two problems out of the blue! anyone else?

[flexte]

YESTERDAY my phone locked when i turned hit the power button. i havent used a password device lock since i got the phone months ago so i have no clue how it happened. no passwords would work but i simple soft reset solved the problem.

TODAY i noticed that i didn't have a data connection like usual, since i always have push email running. opened up active sync and all server info was missing.
all i did was a system restore and got everything back to normal.

I have never had any of these problems and i figure i would share them with you in case its a bug of some sort.

[hello77]

every now and then my phone will say its locked; i am unsure if its a button i hit or what; but i then have to use my stylus to be able to hit the small icon that says unlock (or something like that) (it is frustrating when you are driving and the phone becomes lock and you are trying to hit that small icon with you finger to unlock it).

I must say though i have never entered a password for locking nor has my phone required to enter a password when it says it has become locked; but still is wierd that sometimes my phone says its locked and i have to exit out of the lock through the small icon (which is difficult to hit with your finger)......

[flexte]

every now and then my phone will say its locked; i am unsure if its a button i hit or what; but i then have to use my stylus to be able to hit the small icon that says unlock (or something like that) (it is frustrating when you are driving and the phone becomes lock and you are trying to hit that small icon with you finger to unlock it).

I must say though i have never entered a password for locking nor has my phone required to enter a password when it says it has become locked; but still is wierd that sometimes my phone says its locked and i have to exit out of the lock through the small icon (which is difficult to hit with your finger)......
your situation is probably that you are holding in the red phone button too long. that will lock the phone. mine on the other hand locks and asks for a password.

[Steve-C]

You know, I had this today. Got my phone out and the screen was much darker than normal. After a bit of prodding I noticed the left softkey had changed to "unlock".

I have no idea why this happene, though just tried holding down the red button as you said and it did indeed lock. How strange!

[met3ora]

Yep. Holding the END key results in your phone locking. I used to use this method to lock my phone before S2U2 did it for me.

I believe pretty recently, someone found a way to re-map holding the END key. Do a bit of searching and I'm sure you'll find it.

[flexte]

FYI- back to the topic. has anyone experienced either situation?