I just realized that my new nokia N73 mobile lacks auto lock feature. My previous nokia mobiles like 1100 and 6020 used to have this feature built in. I didn't get what made nokia to remove this feature from N Series mobiles like N70 and N73.
N73 has an option called Autolock in Security, but you required to key in a lock code every time to unlock it. This would better be called as "Phone Lock" rather than "Keypad Lock". Default lock code is "12345" for newer mobiles. You can also press left menu button followed by * to manually lock and unlock, but it would be convenient if you could set it to lock automatically (as you could on previous phones).
With bit of googling, I found a third party software "AutoLock v1.1 (.sisx)" which provides this feature. It is very simple to install and works fine. I downloaded it from : http://s60addons.com/autolock/
How to install ?
Nokia PC Suit -> Install Applications -> Select AutoLock v1.1 (.sisx)
You can change the settings related to this application by going to:
Applications -> Autolock
There is online Nokia support forum http://discussions.nokia.co.uk/ which seems to discussing all these issues.
Looks like, N73 also lacks the following features:
- Repetitive alarm. It's a pain setting the alarm every night.
- Screen Saver. My previous Nokia 6020 mobile used have a Screen Saver which used to display "Time and Date" which is needed very often for me ;)
- It can't display "Date" in stand by mode if "cell info display" enabled, it just displays time !
Even if you turn on "cell info display" by going to (tools-settings-network), it may not always display this information because of following reason according to Nokia support :
When you use "MCN" technology or "cell info display", the phone needs to be in a 2G network or set in a 2G mode. MCN broadcasters only work in a 2G network environment. When the WCDMA or 3G networks were launched that feature became harder to use.
Your only solution would be to leave it on and only view it when in a GPRS/EDGE (2G) network, or turn off your 3G and view it consistently, this option would obviously slow down your browsing speed etc and would also prevent you from being able to make video calls, the upside would be that your battery life would be extended.
How to turn off 3G?
Go to menu, tools, settings, network, network mode.
Dual mode: phone switches seamlessly between 3G/2G networks as per the availability in your location.
UMTS: Phone only operates in 3G mode i.e. if you fall out of 3G coverage the phone will have no signal at all, not even from a 2G beacon.
GSM: Phone shuts down 3G completely and goes into a power saving 2G mode where signal will only be received in a 2G network environment. As all cell towers started on the technology for 2G, you should never lose signal, have increased battery life, be able to view MCN and arguably better call quality.
Source:
http://discussions.europe.nokia.com/discussions/board/message?board.id=smartphones&thread.id=71507
4 comments:
Actually, the Nokia N73 DOES have a screen saver. It's a bar that goes across the screen the displays the time and the date.
That's great! The AutoLock software worked like a charm. Thanks so much. I always keep my phone in my pocket and I've made unwanted phone calls, gone inadvertedly web browsing...etc... very annoying indeed. You are a phone bill saviour.
Thank you for the keylock code of TopLeftMenu + * key. Exactly what I was looking for. Very Nice.Thanks again!
Thank you sir for the app it worked but I have other problem that when I use my network on gsm to umts the phone gets continuously switch on and off why can I get get
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