Sadly that appears to be the case. Would be nice if you could tailor it to recognise a certain shape drawn on the screen or pressing a certain area of the screen for a set time. I dont doubt tho that its something that can be done with future updates.
Sadly that appears to be the case. Would be nice if you could tailor it to recognise a certain shape drawn on the screen or pressing a certain area of the screen for a set time. I dont doubt tho that its something that can be done with future updates.
the hero you can use the pick up, put down home and menu buttons to wake it up, if you wack menu twice it unlocks completely/goes to your unlock pattern screen
i doubt they would have chhanged it for the desire have they?
the timeout is how long the phone has to be idle to turn off the screen, if the screen is on it uses more battery so in essence you will use more battery unless you put the screen in standby when you're done with it.
I've had both a htc g1 & htc hero - on both a quick double hit of the menu button gets you straight into the desktop. My wife has desire - a big frustration for me is not having the same function - why oh why did htc alter this? It sounds minor but having to hit the top button each time is un-necessary.
Search xda developers forum as there is a thread showing you how you can change it to any of the buttons on the bottom of the phone except middle cursor mover thingy. I would find you the link but i am a tad busy. However if you search you will find. I personally like the top button as i often sling the phone in my bag and because it is only the top button that activates the unlock screen there is less chance of it turning on by accident.
it feels really odd at first but after a few days use you quickly get used to it and turning the phone on by hitting the top power button becomes very automatic and quick, and ceases to be a hinderance. I actually prefer it now.
it feels really odd at first but after a few days use you quickly get used to it and turning the phone on by hitting the top power button becomes very automatic and quick, and ceases to be a hinderance. I actually prefer it now.
agreed - you get used to it quickly. about 16 hours in my case.
Despite that, I downloaded an app called Slideunlocker and it basically works like an iphone, whereby you hit any button and then slide a horizontal touch slider bar to unlock screen