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Verizon Galaxy S6 lock screen timeout too short (2 seconds)

Carrier: Verizon

Phone: Samsung Galaxy S6

Problem:

My lock screen turns off after only 2 seconds, not giving me enough time to check notifications and unlock my phone. The lock screen time out is far too short. The internets seems to think that this goes as far back as the S3 which makes this far more troubling.

Desired solution:

Seriously, just make the lock screen timeout universal and set it to 5-10 seconds. Customization here would be appreciated.

Work arounds:

- Turning off power saving increases the delay by several seconds, but also turns off power saving which is a pretty big deal if it's on in the first place.

- Turn on Smart Stay (Settings > Device > Display and wallpaper > Smart stay), but I really don't like this feature and refuse to it.

Comments

Tidbits

There is no setting in the lock screen settings to set the delay to lock higher? I believe it's in that area or in the security area on Samsung devices.

Tidbits

Have you tried leaving you finger on the screen. I read your response more carefully but iirc with the lollipop lockscreens you can scroll through the notification so a finger on the screen should stop the timer as it believes you are scrolling and not idling.

VerizonDroid

I don't have notifications, but so far it appears that only security code entry works. A delay would be nice but really what I need is more than 2 seconds to figure out if I want to unlock my phone. I am really hoping the solution isn't to stab at it wildly every time I turn it on.

Tidbits

You are not stabbing wildly at it. You are just leaving a finger on the screen. As long as there is input from the screen the phone will never start the idle timer.

VerizonDroid

Leaving my finger on the screen does not work on my device.

VerizonDroid

There is a way to extend the lock delay after your screen times out, but I haven't seen any way to extend the time before the lock screen shuts off after being woken up.

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