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[Android Apps and Games] kevin@TeslaCoil:
Unfortunately no. Android provides very limited control to apps over what buttons wake the device. There's some stuff that can be done via root but it's really hacky and still limited. (Custom rom potentially could have more control though, but well beyond the scope of WidgetLocker).

Exchange device admins sometimes "Require a password". This prevents certain kinds of interactions with the system lock screen and WL normally uses those to skip the HTC slider before the pin. For root users, I have two fixes in the works. One will come with WL 2.1 where it can simulate your finger doing the unlock. One, that might not pan out, but potentially could remove the "Require a password" permission from Exchange without disrupting Exchange sync. (Actually disabling the password might, but leaving the security enabled would keep Exchange happy but still let WL do it's thing).

As another commenter pointed out, the refund policy has been changed by Google to 15 minutes. My advice is to hang out a bit until WL 2.1 is released then try enabling the Autoswipe feature in Advanced > Root Helper (The "Auto" won't work detect HTC sense since the issue only comes up with Exchange, so make sure you select the Sense option). If that's not working or sufficient and you wish to uninstall WidgetLocker and get a refund send me a (polite) email with your Google Checkout order number and explanation of the problem and I can manually refund you.

Feel free to contact Google with your thoughts on the 15 minute refund period. I have no control over the matter.

http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Android+Market/

I do not have the resources (time/energy/sanity) to develop and support a free version. I get a lot of emails already, a free version would significantly increase the amount of emails.

121,428 downloads, 7,415 ratings, ~4.5 star average.

Not sure what you think I lied about. You don't like the app or me. I get it. I'm over it. You are the minority, the numbers show that. This thread is more focused on communicating with those that do like the app and want to help me improve it. Let's move on.
[Android Apps and Games] f0xy:
Love the app thanks Kevin ;) xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[Android Apps and Games] gsu_golfer:
Why do you guys use interactions all overthe place? What's the point of a lock screen if you do that?
[Android Apps and Games] traumatism:
Ignore error
[Android Apps and Games] traumatism:
Because it makes it quicker for certain things. They can use a slider to enable and disable interactions but no one is looking at that that asks about it
[Android Apps and Games] jkolner:
Change icon to apps on Lockscreen

I have 4 shortcuts to applicatons at top of my lockscreen, GoSms, Mail, Opera and Camera.

But how do i get another icon then the stock on?

I tried the App Folder Organizer, but i only changes the icon with in Folder Organizer, and not in the app drawer.

I use ADW Launcher, so that's perhaps why it don't work. Do i have to edit the apk to change the icon on the WL screen?
[Android Apps and Games] mr_absinthe:
Love the app, thanks a lot. Reminds me of S2U2...

Three issues that I have on Galaxy S2:

I can confirm this:

I have unchecked "Allowed Home Button" but I can still unlock the screen when I press the home button. - I noticed your explanation and I'll wait patiently for an update.

I can wake up the device also by using the power button despite having Easy Wake Mode unchecked.

I always see the stock orange unlock screen first when a text message or email is received. Keyguard Dance is checked. If there is a missed call, it's fine, I see the WL.
[Android Apps and Games] oOMavrikOo:
Try using Desktop Visualizer or Shortercut.
[Android Apps and Games] jayohwhy:
just got this app and love it. wondering if there is any way to make a slider that quickly switches bluetooth on and off? also one for wifi too? or is the best option to either a) make one slider a shortcut to network connections or b) find a widget that does that and put it on the lockscreen?
[Android Apps and Games] traumatism:
You could use widgets and then a slider to enable/disable interactions. To be honest it would be a good idea for the slider however i'd be worried about knocking it at times.
[Android Apps and Games] reinbeau:
Almost Out of beta

The update is available on the market!

ETA According to DJCarpenter, it's almost, but not quite, out of beta. I have no idea what is still in beta, however, the list of improvements includes the removal of the clock on the Sense sliders, which is what so many have waited for.
[Android Apps and Games] dismaljester:
Aww I got me mine from amazon. It's not updated on there yet.

Sent from XDA app
[Android Apps and Games] polstein:
I'm using Desktop Visualizer, and have 8 shortcuts to apps - but since the icons get in the way & make the lock screen look cluttered - I use a transparent png file :) So I don't see anything, but I know where my 8 shortcuts are anyway.
[Android Apps and Games] mmegalodon:
Loving the app, regardless of little quirks. Can't say it isn't doing what I need.Thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] BigJohn89:
I have the same issue, GoSMS pops up even though I have it set to be blocked in WL. Any suggestions?

BigJohn
[Android Apps and Games] deadwilder:
bug in latest update

hi

i think i found bug in latest update (v 2.1.0) regarding size of sense sliders.

after updating app to latest version, all sense sliders are smaller (comparing to way they were displayed before update). even when they're stretched to max horizontaly, they look somehow shrinked. i have to stretch them verticaly, but then, it is impossible to move them to the bottom of the screen, and additionally they take one row extra.

it affects all sense sliders installed before and after app update.

desireS 480x800 (WVGA)
[Android Apps and Games] darkamikaze:
Hey kevin.. just wanted to say you should update the front page :P You can definitely add more screenshots of the different locks you got going on now :P and maybe a link to the themes thread

haha that's probably the last on the priority list but just saying it might help :P
[Android Apps and Games] phoffer:
Finally got everything figured out on here, and the only thing I can say is

THANKS!

The Droid 2 lockscreen is rather slow for everything to trigger, and to unlock. I always thought that's just how it was. But using yours, everything is so much quicker!

And the biggest thing I like is that when I hit snooze on the stock alarm, the screen goes back to being locked. One of my biggest annoyances was that if I hit the snooze (the whole screen) it is now unlocked. Well, if I'm tired, and I hit it a couple times for whatever reason, it would start launching whatevers apps I have on my screen. This caused me to clear out my center home screen. But with yours, it locks! YAY! No more launching every app under the sun when I'm trying to sleep!

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!
[Android Apps and Games] themadproducer:
Well this reply is a bit late but here is another possibility as to why 3rd party widgets disappear from WL after reboot. I have an HD2 running the Typhoon CM7 rom and disabling or uninstalling the Theme Chooser didn't work (never use it anyhow), using Home Helper in WL works but causes Launcher Pro to get kicked out of memory once in a while...forces it to redraw or restart...because I believe WL becomes the HOME APP.

I had the Stock LOCKSCREEN disabled from CM7 at menu>settings>CyanogenMod Settings>Tablet Tweaks. This means upon reboot...there was NO SIGN of the stock lockscreen. By unchecking this feature, at reboot the stock lockscreen appears but gets shutdown shortly after when WL kicks in. Guess what? Widgets do NOT disappear now! Stock lockscreen remains quiet...launcher pro stays alive at all times...It's all good! :D

Widget Locker rocks the house. It is utterly affordable too!
[Android Apps and Games] Phyxs:
Just installed this wonderfull app on a Huawei Ideos S7. Works great accept i can 't ad widgets to the lockscreen. When i tap widgets on the pulldown menu the menu disappears, but nothing else happens. I can add shortcuts / sliders etc just fine. Anyone got any idea about whats wrong?
[Android Apps and Games] L10nH34Rt:
I'm on Galaxy S2 and SMS notifications invoke the stock lockscreen with the sms slider... Am I missing a setting or sth?
[Android Apps and Games] bteljuice:
Hello guys,

I uninstalled Theme chooser from my phone and rebooted.

(I didn't know how to disable it nor was someone able to help)

Widgets are still disappearing on reboot.

Any help?

HD2 AmeriCanDroid.
[Android Apps and Games] dismaljester:
From what I understand simply uninstalling the theme chooser doesn't completely fix it, you have to be using one of the default themes as well.

You can install and apply a custom theme and even if you uninstall the theme chooser your applied theme will still be set and that will cause widgets to still disappear from widgetlocker. It's possible that the only theme you can use is "System" in the theme chooser.

I'm not 100% certain on any of this, but I did research it when I got widgetlocker a couple weeks ago. I decided that I'd rather have my cm7 themes instead of widgets on my lockscreen until it can be fixed.

Hope this helped.
[Android Apps and Games] bteljuice:
Thank you kind sir for your quick reply.

Now having uninstalled Theme chooser, I'm going to have a hard time selecting SYSTEM theme or finding similar.

From what I read also, that I should select **** theme (please fill in blank, don't know which) -> add the widgets -> reboot (widget should remain) -> select CM7 theme back.

After that procedure, Widgets shouldn't disappear however they still did in my case.

So I am somehow confused on the whole process or any other potential alternatives.
[Android Apps and Games] darkamikaze:
Mmm.. I think it's a glitch.. Alarm Clock Plus and Widgetlocker aren't working well when the feature autoswipe to unlock into password/pattern combo is enabled. When it is enabled it will automatically snooze my alarm lol (Moto Atrix)
[Android Apps and Games] dismaljester:
What I would try is reinstalling the theme chooser, select and apply the theme called "System" (it's one of the three default CM7 themes), uninstall any other theme .apk files you have installed, uninstall or freeze the theme chooser. Reboot and put widgets on your lockscreen.

If doing that doesn't work I'm not sure what to try.

I apologize if I misunderstood and this wasn't the answer you were looking for.

Good luck =)
[Android Apps and Games] themadproducer:
Have you looked at post 1297 ?
[Android Apps and Games] dcoaster:
I'm really hoping that Amazon does a Free App of the Day for this because it looks awesome!!
[Android Apps and Games] phoffer:
So now I'm having an issue with notifications. I'm Go SMS Pro, and when I get a text, the screen comes on. If I don't do anything, the screen will go off and turn on the LED (solid, not flash). However, with WidgetLocker, the LED comes on for a second or two, but then turns off after that. It is like the notification works normally for 2 seconds, and then is cleared out.

Has anyone had a problem? With WL's and Go's popularity, I am sure a bunch of people must be using both.

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] gsu_golfer:
It was $.99 on Amazon for a while. I snapped it up then.
[Android Apps and Games] darkamikaze:
Yeah. Kevin talked to me about that before.. He said it's go sms fault considering they don't return his emails in changing a line of their code.

Fix is using a different sms app. I'm back on handcent. If you have tasker maybe you can invoke the led

Xda app via atrix
[Android Apps and Games] phoffer:
Hmm....that's sad, for as much as they listened to their users in the beginning. Maybe I will try something with Tasker, I really like using their SMS and would rather use it than Handcent or Chomp. Thanks for the help though, I read through 20+ pages at the beginning of this thread before this issue popped up, and I didn't feel like reading a whole bunch of pages at the end.
[Android Apps and Games] elburna:
GoSMS has been fixed today to work properly with WL...

...via Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] burnedx420:
somewhere in this forums i saw widgetlocker sense 3 themes but can´t find anymore... somebody has a link?
[Android Apps and Games] dismaljester:
That's when I grabbed it. I really wasn't planning to get it, but when I saw it for a buck I figured since I'd seen so many people talk about it I may as well give it a try. Glad I did =)
[Android Apps and Games] gsu_golfer:
Same. Now that I've tried it I know it would have been with the original price.

Thats why I think there should be a trial, to sell people on the app.
[Android Apps and Games] Patrick-Mav:
Almost all widgets disappear after restart / boot

Hi there,

love the widgetlocker. Unfortunately, my widgets don't survive a restart. Only the two built in widgetlocker widgets and the slider remain.

I searched this thread, but this seems to be a common problem without a clear solution. I have a Desire S, running stock 2.3.3. Where do I start to troubleshoot this?

Thanks and best rgds

Patrick

:confused:
[Android Apps and Games] oOMavrikOo:
Is there any way you can add an option for the notification icon to be a toggle ala CM7s notification pull down? I like to disable the lock screen at times when I'm just playing with my phone or doing app updates. Being able to turn off/on the lock screen at the flip of a switch would be very convenient.

I'm also still seeing pop ups before I unlock the screen after disabling this.
[Android Apps and Games] mr_absinthe:
bugs and issues

I've been trying to play with settings but unfortunately these issues remain on Galaxy S2:

Home Button

I have unchecked "Allowed Home Button" but I can still unlock the screen when I press the home button.

Wake Up

I can wake up the device also by using the power button despite having Easy Wake Mode unchecked.

Stock Lock

I always see the stock orange unlock screen first when a text message or email is received. Keyguard Dance is checked. If there is a missed call, it's fine, I see the WL. Stock screen was also on when the device was downloading a Gameloft game. Stock orange screen is shown before an alarm is launched as well.

Notification

I have a slider for text messaging and emails with notifications enabled. Let's say I have both unread messages as well as emails. If I unlock it, read them all, the notification bubbles are still there - they're not cleared. Unless I clear them again using each individual slider.

I hope that the above helps to improve WL or maybe someone was having similar issue and knows the solution... For me... :(
[Android Apps and Games] 13597:
one more glitch

in 2.1,it will FC after choosing a high res wallpaper(4xxx x 2xxx)

it makes me turn back to 2.01:(
[Android Apps and Games] SpaceBeest:
I bought widgetlocker yesterday and I'm loving it so far, but there is one thing that is bugging me. With the stock motorola lockscreen, I can select a video from the official youtube app and go into sleep while the video continues to play. Though with widgetlocker it stops the YT video.

I tried (de)selecting a lot of options but I can't get it work like it used to, is there a solution for this?
[Android Apps and Games] themadproducer:
Use Home Helper and reboot. (see post 1297)
[Android Apps and Games] darkamikaze:
Might be another issue.. I have to swipe twice to unlock using the finger scanner on the Atrix :x
[Android Apps and Games] bteljuice:
Yes....tried that with no avail.

Still widget would disappear.
[Android Apps and Games] bteljuice:
Thanks you for your constant help.

Will give that a try (don't have any themes applied)
[Android Apps and Games] rydd0r:
My problem: I can always wake up my phone via volume-buttons, no matter what I've set in the WL-settings. What's wrong here?

Device: HTC Desire
[Android Apps and Games] themadproducer:
After doing the Theme Chooser thing, you might wanna double check that you tried the home helper correctly. It's a bit tricky. Here it is...sorry if you already know this.....

Step 1

advanced>homehelper SELECT SYSTEM HOME (click then choose WL HOME HELPER and make sure the BOX is checked that says USE BY DEFAULT)

Step 2

advanced>homehelper HOMEHELPER'S LAUNCHER (click then choose your desired app...eg Launcher Pro, Go Launcher, ADW etc)

Step 3

IMPORTANT....reboot. If your widgets are not already there, add them...or add one of them just for testing. Reboot to test.
[Android Apps and Games] gsu_golfer:
What are ther updates in the new version? Just removal of the clock?
[Android Apps and Games] mmegalodon:
Thought I saw someone reporting a 'bug' in the last few pages about the notifications bar ... how it is usually 'pullable' but with the pattern unlock it becomes 'unpullable'.

I noticed this this morning and am hoping it is not actually a bug ... meaning I hope it doesn't get fixed. I think that's probably a good thing for when a lock is enabled. Is this a bug or normal activity?

I honestly read through every page but may have missed a previous mention on the matter ...

Oh, also, I ****ing LOVE this app. :D

Enviado desde mi PC36100 utilizando XDA Premium de la aplicación
[Android Apps and Games] bteljuice:
Thanks TP for your great help.

Tried that as well (3 times just to make sure i did not screw up somewhere), still not working and tried the theme chooser method (worked once only first reboot, second reboot, widget disappeared).

And as stated in your previous post, 1297, WL started closing my ADW ex and every time phone locks, ADW ex restarts, so surely will not be using WL anymore.

I wonder why this is happening. Guess I'll have to reinsert the widgets after each restart (they are only 3 widgets, so I don't mind, just kind of annoying).

Thanks again for your consistency.

You guys have been very supportive.
[Android Apps and Games] phoffer:
YAY! Thank you! Strangely enough, I updated just to check, but I must have updated a few minutes before it was updated again.
[Android Apps and Games] ellisbodds:
Unfortunately, I feel like I've wasted my money a bit with this app.

I can't get the unlock sliders to be in the same place as they would be by default, and FancyWidget doesn't display correctly (the clock is squashed upwards into the weather section).

Also, there is a significant delay both when pressing a button to wake the device and show WidgetLocker, and when sliding the unlock slider to unlock the phone.

All of those things combined mean that I'd rather use the default lock/unlock screen.
[Android Apps and Games] pjprofili:
Same thing here. I'm on a HTC	Inspire.

This used not to happen, and appears to have ben introduced with this latest version.
[Android Apps and Games] WhiteiceDMSTech:
How would I go about setting up my WL so the only active things would be my Bluetooth and WiFi widget and the slider to unlock the phone while keeping my SMS counter for texts, emails, phone calls not active (Meaning it still shows how many missed calls I have but does nothing when I push the icon?)

Thank you,

Whiteice
[Android Apps and Games] bteljuice:
Hold the widget (keep pressing it), you will get the resize arrows and on the top right of the widget, there's a finger shaped icon, tap it and switch it to (dont touch).

;)
[Android Apps and Games] Rob.G:
Hi, searched and couldn't find anything in this regards. Or I just missed it.:o

I spend a good while setting up my lockscreen only for it to be practically unviewable in the sun.

So I was looking for a way to change the entire lockscreen at one time. For instance switch between my regular layout and a layout for outdoor, bright sunny conditions or a more workplace appropriate layout via a widget or whatever. I found how the background can be changed by accessing it through data/data/.../widgetlocker.png, but I was looking for a way to change the settings (colors, widgets, etc).

If not, maybe it could be looked into like a layout selection option or widget accessible through Widgetlocker itself.
[Android Apps and Games] amoramor:
Hi!

I would like to ask if it could be made an option to choose different wallpapaer for it's screen...! :)
[Android Apps and Games] elburna:
You already can... :confused: Always check all the Settings before asking ;)

...via Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] JamesC_:
Sorry if this has been posted, but would it be possible to cache the skin used to avoid using the "stock" skin on boot?
[Android Apps and Games] dismaljester:
If seeing the stock lockscreen on boot before widgetlocker loads is a problem for you there is an option in WL to disable to system lockscreen.
[Android Apps and Games] JamesC_:
It's not the stock lockscreen, but rather the skin reverts to WidgetLocker's default skin rather than the theme on the sd card (Because the sd card hasn't been mounted)

FancyWidget has a caching feature so the widget can still load even if the sd card the skin is on isn't mounted.
[Android Apps and Games] Arielo1:
why when setting custom sounds for screen lock sounds it always plays with a huge delay ?

anyway to make this work together fully with NoLED and SMS Popup ?
[Android Apps and Games] khaytsus:
For a long time in Cyanogen (since before 7.0 RC4) I have yet to see WL retain Widgets. I've never used another Theme, and I even deleted 2-3 "theme".apk stuff in /system/app and still they get lost.

This is not specific to Widget Locker, in fact it WILL happen between different launchers if you mess around a bit two.. Clear Home default, pick Launcher 1, add a few widgets, hit Home, pick Launcher 2, add a few widget, back to Launcher 1 repeat etc.. eventually if you reboot they'll both have no widgets. CM7 is screwing up the Widget data file somehow.

If you figure out how to get it working on a current CM7 please do let everyone know, I miss Widget Locker.
[Android Apps and Games] pa.pn2:
one question

is it possible to use wl on 2 phones?

bought it when i had my htc desire, got a p990 optimus now and installed it via market

now i get a message that my license could not be verfied, and have to buy it again

if i open the market it still shows me that i paid it...

tried to uninstall from my desire aswell, but the message wont dissapear

The license popup window indicates that my license is granted(green),lol?

weird isnt it?what to do @kevin
[Android Apps and Games] lexluthor:
I was playing plants vs zombies today and I kept getting a message saying widgetlocker has been granted superuser permissions.

Sounds like maybe it kept getting killed due to low memory.

Is there any way to prevent that from occurring? It was pretty annoying to keep happening.
[Android Apps and Games] Live2Follow:
Ya, I feel ripped off. An app that doesn't work with CM7 is worthless. Can't recommend this app anymore until it is addressed.
[Android Apps and Games] mr_absinthe:
Not sure about SMS popup, but it certainly doesn't work well with NoLED on my SGS2, but some were more lucky changing settings in NoLED - I can't guide you since I've unistalled it but it was related to the back button - dismiss by using back button instead of home button. But still, the screen will go black quickly so no NoLED notifications until you hit home button...

I know that SGS2 is new, but it's a pity that the widget locker is almost unusable, see my post few pages back plus there is quite a delay after pressing the home button. I'm more than willing to test it but it seems that the developer is not even reading these posts... :(
[Android Apps and Games] All Day On XDA:
Is a fix for the CM7 bug being worked on?
[Android Apps and Games] Tricky-Design:
Great app, I've bought it yesterday.

One question though, in the desciption there is written that it use ADW.laucher, but which portions are those? I.o.w. what features are not available when this is not installed?
[Android Apps and Games] All Day On XDA:
you don't need the adw launcher to use widget locker

i believe widget locker needs adwnotifier installed however, in order to have notification bubbles on the sliders
[Android Apps and Games] lampz:
CAN please add SENSE 3.0 LOCKSCREEN STYLe?
[Android Apps and Games] vivmar:
i have noticed a problem:

every time i reboot my phone,Widget Locker "dismiss" my widget configuration...

any idea?