Widgetlocker override on the Galaxy S5 lock screen

[kwhopson]

Widgetlocker is pretty cool for pimping your own lock screen, and I used it on my Galaxy S3 for 2 years. But on my Galaxy S5, I can't figure out how to make it override the stock lock screen IF you hit the Home button.

To clarify, it works perfectly with the after tapping the Power/Lock button on the top right side, but if I hit the Power/Lock button and THEN the Home button, I'm taken to the stock lock screen. That should not happen. Widgetlocker should be the only way to unlock the phone.

I'm sure it must be a Widgetlocker setting, but I can't find it.

 

[chanchan05]

Set screen lock to none, or set widgetlocker to override in settings.

 

[kwhopson]

If I set the lock screen to None, I'm taken directly to my Home screen (instead of the stock lock screen) when I hit the Home button.

Telling WidgetLocker to override the stock lock screen apparently implements Easy Wake Mode. The stock lock screen is responsible for disabling the hardware buttons (volume, camera, trackball, etc.) while the device is sleeping. It is not possible to disable the stock lock screen without causing all the hardware buttons to awake the device. I don't really want all my hardware buttons to wake the device.

Thanks, but any other ideas?

 

[codesplice]

Samsung likes to be difficult - they don't seem to understand that a user might potentially want to replace one of their preinstalled apps or capabilities.

I'm not sure if the option is still available, but have you looked for "Enable Settings > Advanced > HomeHelper: HomeHelper Component"? I think that was the workaround on older Galaxy devices. :thumbup:

 

[chanchan05]

No idea sorry. I don't have your problem on my Note 2, although not sure if it's connected to the fact that I am using a PIN lock screen.

Try codesplice's suggestion.

 

[kwhopson]

HomeHelper did it. I had to give it a couple tries with different configurations, but eventually got it to work. Many thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Spyder79]

What configuration worked for you? I keep trying, but the home button still unlocks my phone.

 

[kwhopson]

Seems to be working with this configuration under Advanced. I should note that I'm using an S5 Active, not the regular S5.

 

[Spyder79]

Seems to be working with this configuration under Advanced. I should note that I'm using an S5 Active, not the regular S5.

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Must be because your phone is the S5 Active. I have the original. Not that it would have a lot to do with it, but I am using ADW Launcher EX.

 

[kwhopson]

Oh, yes, the launcher might have something to do with it, not sure. I'm using SS Launcher.