- This is quite a noob question sorry in advance, however on my 9700 when I used the lock button (top left of phone) and would want to unlock it, it would always prompt to enter the password. I just set my 9900 to have a password, but it doesn't prompt to enter the password when I use the lock button on the top of the phone. Is there any way to fix that?09-29-11 11:17 PMLike 0
- The button on the top of the 9900 only basically puts your phone in standby mode. For it to lock with the password, you have to either 1) Manually set it to password lock from the menu, 2) Put it in a holster/pouch etc. or 3) Set your convenience key to password lock your phone.09-30-11 12:08 AMLike 0
- Follow the link in my signature to a guide on Lock/Password Lock/Un-Lock functionality.
EDIT: Here's the link in case you're on the mobile site…
How to Lock/Password-Lock/Unlock with newer OS
Any reference to the Top Left Key on previous devices can be substituted for the 99xx's single Top Key.Last edited by elite1; 09-30-11 at 05:12 AM.
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I could have said so, but honestly I wrote that post at a red light!
Anyway, if you look at my old thread I linked a few posts up you'll see I do in fact grasp these concepts�10-01-11 02:36 AMLike 0 - Yes but what's obvious to you or me won't be obvious to everyone. I was trying to clarify before a newbie posted, "But hey K doesn't lock mine!"
I could have said so, but honestly I wrote that post at a red light!
Anyway, if you look at my old thread I linked a few posts up you'll see I do in fact grasp these concepts�
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com10-01-11 02:49 AMLike 0 - Sorry wasn't trying to be over-serious myself!
It's 1am here… I'm tired and maybe a little communications-impaired apparently!10-01-11 03:04 AMLike 0 -
So, I'll post this to cover all the bases:
For anyone wanting to use a hardware key to lock their 99xx with a password and not wanting to sacrifice convience keys or paying for an app to swap functionality:
- Change your keyboard launch settings to Applications by clicking the BB/menu key from homescreen, selection Options (scroll or simply press "O" with the menu open), then change Launch by Typing to "Application Shortcuts".
- Set your password by going to Options -> Security -> Password. If you did the previous instruction already, press "O" on homescreen for Options.
- Once your password is set, press "K" on homescreen to lock with password. You can press and hold the "A" key briefly to lock keyboard/touchscreen, but this does not lock your device.
- If you don't carry your device in a case, use "K" to password lock and THEN use the lock button on top to disable your keyboard - you don't want your keyboard active in your pocket, there have been accidental device wipes after random keypresses equaled 10 unlock attempts.
Last edited by Reubechs; 10-02-11 at 07:21 PM. Reason: clarification
10-01-11 05:31 PMLike 0 - Great little guide for someone who didn't know.
And even for someone who does, your last point is still a great tip that I don't remember hearing before.
I'd correct one minor thing:
Don't press A; hold down A.
And one more shortcut if you're newer to OS6 or OS7:
From Home Screen, click O or Options icon, then just type "pass" and select Password.
(A lot of people don't realize you can type-to-search in Options.).10-01-11 06:04 PMLike 0 - Great little guide for someone who didn't know.
And even for someone who does, your last point is still a great tip that I don't remember hearing before.
I'd correct one minor thing:
Don't press A; hold down A.
And one more shortcut if you're newer to OS6 or OS7:
From Home Screen, click O or Options icon, then just type "pass" and select Password.
(A lot of people don't realize you can type-to-search in Options.).10-01-11 08:30 PMLike 0 - My apologies if I missed this one in the previous posts, but if you do use a case or holster with the sleeper magnet, in the password screen within options, you can set to lock upon holstering. As soon as you pop in the case, its pw protected.10-01-11 08:32 PMLike 0
- Great little guide for someone who didn't know.
And even for someone who does, your last point is still a great tip that I don't remember hearing before.
I'd correct one minor thing:
Don't press A; hold down A.
And one more shortcut if you're newer to OS6 or OS7:
From Home Screen, click O or Options icon, then just type "pass" and select Password.
(A lot of people don't realize you can type-to-search in Options.).10-01-11 08:41 PMLike 0 -
(That's why I almost always say "click" or "hold" and try to avoid using "press" in my posts.)
If you have a sec, you might want to edit your original post and just correct that, in case someone finds it and doesn't read the rest of this thread.10-02-11 01:44 PMLike 0 -
Correct, but only if you have password set.10-02-11 07:41 PMLike 0 -
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