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Root CyanogenMod's gesture lockscreen won't unlock !

McNerdius

Well-Known Member
Dec 19, 2011
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the wrong planet
Long story short: i was looking for a simpler way to get into my phone. I set up a gesture, a simple horizontal swipe. Ok, so when it comes time to unlock the phone - nothing. My finger has swiped every direction, every pattern, every square millimeter of the screen, and nothing. I can't get in ! Rebooting is a no-go. I haven't done anything in recovery, wiping cache or anything like that - i'm thinking there may be something i can do in ADB to solve the issue. Basically, starting small and working my way up the "icky stuff i have to do" food chain.

Any input is appreciated ! (btw, there's really noone for me to "request" a phone call from, to see if that'd get me in. sad eh ?)
 
It's a while since i updated backside anyhoo, so i just went for it. Shame to have to re-flash because of a stupid lockscreen bug(?).

I couldn't help but giggle seeing the new backside robot dude. cool to see it freshened up a bit.

This'll help get me into the mood for an impending windows reinstall too... sooo... there's that.

[edit: good god my 3g is @$&%!& slow now... hope it's the weather.]
 
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Guess i went ahead of myself. :p

What do the lockscreen gestures do btw?

it's like the next level of the "pattern" unlock - the 3*3 connect-the-dots. But with the gestures one, you set it up to unlock when you draw, say, a W or C or whatever you want. At least... theoretically... apparently... for some people... sometimes.

Just not for me. :(
 
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