incoming SMS when screen locked

[fusion1296]

hi all , i am hoping to get a deisre very soon and hope that someone can answer a question for me ? if i set the phone to need the unlock pattern when the screen reactivates , if the screen is off and i get an incoming SMS when i turn the screen on can i read the SMS or do in need to do the unlock pattern 1st ? its important to me for security that the SMS cant be read without using the unlock pattern is this how it works ? thanks

 

[Celox]

You will have to enter the unlock pattern before you can read any new messages or have access to the phone

 

[corney91]

Only way you wouldn't need to enter the unlock code is if, on Handcent (I don't know about the default program), you have the setting for a preview of the text appearing in the notification bar when it's received on so you'll be safe

 

[Yenzehn]

Even with handcent, you will need to login in order to answer with the notification on.

 

[fusion1296]

hi all , thanks for your quick replies , this is good news for me that the SMS messages cant be read without the unlock pattern , i had read in another forum that you get a preview of the message in the notification bar ? as long as this doesnt happen then i am happy . thanks

 

[corney91]

hi all , thanks for your quick replies , this is good news for me that the SMS messages cant be read without the unlock pattern , i had read in another forum that you get a preview of the message in the notification bar ? as long as this doesnt happen then i am happy . thanks

Just checked on Handcent and, if you're using it, you'll want to check the box that says "Privacy mode" under Notification Settings - the preview is on by default. And, if I remember correctly (plus I can't find a setting for it), the default messaging program doesn't preview

 

[nx1977]

Yup, you can disable the popup and text in the notification bar in Handcent's settings.

This way screen will light up, but no one can see anything without the pattern lock.

 

[1981]

all kinds of settings are thr in handcent. its a cool app.
one other thing you could do is turn off the the 'screen on' box on sms receive notification option. thr wont be any preview . just a sound on sms receive.
one thing i dint like tht much is that the sms receive notification and if the reminder service also, is set on, thn both will play the same sound. its not a big issue but different sounds for current incoming sms and a missed sms would have been nicer. so i have reverted to 'missed reminder' app for just the missed sms's and calls notifications function.

 

[webby62]

hi i use chomp sms which shows most of the message,and a colour icon on the notification bar,also when u receive a message from individual people u can set a ringtone for each message,its very clever