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27 June, 2011

Lock Screen 2

Available on the Mac App Store

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lock-screen-2/id445423011

v2.0.4 will available to update soon

Frequently Asked Questions

1.If I forgot the passpattern what can I do ?
Open Finder and go to /Users/<yourname>/Library/Preferences

Find "th.co.idevelop.lockscreenapp2.plist" and delete it.
That's it. Now you can set new passpattern again.
(PS. If you are using Lion that files will be hidden by default)

3.After sleep and wake up, I can't slide to unlock any more?

This problems has been fixed in 2.0.3. In the older version please make sure that you did not turn on "require password after sleep" (locate in System Preferences -> Security). If you still have a problem it seems to occur because our application loses focus. You can fix by move your mouse and click somewhere in the lockscreen and try slide to unlock again.

4. How can I turn off only display after lock ?
Display sleep will still be controlled by Energy Saver located in System Preferences

5.Why can't I use trackpad to unlock?
First you must enable this option in Preferences->Experimental and please make sure that your trackpad support Multi-Touch trackpad. If your machines models are 2009 or later, they can support Multi-Touch trackpad. Models that are prior than 2009 may not be unlocked by trackpad in this version.

6.Why this program use a lot memory in some situation ?
This is a known bug and has been fixed in v2.0.1

7.Why can't I open preferences?
This problem has been fixed in v2.0.1. In the v.2.0.0 this problem is mainly caused by missing font Arial Unicode MS in your system. Please download the font from this link http://lockscreenapp.com/download/font.ttf Open files and then click install font

8.Why Lock Screen 2 release as a new application instead of an update?
Briefly is because Apple took almost 2 months to review and still don't approve our update version. Please see more detail at http://lockscreenapplication.blogspot.com/2011/06/lock-screen-2-info-release-date.html

26 June, 2011

Lock Screen 2 Custom Lock/Unlock Sound

24 June, 2011

Lock Screen 2 Info & Release Date

Long story short
If Apple don't approve the update version of "Lock Screen (Slidetounlock)" v2.0 before 26 June 2011, we will release "Lock Screen 2" as a new application. Our customers who bought v1.0 can still get a free update by download "Lock Screen 2" application between 27 June - 1 July 2011.

Details
In the first days after we first launched "Lock Screen (Slidetounlock)" v1.0 on 2 May 2011, we got comments that some of user faced a black screen when they locked (which actually can be fixed by updating the latest operating system patch). We fixed this problem and sent v1.1 to Apple Team for a review on 4 May 2011.

While we are waiting for Apple team to approve v1.1, we were developing v2.0 which include many requested features. On 3 June 2011, Apple team still don't approve v1.1 and we finished v2.0, so we decided to remove v1.1 that currently in review for more than a month and submit v2.0 instead.

And it happened again, 3 Weeks past and v2.0 still in review by Apple team, so we decided to try an another way. We sent the new Application name "Lock Screen 2" (which exactly the same as our "Lock Screen (Slidetounlock)" v2.0) to Apple team, and this application was approved in 2 days !

So we're now confused how the approval process of the Mac App Store work. Apple made us unable to update our application for almost 2 months. We also mailed to Apple about this very long process and if Apple still don't respond or don't approve "Lock Screen (Slidetounlock)" v2.0 , we decide to release "Lock Screen 2" as a new application. However, we want to give a free update to our customers who bought v1.0, so "Lock Screen 2" will be free to download between 27 June - 1 July 2011

Lock Screen 2 Preview Video : http://bit.ly/lockscreen2

"Lock Screen (Slidetounlock)" status

"Lock Screen 2" status

19 May, 2011

Lock Screen V2.0 (Coming Soon)

Now we're developing the new version "Lock Screen 2.0" and it's in complete step.

Here is some screenshots of the new version 2.0

V2.0 Change Log

New Features
- Auto lock after idle
- Black icon option
- Custom new lock shortcut keys (beside CMD+L)
- Custom slide to unlock text
- Custom lock/unlock sound
- Unlock by trackpad (Experimental)
- Select whether to require passpattern or not in order to open preferences pane
- Support for bi-directional passpattern (eg. slide left to right and return to left)
- Add a step to test passpattern to confirm with user before actual lock occur. (Slide the correct passpattern before confirming passpattern setting)

Bug fixed
- Fixed black screen issues when lock for some user
- Fixed sleep issues for some user
- Support 32 bit processor
- Improved graphics
- Improved performance

04 May, 2011

New Feature Request List

Features that you request will be listed here. We will use this list as a guideline to improve in next version.

- Auto lock after idle
- Lock when wake up from sleep
- Black lock icon
- Custom new lock shortcut keys (beside CMD+L)
- Custom clock design
- Unlock by trackpad
- Multiple wallpaper

...More to come

03 May, 2011

Lock Screen v1.1 (Waiting for Apple review)

Change Log
- Fixed black screen issues when lock for some user
- Support for bi-directional passpattern (eg. slide left to right and return to left)
- New Option : Select whether to require passpattern or not in order to change or remove it
- Add a step to test passpattern to confirm with user before actual lock occur. (Slide the correct passpattern before confirming passpattern setting)
- Now support 32 bit processor

Currently Status : Waiting for Apple to review since 5 May 2011

Questions, Comments, Suggestions and FAQ

If you have any questions, concerns, comments or suggestions, please feel free to post comments below or send email to us at Support@iDevelop.co.th

FAQ : Frequently asked questions

1.If I forgot the passpattern what can I do ?
Open Finder and go to /Users/<yourname>/Library/Preferences

Find "th.co.idevelop.lockscreen.plist" and delete it.
That's it. Now you can set new passpattern again.
(PS. If you are using Lion that files will be hidden by default)

2.If I turn on"Open at Login" & "Lock Screen at Open" option but can't remember my passpattern what can I do ?
Follow this step to start up into Safe Mode http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1455
Once you can start up into Safe Mode, Open Finder and go to /Users/<yourname>/Library/Preferences Find "th.co.idevelop.lockscreen.plist" and delete it.

3. Why my lock screen comes up in black screen?
Please update latest operating system patch via Apple Software Update by click Apple icon at top left of your screen -> Software Update and then update your system. Although you get blank screen, every function still works you can try slide your keyboard or use your passpattern to unlock your computer.
This issue has been fixed in the next version (1.1) that already submitted and wait for Apple to review.

4. How can i remove "Available on The Mac App Store" Logo on the bottom right of the lock screen?
That logo only show if you select default wallpaper. So you can choose any other image that you want and that logo will disappear.

... FAQ Last Update : 17 May 2011 01:51 GMT+7