WinMo 6.5 Device Lock Question
 

Preface - Running StarRom 1.5

So I know that WinMo 6.5 has a device lock screen similar to s2u2 but I can't seem to get it activated unless i turn off TFlo3d on the today screen and check the "Device Lock" box. Is there any way to get this to be used automatically when using the phone or is this not implemented yet?

Thanks

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On the settings section of the start menu select "Lock" -- enable simple pin, give it a password and set the timeout to zero. when you turn off the screen or wait it will self lock to the windows lock screen.

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yea.. i can't believe 6.5 doens't have device lock auto when power button is pressed. Maybe they'll implement auto lock when it officially releases? don't know.

I know there's a cab on xda that locks when it wakes up.. i think it's called devicelock. You can try that.. not sure how consistently it works though.

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HERE YA GO! IN THE SETTINGS MAKE SURE TO GIVE A NUMBER OF SECS U WANT IT TO ACTIVATE BEFORE THE LOCK KICKS IN. I HAVE IT AT 30 SECS, WORKS PERFECT. BTW GOT IT OVER AT THAT OTHER SITE.

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on the wm 6.5 lock that is like s2u2 how do you set it up so that it is locked when you wake it up
like
press power button to turn screen off and then press again to turn onand i want the lock to be on then
the wm 6.5 slide lock

Re: WinMo 6.5 Device Lock Question
 

see my post above.

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THINK HE WANTED ONE WITHOUT SIMPLE PIN...

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Agreed. But a pass code on a MOBILE device that holds personal data should always be recommended.

Edit: Oh, and what is with the all CAPS!?

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Sorry... my company make me type all caps:)

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I am using a 6.5 ROM that has long press end key loaded on it.

I have it set to lock the device using the 6.5 locker (without password) when activated.

Is this an option for you?

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I have been using the device lock app mentioned above ( i know there is a cab in the copper ROM thread) but It is not very consistant for me. Generally it will work after a soft reset, but about an hour later it stops kicking on when the device wakes up, any one else experience this?

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Yeah.. long press key is cool and all, but I just preffer it lock when i hit the power button to shut off the screen instead of waiting for it to activate. Just my prefference tho.

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I agree with you but hate having to enter a password everytime I hit the power button. Would love to find a way to have it set without a password.

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Try one of these two cabs. I use csdevctrl-V.6.0.6 which is a newer version than the one posted and I have no problems.

Here are the posts for the original authors...

csdevctrl = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=386451

Smart Lock = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505032

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Digging the AutoLock...just wish the Windows Lock was more customizable.

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Check my sig. I also have the Lockscreen app I wrote up on the software forum here.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=71008

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i had a thought but i'm not sure how to implement it. the device lock can be engaged by assigning it to the end key or through several other means. that's the same device lock program that runs when you set a password, only when you don't assign a password and just engage it with a key, it works password-free. the problem we run into is that to get that same device lock program to run on startup we have to go through the lock application which asks us to set a password. if there was any way (perhaps through the registry) to fool the system into thinking that we went through the lock program but did not set a password, the lock should engage. maybe there's some stupid key there somewhere that has a value like "lock on wake = 1". someone with a bigger brain than i, help me out here.

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It blows me away that no one has found a simple fix for this. If only we could use the built in lock/timeout with no password our prayers would be answered. Someone has got to be able to rewrite the built in device lock program to not require a password! HELP!!!

How can there not be an easy way to just do device lock when screen dims or when power off time out is reached or power key is pressed?

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Yep, i guess entering password is built into the OS, because this has been a complaint for a while now. There are programs like csdevctrl etc out there but it doesn't work consistently.

Windows mobile does many things but does not do the simple intuitive things well...such as screen lock