Device gets locked in background while being used [released]
2.0.5.6 introduced a weird behaviour: If automatic device locking after a certain time is enabled, the device get's locked after this time even when using the device. The device lock gets activated in background of the running app and becomes visible when trying to access the home screen.
How to reproduce:
- Enable automatic device locking after a certain (short) time
- Launch an app and use it at least as long as the device lock timeout is.
- Swipe to access the home screen
Actual behaviour: Accessing the home screen is prevented by the security code input dialog. Expected behaviour: Accessing the home screen is possible as device only gets locked when it's inactive.
I assume this to be a bug. If it isn't: Why was this new behaviour introduced? IMHO this makes the OS less usable.
I think this is a duplicate and/or a widened bug like the one decsribed here: https://together.jolla.com/question/141260/bug-broken-display-timeout-after-receiveing-notification/
I am still unable to find a clear pattern for the reproduction of this issue. But after upgrading to 2.0.5.6 I also noticed that my Jolla phone just locked iteself and showed me the LPM screen while using it (like described in your question).
Alex ( 2016-11-23 11:00:14 +0200 )edit@Alex The symptoms seem quite different, the issue behind it could be the same though.
schmittlauch ( 2016-11-23 11:10:20 +0200 )edit@schmittlauch what is the certain short time for you? there are 5, 10, 30, 60.
cemoi71 ( 2016-11-23 12:15:45 +0200 )editWith which app happened when you use it, and which one not?
And Which phone do you have? please
About this one: "2. Launch an app and use it at least as long as the device lock timeout is." I assume this includes taping and swiping, right?
jiit ( 2016-11-23 12:43:38 +0200 )edit@jiit may i ask you why the detail with swiping and taping is important? you means because of user activity on it?
cemoi71 ( 2016-11-23 13:04:57 +0200 )editThat could be apps which need to hold the phone unlock as long as no activity is done. Is there an sfos function which could be used from an app, which avoid the device to get locked (as long as it is on foreground)?
Maybe it would be interesting to make a list of app which use it... if it exist