14 DAY TRIAL // Even though some of the latest smartphones embed security locking systems that protect against accidental touches on the touch screen or hardware keys, they're still not 100% reliable. Lots of people handling Windows Mobile phones answered a call without knowing and left the caller talk to themselves.
Some even noticed their battery drained very fast because the screen was left “on” when they accidentally pressed a hardware key even when the phone was in their pocket. If you have encountered any of the abovementioned problems, I recommend you to use a locking/unlocking application that will ensure you won't miss a call, alarm, email or SMS.
Developed by JDB Pocketware, the PocketShield application for Windows Mobile 6.1 or higher smartphones is an interesting locking solution as it tries to prevent accidental touch on the phone's screen or hardware keys. PocketShield automatically locks the screen when the device wakes up or when the screen turns on.
Users can also take advantage of the manual locking feature, which can be performed in multiple ways: pressing the power button to power off (or standby); tapping Start > Programs > Lock, or any shortcut you set to /Program files/PocketShield/pocketshield.exe; Pressing and holding END key (after it has been enabled in Settings >^ > System > "Call PocketShield with END key press/hold."An ingenious feature regards the automatic unlocking of the device using the light sensor. This will unlock it only when it is safe to do so, saving the time and effort of a manual unlock. It can work either with the device’s light sensor or the proximity sensor, depending on the options supported. Before using the application, you might need to do a soft reset to completely disable the standard Windows Mobile lock screen, but this depends on what product you are using.
PocketShield can be bought for 14.99 USD, but a 15-day trial is also available for download. The evaluation version has a 10-second countdown screen shown randomly telling you you are using the trial, but this will not interfere with answering phone calls.Note: You can easily follow my guides by subscribing to the RSS feed.
