[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] ZuinigeRijder:
FAQ

Q: Why do you not shutdown the power (go to sleep) when locking is enabled

A: Dependent of the usage, e.g. using GPS navigation or in a call, you do not want to go to sleep mode, because you still want to see the screen or operate. Now the sleep mode is just triggered by Windows Mobile settings, which should be convenient enough. But if you want to go to sleep mode immediately, press the Power Button and insert the Stylus IN. A double vibration will be felt, if the phone is locked.

In version 1.3 onwards it will go to sleep when in styluslockmode and the backlight goes off. Make sure that your GPS software does not trigger the backlight off. I use OziExplorer and IGO 8, and there this works. In TomTom, the backlight goes off, so I do not know if there is a setting to disable that. If you do not want the phone to go to sleep when the backlight goes off, you can overrule the setting suspendOnBacklightOff in version 1.4.

Q: Can you add a lock/unlock indication

A:Added in version 1.2.

Q: Can you add a method for locking by pressing a (TouchPanel) button

A: I am looking into the NavSensor to unlock or lock possibility in addition of Stylus control.

Q: Why do you not make it possible to disable only the TouchPanel

A: In my opinion, only locking the TouchPanel will not avoid e.g. missed calls, because also the hardware keys can be accidently pressed (although a little bit less likely). There are also problems reported that it unlocks, when you do not answer a call. This version (also locking hardware keys) does not have this problem. However, I added the possibility in version 1.4 to overrule this via setting lockTouchPanelOnly.

Q: Why do you not lock when going to/resuming from sleep mode

A: When you are in "stylus lock mode" it will be locked already if the stylus is IN. Otherwise you have decided not to use the "stylus lock" feature. You just can put the TD on a table and do as if StylusLock was not active when "stylus lock mode" is disabled.

Q: Why is this version better than SensorLock

A: The GSENSOR gestures in SensorLock uses CPU by polling (and takes also more battery). Also the way of turning is not so easy always (drop your TD). StylusLock does not have the vibrate bug. Accidently turning may lock/unlock the TD. Stylus control is the simplest way to operate your locking, why need an extra method for it?

Q: Is the Vibrate bug of SensorLock solved in StylusLock

A: Yes, the vibrate bug does not appear in StylusLock.

Q: Can you change the Vibrate into Beeps

A: In version 1.4 you can overrule the default setting. Even you can use both or none.

Q: Why is StylusLock better than other solutions?

A: It consumes no extra battery/CPU and is as simple as possible but still powerful. It can be used in conjunction with other software and does not interfere with e.g. GSENSOR applications.

Q: Can you please add this or that feature?

A: The intention is that the program must be lean and mean and still be easy to operate. So yes, you can ask for features and I will consider them, if it is easy to do (complexity) and does not influence battery usage. In version 1.4 default settings can be overruled. If you need more advanced features or more control, take a look at other applications.

Q: Which other solutions exist

A: This is a list of other solutions

* Get A Reward! Create A "answer Only With Hw Buttons" Option! http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=414731

* S2U2

* PDAVIET's dialer

* CSDEVCTRL http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=386451

* SensorLock http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=422871

* Answerkeys Disabler http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=425650