New DeviceLock Release v1.2

[armstrom]

First, the important stuff:
Download Link:
http://www.mr2-power.com/downloads/DeviceLock.CAB

Here is the old thread discussing the app from the time I first released it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=261277

I have released a new version of my Device Lock application. There is one primary enhancement in this version, but it is one many people have asked for.
Upon installing the new version you will notice a two new options in the Device Lock control panel applet. First is "Easy Unlock". What this option does is allow you to unlock the device with a single click of the left menu button (the button directly under the Unlock menu that appears when the device is locked) and not need to touch the button on the screen or type "*" on your keyboard. The second option enables a vibrate alert when the device is unlocked using this method. This is to avoid having the phone unlock in your pocket (fairly unlikely) and not notice it.

If you want the least number of button presses to unlock you can always select the "Do not lock buttons" option in the Lock tab of the Buttons control panel applet (same place you assign programs to different buttons). This means that even if your device is suspended you can simply press the left menu button to unlock the device. One click, easy, but also prone to accidental unlocking (so you should probably use the vibrate option).

The safest (and my preferred) method) is to select the "Lock all buttons except Power button" or "Lock buttons if device is locked" option. Then, if your device is suspended (mine usually is when in my pocket) you have to first press the power button, then the left menu button to unlock. Still only two button presses and easily done without looking at the device. If the device is not suspended.

Everything else is the same as it always was.

Enjoy!
-Matt Armstrong

[cellneuron]

Terrific, almost perfect. It miss an important feature for me: turning off display after lock, which is important for listening music.

Good job.

Updated: Found the option "blank screen" is what I want. Shouldn't it be "black screen"? My understanding of "blank screen" is unlock to today screen.

Perfect now.

[Dandie]

Hey Matt! First, thank you very much for this great software and for the improvements. Also a special thank you for sending me an email that my request has been heard :-)

Still, I have problems on my Hermes using your new "Easy unlock feature". I assigned DeviceLock to the left SoftButton in my TodayScreen. When I press it it locks the device and for unlocking, I have to repress the left soft button. When repressing, I still have to touch the screen and it also doesn't vibrate.

Could it be that it's because of me using WM6? Do you have WM6 installed on your device? Can anyone confirm it with a Hermes running WM6?

[armstrom]

Originally Posted by Dandie Hey Matt! First, thank you very much for this great software and for the improvements. Also a special thank you for sending me an email that my request has been heard :-) Still, I have problems on my Hermes using your new "Easy unlock feature". I assigned DeviceLock to the left SoftButton in my TodayScreen. When I press it it locks the device and for unlocking, I have to repress the left soft button. When repressing, I still have to touch the screen and it also doesn't vibrate. Could it be that it's because of me using WM6? Do you have WM6 installed on your device? Can anyone confirm it with a Hermes running WM6?

No, I do not have WM6 on my Wizard and the software has never been tested (by me) on WM6. The issue could be that you are mapping the lock software to the same button required to unlock it.

Here's a simple test, when you press the left SoftButton to unlock the device, does a dialog pop up with a title of Unlock? If so, does the dialog say that you can press the button on the screen or type "*"?

-Matt

[LordDeath]

nice release! thank you a lot!

[CWKJ]

Thank you very much.

[black88mx6]

Very nice program... simple, and it works.

[Dandie]

Originally Posted by armstrom Here's a simple test, when you press the left SoftButton to unlock the device, does a dialog pop up with a title of Unlock? If so, does the dialog say that you can press the button on the screen or type "*"?

Yes, that's what it does - as it was always doing before . I hope this issue can easily be resolved. Maybe you're using some functions that are different for WM6.

[hrb]

Originally Posted by Dandie Yes, that's what it does - as it was always doing before . I hope this issue can easily be resolved. Maybe you're using some functions that are different for WM6.

Crossbow can't be the reason for the problem.
App works w/o any problem on both my HTC devices.
Cheers
hrb

[Dandie]

Originally Posted by hrb Crossbow can't be the reason for the problem. App works w/o any problem on both my HTC devices. Cheers hrb

Also with the EasyUnlock feature? No additional touchscreen press necessary?

Someone else who has it assigned to the left Soft Button for activation and working EasyUnlock?