Any way to lock screen phone buttons?

[lookass]

Is there a way to lock onscreen phone buttons?

Everytime someone calls, and diamond is in my pocket I either accept or reject call when trying to get it out of pocket.

So can I dectivate touch screen during incoming call?

Is there any tweak for this?

Greets guys :)

[billybobjones]

dont own a diamond but a quickfix...get bigger jeans.

[lookass]

No way... too big balls will bounce :P

[smaberg]

the fastest way to solve your problem is to install s2u2 (slide to unlock) newest version is 1.05 what i know...

so with the right settings when incoming call, you'll need to slide then answer/reject call or setup slide to answer or other.

its great i LOVE :D;) IT..

[p3eps]

I just installed it... then uninstalled it 5 mins later because it looks GHASTLY!!

To lock the touch screen buttons you simply hold down the End Call button for a few seconds. Or is it the physical buttons that you're trying to lock?

[lookass]

You didn't get it :(
I want touch screen buttons to be locked DURING incoming call to be sure i wont press them when trying to put it out of pocket.
Even if diamond is locked, when phonecall screen appears, those buttons are ACTIVE and that is baaaaad :P

and S2U2.... doesn't work!!!
When incoming call, original diamond call screen appears and buttons are ACTIVE - su2u DOES NOT lock device during the call although there's option called 'slide to answer'

[basthet]

You didn't get it :(
I want touch screen buttons to be locked DURING incoming call to be sure i wont press them when trying to put it out of pocket.
Even if diamond is locked, when phonecall screen appears, those buttons are ACTIVE and that is baaaaad :P

and S2U2.... doesn't work!!!
When incoming call, original diamond call screen appears and buttons are ACTIVE - su2u DOES NOT lock device during the call although there's option called 'slide to answer'

You are right: I do not get you.
At least I do not see your point. You want to have the phone locked during incoming calls? - how senseless is that. Especially in that moment I want to have it unlocked to be able to accept it. That is the way all my phones worked.

What do you do, if you get a call and have a your cell in the pocket? I never encountered such problems...

[lookass]

Jeeeeeeeezzzzzzzz !!!

In Diamond one can answer a call in two ways:

1. press onscreen button
2. press hardware button

Onscreen button can be pressed accidentaly while taking out of pocket, pouch or whatever.

So: All i want is to have onscreen buttons INACTIVE while hardware buttons ACTIVE so I can answer call ONLY by pressing answer HARDWARE button.
Tapping onscreen button will do NO ACTION.

Hope now everything is clear, cause my english isn't very good :P

[billybobjones]

^^and you made a joke when i offered my quick fix =P

[zaki67]

I have the same problem that by the time I get the case out of the case i find that I accidently answered or hung up because I accidentaly touched the screen,I tried slide to answer but it is not working properly on the Diamond

[jehlinger]

This would be helpful, I have the same problem sometimes.

I'll look for a registry setting.

[smaberg]

if its bad, ugly, or something, put an self image as backgruond, maybee that would cheer u up, im using version 1.00 that dosent got the slide to answer working good(beta), so i turned it of, then it worked great and i can still use hardware buttuns to answer, and if u dont like the apperence just remove background an d remove clock, all thats left is a black screen and the slider...

[nikitich]

This thing with enabled screen answer/ignore buttons pisses me off too... May be we can install a new dialler without screen buttons?

[nikitich]

Really no one cares?

[badaas]

Really no one cares?

i don't think it's about anyone caring. i think it's about the diamond being a new device and no one having the tricks/tips/tweaks yet. patience :)

[nikitich]

I understand that. But if nobody care about an issue no one will look for the solution. I would install another dialer but i do not know how to uninstall the existing one.

[gxprice]

This would be helpful, I have the same problem sometimes.

I'll look for a registry setting.

Be great if you (or anyone else?) could find a hack for this - I have the same problem when taking the phone out of the case. It would solve my (our) problem if only the hardware buttons could answer/reject an incoming call.

Regards,

Gary.

[jayman81]

Since nobody answered this thread anymore... Did someone find out? Or did you give up?

[jolley_small]

I need this badly, stupid on screen buttons always go off

[trugoy76]

I had the same problem but after i did this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2389110&postcount=6) I had no problem anymore.
The answer button in default phone skin(WM6) is much smaller so the risk of accidentally reject or answer the call is not so high.

[nikitich]

I had the same problem but after i did this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2389110&postcount=6) I had no problem anymore.
The answer button in default phone skin(WM6) is much smaller so the risk of accidentally reject or answer the call is not so high.

Thanks man! I did it and will report later how it worked out. Also want to find a dialler without answer\reject buttons on the screen if it is possible. I guess now i will be able to install it on top of the default one.

[ageye]

Thanks man! I did it and will report later how it worked out. Also want to find a dialler without answer\reject buttons on the screen if it is possible. I guess now i will be able to install it on top of the default one.

propably you already know:
if you remove the HTC dialer you can use the s2u2 with the "slide to answer" function...

you can also decide if you want the hardware keys to work... if you just want to mute an incoming ring, hold the "volume down" button on the left of your diamond...

that work's perfect for me... no more accidents ;-)

[nikitich]

So far everything is fine, no missed calls yet. As for s2u2 it really does not quite suit me. Have not found a dialer yet cause I am russian and need rus letters on it

[minkybunny]

Try holding the HANG UP BUTTON donw for at least 5 seconds. the phone will then lock. Mine does.

[yzlee]

Is there a way to lock onscreen phone buttons?

Everytime someone calls, and diamond is in my pocket I either accept or reject call when trying to get it out of pocket.

So can I dectivate touch screen during incoming call?

Is there any tweak for this?

Greets guys :)

I had the same problem and got a simple but stupid way to deal w/ it.
Just set and activate the lock code in the start/setting menu and u'll find no longer missed call.
It works well but only u have to enter the unlock code when ur cellphone goes black. good luck~~

[diamondino]

same problem here :(

i installed s2u2 without disabling the phone skin. it doesn't work.
i can try to disable the phone skin... but i can't imagine that no one can fix this inconvenient...

[wilton10]

Have any of you guys had any succes with the phone answering or rejecting calls with any different cases?
Mine came with the HTC pouch in the box, and I have yet to succesfully get the phone out when it rings without either rejecting or answering the call as the case brushes along the touch screen!
There must be a solution, I can't believe that HTC would have missed such a fundamental flaw during testing!

[diamondino]

i have no original htc pouch [maybe you have it for the kind of distribution of your country].
anyway, this is an annoying bug.
who can help us?

[jkr284]

im finding im making calls without realising with the phone just being in my pocket, bloody hell!!

[diamondino]

for this trouble you can lock the phone using the endcall button. keep it pressed for 4 seconds.

the real main problem is when you receive a call the phone unblock completely the screen.

[diamondino]

who can save us? :D

[counterfitninja]

Has anyone found a solution to this? im having the auto answer problem.... a real pain in the arse.

[wilton10]

And to add insult to injury I stopped using my cases and chipped the screen in my pocket - not very happy :mad:

[counterfitninja]

It doesn't even matter if its in the case. I will still seem to answer. s2u2 without the dialer is working fine for me. however it cant be that difficult to remove the buttons and just leave the bottom left push button to answer? can it?

[Blazeitup123]

can the phone stay locked when recieving and incomming call? it would be nice for the screen to light up, stay locked, then using the unlock soft key, then answer. even without the second grey full screen "tap here to unlock"?
i think this would complete every issue i had with this phone. almost perfect! :)

[counterfitninja]

that is basically what s2u2 does for you.

[tim_allewijn]

Still no simple option? Something in the register to change?

I miss a lot of calls because when someone rings me, the screen goes on and I press reject in my pocket...
HATE it!!!

I also only want to use the hardware keys answer/reject to answer a call.

[counterfitninja]

Thats what were looking for. that would be perfect. however nothing yet. If we keep this thread near the top someone may have a solution.

[tim_allewijn]

Thats what were looking for. that would be perfect. however nothing yet. If we keep this thread near the top someone may have a solution.


Doesn't s2u2 v1.05 do the trick?
(I can't try it myself @ work)

[counterfitninja]

its does but to get it to work correctly you have to disable to diamond dialer which puts you back into the windows one. Which if im honest is not so bad.

[dynsch]

I have the same problem and I am looking for a good solution. For me, the best solution will be an option "only using the hardware buttons to answer a call".
I was on holidays the last week and i am looking forward to my next invoice because of the roaming charges of many unintended answered phone calls.

Now I am using the option to unlock the phone with a pin, i will see how it works.

[counterfitninja]

just answering using only the hardware buttons would sort it out. Are we looking for something that off the wall?

[diamondino]

yep.
the salvation is "accept calls only with hardware buttons".
please dudes!!! :p

[counterfitninja]

No ideas then?

[amir77a]

I am also joining this thread, having the same very annoying problem.

Looking forward for a solution.

[mrenrel]

I wrote an email today to HTC supprt about this annoying issue, hope they will get back to me.

[counterfitninja]

The latest version of s2u2 seems to remove the need to change the dialer. I emailed HTC very early on due to wifi issues, but have never heard back from them.

[Blazeitup123]

Tuck in s2u2. I think everyone here is looking for a different solution.

[Furbious]

Tuck in s2u2. I think everyone here is looking for a different solution.

Really, check the latest s2u2, slide 2 answer does stop the accidental button press - it's not perfect on the diamond, but i expect it will get better over time since it is developed by A_C.
If someone could come up with an alternate dialler, that would be better :)

[wvufan]

What about using a screen saver/lock like Mort Saver? It would lock all inputs until you unlock, though. I know it's not the ideal solution, but if your unlock button for Mort Saver is the answer button, another press would answer it after it's safely out of your pocket.

[diamondino]

i tried s2u2 a month ago.
you need to disable the call skin or s2u2 will run in background when u'll receive the call.
anyway, s2u2 is a workaround and i think everyone need a solution...

[counterfitninja]

Tuck in s2u2. I think everyone here is looking for a different solution.

Agreed that were looking for a different solution to s2u2... Thats not what im saying. All i was saying is that the latest version seems to remove the need for changing the dialer. People are still posting here saying they tried x months ago but not quite right, well its been updated recently so give it a go.

My ideal solution is to remove the soft buttons and only use the hardware buttons, but since there is no other solution and this thread dissapears quickly im trying to bring this thread to people attention so we may find a solution.

[Krillo]

I'll agree that the screen offers some problems. I have the official HTC leather pouch and everytime the phone rings I have to treat it like an unstable explosive not make it answer the phone by itself - failing most of the time I might add.

[Blazeitup123]

Even something as simple as a long press assignment for the buttons?

EDIT: what aggravates me the most is when you hangup on a private or blocked number!!! they never call back!!!11! arg!

[diamondino]

i give a try again to s2u2 again :)

i suppose like you said the solution is to remove the soft buttons... maybe creating a new phone skin.
any ideas where is located the original one?

[diamondino]

i tried to see how a theme is done... and i can't figure how i can edit the phone call skin.
anyone knows?
this problem MUST be solved.
i can't believe you guys can cook roms and not disable the soft keys on incoming calls...
[can anyone make this post a sticky one?]

[jodeltje]

sticky would be a good idea... this is so frustrating!

[counterfitninja]

People i know are having the same problem. There must be an easier way

[diamondino]

i thought one solution is to modify the phone skin... but i'm sure someone can do better...

[Mr. Foley]

I'm looking for that easy Solution, too. Tried S2U2 and it hat a conflict with gsen, I think. It rotated to landscape in my pocket and rotated back to portrait in my hand. Problem was, that while in portrait, it still had the graphics of landscape, which led to a slider button, that had no reachable right end. I could not unlock the phone. Rotate it back to landscape, you might suggest. I did that. The graphics were wrong there, too. The right side of the slider was always off the screen. Not very helpful.. (On S2U2 1.12 that was.)

[diamondino]

i don't like s2u2 coz change the graphics on the top [the battery or the signal icons, for example], put the copyright in the bottom and... it doesn't work properly.
anyway the solution is something that blocks the phone skin... not somthing that hides it.

[Mr. Foley]

I guess, the place to put it, is HKLM\Software\HTC\PHONE\BtnInfo and the according subdirectories. No unambiguous Reg-Key there. Does somebody know, what can be put there?

[genesicgaogaiga]

Initially heard of switching off the phone skin as a possible solution.;)
But I later noted that the bluetooth failed to be launched with the originalQ6.1 skin. So I have to use the HTC phone skin again.............. :mad:

[mikhalil25]

I am using s2u2 and slide to answer. It works fine for me. One more advantage of s2u2 is that : I can use the default lock function (pressing long the right button) for toggling between ring and vibrate. This is quiete handy when you go to meeting and cinema.

One more tip: You can enable autolock function by
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\BackLight\AutoDevic eLockEnable from 0 to 1 and as soon as your backlight goes off the device will be locked

[mauro_s]

Same problem for me.
I want "hardware button only" for call answer :mad:

[counterfitninja]

I have found the latest s2u2 seems to stop working for no reason. Involes a reload, but yeah it does leave the long press key free for something else.

[diamondino]

s2u2 is not the solution.
and ... can anyone find a solution?

[mauro_s]

Is there a registry setting for lock soft buttons ??

What is HKLM\Software\HTC\PHONE\PhoneExtendSetting\KeypadM ode ??

[diamondino]

i dunno. i don't think so.

[webmice]

Maybe just get a "hard case" like the one HTC sells, and the Diamond is "safely" protected until it is out of your pocket and popped out of the case.

** I didn't use the "press any key to answer" feature on my previous phones for the same reason, too easy to hit a butten before ready to answer or reject. But still you really need to have the on-hook/yes and off-hook/no buttons usable in an incoming call.

The iPhone's Slide to Answer is really not a bad idea. At least few people can accidentally "slide" that far across the screen.

[felician]

Sticky this post please!!
Answer with hardware button only is very important problem of the diamond

[metalbrother]

I wrote an email today to HTC supprt about this annoying issue, hope they will get back to me.

Don't hope to much 'cause any company the same they don't have solution they won't answer (maybe some of them).
I gonna get this phone when it's available in Canada within 2 weeks I hope). I will look in to it. Might find a solution.:rolleyes:

[robnuven]

I have just the same problem, and I only write to keep hot this post.
I think we are so much people with the same problem.
Regards.
R.

[Nindy]

I have started to use the device lock. This stops the on screen dialog box and prevents me from getting myself in trouble by accidentally answering the phone and saying things I shouldn't. You do still get a small "Answer" on the soft key, but it doesn't answer as you take it out of the pouch.
Hope somebody comes up with a proper fix though.

[bobo75]

Well, i had the same prob... bur played a bit with S2U2 and solved it!
First take the newest version!! i think its the 1.13 now.. u can find it here on xda-dev.

than i set it up like: (Phone section)

Caller ID: Thumpnail
Slide to answer: only locked
S2A Answer key: on
S2A end key: on

Advanced Section:

Direct Draw: on
Dont double check backlight: on


If now a call is comming in, the phone gets on.. no more "answer" or "hang up" button, but just the "slide to answer.

Its working great with my device.

try it... and good luck! :)

[counterfitninja]

Im currently using the same. Works like a charm, i even have the hardware button on answer. However as has previously been pointed out this is not the solution we want. We should be able to just use the hardwarea buttons to answer.

[bobo75]

...than just ignore the "slide to answer" button on the display and press the hardware button to answer! ;)

i know what u mean.. and i know that my way is a kind of "walk around"... but it works and u will not answering incomming calls by pulling the phone out of your pocket or the case..
and that is (was) the problem, wasnt it?!

and where is the point in buying a non-keyboard-touch-phone and wondering why to touch to answer?! :)
thats the point of a touch display, isnt it?

but you are right.. ist a pain in the a** sometimes... and i am sure there will be s solution...?!

till than i am using the way i found..

[Ronnymes]

Oops wrong topic

[diamondino]

s2u2 still changes the [status] icons for battery etc.etc.?
why does it replace the original ones?

[counterfitninja]

It because s2u2 was not designed just for the lock facility

[darkdiablo]

S2U2 is really sucky solution, as well as lock (password).
Skin or theme needs to be changed.
Hopefully someone skilled will show up...

keep this one alive pls

[diamondino]

i can't believe the numbers of cooked roms [with all kind of improvements] and NO ONE able to create a "answer only with hard button" option somewhere...

i suggest a reward.
we're are half a million .... someone will be rich! :p

[darkdiablo]

agreed, i am accually willing to pay someone to solve this

[diamondino]

5$ per person.
it's a nice reward, i think.

SOMEONE make this post a sticky one!!! PLEASE!!!

[liamhere]

5$ per person.
it's a nice reward, i think.

SOMEONE make this post a sticky one!!! PLEASE!!!


hey big spender! ;)

[darkdiablo]

thats half a million :D
this bug really grind my gears cause i have to call back every single person.
So solution would save me a lot of money.

Sticky would be cool

[diamondino]

:D
what do you sugget? 10$/20$ per person?

[darkdiablo]

I suggest someone make it happen and we will be grateful. I am at work right now, so no time for this. except this refreshing :)

[diamondino]

i DREAM someone makes it happen. :D

[darkdiablo]

Same here. Eventually we will have to solve it ourselves...
I am buying Wii tonight so maybe tommorow :D

[ballface]

Same problem. Where are the wizards of the software?
Anyway I think HTC must solve this bugshit.

[chocula81]

Another angry diamond user here. My problem is not only that i reject/accept calls when it take my phone out of my pocket, but also it seems that whenever i receive a missed call, the screen keeps turned on, so it drains my battery in a couple of hours...

I have locked the phone but it still happens...
Looks like i´ll have to disable TF3D... :(

[diamondino]

it's unbelievable that no one cares to solve this HUGE BUG.

STICKY THIS POST!!!!

[diamondino]

support this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=414731

[MarcLandis]

it's unbelievable that no one cares to solve this HUGE BUG.

STICKY THIS POST!!!!

This is no bug! It is working as designed but is an anoying feature.

You should better read about Software bugs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_bug) before using such terms.

[krheinwald]

You should better read about Software bugs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_bug) before using such terms.

Hmmmh.

If this feature works as designed, it simply means the design is faulty. Most likely in organisations where Product Managers can overrule Software Architects. :D

'Most bugs arise from mistakes and errors made by people in either a program's source code or its design' (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_bug)

[karim099]

well a good idea to solve all these issues is to get use of the hardware of the Diamond...Someone should implement an application running in the background to detect the phone when it is in your pocket (absence of light detected by the light sensor) .and therefore, the application should block all screen taps including during phone calls..
isn't it a good idea?
Im not a Diamond owner so someone post this in the Dev and hacking forum.

[krheinwald]

absence of light detected by the light sensor

wouldn't work at night.

[cpunto]

What about the acellerometer?
It can detect if the phone is in the pocket / pouch or on the table.
Or at least define a minimum time to touch the screen button.
HTC should do this work.

[DilbertZG]

I want "answer/reject calls only with HW buttons" too!

[gyro11]

i think a lot of people do.....would be nice to have this as a sticky

[thieu93]

I join you for only accept incomming call with hardware buttons :)

[Noam23]

I have a 100% working solution to the problem (will cost you $10 though...).

Start reading from post #46 in the following thread (until the end of the thread):

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=414731&page=5

[tuem]

keep an eye on this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=422871
the guy has developed an app called SensorLock (and is still improving it), which has the potential of locking/unlocking the phone, possibly only locking the screen. the next upcoming version should have all of these things configurable.

from my side all i want is for the touchscreen to be locked whenever the phone wakes up on its own (be it a call or an appointment / reminder), usually in your pocket. then it should be easily unlockable, e.g. by a g-sensor gesture (as in SensorLock), or maybe better by something like a center-button double-click... why does locking have to be so complicated?

or maybe yet another idea - use the light sensor? when it's dark (pocket, pouch or next to your ear), the touchscreen is locked? - hey, i think i'll post it as an idea for an app for somebody smarter than me to develop;)

[raspdeep]

Hi guys,
I have a "somewhat" similar problem. When I am answering to calls, my ears will launch applications without knowing causing it's rubbing on the touch screen... haha..

What do u do to resolve this? How do you lock the screen when answering the phone?

[lookass]

The newest version of S2U2 solves this problem.

When phone is locked, only hardware buttons are active.

To answer the phone push the left hardware button or slide the slider.

Application works fine, but really slows my system :/

still waiting for something better.

[ZuinigeRijder]

keep an eye on this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=422871
the guy has developed an app called SensorLock (and is still improving it), which has the potential of locking/unlocking the phone, possibly only locking the screen. the next upcoming version should have all of these things configurable.

from my side all i want is for the touchscreen to be locked whenever the phone wakes up on its own (be it a call or an appointment / reminder), usually in your pocket. then it should be easily unlockable, e.g. by a g-sensor gesture (as in SensorLock), or maybe better by something like a center-button double-click... why does locking have to be so complicated?

or maybe yet another idea - use the light sensor? when it's dark (pocket, pouch or next to your ear), the touchscreen is locked? - hey, i think i'll post it as an idea for an app for somebody smarter than me to develop;)

I did made a version of sensorlock, which unlocks, when the Stylus is pulled out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2628119&postcount=320

[cancar]

I did made a version of sensorlock, which unlocks, when the Stylus is pulled out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2628119&postcount=320

the problem with your version is that the power button seems locked when the phone is in stand-by. only the stylus is working. Any solution? tks

[Diamond4ever]

I did made a version of sensorlock, which unlocks, when the Stylus is pulled out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2628119&postcount=320

Again ZuinigeRijder, you and smurfsurf did what everyone was looking for.
I personnaly spent hours (days ?) trying to find a solution. S2U2 was one but not that light and simple.
I saw many requests for additions, but please if you could first keep it as simple as it is, and just fix the soft-reset, this will be perfect !
The logic is simple but efficient, no need for extra scenarios, anyone should use it half a day and he will adopt without asking more.

Simple is beautiful !

PS: I am using the "Panel" version, since I want to keep HW buttons

[sambo1981]

Can the G sensor detect if the phone if upside down (not face down)?
'Cos you could put it upside down in your pocket and it would only become active when right way up? No so great if its chucked in a bag...

No-one calls me so I don't have this problem :p

[ZuinigeRijder]

Can the G sensor detect if the phone if upside down (not face down)?
'Cos you could put it upside down in your pocket and it would only become active when right way up? No so great if its chucked in a bag...

No-one calls me so I don't have this problem :p

Yes. Check out TouchLockPro, which has GSensor support for unlocking (and a lot of other sensors). This has improved over time and has much more possibilities than SensorLock (where development has been stopped by the author).