slide lock on home screen has disappeared

[maxnj270]

This is about the security feature you have to use each time you start up the Droid X -- i.e., the image of the combination padlock that you drag to the right.  That feature disappeared a while ago (before I upgraded to 2.2) and hasn't come back.  So how do I get it back again?  I've gone through the security settings and can't seem to find that option.  (Note that I am not talking about the password lock or the pattern lock, just the simple slide lock.)

[Wildman · Accepted solution]

If slider was disabled at time of update the slider remains disabled because there isnt any options to enable it, only solution it to hard reset. Use the instructions here: http://community.vzw.com/t5/DROID-X-by-Motorola/Minimize-Droid-X-Issues-After-Froyo-Update/m-p/29658...  also heres a little reading material that I got from Motorola about this subject... http://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/57221/kw/disable%2Bslide%2Bunlock...

Notice the statement under photo states "Screen lock for DROID X Froyo users (SW version 2.3.15) is a permanent feature.

You will not have option to turn "Screen lock" (the simple swipe from left to right when display is dimmed) either OFF or ON your handset."

[maxnj270]

Thanks Wildman.  I never thought the slide lock was a very useful feature in the first place, and evidently Motorola doesn't think so either.

[Wildman]

Actually they originally did this so you wouldn't be able to turn it off, but the side effect is that if it is disabled at time of 2.2 update the system held the original settings from 2.1 and since there isnt a option to change this it usually stays off,but keep in mind that if you do a Hard Reset later the slider usually will return.

Motorola covers this in more depth also.... http://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/48498/kw/password%20required%20fo...