topic Re: Lock screen clock changed to analog clock in Z Series

Lock screen clock changed to analog clock

xwaiz — Fri, 15 May 2015 10:52:00 GMT

I use either Sony clock or digital clock on lock screen. However, it will get changed to analog clock for no reason. Few times already. Changed it back to digital/Sony clock, but it goes back to analog clock after awhile (days).

Anyone see this behavior? Any way to make the Sony/digital clock to stick?

Thanks.

Re: Lock screen clock changed to analog clock

Thommo — Fri, 15 May 2015 10:57:01 GMT

It should stay and not change of it's own accord so I'd guess you have an app that is changing the look of the lock screen like a custom launcher or you have custom a widgets app etc

Re: Lock screen clock changed to analog clock

xwaiz — Fri, 15 May 2015 11:16:18 GMT

@Thommo wrote:
It should stay and not change of it's own accord so I'd guess you have an app that is changing the look of the lock screen like a custom launcher or you have custom a widgets app etc

No, i don't have 3rd party launcher installed. The phone has Simple and Xperia Home only.

I don't remember I've installed something new after the Loliipop upgrade. This symptom occurs after the Lollipop upgrade.

If it is caused by widgets / 3rd party apps ... how can I find out?

Thanks.

Re: Lock screen clock changed to analog clock

Thommo — Fri, 15 May 2015 12:00:49 GMT

Booting into safemode and testing will either prove it's an app or software issue

Re: Lock screen clock changed to analog clock

xwaiz — Fri, 15 May 2015 12:11:25 GMT

@Thommo wrote:
Booting into safemode and testing will either prove it's an app or software issue

The issue doesn't happen right away. It took almost a week for today's occurance, and I recall it was less than a week for previous occurances.

So, what can i do in safemode to troubleshoot this issue? Run in safemode for days/weeks?

Re: Lock screen clock changed to analog clock

Hampus — Fri, 15 May 2015 13:25:20 GMT

I have not experienced this behaviour and just like Thommo said, the clock should stick as long as you don't change it or have any application that affect it. Are you sure that you lock the screen when you put the phone in your pocket or similar?

Re: Lock screen clock changed to analog clock

xwaiz — Fri, 15 May 2015 14:12:57 GMT

settings > personalization > Clocks > Analog clock

Not impossible, but chances are pretty low, unless there is a shortcut, which I am not aware of.

BTW, I do lock my phone.

May be reset or clear data on some app/process may help ... Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Re: Lock screen clock changed to analog clock

Hampus — Fri, 15 May 2015 14:44:37 GMT

The clock on the lock screen can also be changed if you press and hold at the clock for 2-3 seconds > Swipe left or right when you see that it's marked. Thereby, my thought if you were sure that the phone was locked when you put the phone in the pocket e.g.

Re: Lock screen clock changed to analog clock

xwaiz — Fri, 15 May 2015 17:15:55 GMT

Thank you! I trust you have nailed the problem!!!

Re: Lock screen clock changed to analog clock

Hampus — Tue, 19 May 2015 07:55:23 GMT

Hopefully this can help, keep us updated if this occurs again.

Re: Lock screen clock changed to analog clock

Jamo1 — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 04:44:08 GMT

Happens to me too. Exactly as described also no 3Rd party apps, phone locked etc.

Re: Lock screen clock changed to analog clock

OpenMicDude — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 08:38:35 GMT

Same problem. I would prefer the digital or analog clock and not the weird Sony clock, which it seems to always invariably and eventually revert back to. I find that annoying.

If it is in fact happening from inadvertantly changing it while doing normal operations on the phone, then there should be a better and more effective way to lock it down better with your choice, rather being so susceptible to so easily, accidentally being changed.

Re: Lock screen clock changed to analog clock

Davemcd63 — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:09:30 GMT

many thanks. solved

Re: Lock screen clock changed to analog clock

G69 — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 11:06:19 GMT

Yes. It's a design fault. Some genius made clock changeable via lockscreen. This leads to semi-regular, inadvertent changing via inadvertent "long" press, usually on edge of screen. Another Xperia fail....

Re: Lock screen clock changed to analog clock

chazer86 — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 11:04:04 GMT

Surely it takes the point out of a lock screen if you can change without entering password. Pretty silly idea