Please! I need a work around to avoid the padlock that appears on my screen when I receive or start a call on my Galaxy SM-T225N. Tremor prevents all the quick & precise moves required, making receiving or starting a call too difficult. The DOUBLE TAP TO UNLOCK only works occasionally anyhow. Lack of dexterity doesn't allow 2 taps to unlock & a 3rd tap to choose SPEAKER which would keep the padlock off. PLEASE, I need an easy & reliable method to answer & start calls. See attached image from me attempting call to Great Clips. NO, I don't have TalkBack on.
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Get rid of padlock on galaxy tab A7
- Thread starter geh
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how are you making and receiving calls on a tablet? maybe try not using a lock on the lockscreen. or switch it from lock to swipe instead.
puppykickr
Android Expert
If you're referring to a screen lock, no screen lock is set.
No lock screen is set. To help you catch up ..... see: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Cellular-Unlocked-International-Charging/dp/B0971FL729?th=1
So it's a tablet that has mobile-phone functionality. I've never seen or used this particular tablet. But unwanted third-party lock-screens can be inserted by some app or game you might have installed. Does this lock-screen show any ads, weather, or news? Has it always done this padlock thing since new?
puppykickr
Android Expert
Uggh, this is probably some kind of Samsung thing.
Anyway, try this.
Settings
About phone
Build number
(tap build number 7 times, or until you get a notification 'You are a developer!')
Now go back to the home screen.
Settings
System
Advanced
Developer options
Stay awake
(turn it on)
The device will now stay awake whenever it is plugged into a power source.
You can also see if the following helps.
Settings
Display
Advanced
Screen timeout
(adjust for a longer time, I use 5 minutes)
Keep in mind that I do not have your device, and so my directions map may be a bit different.
Anyway, try this.
Settings
About phone
Build number
(tap build number 7 times, or until you get a notification 'You are a developer!')
Now go back to the home screen.
Settings
System
Advanced
Developer options
Stay awake
(turn it on)
The device will now stay awake whenever it is plugged into a power source.
You can also see if the following helps.
Settings
Display
Advanced
Screen timeout
(adjust for a longer time, I use 5 minutes)
Keep in mind that I do not have your device, and so my directions map may be a bit different.
No help there. But thanks.
puppykickr
Android Expert
Yes, please tell what happened.
My boss has a newish Samsung device, and I remember it being more difficult to find the build number on his device.
My boss has a newish Samsung device, and I remember it being more difficult to find the build number on his device.
Already had DEVELOPER MODE on so I can use SCRCPY from PC. But STAY AWAKE didn't remove padlock.
Timeout set to 30 min. didn't remove padlock.
puppykickr
Android Expert
Then it must be something from Samsung.
Personally, it is this sort of thing that keeps me away from Samsung.
I would try to find information from Samsung themselves or a service manual online.
https://www.manualslib.com/
Personally, it is this sort of thing that keeps me away from Samsung.
I would try to find information from Samsung themselves or a service manual online.
https://www.manualslib.com/