How to stop defaulting back ot the home tab - Page 8

tstall2 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-29-2009, 04:35 PM

Changing the timeout value seems to have no effect on the only real major problem I have with the phone. Whenever I turn the phone off or the screen times-out, I power back on to the HTC home page (after I utilize S2U). This is very annoying, especially if I am playing music in the car or the gym. Seems like an incredibly bad design decision and something that HTC/Sprint needs to fix.

otterit · #2 (**permalink**) 09-29-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tstall2

Changing the timeout value seems to have no effect on the only real major problem I have with the phone. Whenever I turn the phone off or the screen times-out, I power back on to the HTC home page (after I utilize S2U). This is very annoying, especially if I am playing music in the car or the gym. Seems like an incredibly bad design decision and something that HTC/Sprint needs to fix.

Agreed. I recommend you also send your opinion to HTC.

http://www.htc.com/us/CS_Mail.aspx

They will open a ticket and WILL respond.

williamlroy · #3 (**permalink**) 09-29-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by normalguy

I don't know if this has been pointed out or not, but the problem can be lessened by changing the timeout for the lock. If you have lock set for anything UP until 1 hour, the phone will default to the home screen during a phone conversation after it blanks from the proximity sensor.

When set at 1 hour, it will NOT default to the home screen. (At least it won't with my Verizon stock ROM.) I have mine set that way for now but would like to set it for lock in 1 min as 1 hour is enough time for someone to do real damage to your email accounts if you lose the phone.

There's really no way you could defend that as a feature if you ask me.

Mine is set to 2 hrs on Sprint TP2 and it still had the bug...

normalguy · #4 (**permalink**) 09-29-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by williamlroy

Mine is set to 2 hrs on Sprint TP2 and it still had the bug...

Can you try setting it to one hour?

miketab · #5 (**permalink**) 09-29-2009, 04:29 PM

can someone cab for me the setting to turn off the automatic lock. I have a private exchange account, so i would not be going through any company rules.

tstall2 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-29-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by miketab

can someone cab for me the setting to turn off the automatic lock. I have a private exchange account, so i would not be going through any company rules.

Just go to: Setting/Lock and uncheck "Prompt if device unused for"

khudson23 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-01-2009, 11:59 AM

you need zeenyee unlock google the cab install and then you can check the box

Protonus · #8 (**permalink**) 09-30-2009, 10:50 AM

Again I don't think this has anything to do with locking the phone. I never lock my phone, and have this happen all the time. It did it out of the box even with no aftermarket programs/tweaks installed yet.

Also, I don't understand why people still use s2u2 or any lock at all,other then to secure the phone (not like it's much security since SR would get you in). I always just hit the sleep button on my Titan and I do the same with my TP2. The phone's screen/buttons are inactive whenever it's asleep...

**tsowen** · #9 (**permalink**) 09-30-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Protonus

Again I don't think this has anything to do with locking the phone. I never lock my phone, and have this happen all the time. It did it out of the box even with no aftermarket programs/tweaks installed yet.

Also, I don't understand why people still use s2u2 or any lock at all,other then to secure the phone (not like it's much security since SR would get you in). I always just hit the sleep button on my Titan and I do the same with my TP2. The phone's screen/buttons are inactive whenever it's asleep...

For the Sprint TP2 it never happened to me until I added Push Email and my security policy for Microsoft Exchange Server required me to place a Device Lock on it. This bug has been around since the days of the Touch HD and most everyone who has had it have all been from having to use the Device Default Lock. I have hard reset my phone twice just to see if the bug still existed without using the device lock and it didn't. I am not talking about S2U2 or any other lock program either.

tstall2 · #10 (**permalink**) 09-30-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Protonus

Again I don't think this has anything to do with locking the phone. I never lock my phone, and have this happen all the time. It did it out of the box even with no aftermarket programs/tweaks installed yet.

Also, I don't understand why people still use s2u2 or any lock at all,other then to secure the phone (not like it's much security since SR would get you in). I always just hit the sleep button on my Titan and I do the same with my TP2. The phone's screen/buttons are inactive whenever it's asleep...

My phone turns on for all sorts of reasons and I don't wan't the screen being accidentally touched while it's in my pocket.... Have to avoid "butt dialing"

By the way, the workaround above is working for me as well. Thanks much!