iPod touch Fed up with sliding to unlock

[0sync0]

What is the purpose of sliding to unlock every time I turn on the iPod? It doesn't actually unlock anything. If you don't have a password it doesn't do anything. If you have a password why not go straight to the password screen?

 

[r.j.s]

So you don't accidentally do anything when it turns on in your pocket.

 

[0sync0]

I can see that being of value to some people. I wish I could turn it off though.

 

[pismodude2]

You could always not lock it and set the brightness down to zero... nah!

 

[SkyBell]

I remember hating it at first also, it seemed so pointless. But after having the Touch for a few months, I do it without even thinking. I find myself trying to "unlock" the screen on my iPod mini sometimes.

 

[jman800]

Oh come on, How lazy have we gotten?...Sorry that your fed up with moving a bar a inch over

 

[jmann]

I love the noise it makes. It is so worth sliding it just to hear that satisfying sound.

 

[jman800]

I love the noise it makes. It is so worth sliding it just to hear that satisfying sound.

Haha! I know! I love it too. I didn't realize it made a actual "Lock" Noise. Like a lock on a locker being clicked in, then unlocked its the sound of a lock being clicked open. I realized this about 2 years after I had my ipod.

Yes I am very observant!

 

[mikeinternet]

Haha! I know! I love it too. I didn't realize it made a actual "Lock" Noise. Like a lock on a locker being clicked in, then unlocked its the sound of a lock being clicked open. I realized this about 2 years after I had my ipod.

Yes I am very observant!

I also like those sounds. I only wish they were louder. I envy sidekicks that sound like you are playing a video game just texting someone back.

 

[r.j.s]

I also like those sounds. I only wish they were louder. I envy sidekicks that sound like you are playing a video game just texting someone back.

Yes, but sometimes those little sounds can be annoying if you are trying to be discrete.

 

[doobi18]

Once again, jailbreak has the answer
A simply installabale package will give you a "touch to unlock" button!

//doobi18


PS - MY 250th POST!

 

[Vivid.Inferno]

I love the noise it makes. It is so worth sliding it just to hear that satisfying sound.

It makes a noise *runs to find his touch*

 

[villageindian]

You do realize that you dont have to slide to unlock?

 

[big-blue-wolf]

I can see that being of value to some people. I wish I could turn it off though.

RTFM

Settings > General > Auto-lock > Never

 

[Bubba Satori]

 

[Consultant]

Do you know

- hitting the home button twice could do certain things?
- headphones with controls are available if you have the more recent iPod touch?

 

[villageindian]

I will give you a hint

Keep your left thumb on the edge of the left side of the slider. Now gently click on the right-edge of the slider with your right-thumb. It will automatically shift quickly and open it

 

[0sync0]

Touching to unlock is not a solution for me. I'm fed up with unlocking every few minutes.

I knew about setting lock to never before posting. But I'm concerned about battery life. So I'll have to choose which is least annoying.

 

[buxtone17]

I'm fed up with unlocking every few minutes.

Allow me to take some liberties with your statement here...

"I'm fed up with having to touch a piece of glass and move my finger an inch to the right on my 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.33 touch-screen device that:
-Plays music and music videos
-Plays tv shows and movies
-Surfs the internet wirelessly
-Allows me to check my email wirelessly
-Gives me access to a store where I can download video games, some of which are free, wirelessly
-Allows me to buy content from a multi-media store and download it wirelessly
-Does millions of things that I could have lived happily without
-Does millions of other things that I will never even think of utilizing
-Fits in my pocket"

This world really is heading towards the lethargic space-station society of WALL-E...

Here's some advice for you: Stop complaining about the fraction of a second it takes for you to unlock your iPod and go play outside.

 

[Benguitar]

Oh come on, How lazy have we gotten?...Sorry that your fed up with moving a bar a inch over

+1

I second that, I have had no problem with sliding the bar over on my iPhone like, it takes all of what? 0.03 seconds?

 

[doug in albq]

I will give you a hint

Keep your left thumb on the edge of the left side of the slider. Now gently click on the right-edge of the slider with your right-thumb. It will automatically shift quickly and open it

whoa....!

 

[jmann]

I will give you a hint

Keep your left thumb on the edge of the left side of the slider. Now gently click on the right-edge of the slider with your right-thumb. It will automatically shift quickly and open it

I couldn't get that to work for me.. oh well.

 

[Gyrferret]

YES!

Well, laziness is our method. Remember when we had to OPEN the phone to "unlock" it? F**K that.....

Soon, it'll be "think to unlock"

 

[villageindian]

I couldn't get that to work for me.. oh well.

In the immortal words of Homer Simpson, "you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try."

j/k

It does work. But its quite peculiar where you have to touch the edge of the slider on the right-side and not cover that edge completely. Just a gentle touch. You can see this in the video at 0:13.

 

[scotty96LSC]

I love the noise it makes. It is so worth sliding it just to hear that satisfying sound.

I too never noticed it. Cool.