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Freeware - KeyLock - Lock and Unlock Keypad

39 replies · 21,286 views · Started 26 October 2002

talk2sk 26 Oct 2002, 21:28

Just some simple sw for the 7650 that I whipped up over some cashews 😊

This will either automatically lock the keypad or unlock the keypad when the grip is closed. Sort of like seleq, but giving you the option to choose what you want. And it is small too, so 😊

Please post comments/bug reports. Thanks.

----Edited 27th Oct 2002
For all those who wished the App would save settings, here is version 1.1 which will do what you dreamt of last night 😃

The app currently saves settings as you change modes and loads it on startup. Uses \system\apps\keylock\keylock.ini (which is removed on uninstall).

Version 1.1 is not fully tested by me (I left my phone at a friends house 😞 )... So use it at your own risk (it might format the phone, or make it catch fire 😊 😃 )

I would love to hear if this works as claimed by the manufacturer (ME!!).

---Edited 28th Oct 2002
One of the users (seanmiguel) has said that version 1.1 doesnt seem to save settings on exit
Can someone else confirm this ?? Also, someone said that when using PCSuite the version 1.0 reset itself, is this true of ver 1.1 (It might be reset but it should have gotten back the settings)..

---Edited 29th Oct 2002
seanmiguel has just clarified that settings are getting saved, so there seem to be no noticeable bugs right now in this very complex program 😃

--Edited 31st Oct 2002
Reposting attachment after domain changed 😊...

talk2sk 26 Oct 2002, 23:02

Hmm.. Background process on startup 😊 Thats one that Nokia wont divulge, because of potential problems like spyware and viruses.. But I have heard that there are some who have hacks to do this.. let me see..

S�mi 27 Oct 2002, 03:36

i am real impressed....

you progs come to be better and better at each new one...

I like somebody pull out usefull things and make them in small prog.

ThanX a lot

S�mi

i2umi 27 Oct 2002, 03:38

talk2sk, you're good. This is the best. hehe. 😊

But it'll be the best if it could be placed at the startup. hehe.

Guest 27 Oct 2002, 04:47

i think not,because if it comes up at start up,it could be more dangerous for our phones:
they could crash down(like they thit with selecQ-betas if they try to made it start-up with phone.
Nokia has no Task like this include,

so it will be better to let it like it is right now 😉

S�mi

i2umi 27 Oct 2002, 06:09

Oh, btw, i just found out that this program dosen't save the mode change that i have done. It resets everytime i restart the program.

Could you (talk2sk) add the feature to save the mode?

Thanks. hehe. 😃

i2umi 27 Oct 2002, 09:06

Oh. Also, i just found out that the program will also reset the mode after i backup my phone with my pc suit.

I guess is a bug..? 😮ops:

talk2sk 27 Oct 2002, 17:42

Ah yes, I havent implemented saving the current mode, definitely will be done ( I guess there werent enough cashews in the bowl to keep me going 😊 )...

I dont get that one about resetting if backed up ? Can you explain ? Thanks.

i2umi 27 Oct 2002, 17:50

[quote="talk2sk"]Ah yes, I havent implemented saving the current mode, definitely will be done ( I guess there werent enough cashews in the bowl to keep me going 😊 )...

I dont get that one about resetting if backed up ? Can you explain ? Thanks.[/quote]

Okay, for example. I leave the program at the background and the mode was set to "Auto Lock".

Then i do my usual daily backup of my phone to my PC using the PC Suite.

After backing up, i open & close the grip (keypad) again, instead of "Auto Lock" that i've choosen, it revert back to "Auto Unlock".

I guess that when backing up, the software sort of restarted the programs running at the background of the phone? Also, i guess that the reason why is that the mode was changed back to "Auto Unlock" is because that its the default mode hard-coded on the program itself since it dosen't save the changes? 😉

talk2sk 28 Oct 2002, 04:24

I have a couple of sites to my name, but unfortunately not enough time to write them up.. maybe in a weeks time 😃

Guest 28 Oct 2002, 09:47

Is it possible that it can autolock after say 15 seconds or a minute - or whatever the user chooses? 😉 (IF it already does, sorry - just haven't installed it yet and never saw any post concerning this!)

i2umi 28 Oct 2002, 10:27

[quote="talk2sk"]I have a couple of sites to my name, but unfortunately not enough time to write them up.. maybe in a weeks time 😃[/quote]

😉

JyriK 31 Oct 2002, 13:50

Did you let it be open on the backround.

1. install file
2. start program
3. close keyboard

You must not close that program for it to work.