VZW "Lock" app ported to work on Sprint?

[zim2323]

Has this been done?
Can it be done?

[pjsockett]

Originally Posted by zim2323

Has this been done?
Can it be done?

Why would you want it, it's horrible? It has prevented from answering a call on several occasions. As soon as I touch the slider it goes to the Send Text for an ignored call and then the screen locks.

[zim2323]

That's your opinion. I asked if it had been done or if it could be done, not if you thought it could be done. Find another thread troll.

[zim2323]

That being said. I found the fix.

Copy devicelock.exe and devicelock.bmp from \Windows on a Verizon TP2 to the \Windows folder on a Sprint TP2 and then assign the Right Soft Key to run that file.

Works great! If I can figure out how, I'm going to make a CAB that will do this automatically and post it up.

[Brentis007]

I don't know about the VZW "lock" app, but have you tried s2u2 by A_C? I love it and I think it performs the same/similar function. You can find it at ac-s2.com

[zim2323]

Originally Posted by Brentis007

I don't know about the VZW "lock" app, but have you tried s2u2 by A_C? I love it and I think it performs the same/similar function. You can find it at ac-s2.com

Yes, I've tried S2U2, and while it looks good, is buggy as hell and it often crashed my phone. I instead purchased PocketShield and it works well, but is a pain because they update it so often to fix bugs they find. I think as it matures it will be a better option but for now, have to maintain it too often.

I like the Verizon lock because it just works.

[jmorton10]

Originally Posted by zim2323

I instead purchased PocketShield and it works well, but is a pain because they update it so often to fix bugs they find.

first time I've ever heard anybody say that was a bad thing........

You aren't required to update by the way, I have used PS from about a year & a half & it is not buggy at all at this point.

I'm not even sure what version they are on now, my version works so well I don't even bother to check for updates anymore........(the latest versions weren't bug fixes anyway, they where adding new features)

~John

[zim2323]

Originally Posted by jmorton10

first time I've ever heard anybody say that was a bad thing........

You aren't required to update by the way, I have used PS from about a year & a half & it is not buggy at all at this point.

I'm not even sure what version they are on now, my version works so well I don't even bother to check for updates anymore........(the latest versions weren't bug fixes anyway, they where adding new features)

~John

Good thing for you. I've personally had nothing but problems. I guess all the bugs find me. Everything from a registered copy popping up trial notices, to background screens popping up, to notifications not showing, or the app locking my phone up all-together. There are major issues with how they implement G-Sensor control as well. They give you a box to control whether to use it, but then they install by default a registry key that forces it on. Which makes accessing the phone in an upright position (triggers the phone to lock) in a car an absolute pain in the ***.

The latest versions added features but they've had more then 2 dozen revisions to correct previous bugs. I beta tested the new version 3 series as well.

Like I said, great product, just too many bugs have found me. Doesn't mean they found everyone else. Could be something I'm doing, but when I report it, they seem to fix it pretty quick.

[banzaiwolfe]

Whats special about the Verizon lock? I haven't seen it.

[zim2323]

Originally Posted by banzaiwolfe

Whats special about the Verizon lock? I haven't seen it.

The Verizon TP2 has the right soft key mapped to it. When you click it, the screen locks. It prevents SMS wakeup from allowing you to butt-dial people. The big advantage is that it very light weight, simple to trigger, and takes nothing away from what TF3D/WM already is.

I'll get screens and link to the app up when I get it tested fully. I've got a CAB being tested Scott Crosler when he gets a chance.