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[Android Apps and Games] gpz1100:
Kevin, i've been following your discussion over at http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod/issues/detail?id=3167 .

How about this as a possible workaround?

Consider the following. Instead of making changes to WL, why not do things the other way around. Let me explain. We know that widgets are maintained (for the most part) if the system theme is selected. How difficult would it be to copy a different theme in it's place (still call it system). That way, whatever bug is preventing the widgets from binding with other themes should not manifest itself.

Looking through the installation files, it does not appear to be as simple as just copying some files over some others, and my background on this is limited. Thoughts?

Update: Using UOT kitchen works wonderfully to preserve the widgets and change some elements of the stock theme (status bar/pull down colors and icons). I'm not real heavy into the whole theming of the UI, but I couldn't stand the green system icons. Some experimentation will be needed with uot to figure out how the changes react with your device, but it's a great workaround.
[Android Apps and Games] guv.:
I have a problem with the alarm app since migrating to gingerbread. when the alarm goes off, I can hear it for like a second and then widgetlocker seems to suppress it. the alarm icon is still visible, but I have to unlock widgetlocker for it to properly start.

Sometimes this happens the first time the alarm goes off, sometimes the first time works and the problem doesn't appear, until I hit snooze and let it go off again.

This only happens with widgetlocker enabled, not with standard lockscreen. Right now I disable widgetlocker before going to sleep, which is a bit annoying.

I'm using a Galaxy s with JVB firmware, had the same problem on JVK.
[Android Apps and Games] kalel33:
Yeah, I knew about it but never used it because it didn't support PowerAmp, Doggcatcher, and Pandora, which are the only audio apps that I have. It just started supporting PowerAmp just this last week but not the other two. Guess it's better than nothing. The Phantom developer will probably continue adding compatibility but that's the only thing I really miss about the stock lock screen, that it worked with all three of the apps that I use.
[Android Apps and Games] kalel33:
I run CM7 RC4 and all the widgets stay just fine for me, but I run all themes through ADW EX and not the theme chooser.
[Android Apps and Games] GTIVRon:
You should read what you quoted, he said RC4 works fine...
[Android Apps and Games] khaytsus:
Heh, yeah, so now update to something newer... It was some nightly between RC4 and 7.0 final that did something different.
[Android Apps and Games] httr_:
I am having a similar problem on my Thunderbolt. My company email forces a lock to use ms exchange. I can't use the pattern lock, so its a PIN lock. Screen is set to lock after 15 minutes of inactivity, and when this happens I have to go through the widgetlocker and sense unlock screens to get to where I can enter my PIN.

Was messing the the security settings. If I set it to lock immediately then turn the screen off, when I turn it back on I only need to use the widget locker slider, it goes straight to PIN pad, and I never see the sense lock screen. However having the phone lock immediately after the screen times out is not practical for me.

Any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] kalel33:
Yeah, I've been running the RC4 7.0 until last night, and I flashed to 7.0.2. I didn't have any of the previous versions. I came from another rom and it's been great, besides the GPS issues.
[Android Apps and Games] gwar24:
I even deleted the theme chooser apk in titanium and my widgets still disappear. I've never once changed my theme. Idk what's going on but hopefully someone can help me. I do stuff that requires rebooting so this kills me.
[Android Apps and Games] speedweed:
Hello.

I was wondering, how do you change the date in the WidgetLock clock widget to show european dates. (08/04 is the fourth of april where i live, and not the fourth of august) Or if i can make it show something like 04 August 2010? Cant find anything like this in settings. Maybe im blind.........
[Android Apps and Games] E_man5112:
Yeah, that's the eclair profile I think, free version of lockbot
[Android Apps and Games] bojangalz:
Is there any way to incorporate the security lock into this? I'd prefer to not have a slider at all and simply run a pattern lock to access the phone. But if I deactivate the slider I still need to by pass the widget locker screen to get to the pattern lock. it's a bit redundant.

I realize that the stock pattern lock take up a lot of real estate on the screen and most people probably prefer to use that space for widgets and whatnot. But it would be nice to have this option. Perhaps a custom screen lock developed within this program that takes up less room would be the ticket.
[Android Apps and Games] gtp:
hi Kevin! this is a great application indeed!

just one thing. is it possible to prevent the lockscreen to return to the Tool Mode after I interact with some application? let's say I have a custom slider configured to run an application. I slide to launch it, do whatever I need and press Back button when I'm finished. and after that I'm back to the WidgetLocker which is in the Tool Mode. I assume that if I used a slider already then the device is supposed to be unlocked so why do I need to be returned to the WidgetLocker again?

did I miss a setting for that?

thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] metalron:
Patter lock question

Love this app in theory as I'm yet to try it, thing I wanna confirm before i make the dive is: In regards to the patten unlock as per some post, I understand you need to unlock the phone via this app and then you get the pattern unlock screen? As that seems to be a an extra step unlike the usualy hit the power button and unlock. Please can some confirm this?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] sushuyan:
thank you,but where to get it.
[Android Apps and Games] +BroNNoS+:
The same thing happens at my end. I don't think this "feature" was there before 1.2.3.
[Android Apps and Games] khaytsus:
Uh, did you read the first post?
[Android Apps and Games] +BroNNoS+:
Strange.. I have 6 August 2010. Using 1.2.3
[Android Apps and Games] iTouch24:
he is currently aware of this issue and is working on a beta that will resolve this issue
[Android Apps and Games] +BroNNoS+:
Super!! Really love this app. Best 2 dollar spent ever on a Android app.
[Android Apps and Games] gtp:
oh, great, thanks for the info! I think this deserves to be added to the first post.

cheers
[Android Apps and Games] iTouch24:
he is working as fast as he could on getting the next update out to fix bugs ... the one mentioned especially ... look for a release in the next few days ...
[Android Apps and Games] qwewq11:
Maybe a silly question, but:

I downloaded this app and put a bunch of widgets and application shortcuts on the screen. But then I realized that I could just put the same widgets on my home screen, install No-Lock, and it would have the same effect.

I guess if you like No-Lock (which I use, since it is hard to accidentally turn on my Vibrant), this app has no benefit.

Am I missing something?

Nevertheless, fantastic app if you don't use No Lock.
[Android Apps and Games] iTouch24:
it can also helps with not picking up your incoming calls by accident by having to unlock phone first before being able to answer, thats an option u can activate.

also hide sms popups for privacy.

but the main function is for people who need lockscreens ... this adds a ton more options for those that use lockscreens... even being able to use a different lock screen
[Android Apps and Games] splmonster:
I just bought this app last night, and it's awesome. Love it so far.. One thing though, i'm using an HTC Evo with Sense of course. I noticed when someone calls it still shows my old slide to answer for Sense, and not the new lock screen. Anyway to change that?
[Android Apps and Games] c00ller:
This has been mentioned earlier in the thread. The problem is the screen associated with answering a call is built-in the phone application, and has nothing to do with the original HTC lock screen. It takes a lot more than changing a lock screen to get the call answer screen changed.
[Android Apps and Games] splmonster:
Okay thanks a lot for the info...
[Android Apps and Games] registeredmale:
Search disabled (hardware button)

Excellent app!!! I just purchased it last night and I must say I like it a lot. Best lockscreen out there. I have noticed a problem that no one else seems to have mentioned. Sometimes after going into the Tool Mode and switching back to lock mode, my hardware search button stops working once the phone is unlocked (I'm using standard unlock not Easy Wake mode). Long or short presses do not register unless I shut down widgetlocker and restart it, then everything works fine. It happened to me at least 3 times since yesterday and is not so bad as it is just annoying. You've already addressed the other issue I have, so other than that keep up the excellent work! :D

HTC Sprint Hero/Stock/2.1/UNRevoKED
[Android Apps and Games] kevin@TeslaCoil:
Can you try these steps and report the result:

1) Confirm search works.

2) When in any application aside from WidgetLocker power off

3) Very quickly power back on

4) Dismiss WidgetLocker

5) Confirm search doesn't work

?

If it's triggered by the above then it's because of this optimization I made which maybe has been more trouble than it's worth. I've had the problem described above on a few systems (Droid 2.1, Desire 2.1/2.2, Evo 2.1) and disable the optimization on them. Sounds like I just need to add Hero to this list. I might end up removing the optimization completely if I keep discovering new phones that don't like it.
[Android Apps and Games] swoleface:
Not a big fan of it. but it does justice.
[Android Apps and Games] httr_:
Tried renaming HtcLockScreen.apk to remove the sense lockscreen.

Now I get Widgetlocker lockscreen > asop-like lockscreen > pin pad

Sent from ThePerfectStorm using Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] darkamikaze:
I have an atrix.. And the only reason I stoped using this is because, led notifications wouldn't show when wl Is on.. Any suggestions?

Xda app via atrix
[Android Apps and Games] kevin@TeslaCoil:
Really my only interest in the issue is getting it fixed properly. I get emails and bad ratings and what not due to Cyanogenmod's bugs and it's frustrating. But I don't think your idea would work. The way I would imagine (and hope) the Theme Chooser setup works is that the System theme isn't really a theme but just doesn't override any resources. So another theme pretending to be system wouldn't function as it'd be unable to override resources.

I've worked on a related issue for Samsung froyo for the next update, I'll verify it works also for Gingerbread.

I haven't personally tested RC4, but for what it's worth I doubt it works properly 100% of the time there. Issue was first reported to me in nightlies pre-RC1. I tried to reproduce and was unable to but obviously other users were having the issue.

I'll take a look. Worst case WidgetLocker 2.1 will include an option for rooted phones to auto-swipe any stock lock screen that appears before security. It basically simulates your finger doing the swipe.

I've been using an Atrix as my primary phone lately and my led notifications work fine. The reasons I've gotten reports like this in the past

1) GoSMS prematurely dismisses their notification. I've contacted them multiple times with no reply. They need to read the documentation on onUserLeaveHint and use it.

2) On Sense phones the LED only blinks for some amount of time and then turns off. This is unrelated to WidgetLocker.

It's clearly not (2). If it's not (1) and you can provide some more information like what app the notification is from and if the whole notification is gone or just the LED blinking part I can take a look.
[Android Apps and Games] gpz1100:
Agreed 100%. Things should work correctly, properly, any time, all the time!!!! At least in an ideal world they do. Since switching to cm, one of the things I had to deal with was not everything working fully/properly. I had sense set up exactly the way i wanted it, everything worked. Then through suggestions of several on here who i've been contact with offline, the leap to aosp was made.

Any how, back to your comment above. Although UOT (http://uot.dakra.lt/) does not let you EVERY element of the theme, it does let you alter the majority of the status and pull down bar's elements. I extracted 2 files from the ROM (framework-res.apk and systemui.apk). Used the online interface to customize it to my liking (colors, icons), uploaded the above, then let it apply my changes.

After flashing, the end is result was achieved! I had the icons and colors I wanted, but as far as the system was concerned, the system theme was still selected.

This still doesn't address the real issue of why widgets are not maintained after using themechooser, but until that's resolved, provides a very functional workaround. In fact, maybe even more so, because the user gets to pick and choose the exact changes.
[Android Apps and Games] :
When can we get custom unlock styles like the Vibrants puzzle Unlock and the Epics Button slide to Unlock?
[Android Apps and Games] httr_:
Thanks for the response Kevin!

I realized after my first post that it doesn't happen all the time. Not really sure what causes it to happen/not happen as I don't pay attention to how long its been locked etc.
[Android Apps and Games] Irwell:
I really liked the customisability of WidgetLocker, it's a nice app. The only reason I don't still have it on is that my phone doesn't seem to consider itself "idle" when WidgetLocker is running, meaning I had to unlock the phone to connect via USB to sync. A minor thing, but it did annoy me.
[Android Apps and Games] gwar24:
i still dont see how its the theme chooser when i deleted the apk. and it still does it.
[Android Apps and Games] holgalee:
Kevin, I bought the app two weeks ago and love it! Thanks for creating such a beautiful piece of work. It probably isn't perfect, but I like that there are improvements and you take the comments seriously.

Just one quick question: sometimes I see the original 'sweep to unlock' screen instead of the widgetlocker screen when I wake up my phone after it goes to sleep. Is it because I didn't set it up properly? TIA.
[Android Apps and Games] byrong:
I believe you are correct.

Just in the interest of fairness to the CM team, it's worth pointing out that the Theme Chooser app is by T-Mobile. It is included as part of CM7, but was not written by the CM team.

I therefore doubt that the CM team will be messing with the Theme Chooser: we may need to wait on T-Mobile.

I think your frustrations are quite understandable, but just as people are mistakenly blaming you for these bugs, I think the CM team is being mistakenly blamed.
[Android Apps and Games] Phuturist:
I'm running in to the following issue.

I was using Easy Wake because my Nexus One power button is wearing off. I was using the standard pattern lock for a little extra security. All works great and I'm loving WidgetLocker.

Today I added my corporate Microsoft Active Sync account including the p12 certificate needed to communicate with our Exchange server. However,my company enforces the use of a PIN or password before being able to communicate with the Exhange server. So I had to drop the pattern lock and start to use a PIN or password lock protection. ****ty of course but I can understand the policy of my company.

What's even more ****ty though is when using a PIN or password lock protection the Easy Wake function doesnt work anymore. Pushing the volume buttons doesnt do anything anymore. :confused:

Is this a know issue, and if not, can it be fixed?

Using stock Android 2.3.3 and the latest version of WidgetLocker.
[Android Apps and Games] grudas:
awesome work on the app! :) love it :D
[Android Apps and Games] darkamikaze:
I guess Go SMS was the culprit!

Thanks for the quick support!

Also, will there be an upcoming feature where I can delay WidgetLocker to show up after a minute or two of the screen going off? Sometimes when I'm waiting for a page to load on the browser the screen will black out and I quickly turn it back on and WL is already on while my stock lockscreen isn't yet therefore I can't unlocking using the Fingerscanner :o .. (Atrix)
[Android Apps and Games] gpz1100:
The work around with gosms/WL to make the led blink on new messages is to always have an unread text. Use whatever means you want, sent yourself a text; I use something simple, "DO NOT ERASE". Upon receipt, do not open, or if you have popups enabled, press 'to do', which leaves it marked unread. Now, for any new texts received, the led will always blink.
[Android Apps and Games] darkamikaze:
But that also means there will be a go icon on my notification 24/7 ..right?

Xda app via atrix
[Android Apps and Games] gpz1100:
Yes and no. You can clear it, but on subsequent texts, it returns.

Until this is properly resolved, I think it's a small price to pay to have a functioning led. This feature works properly with handcent, but also inherent is a wakelock issue when popups are enabled and multiple texts are received without acknowledgment (ie, someone sends you several texts while you're sleeping. Wakelock state results until you acknowledge their receipt - even if it is 8 hours later). I'm not 100% sure if this behavior is present on other devices, but it definitely exists on the evo. I've tried every version of handcent since 3.5x, and they all exhibit this.
[Android Apps and Games] ALT0holic:
Hello you all. First of all, I want to state that I freaking love WidgetLocker. However, I'm having an issue. The default wallpaper screen of my wallpaper that the app is deciding to show is bad, so I tried to use the alternative wallpaper option to crop to the right screen. When I do this, it says that the picture is saved, but when I go back to the lock screen, the wallpaper is the same.

I have even tried changing to an absolutely different picture with the same results. Can anyone assist with this issue?
[Android Apps and Games] sebolista:
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how to change the icons picture on the lockscreen?
[Android Apps and Games] kevin@TeslaCoil:
CM is shipping the buggy code. I'd hope they wouldn't blindly include code but would have someone that actually looks it over and is familiar with it and can fix it. Or if T-Mobile fixes it that'd be great too. I'd rather not have to divert WidgetLocker-dev-time into setting up a CM7 build environment, testing and learning the theme chooser code and fixing it myself. Someone from either CM or T-Mobile is better suited to do so.

It's actually not a matter of PIN versus Pattern but a matter of the policy. The policy prevents certain kinds of interactions with the stock lock screen, including what is needed for Easy Wake Mode. Unfortunately I have no method of bypassing this. On non-rooted stock Android I don't believe it to be possible. Even rooted it looks like it would be far from trivial.

It's something I do plan on adding. There's some difficulties in getting it to work reliably with the stock lock screen on all the different setups/devices.

Looking into this, but disabling and reenabling WidgetLocker should work.

I don't understand. If you mean app shortcuts these icons cannot currently be changed by WidgetLocker. If you mean custom sliders you can long-press in empty space > Custom Slider > Slide to configure. The second tab is for the icon of the action.
[Android Apps and Games] mrmyth:
Kevin, have you updated your Atrix to 1.83? Seems like it has fubared my WL install and fingerprint scanning works only 1 out of 4 times. Tried re-installing with no success.

I can slide to unlock WL and scanning works on the stock screen first try.
[Android Apps and Games] fowenati:
Just wanted to say amazing app and was really hesitant to buy it without trying it out first, and wasn’t sure how well it would run on my good ol HeroC, but I took a chance and don't regret it one bit. :) Happily Shelled out the couple bucks to not only pay for the app, but support the dev aswell
[Android Apps and Games] kevin@TeslaCoil:
Will be fixed in the next WL update.
[Android Apps and Games] eliasadrian:
Love the app, it was a little slow and buggy for me on stock mytouch4g but on cm and AOSP it's fantastic!

I asked this before and was just wondering if there was a proper work around or setting to make pushing the trackpad put the phone back to sleep after waking it. So when it's asleep and locked you push power button or the trackpad, it shows the widgetlocker screen, and then you can push power button OR the trackpad again to put it back to sleep. Thanks in advance!
[Android Apps and Games] kevin@TeslaCoil:
After WidgetLocker 2.1 is released, check the Experimental menu (Settings, long-press volume down to reveal Experimental) :)

Only reason it's going into Experimental is to avoid user confusion and 1 star ratings from people who can't read (People don't know what "sleep" means, and people will want it to work even when not in WidgetLocker, and the UI for button actions is all going to change in the future). Also it requires root right now rather than DeviceAdmin (again because DeviceAdmin causes a bunch of confusion for users who can't read and 1 star ratings when they can't uninstall without reading directions).
[Android Apps and Games] eliasadrian:
Perfect, thanks! I like the hidden experimental menu...haha
[Android Apps and Games] crea78:
Kevin, any idea when WL 2.1 will be released? I'm using an HTC Sense UI from He Launcher on my Atrix and would love to use the Sense 3.0 "slide to unlock" without the date. Or can you point me in the right direction for the beta app. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] efpob:
Can you make it so that if you lock the screen, then go to unlock again within 10 seconds, that it goes straight to the home screens rather than having to unlock again?
[Android Apps and Games] rootbox00:
How can i add cutom actions to the sliders? (eg: slide to sms or camera?)

i tried longpress on the sliders but nothing happend (press between the both sliders works to customize :S)
[Android Apps and Games] eliasadrian:
Make a new slider by long-pressing or menu > add. So you don't really add to the sliders, you add a whole new slider with different actions.
[Android Apps and Games] Mjuksel:
When adding the new slider you can slide it in the menu to config the slider :)
[Android Apps and Games] dubyajaysmith:
Thanks. Had to uninstall. fingerprint issue on gingerblur 3.1 as it uses update as base. Love the app...just not quite as much as super quick / secure unlock of my fingerprint ^_^ I'm sure it's rough with a sleuth of devices so I won't ask for an eta. Being as u chose xda and are on the latest, 121st page, pretty sure you're quick n trustworthy ^_^
[Android Apps and Games] joopbloack:
does anyone know what's the package name for gosms pro? i'm trying to block it from appearing on top of widgetlocker

how do i find out? is com.android.gosmspro correct?
[Android Apps and Games] aholstenson:
Go SMS Pro uses the package com.jb.gosms and I think the popup is placed under com.jb.gosms.smspopup.

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[Android Apps and Games] sabret00the:
Are there any plans to allow the customisation of the password screen? I have a nicely customised lockscreen and would love if that could carry on over to where I enter my password/pattern.
[Android Apps and Games] Shoulon:
How can I get this to work with Juicedefender as it does with the default lockscreen? (I'm using ultimatejuice)
[Android Apps and Games] jentwistle:
Will this app be the right size in the atrix? Resolution wise.
[Android Apps and Games] kevin@TeslaCoil:
It's something I'd like to do, but it's not scheduled. Android isn't really designed for Apps, rather than something at the rom level, to be able to implement security. Reboots are the biggest challenge, but there's several others.

Please vote for this issue here:

http://feedback.latedroid.com/forum...stions/1212157-request-add-widgetlock-support

Yes.