make lockscreen stay on longer?

**theguy386** · 07-13-2009, 05:36 PM

So I have iRealQuickSMS, but I find it a pain in the *** when I'm using it on my lockscreen because while writing a message it'll go to sleep and I'll have to click the home/power button to bring it back up. Is there a way to make the lockscreen stay on when there is some type of user input? (whether its txt or even scrolling through lockinfo)

**iphonejohnny** · 07-13-2009, 05:41 PM

try downloading 20 second lockscreen through cydia....!

**eaglesteve** · 07-13-2009, 11:43 PM

Even better way is to install supreme preferences. Then go to Mobile Substrate. Under lock screen, you can select to Show It for the default 5s. If you don't like the default, you can choose 10s, 15s,20s,30s, 1m, 2m, 5m, or never. I like this method more than the 20 second lockscreen, as it is more flexible and more easily reverted back to the standard. There is no need to go back to Cydia to uninstall anything in order to go back to the default.

**iphonejohnny** · 07-14-2009, 01:25 PM

very nice.... you learn something new everyday..... thx !!!

**JJMA** · 08-05-2009, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by eaglesteve

Even better way is to install supreme preferences. Then go to Mobile Substrate. Under lock screen, you can select to Show It for the default 5s. If you don't like the default, you can choose 10s, 15s,20s,30s, 1m, 2m, 5m, or never. I like this method more than the 20 second lockscreen, as it is more flexible and more easily reverted back to the standard. There is no need to go back to Cydia to uninstall anything in order to go back to the default.

Is there one that works with 3.0?

**Mes** · 08-05-2009, 01:49 PM

20 second lockscreen is your best solution at this moment.

**JJMA** · 08-05-2009, 02:01 PM

Does the supreme preferences work? I have read some stuff about it, but the thread was closed and I am not sure I have been working on a theme and that should be the last piece I need. Have you used supreme preferences before?

**Mes** · 08-05-2009, 02:13 PM

SP appears to be dead. My advice, don't use it.

**JJMA** · 08-05-2009, 02:14 PM

Do you by chance know what files affect the lockscreen so I can at least take a look to see if I can find a way to make it stay on?

**Mes** · 08-05-2009, 02:22 PM

It's probably in the springboard preferences plist but I'll look around later today.

**JJMA** · 08-05-2009, 02:24 PM

Thanks again for all of the help.

**Mes** · 08-05-2009, 02:26 PM

I did a quick check in Cydia. It's a Mobile Substrate Plug-In. Probably not possible to change it

**JJMA** · 08-05-2009, 02:30 PM

Well I do not know exactly what that means but thanks again for all the help. I will just have to keep looking for something to come out that will do it then. Thanks again

**Mes** · 08-05-2009, 02:44 PM

Oops. A mobile substrate plug-in is basically a 'program'. It's binary format, not like a text or plist file thats easily modifiable.

Update:
I looked 'inside' 20secLockscreen.dylib and it appears to modify the system variable "restartDimTimer". I also did a search of the iPhone filesystem and did not find this variable in any standard modifiable text/plist file. This implies it can only be modified by changing 20secLocscreen.dylib (or another program). As I said before, because it's binary -- I don't think it's easily changed and don't feel comfortable attempting to change binary files.

I also looked at the last source for Supreme Preferences. It add/changes the dim time-out when the phone is unlocked, but I don't think it changes the timer when the phone is in a locked state -- at least I couldn't find one

If it really does, then it's modifying a different variable that I'm unfamiliar with.

I think we're stuck unless someone wants to code something.

I welcome additional comments from our resident experts

**eaglesteve** · 08-06-2009, 03:15 AM

Originally Posted by JJMA

Is there one that works with 3.0?

Unfortunately, this application has since been removed.

**JJMA** · 08-06-2009, 07:05 AM

Mes thanks for all of your work looking in to that for me I am new to the forums stuff. This is only the second one I have ever been a part of, but I have to say people here definitely go the extra mile to help you out. That helps people like me that are eager to learn. That to me makes this a five star forum. Thanks to all of the people that participate here. Thanks again to Mes for his hard work.

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