Android-Like Screen Lock on Your Windows Mobile

[Anton D. Nagy]

I’m sure most of you heard about the upcoming Android Operating System’s screen locking feature.
Keeping it short, for those who have not - it will be a little bit harder to unlock Android based devices than tapping unlock twice in Windows Mobile. The unlocking procedure will involve a certain pattern or sequence in the gestures, which will unlock the device only when it matches the programmed one. Steve Horowitz from Google makes a demonstration in this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOSk9TW7z-4) video (around min. 2:00).

ThrottleLock 0.1 is a Windows Mobile version of the Android screen lock and it comes from the makers of the well-known ThrottleLauncher.

http://www.youtube.com/v/m2sRcOK9z7s&hl=en&fs=1

ThrottleLock is fully skinable. You can achieve the aspect of your choice by editing the default graphics that come in the package. Also, ThrottleLock, in its initial stock state, does not support VGA resolution displays but by editing the same graphics (practically doubling them in size) or creating new ones makes it fully compatible with the VGA display.
Since it involves touching the screen, ThrottleLock (http://www.throttlelauncher.com/portal/index.php/downloads/34-public-releases/65-throttlelock01) will only be compatible with touch screen based devices.

[Pony99CA]

Good video, Anton.

Just so readers won't think Google has done anything original, though, visual password programs have been on Windows Mobile since at least 2004. Check out SFR visKey (http://www.sfr-software.de/cms/EN/pocketpc/viskey/) or SoftAVA PicturePassword (http://softava.com/archive/pp/otp_features.html) (no longer available), for example.

Steve

[PPCInformer]

Found this great application a few days ago the app looks great , haven't tried it out yet.

Organic lock (http://www.1800pocketpc.com/2008/05/30/organic-lock-0815-an-almost-android-like-unlock-utility-for-pocketpc.html) is another alternative.

[Jaime Rivera]

Hey Anton,

Solid video my friend! Cool trick:) also, it definitely beats having to remember numbers and simply store a gesture for unlocking.

BTW, Where'd you get that cool WinMo 6.1 blue theme? How about sharing it? And hey, If you could also add how you customized that HTC home plug-in to have that glossy finish and 6 Tabs, better :D.

[Anton D. Nagy]

BTW, Where'd you get that cool WinMo 6.1 blue theme? How about sharing it?
Here you go!