topic Re: screen lock timeout in XPERIA archive

screen lock timeout

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 02:32:02 GMT

I have an Arc running Androis 2.3.4.

I have an issue with the screen lock and wonder if other have seen it.

i have anabled a pin passowrd. However, the Arc does not ask me for the pin everytime the screen timesout. i can simply unlock with the slide. Only after the phone sits blanl for a 15 or 20 minutes, it ask me for the pin.

I see no option to change or control the time between screen going out and when the pin is required.

any ideas?

Re: screen lock timeout

uliwooly-wooly — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 03:39:28 GMT

go to

settings -> location & security -> Set up SCREEN lock (not sim card lock) -> PIN (not password)

now turn off your phone, take the battery out, w/o the battery press and hold the power button for 5 seconds -> put the battery back on -> turn on your phone, is it working now

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Re: screen lock timeout

uliwooly-wooly — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 03:40:08 GMT

oh and btw there are apps that will prevend your phone to be Idle, which that could be the reason its not allowing you to lock your phone

Re: screen lock timeout

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 03:48:49 GMT

Thanks for the quick response. Unforetunately it dod not work.

I followed your process. The screen turns off and it prompts me to slide to unlock, but as before I do not get prompted for the pin.

Re: screen lock timeout

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 03:49:22 GMT

Thanks. Is there a way to find which app may be causing this? Thanks.

Re: screen lock timeout

uliwooly-wooly — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 04:01:56 GMT

yes 2 ways

1st go to

settings -> applications -> running services check whats running and either take screenshots and post them here or make a list

2nd download this taskiller (you should uninstall it later since you don't need it)

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.tni.TasKiller&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS50bmkuVGFzS2lsbGVyIl0.

Re: screen lock timeout

uliwooly-wooly — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 04:04:17 GMT

if it comes to worse

backup everything
repair your phone with Update Service

http://dl-www.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/110/61/1309763183/Update_Service_Setup-2.11.7.13.exe

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Make sure you backup everything

Settings -> privacy -> Back up my data and Automatic restore should be selected

and also

Use one of these links to download the

Backup & Restore app

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apk

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkor
http://www.mediafire.com/?1n07llajeaoo03y

How to install it

You need to

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

download IO File Manager

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.openintents.filemanager&feature=search_result

download the backup & restore app, transfer it to your SD card, use OI file manager to find it -> tap on it -> install it

Contacts

just to play it safe sync your contacts w/ google if you haven't already

open your phonebook

press MENU button -> tap on Send Contacts -> select all -> send it to your email

on your computer

-> download the file -> go to your gmail -> click on contacts -> click on more actions -> on the drop down menu click on "import" -> choose the file -> and click import

Apps

Don't worry so much about backing up your apps

on your computer go to

market.android.com -> log in -> click on My Library -> and send all your apps to your phone

SMS/MMS

if you don't want to use the backup & restore app then

Install "backup SMS" to back up your SMS and MMS to your Gmail

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&feature=search_result

or your SMS use

"backup & restore SMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&feature=search_result

or for your MMS use "Save MMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.schwimmer.android.mmsextract&feature=search_result

Call Logs

And for call logs this is great

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.yang.android.ansta

An easier way to install the Backup & Restore app

download the apk on your computer, send it to yourself through email, make sure you send it to your Gmail

now on your phone

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

wait for the email, once you get the email, open it, and instead of downloading the attachment it will allow you to install it, voila, done

Use one of these links to download the

Backup & Restore app

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apk

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkor
http://www.mediafire.com/?1n07llajeaoo03y

Re: screen lock timeout

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 04:12:20 GMT

Here are the running services. Thanks again.

Re: screen lock timeout

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 04:35:43 GMT

I have a question though. If the issue was related to apps not going idle, shouldnt that prevent screen from going off and prompting me to unlock it with the slide? Thanks.

Re: screen lock timeout

uliwooly-wooly — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 04:38:52 GMT

Mcafee, you don't need it, as long as you download apps from the market you will be fine. this is an android phone not a PC or winmobile phone

Re: screen lock timeout

uliwooly-wooly — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 04:39:58 GMT

I was thinking about that right now, I would suggest that you backup everything and then repair your phone with SEUS then delete mcafee

Re: screen lock timeout

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 04:43:56 GMT

Do you think McAfee is the issue?

Also, sorry, what s SEUS?

Thanks!

Re: screen lock timeout

uliwooly-wooly — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 04:50:40 GMT

1. you don't need mcafee

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.wsandroid&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS53c2FuZHJvaWQiXQ..

check all the permisions, but yeah just backup and repair your phone it should work fine after that

2 SEUS = Sony Ericcson Update Service

http://dl-www.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/110/61/1309763183/Update_Service_Setup-2.11.7.13.exe

Re: screen lock timeout

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:47:39 GMT

I did a clean install and repaired. The pin password works as expected until I enable the Activesync corporate email. After that, it goes back to the behavior I described earlier. So this may be related to the way Activesync policies are set up. My best guess!

Thanks.

Re: screen lock timeout

uliwooly-wooly — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:26:21 GMT

Indeed that's the problem, I'll look into it

Re: screen lock timeout

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:38:43 GMT

I removed the stock email program from exchange switch to Enhanced Email. This completely fixed the issue.

Also Enhanced-Email is a great email program.

Re: screen lock timeout

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:44:52 GMT

I don't think using the Enhanced-email is the solution. As I mentioned on the other thread, this is definitely the problem on Sony Ericsson phone, or at least on the Xperia Arc S that I have.

I have the same setup on Motorola Milestone and Milestone 2, including the same Exchange setup. And it does not matter how long I keep the screen locked, I always get the unlock pin displayed after sliding the unlock bar. On my Xperia Arc S, with the exact same setup, I have to let the screen locked for a long time (possibly an hour or so - I am not sure) to have the unlock pin displayed.

I am using Xperia Arc S with build number 4.0.2.A.0.42.

Re: screen lock timeout

Sashki — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:25:05 GMT

I have the same problem on my Xperia P. And I don't want to buy Enhanced-email app just to testing is it work or not.