album - Imgur

 

[AlphaVictor87]

Guys,

I just received my S4 today, and I totally love it!
However, I do have an issue with the lock screen widgets...

I went to Three ways to add camera shortcuts to the Galaxy S4 lock screen | Android Central , as I want to add a camera shortcut to my lockscreen.
However, in the video at 0:29 it shows LOTS of options that I don't have?

I only have the following option under my 'Lock Screen Widgets" menu;
- Favorite Apps or Camera (which is greyed out, so I can't access it)
- Clock or personal mesage
- Edit personal message
----------------------------
How can I get access to all the settings that the video shows me?

Its because you are using the pattern for unlock. I just tried putting in a pattern and my options were instantly limited to what you are seeing.

- - - Updated - - -

I have the same problems. Just downloaded and installed the AT&T update and the problem is still there - see screenshots below for reference:

Photo Album - Imgur

same as OP, you are using the pattern for the unlock so i guess its part of tw

 

[Dx3me]

@alpha; I just tried this and it works!!
It is kinda stupid though why an extra layer of security would decrease certain options...

 

[quickrahn]

Here is an option I would like, coming from HTC (new to the Galaxy) I was able to keep the lock screen on forever long as it was charging. My HTC 4g LTE would dim after 10 sec. while charging but would stay on.
I don"t see anything remotely close to an option like this in the S4 lock screen settings. Or am I missing something? I can"t always use Smart Stay to keep the lock screen on. Any suggestions?

 

[SimonZed]

You should have Lock Screen under your general settings. Then choose Lock Screen Shortcuts. It should give you an option to change yourl options.

Posted via Android Central App

I have this issue myself, I dont have a 'Lock Screen Shortcuts' button at all, which means I cant add shortcuts to the lockscreen. Can you run through again how I fix this, I am new to Android (2 weeks) and cant work it out.

And for what its worth I am using 'Swype' to unlock the lockscreen.

THANKS

 

[ehabnooh]

The same to me also this option is completely absent from my menu also. Also tried every possible solution mentioned here, without any success.

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[ddot196]

Not sure if some of y'all read the whole thread but if you have any security lock enabled you will not be able to have shortcuts.

 

[Mastiha]

I have no security enabled and the shortcuts option is not present in the Australian unbranded rom.

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[bergeronjc]

I have no security enabled and the shortcuts option is not present in the Australian unbranded rom.

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Did you try scrolling left and right on the lock screen, on the widget that is on there? If I swipe left I go to the big box with all the shortcuts.

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[Mastiha]

Nope, the option is not there. I've also install a UK ROM and the shortcut option is there (compare the screenshots below) . It looks like Samsung have disabled it in Australia. I was hoping that there would be a CSC setting to enable it but I haven't found anything yet.

 

[ehabnooh]

Mine is german unbranded ROM and it doesn't have it either.

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[mas zumbao]

Just to confirm that changing the lock option from swipe to # code makes the option to have the shortcuts operable. It's kinda lame that it won't work with the swipe!

 

[Charles Peterson]

About the lockscreen not sleeping while docked. Did u try display options or enable developer mode (goto settings, more, about, scroll down to build and tap 7 times to enable developer mode) see if the options in there

 

[aleco009]

i have the same problem what can i do to fix it

 

[aleco009]

Guys,

I just received my S4 today, and I totally love it!
However, I do have an issue with the lock screen widgets...

I went to Three ways to add camera shortcuts to the Galaxy S4 lock screen | Android Central , as I want to add a camera shortcut to my lockscreen.
However, in the video at 0:29 it shows LOTS of options that I don't have?

I only have the following option under my 'Lock Screen Widgets" menu;
- Favorite Apps or Camera (which is greyed out, so I can't access it)
- Clock or personal mesage
- Edit personal message
----------------------------
How can I get access to all the settings that the video shows me?